TDF Stage 19, Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Tignes 26/07/2019 - 126,5 km *Spoilers*

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  • craigus89
    craigus89 Posts: 887
    Gutted, poor chap.
  • essexian
    essexian Posts: 187
    Poor sod. That was really quite upsetting for him.

    Cycling can be so cruel.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    It's fourth time in his career that he's abandoned a GT in the third week.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,542
    At last, not a nice watch. Hopefully the last 2 and a bit weeks give him the confidence to push on and try and get a GC win
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    well GFC to ride for alaphillipe?
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    RichN95 wrote:
    It's fourth time in his career that he's abandoned a GT in the third week.

    a fact that must weigh on his mind as he abandons now
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    mididoctors wrote:
    pinot crying...sobbing

    I felt like sobbing - he has done brilliantly. All on JA now - I can see him rising to the occasion. Groupama 'could' switch to assist him for 'la gloire de France'
  • bongobiggins
    bongobiggins Posts: 36
    Feel for Pinot there. Any news on what it was?
  • d_o_g
    d_o_g Posts: 286
    RichN95 wrote:
    It's fourth time in his career that he's abandoned a GT in the third week.

    He always has a bad day. I wanted so much for that not happen this year. Terribly sad...for my PTP!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    edited July 2019
    It's sad that after waiting for so many years and coming so close the hopes were dashed like that. But sadly, once again I won't be winning the PTP Tour de France.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Asgreen coming up to do a turn.
    Bora need to think about chipping in too.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    BongoBiggins wrote:
    Feel for Pinot there. Any news on what it was?
    the injured knee he got on the stage to gap 2 days ago...flaring up. kept it quiet till now
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • alanparsons
    alanparsons Posts: 529
    Sagan still in the yellow jersey group, so Bora will ride to the sprint at least.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    race slowly going up the road
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    If ever a rest day came at the wrong time it was for Pinot...
    Half man, Half bike
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,597
    Just got home and switched on. Gutted for Pinot, he'd really shown himself as a genuine contender again. Anyone know how he hurt is knee to start with? I can't remember him having a crash.

    Possibly makes it harder for JA now as there is one less person for the Ineos duo to worry about behind.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    a lot of unclassified climbing in this stage
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2019
    he had a crash on the Gap stage and has been nursing the injury but it's flared up. It's being reported as a torn quadricep
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,718
    They re not going to have finished in an hour when I have to go back to work are they....

    Oh Thibaut :cry:

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Pross wrote:
    Just got home and switched on. Gutted for Pinot, he'd really shown himself as a genuine contender again. Anyone know how he hurt is knee to start with? I can't remember him having a crash.

    Possibly makes it harder for JA now as there is one less person for the Ineos duo to worry about behind.

    no one to react to Bernal either. banged it they say. GFC riders pitch in for alaphillipe?
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,718
    ...juuust started thundering here

    (Nowhere near the race but, it's that kind of weather in The Alps)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Things have certainly been simplified for Ineos. But on the other hand, they've got more work to do to shift Alahilippe. FDJ had put in some work in the mountains before (notably Gaudu). Now it's between Ineos and Lotto-Jumbo, unless Bora can be convinced to try and get their man on the podium.

    But Bernal is the only pure climber left (unless you go down to the Movistars & Uran), which is a huge advantage.
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Soler at a standstill
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange

    British exceptionalism
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  • hanshotfirst
    hanshotfirst Posts: 403
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange

    British exceptionalism

    It's annoying me that he's pronouncing it "Movie Star"
  • alanparsons
    alanparsons Posts: 529
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange

    British exceptionalism

    Sagan and Trentin are still in there, I am sure Rowe could have held on.
    Not sure he would be on the front though.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange

    British exceptionalism

    It's annoying me that he's pronouncing it "Movie Star"

    Yes me too, it comes across as lazy/being unbothered about the sport. Have heard it from him with a couple of different ones as well
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange

    British exceptionalism

    To be fair, Rowe is pretty exceptional.
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    alanparsons wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Not sure I agree with the assertion that Rowe would be in the peloton still, very strange

    British exceptionalism

    Sagan and Trentin are still in there, I am sure Rowe could have held on.
    Not sure he would be on the front though.

    Neither Sagan nor Trentin have ever even troubled the lanterne rouge competition even for a day..

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