TDF 2019, Stage 20: Albertville > Val Thorens 27/07/2019 - 130 km *Spoilers*
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RichN95 wrote:According to the tweet Inrng quoted. 60km stage, Val Thorens climb only. Exact route undecided. 2.30 Start (French time)
a disappointing end to the tour if so"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 pm0 -
mididoctors wrote:Blazing Saddles wrote:Colombian Nelson Rodriguez outsprinted breakaway companion Piotr Urgumov of Latvia.
that was the biggest wheelsuck in history Nelson stuck to ugramovs wheel for the entire stage as piotr went long
didn't come through once. nelson never won anything ever again i think?
got a lot of stick... strange day that was. the gruppetto came in way way way outside the limit by a big margin.
Rolf Sorenson manfully fought to make the cut and was miffed when they reinstated them.. if they hadn't only about 70 riders would have made it to Paris
rolf was super annoyed the next day not being able to make the fight to get into the transition day break which was made up with riders who came in outside the time limit at Val Thorens
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andyp wrote:mididoctors wrote:Blazing Saddles wrote:Colombian Nelson Rodriguez outsprinted breakaway companion Piotr Urgumov of Latvia.
that was the biggest wheelsuck in history Nelson stuck to ugramovs wheel for the entire stage as piotr went long
didn't come through once. nelson never won anything ever again i think?
got a lot of stick... strange day that was. the gruppetto came in way way way outside the limit by a big margin.
Rolf Sorenson manfully fought to make the cut and was miffed when they reinstated them.. if they hadn't only about 70 riders would have made it to Paris
rolf was super annoyed the next day not being able to make the fight to get into the transition day break which was made up with riders who came in outside the time limit at Val Thorens
He should've upped his EPO dose that night.
probably did..the problem was everyone else had the same idea"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 pm0 -
TDF Twitter account:
After taking off from Albertville, the stage will go on the N90 road to head directly to Moutiers and then go on the initial end of stage at the N90 – D915 roundabout, 36kms from the finish.
The start will be given in Albertville at 14:30 for a total distance of 59kms.
All the intial sporting points will be withdrawn except the KOM standings at the finish in Val Thorens.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
What a shame. The best Tour since 89 going out with a whimper.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
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Moutiers has a pizza vending machine in the carrefour car park. Classy.0
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RichN95 wrote:According to the tweet Inrng quoted. 60km stage, Val Thorens climb only. Exact route undecided. 2.30 Start (French time)
Im sure i said a couple of days ago that the French would find a way of getting rid of the mountains. But too late for their boy though"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
My beautiful thread.
That alternative route is the absolute pits."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:My beautiful thread.
That alternative route is the absolute pits.
The technical term for it is.
Complete BumwashFckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
TdF website showing that Bernal not wearing the Mallot Jaune tomorrow despite being in the lead.
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amazing race."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 pm0
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the right guy won"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 pm0
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alanparsons wrote:TdF website showing that Bernal not wearing the Mallot Jaune tomorrow despite being in the lead.
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weird?"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 pm0 -
bobmcstuff wrote:yeah, no I think me and ddraver were questioning the idea that VT is the best ski resort in the world because it patently isn't!
Indeed yes, as we shall see tomorrow, given that there will be nothing else to look at, despite the acceptable (but far from epic) skiing available (in sun), the resort is a ghastly monstrosity of tower blocks built in the middle of nowhere. It really is about as bad as ski resorts get in terms of visual and environmental impact...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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alanparsons wrote:TdF website showing that Bernal not wearing the Mallot Jaune tomorrow despite being in the lead.
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It would be the correct decision if Ineos don't wear the yellow jersey tomorrow.A massive opportunity to show some class.0 -
No tA Doctor wrote:Updated profile
Last 1km is gravel and well over 10% if its what l'etape used last week. Definitely seconds up for grabs at least.Scott Addict 2011
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john1967 wrote:
It would be the correct decision if Ineos don't wear the yellow jersey tomorrow.A massive opportunity to show some class.
Why? Why should Alaphilippe wear it?
He was having his backside handed to him today and he would've been 5 minutes down at the end. 45 seconds or whatever flatters him.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
No tA Doctor wrote:Updated profile
Who broke my feckin' hockey stick? :oops: :evil:"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Nonsense. Alaphilppe didn't crash or anything. He'd lost two minutes and his jersey by the top of the penultimate climb and was only going to lose more.john1967 wrote:alanparsons wrote:TdF website showing that Bernal not wearing the Mallot Jaune tomorrow despite being in the lead.
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E. BERNAL 2 INS
worn by J. ALAPHILIPPE DQT
P. SAGAN 11 BOH
R. BARDET 31 ALM
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It would be the correct decision if Ineos don't wear the yellow jersey tomorrow.A massive opportunity to show some class.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Garbage.
Still on the bright side I'm hardly going to miss anything not being able to watch.0 -
That's more like a broomstickBlazing Saddles wrote:No tA Doctor wrote:Updated profile
Who broke my feckin' hockey stick? :oops: :evil:Twitter: @RichN950 -
bobmcstuff wrote:Garbage.
Still on the bright side I'm hardly going to miss anything not being able to watch.
Am I the only one who thinks a short sharp dash up a mountain could suit Allaphillipe..?
Still waiting for ITV to post the highlights from today though so I havent seen...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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No, I think it does, but I dont see him taking back 45s or whatever it is on Bernal who is also pretty explosive and is clearly the best climber in the race.ddraver wrote:bobmcstuff wrote:Garbage.
Still on the bright side I'm hardly going to miss anything not being able to watch.
Am I the only one who thinks a short sharp dash up a mountain could suit Allaphillipe..?
Still waiting for ITV to post the highlights from today though so I havent seen...0 -
ddraver wrote:bobmcstuff wrote:Garbage.
Still on the bright side I'm hardly going to miss anything not being able to watch.
Am I the only one who thinks a short sharp dash up a mountain could suit Allaphillipe..?
Still waiting for ITV to post the highlights from today though so I havent seen...
How do you dash up 34kms at 5.5%?
Sounds more like a very slow death to me.
Still, I expect common sense to fly out the window and we will have the usual mad charge to form a break that is likely to last about 20 minutes.
Me? I'd say lets toodle along at 30kph and save our energy for the long crawl."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
darkhairedlord wrote:Moutiers has a pizza vending machine in the carrefour car park. Classy.
And this is why I love this forum.Correlation is not causation.0 -
davidof wrote:Above The Cows wrote:hypster wrote:I almost can't bear to watch the stage tomorrow, the excitement is going to be unbearable.
There is rain forecast for here (and that usually means landslides) so I think I'll get to watch it.
You already had them, the road to Grenoble has been blocked since this morning.
Not the Briançon side of the Lautaret thankfully, but if it rains tomorrow I fully expect them.Correlation is not causation.0 -
iainf72 wrote:john1967 wrote:
It would be the correct decision if Ineos don't wear the yellow jersey tomorrow.A massive opportunity to show some class.
Why? Why should Alaphilippe wear it?
He was having his backside handed to him today and he would've been 5 minutes down at the end. 45 seconds or whatever flatters him.
Well that looked likely but they were racing for the end of the stage quite some way out not the top of an intermediate mountain. We just dont really know. It's all very unsatisfactoy0 -
ddraver wrote:Still waiting for ITV to post the highlights from today though so I havent seen...
Yes, where are the highlights? As I missed today's craziness, I was looking forward to watching.Correlation is not causation.0
