Grand Départ 2020 - Stage 1: Nice - Moyen pays - Nice 156kms *Spoilers*

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    edited August 2020
    One major design feature a professionally maintained bicycle requires is wheels that go round .
    "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
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    davidof said:

    Tom Dumoulin stopped for a dump. Now getting back on

    A lot of riders will be doing the same, next time they have to tackle that descent.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    Alaphilippe tucked in behind his team car
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Would be nice if Dumoulin kept it upright ffs.

    When you sign up to be a Thomas fan fair enough.

    At least he bounces.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    Sivakov down agsin
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Sivakov looks ready to quit.
    Think he's been down again.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Really horrible combination of roads and weather. At least the riders appear to be being sensible.

    The second fall looks to have been heavier for Sivakov. Just needs to nurse himself to the finish and try to take it easy for a couple of days now.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    Ritchie down
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Bigger pile up this time, same place. Oily surface? Amador also down.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Zebra crossing paint?
    "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
    Same place
    "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
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    It's true the white road paint in France is lethal
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Sagan doing his usual green jersey chasing.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    These sort of stages normally go well for Sagan.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    Slippy cycle path now
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    davidof said:

    It's true the white road paint in France is lethal

    Let's paint more for the finish sprints
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Porte true to form.
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Jumbos down!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Another biggish spill. I can see the riders neutralising this stage. Way too much paint on the roads for these conditions. Ewan down.
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    They're going down like skittles now
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Ewan too
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Stressful tour with all the uncertainty. This doesn't help . It's a test if mettle
    "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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Looks to be drying up a bit so hopefully the roads will dry off quickly. That said, still lots of umbrellas.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    However bad Nizzolo looks, he's 5 minutes ahead of Ewan who must be riding with Sivakov and co.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Ewan was the wrong pick
    "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
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Well this is particualrly crappy stage for cows and horses isn't it.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Nizzolo getting back as Luke and Tony unite to get things down to walking pace.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    above_the_cows said:

    Well this is particualrly crappy stage for cows and horses isn't it.


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  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    Looks like cool heads have won out and they're taking it easy
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Lanterne_Rogue said:

    above_the_cows said:

    Well this is particualrly crappy stage for cows and horses isn't it.


    That might come in handy...

    No horses today but a fair few zebras.


    Correlation is not causation.

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