TDF 2020 - Stage 4: Sisteron - Orcières-Merlette 160,5 km *Spoilers*

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Not feeling the pine tree . The break are making chase duty behind a issue
    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    Bananamart* had a minor mechanical.



    *Yes, I'm going to persist with this.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Two riders over 7 foot in the break
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Greipel dropped.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Benoot is a real enigma isn't he?
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    specialgueststar said:

    Two riders over 7 foot in the break

    Have you switched over to the NBA?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Benoot off on the decent over the armco.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    edited September 2020
    rick_chasey said:

    Benoot off on the decent over the armco.

    His bike came off worst. By a long way.

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    8k plus of bike written off there
    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    mididoctors said:

    8k plus of bike written off there

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  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    That'll buff out.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Benoot off on the decent over the armco.

    His bike came off worst. By a long way.

    If they're working properly as a team he'll be handing that bike over to Arndt to finish the final climb on, rather than selfishly keeping it for himself.
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  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    mididoctors said:

    8k plus of bike written off there

    'copter-tape that back on
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    Sivakov marking Sam Bennet at the back of the race.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    This heavy terrain is starting to take it's toll on the riders.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    That bandage has been on a long time for roglic
    Over a week
    "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
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    Thumbs up from Benoot as he drops out the back, so fortunately seems to have escaped relatively unhurt.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    Sivakov marking Sam Bennet at the back of the race.

    Tactical masters at ineos
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    How long has Asgreen been on the front now? Ridiculous.

    Update - Neilands is solo ahead of two frenchies who's name I've already forgotten.

    Peloton 1.15 behind the solo leader.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    QS have a awesome team .
    "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: 18,908
    This better pay off given the work they put in
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited September 2020
    mididoctors said:

    This better pay off given the work they put in

    Alaphilippe feels like the kind of teammate who you have to back hard or he'll make you regret it.

    In fairness, he also delivers as his main equivalent rivals are on GC domestique duties.
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  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    i'm quite enjoying this today
  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    not having adverts is a definite improvement
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    2k to go to the climb.

    All the usual suspects near the front.
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    david37 said:

    not having adverts is a definite improvement

    Agree. Though Kirby - Smith combo leaves much to be desired... Kirby seems to have developed a tic where he breathes in through his teeth between statements. As if he's trying to taste some wine :s
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,312
    mididoctors said:

    8k plus of bike written off there

    8k to you but £500 prob to make it plus the wheels and gruppo. But it's a promotional item so costs the team nothing and prob salvage part of the groupset
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    I am secretly hoping Dumoulin shows he's the strongest Jumbo rider today - it suits him on paper, though probs not steep enough.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Fdj coming good in the third ...don't worry
    "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: 1,312
    edited September 2020
    rick_chasey said:

    mididoctors said:

    This better pay off given the work they put in

    Alaphilippe feels like the kind of teammate who you have to back hard or he'll make you regret it.

    In fairness, he also delivers as his main equivalent rivals are on GC domestique duties.
    But no room for passengers in that team and some others. If you aren't going hard you are going home. Aru just got mentioned. Is he still about then? Bet Landa regrets not usurping him some years ago.

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