TDF 2021: Stage 17 Muret > Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet 178.4 km **Spoilers**

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,909
    Kuss checking out the verge
    "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
  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    Sepp Kuss (?) with the AG2R shorts moment
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,587
    mididoctors said:

    Kuss checking out the verge

    Seconds after I said it was a nasty descent.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Pross said:

    mididoctors said:

    Kuss checking out the verge

    Seconds after I said it was a nasty descent.
    It was on a fairly innocuous corner though - Kuss looked to be moving up and the rider in front swung out wider than was necessary.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Lanterne_Rogue said:

    Pross said:

    mididoctors said:

    Kuss checking out the verge

    Seconds after I said it was a nasty descent.
    It was on a fairly innocuous corner though - Kuss looked to be moving up and the rider in front swung out wider than was necessary.
    Pog.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,479
    Pross said:

    Nice climb (to look at)

    Nice climb to ride too. Looking over to the left you can see the Peyousarde.
    I did film a short video while going up. Ruined by the huffing and puffing. 😉
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  • bianchi_dave
    bianchi_dave Posts: 933
    Formolo pulling his usual weight lifting faces
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,587
    Did Carlton suggest that commercial aircraft fly at 2,300m altitude?
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Pross said:

    Did Carlton suggest that commercial aircraft fly at 2,300m altitude?

    Well, they do. On their way up to 12000 ;)
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,909
    Rui Costa has been the UAE value rider ... surprising
    "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
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,479
    I remember the stretch that the leaders are going up now is just a long, long, relentless slog.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,909
    That lead is melting
    "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: 43,587
    The bus looks to have around 20-25 minutes wriggle room on this final climb. Should be fairly comfortable.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    We should have had a sweepstakes on by how much Pogacar will be leading after today's stage.
    I reckon 7'-15"

    The World Champ and some random old Colombian bloke are dropped.
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  • bianchi_dave
    bianchi_dave Posts: 933
    We've seen it very often this tour but it still amazes me how fresh Pog looks compared to everyone else. Either that or it's a case of "can't read my poker face"
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,024
    blazing_saddles said:

    We should have had a sweepstakes on by how much Pogacar will be leading after today's stage.
    I reckon 7'-15"

    The World Champ and some random old Colombian bloke are dropped.

    I read that first time as between 7 and 15 minutes which is probably about right.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Pross said:

    Did Carlton suggest that commercial aircraft fly at 2,300m altitude?

    He's probably flying higher than that on his Vicks inhaler.

    Porte finds himself in a familiar position.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,587
    Even the Best Rider of the 21st Century is dropped
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,587
    That puncture was harsh on Chaves, he looks comfortable.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Pogacar's flock are closing up behind him.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,909
    It is a tense waiting for this big attack
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  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    ITV definitely seem to push the charity appeal ads during the TDF, I'm not aware of cyclists being considered a particularly charitable bunch?
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,587
    So Castro is now Carapaz's main mountain domestique.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,587
    Yellow jersey group already down to 13 riders. Not much support.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    My man Pello Zubeldia is shadowing the rear, picking off the weaklings.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Castro temporarily signs for UAE. :/
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,909
    UAE riding rim brakes ?
    "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: 4,340
    jam1e said:

    ITV definitely seem to push the charity appeal ads during the TDF, I'm not aware of cyclists being considered a particularly charitable bunch?

    Cheap advertising blocks. Say what you like about Kirby, he's infinitely better company than the RSPCA showing you horribly abused pets.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Bilbo has got lost and finds himself in unfamiliar territory.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Bilbo Baggins blowing his cover.
    Correlation is not causation.

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