Ah ok, fair enough. Were Sky pulling the peloton though? I can't remember that stage so well, is it the one with the echelons that Nibali and Quintana lost time on? Didn't they just get caught out by the echelons? Also Nibali wasn't in yellow.
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Ah ok, fair enough. Were Sky pulling the peloton though? I can't remember that stage so well, is it the one with the echelons that Nibali and Quintana lost time on? Didn't they just get caught out by the echelons? Also Nibali wasn't in yellow.
his retirement didn't last long, definitely saw him earlier in the Tour!
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No there was a crash on the left side of a roundabout just in front of nibs and movistar. Sky,bbmc etixx were on the right side and went clear.
wiggo was his team mate and in yellow....sso no froome should shut up.
I don't think Froome should have confronted Nibali as they've all done suspect things before.
That said, I think it's worse when you're in a group of 4 or 5 on a big climb, you look at the guy in yellow having a mechanical and then purposely attack, than multiple teams benefiting from a big crash, don't you?
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he was going to attack no matter what...if anything he used the confusion in the group to attack. if froome was that strong and angry why didnt he go get him?He only lost a coupla secs with his mechanical
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I think the commentators just mentioned that there has already been an incident there when the Team Sky bus went past.
There's a bigger picture than a direct attack on the yellow. Suggest you listen/read some of the full Froome interview if you want it explained.
ITV reported Dutch corner being extremely aggressive against the Sky buses banging on them and trying to break inside on the way up. Embarrassing if true.
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Super early attack
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Let's go Naironman
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Naironman and Valverde have an insane pace
Jesus...
Yeah I'm expecting them all to crumble again when we hit the big climb.
G looks like he's being held together with tape.
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Pretty clear Froome's got this in the bag. No way Quintana will make up 2:40 in one climb.
Locke Lamora
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Karma is a bitch, Nibali
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Not fast enough, though.
massivekettle
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We will never see the Armstrong staring back at Ullrich again... Sky's got this.
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Valverde showing Quintana how it's done.
Quintana is going to have to gain a lot more than he has so far if he wants to take the yellow. Not saying he won't, but he's got his work cut out for him.
massivekettle
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He's got about 20-30 seconds now apparently. If he wins the stage, he gets an extra 20 seconds, right? Ultimately, he will need to sustain this pace until the end...
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All aboard the sky train Froomey! Choo choo!
Even if he does finish 2nd and he still very, very likely will, I'm glad Qunitana's had a go in the last couple of days.
Even if he does finish 2nd and he still very, very likely will, I'm glad Qunitana's had a go in the last couple of days.
Nothing new, sadly. Great stage so far though!
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It's about 40 seconds now...
Froome could struggle all on his own, though... doesn't look like he is in the best of shapes...
Yeah, but Poels is having his strongest day this TdF, so he's lucky with that. Pinot v Hesjedal has been amazing too this stage, can't imagine one of the two will win the stage though.
Edit: Although, apparently Quintana is not gaining on Pinot anymore. Impressive as fuck from Pinot.
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Quintana is not going to win but this is an authority pace
Let's fucking go Naironman
Let's fucking go Naironman
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