Desert Nomad Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Pinot in the break, but three climbs to go and he's nine minutes down on GC anyway. Nibali out the back. Think the top guys will ride in tandem, allowing Valverde(who like Nibali also rode and podiumed at the Giro) or Dan Martin to take the stage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 This stage is oddly reminiscent of so many stages between 1999 and 2005, for some reason I cannot quite put my finger on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 UK Postal looking particularly strong today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Froomedog really motoring now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The most ridiculous descent I've ever seen. Looked like Froome was almost struggling with the revs his legs were turning at. Pretty far-fetched for my liking, even Nibali and Sagan can't descend like that, let alone Froome who's never been known as a descender. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'm a fairly big sceptic when it comes to cycling, but no matter what you think that took some guts by Froome to go absolutely baws oot down the descent, caught everyone completely cold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'm sorry, but I'm not having that. I don't believe it for one second. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Whatever your thoughts re doping and mechanical doping, the similarities between Sky/Froome and US Postal/Armstrong are there for all to see. Absolutely bossed that stage with a Postal like train, Henao was absurd.Froome might say it wasn't a premeditated attack, but looks like it was to me as he attacked before the summit. I'll let it ride, but if tomorrow brings another Sky train then Froome victory, I'm as good as done with the race. Hopes for a few of the others though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The left jab to the pus from Froome was a treat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 23 minutes ago, Derek Patterson said: The left jab to the pus from Froome was a treat. This is true. I'm all for the riders punching idiot spectators. I wish footballers were allowed to do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The race is over already. UK Postal will keep up a blistering pace and hold off any attacks from the GC contenders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Froome's victory today had nothing to with doping and everything to do with a superb tactical move and his unorthodox (to say the least) riding style on the decent. Fair play to him and Sky. Of course that doesn't mean he isn't doping - like everyone else on here I have no idea whether he is or not - but this win wasn't down to doping. All that said, it does now look very ominous for the rest of the race and to see a good contest we really need Quintana to be strong and get his tactics right, starting from tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow-sheep Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 What a load of nonsense putting Froome 's time gap down to doping. It was a bold attack with a bizarre cycling position but the gap was as much down to Movistar and BMC failing to immediately chase him down and instead fannying about watching him go. The Sky train is ridiculous this tour but Movistar and Tinkoff have done similar at various points this season too and at least Sky are throwing in a few attacks and counter punches to liven it up a bit more compared to previous years. Of course none of us know about doping but pro cycling must have the most rigorous anti doping system in the world, particularly when you compare it to the shambles at the IAF. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Sky could easily collapse tomorrow in Andorra, and leave Froome isolated like what happened in 2013, for the race to be on. I was quite surprised that Geriant Thomas has been punted from the number 2 to no. 3 role at team Sky. I wonder if/when he'll get a chance to lead team Sky in a grand tour. Yates only needs 3 seconds (and the stage win) on Froome to go into yellow, so the Tour's not over yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Froome's victory today had nothing to with doping and everything to do with a superb tactical move and his unorthodox (to say the least) riding style on the decent. Fair play to him and Sky. Of course that doesn't mean he isn't doping - like everyone else on here I have no idea whether he is or not - but this win wasn't down to doping. I agree with this. Quintana sat up when he and Froome crested the summit. If he'd stayed on Froome's wheel the outcome would have probably been different. Anyway, I'm away out to practise that Froomey descending position down Glen Brae. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 This is true. I'm all for the riders punching idiot spectators. I wish footballers were allowed to do it. I'm amazed it doesn't happen more often in cycling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Sky are just super strong this tour - most other teams would love to have Henao, Thomas, even Pouls as a team leader never mind a domestique and that's before you think that Roche and Knees aren't even in the squad for this tour. Surprised Movistar or BMC didn't put more into the chase but maybe they figured they can try and isolate Froome in the Alps later if Sky keep the pace high. I don't think Froome or Sky will be too fussed if Yates took Yellow today with the Alps and two time trials to come so if he can get ahead at some point he might manage to nip ahead in the GC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Contador abandons, not surprised tbh, he looked miles off the pace yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Did he ride the Giro this year? Groetzeger (sp?) would rather have him as a super-domestique I'm sure but it's hard to argue when you see the pain he seems to be in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Another strong performance from UK Postal. Six riders at the head of the peloton. Amazing what happens if you give up Nutella and bring your own pillows 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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