Desert Nomad Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Hmm. As excellent as Froome was today, I am not sure Sky want the hassle of defending a yellow jersey every day from now until Paris. It might not be a huge shock if they let Tony Martin (or someone else who isn't a GC contender) nick a few seconds and the yellow jersey, so another team can have the bother of trying to defend it until the team time trial.Sagan or Martin in yellow tomorrow night wouldn't be a huge shock, but there will be a lot of people fighting for stage win and green points, might not be possible for Froome to lose the jersey.GVA is another high placed rider who'd be a big favourite for stage victory tomorrow. Edited July 6, 2015 by Desert Nomad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Ouch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYuLQxZvvgs Edited July 6, 2015 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sagan or Martin in yellow tomorrow night wouldn't be a huge shock, but there will be a lot of people fighting for stage win and green points, might not be possible for Froome to lose the jersey. GVA is another high placed rider who'd be a big favourite for stage victory tomorrow. Froome just needs to worry about getting over the pave tomorrow, especially if the weather forecast rain for comes about. As for the crash, amazed any of them could ride 50K after that. Must be the drugs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Froome just needs to worry about getting over the pave tomorrow, especially if the weather forecast rain for comes about. As for the crash, amazed any of them could ride 50K after that. Must be the drugs. Well, we know Nibali's good on the pave, & probably one of THE best bike handlers in the wet.If Sky can neutralise this then its a big +. Thomas to guide Froome all the way. Edited July 6, 2015 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Cancellara out having rode 50km with two broken vertebrae. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Mongo del Fantastico Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Brutal crash to watch. As mentioned already: https://twitter.com/f_cancellara/status/618135375576461312 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Fuksake riding on with two broken vertebrae puts other sports, esp footballers to shame. Remember Vinokourov being put back on his bike with a broken pelvis after coming off on a descent a number of years ago. Or indeed Contador last year. Opens up tomorrows stage a bit, shame Thomas won't have a free hand for the stage Edited July 6, 2015 by Gogs Grog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Interesting rumours for next season. I'd have thought Porte a stick on for Orrica. Edited July 7, 2015 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just watched the first three days after being away for the weekend. Shaping up already to be a fascinating three weeks. Hope Froome has a tough day today and Alberto, Nibs etc eat into his lead a bit. Shame for Fabian, but typical strength and guts to finish yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Dan Martin down in a slow speed corner fall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Now Dowsett down, pace starting to pick up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Froome seems at times a little further off the front than he should be 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Breakaway now within 30 & onto pave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 This should be good. Speed of peleton is frightening 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Froome right in Nibali's wheel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Anybody any idea how many sections of pave they are covering? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 7 in total counting down on 5 now. So 4 more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Astana pull a move with Westra coming back into the peleton, holding the crown of the road to block & Nibali going round the side. Move covered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Notable that Froome leading Sky through it in case of punctures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Peleton noticeability thining down. Edited July 7, 2015 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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