2016 Tour de France

['Dale]

Just got back from ride to this

 

Go Froome/Sky

Watch the last 15 kms ????

['Dale]

It wasn't planned... it was just bit of fun really. I thought I’d give it a try, I had a go on the climb and nothing was sticking and I thought I’d give it a go and see what I could do on the descent – see if I could catch someone out. It was real old-school bike racing, just fun. Maybe I spent a bit too much, let’s see, tomorrow is hard day and 20 seconds isn’t a huge margin but I’ll take every second I can get at this stage."

 

Froome Dawg

['Dale]

The results have been revised and here is the correct top 15 on the stage

 

1 Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 4:57:33

2 Daniel Martin (Irl) Etixx - Quick-Step 0:00:13

3 Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha 0:00:13

4 Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:00:13

5 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Tinkoff Team 0:00:13

6 Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:00:13

7 Adam Yates (GBr) Orica-BikeExchange 0:00:13

8 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team 0:00:13

9 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 0:00:13

10 Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:13

11 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:13

12 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:00:13

13 Louis Meintjes (RSA) Lampre - Merida 0:00:13

14 Sergio Henao (Col) Team Sky 0:00:13

[Thor Buttox]

No look well done Froome.. I actually enjoyed that.

#gen-erous

[HappyMartin]

You have to say that Quintana has stuffed it up. He was riding too negatively and I think Froome going for KOM points on the previous climb led him to not take much notice when Froome accelerated at the top of the last climb. He thought Froome was just after KOM points again and never reacted. When he looked up Froome was gone and who expected him to go downhill like an Italian.

[Gen]

It wasn't planned... it was just bit of fun really. I thought I’d give it a try, I had a go on the climb and nothing was sticking and I thought I’d give it a go and see what I could do on the descent – see if I could catch someone out. It was real old-school bike racing, just fun. Maybe I spent a bit too much, let’s see, tomorrow is hard day and 20 seconds isn’t a huge margin but I’ll take every second I can get at this stage."

 

Froome Dawg

Lol

 

I enjoyed that interview.. genuinely looked like he was happy..

 

Always nice to see them actually enjoy it.

 

Great move by him but how stupid were the rest for not chasing him down sooner.[emoji53]

[Thor Buttox]

Lol

 

I enjoyed that interview.. genuinely looked like he was happy..

 

Always nice to see them actually enjoy it.

 

Great move by him but how stupid were the rest for not chasing him down sooner.[emoji53]

Henao contributed a helluva lot to that. When Nairo looked, he just sat there and the gap opened.

['Dale]

 

SNIP

 

Great move by him but how stupid were the rest for not chasing him down sooner.[emoji53]

He would've hoped for disorganization at the pack

And they would've all been unprepared for such an audacious move

 

chapeau Froome Dawg

[Gen]

Wtf Pinot only came in now[emoji53]

 

What is with that Frenchman hey.. gives up on GC after 1 bad day and already resigned to going after the polka-dot

[HappyMartin]

Wtf Pinot only came in now[emoji53]

What is with that Frenchman hey.. gives up on GC after 1 bad day and already resigned to going after the polka-dot

And if he is not careful Froome will take that as well like he did last year.

[Gen]

And if he is not careful Froome will take that as well like he did last year.

Indeed.

[Frosty]

Here's Sherwin's response to my tweet about missing Louis...

 

[Stretch]

You have to say that Quintana has stuffed it up. He was riding too negatively and I think Froome going for KOM points on the previous climb led him to not take much notice when Froome accelerated at the top of the last climb. He thought Froome was just after KOM points again and never reacted. When he looked up Froome was gone and who expected him to go downhill like an Italian.

And instead of just attacking him.. He looked around for team mates and support....

[Gen]

Here's Sherwin's response to my tweet about missing Louis...

 

You need to charge your phone[emoji12]

 

 

PS.. Phil and co only have eyes for the Brits..

[HappyMartin]

He looks happy and relaxed. He deserved that win

[WrightJnr]

Great move from Froome. Caught everyone off guard. Unorthodox. Brilliant. Great Tour so far.