2016 Tour de France

['Dale]

#legend

[Gen]

Now can they pls go to the front of the race.. that polka-dot competition is hot hot..

[Gen]

Helloooo TV.. there is a descent and Sagan is chasing sprint points.. can we please see the footage..

['Dale]

Helloooo TV.. there is a descent and Sagan is chasing sprint points.. can we please see the footage..

????????????????

Gen.....

['Dale]

The race for polka dots

 

 

Here we go. De Gendt strikes out once more but, again, Pinot comes back at him. This time, though, De Gendt manages to hold his speed and hold off the Frenchman, who is forced to concede defeat.

['Kaze Pete]

Contador was the fourth to abandon, Here is #3

12:43

MATTHIEU LADAGNOUS QUITS

Matthieu Ladagnous (FDJ) is the third rider to abandon the 103rd Tour de France.

[Gen]

Contador was the fourth to abandon, Here is #3

12:43

05]

MATTHIEU LADAGNOUS QUITS

Matthieu Ladagnous (FDJ) is the third rider to abandon the 103rd Tour de France.

Been a grueling 2 days

[Frosty]

Froome's bike for the descents

['Kaze Pete]

Froome's bike for the descents

Hahaha. Needed weight to get to the bottom, else the regular saddle would have been removable?

['Dale]

Froome's bike for the descents

#marginal_saddles ????????

[Gen]

#marginal_saddles ????????

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['Kaze Pete]

14:47

CÉDRIC PINEAU ABANDONS

Cédric Pineau is the second FDJ rider to pull out after Matthieu Ladagnous.

 

 

So:

5 abandons in #TDF2016 so far:

Morkov (KAT)

Renshaw (DDD)

Ladagnous (FDJ)

Contador (TNK)

Pineau (FDJ) 

['Dale]

GO QUINTANAAAAA ????????????????????????

['Dale]

The breakaway riders have hit the valley and the road now kicks up again for a gradual incline ahead of the start proper of the second-category climb of the Côte de la Comella. Their lead is 7 minutes now.

['Dale]

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There's an intermediate sprint point too at the bottom of the climb. That's an ideal opportunity for Sagan to steal some points back on Cavendish, and the world champion's ability to get himself in the break on a day such as this demonstrates why he is so well suited to the points classification.

['Dale]

57km remaining from 184.5km

The breakaway continue to pull out their advantage and it currently stands at 8:30. Is that a stage-winning margin? With under 60km to go they certainly have a chance, and much will depend on how the GC teams race the penultimate climb.