2016 Tour de France

[Mntboy]

Glad Mollema lost some time today, he is a bit of a moaner and loves self pity.

He has had a good race so far. Just a pity about his attitude at times otherwise I quite like him.

[Pure Savage]

He has had a good race so far. Just a pity about his attitude at times otherwise I quite like him.

And that he attacked the yellow when the yellow hit a motto. Did not even take a second to think about it. Just rode off ASAP.

[Pure Savage]

Love listening to Geraint Thomas, said he was boiling, got popped, then asked what happened to Chris... looks like his race radio was taken out long ago..

[scotty]

Good one L.M, and to think a few years ago Robbie Hunter made mention there were no SA riders able to ride TDF.

 

Froome my man   

[IH8MUD]

NQ is probably waiting to attack at the Shanzelize. 

[Pure Savage]

General classification after stage 17 

1 Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 77:25:10
2 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 0:02:27
3 Adam Yates (GBr) Orica-BikeExchange 0:02:53
4 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:03:27
5 Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:04:15
6 Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:04:27
7 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team 0:05:19
8 Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:05:35
9 Daniel Martin (Irl) Etixx - Quick-Step 0:05:50
10 Louis Meintjes (RSA) Lampre - Merida 0:06:07

 

Louis TOP TEN!! - Dan Martin, Valverde, watch out!

 

Also, Bardet growing on me...

[nonky]

Go MAIN CHEESE

 

Stage 17 result

Ilnur Zakarin (Russia / Katusha) 4:36:33” 2. Jarlinson Pantano (Colombia / IAM Cycling) +55” 3. Rafal Majka (Poland / Tinkoff) +1:26” 4. Kristijan Durasek (Croatia / Lampre) +1:32” 5. Brice Feillu (France / Fortuneo) +2:33” 6. Thomas Voeckler (France / Direct Energie) +2:46” 7. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy / AG2R) +2:50” 8. Stef Clement (Netherlands / IAM Cycling) +2:57” 9. Steve Morabito (Switzerland / FDJ) +4:38” 10. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing) +7:59” 11.Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 12. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) +8:07” 13. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +8:10” 14. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +8:18” 15. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) 16. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +8:27” 17. Wout Poels (Netherlands / Team Sky) +8:39” 18. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek)

 

General classification after stage 17

Froome’s overall lead increases by 40 seconds:

1. Chris Froome (Team Sky) 77:25:10” 
2. Bauke Mollema (Trek) +2:27” 
3. Adam Yates (Orica) +2:53” 
4. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) +3:27” 
5. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) +4:15” 
6. Romain Bardet (AG2R) +4:27” 
7. Richie Porte (BMC Racing) +5:19” 
8. Fabio Aru (Astana) +5:35” 
9. Daniel Martin (Etixx-Quick-Step) +5:50” 
10. Louis Meintjes (Lampre-Merida) +6:07”

[Oxter]

Love listening to Geraint Thomas, said he was boiling, got popped, then asked what happened to Chris... looks like his race radio was taken out long ago..

Where did you listen to him??

 

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[nonky]

General classification after stage 17 

 

1 Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 77:25:10

2 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 0:02:27

3 Adam Yates (GBr) Orica-BikeExchange 0:02:53

4 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:03:27

5 Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:04:15

6 Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:04:27

7 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team 0:05:19

8 Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:05:35

9 Daniel Martin (Irl) Etixx - Quick-Step 0:05:50

10 Louis Meintjes (RSA) Lampre - Merida 0:06:07

 

Louis TOP TEN!!

 

Also, Bardet growing on me...

 

 

SNAP!

[kosmonooit]

Go Yatesie!

[kosmonooit]

Good one L.M, and to think a few years ago Robbie Hunter made mention there were no SA riders able to ride TDF.

 

 

That was obviously before he became his agent

[Pure Savage]

Where did you listen to him??

 

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Streaming hte ITV feed, they interviewed sky domestiques. 

[Bateleur1]

Good one L.M, and to think a few years ago Robbie Hunter made mention there were no SA riders able to ride TDF.

 

Froome my man   

 

I wanted to mention that a few days ago and was hoping I could find an article on that.  That was when I lost all my respect for RH.  A few youngsters proved him wrong.

[Gen]

And the countdown to elimination begins.

 

Tick tock

[Gen]

TEJAY lost 25 min

[Mntboy]

And that he attacked the yellow when the yellow hit a motto. Did not even take a second to think about it. Just rode off ASAP.

Which is why his protests concerning events on the Ventoux and it's aftermath goes in one ear and out the other. When he is being a jammergat I don't like him - and them Dutchies get a lot of love from me. Mollema has done so well he still has a bit of grace in reserve with me but he needs to buck up and start producing again. He can still hold his second into Paris but he needs to keep his focus and not lose time and be a jammergat unnecessarily.