Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 I don't see the Maincheese in the peloton, but there is a LM rider with Alaphilippe. I hope he isn't trying to mark a rider that might not be the biggest white jersey contender.Haven't seen any proper footage of him actuallyOr references made ????
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Martin makes it back to Majka and Pinot on the descent. Pinot descending well despite the confidence issues that have plagued him in the past. The trio is 2:40 ahead of the peloton.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Alaphilippe is with Nibali again and the duo are absolutely tearing downhill, giving it everything. They're nearly three minutes down on the peloton, however.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Movistar take over from Sky. Pinot is only just over three minutes in arrears on GC, so he can't be allowed total freedom he
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Â "I slept for nine hours and I feel good. We have a very hard day in front of us with a lot of climbing but we go day by day and save what energy we have."Â 'Berto
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 The road is just rising uphill once again and we'll soon be onto the second climb of the day. It's the Hourquette d'Ancizan, a second-category ascent, 8.2km at an average of 4.9%. It's tougher than it sounds, with some seriously steep ramps mitigated - in terms of the average gradient - by a short dip down 3/4 of the way up.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Feeding zone for the peloton The maillot jaune about 4:46 behind the leading trio
Frosty Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 I don't see the Maincheese in the peloton, but there is a LM rider with Alaphilippe. I hope he isn't trying to mark a rider that might not be the biggest white jersey contender.Haven't seen any proper footage of him actuallyOr references made [emoji849]The Di-Data live tracker shows him in the peloton *phew*
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 The Di-Data live tracker shows him in the peloton *phew*Awesome ????????????????????????????????????????????????
'Kaze Pete Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Can we please start a collection for a razor. Â It appears that the income specialists don't have enough to help their man get his own.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 ???????????? Morkov has only recently crested the Tourmalet and is currently around 25 minutes in arrears. The Katusha man faces a real battle to make the time limit today and could be the first drop-out of this Tour.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Pinot leads the trio over the top of the climb to extend his virtual lead in the KOM standings. That's the new focus of his race, perhaps.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Mark Cavendish is also in a spot of bother as he has been dropped from the gruppetto.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 The gap comes down to 1:30 as Sky continue to set the pace. It's Mikel Landa on the front, who has been there for quite some time now. There are around 45 riders in this group.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 50 kms to go Just under the minute mark to the leading trio The Skyborgs controlling the pace With Movistar tucked in closely behind
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 The yellow jersey group is over 7 minutes behind the peloton now so it looks like Greg van Avermaet's spell in the maillot jaune is coming to an end. Adam Yates is the virtual leader on the road.
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