Gen Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 You called it. (Aru)He he I did yes. Should've put money on it and had him in my starting lineup. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
s14phoenix Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Froome said during the interview afterwards that they made a mistake at that point and should perhaps have gone straight after Aru. Talking about Froome, he has clearly lifted his game since the Dauphine and is looking very good and confident at the moment. It seems as if the slow build up he had this year is now beginning to pay dividends and I expect him to get even stronger as the tour progresses. I concur... I think he will also have less of a peak and more of a plateau of form... And I think Aru wont be much to worry about as time goes on. I would be surprised if he does remain a contender. Just like I would be surprised if Contador becomes a contender. Main-cheese needs to up his game also if he is going to catch Yates.
Gen Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I concur... I think he will also have less of a peak and more of a plateau of form... And I think Aru wont be much to worry about as time goes on. I would be surprised if he does remain a contender. Just like I would be surprised if Contador becomes a contender. Main-cheese needs to up his game also if he is going to catch Yates.White jersey will def be very interesting to follow. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Cav' Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I concur... I think he will also have less of a peak and more of a plateau of form... And I think Aru wont be much to worry about as time goes on. I would be surprised if he does remain a contender. Just like I would be surprised if Contador becomes a contender. Main-cheese needs to up his game also if he is going to catch Yates.The climb was too short and explosive for Meintjes, when they get to the 15km + climbs in the Alps Yates should get dropped before Meintjes.
worriesnot Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I concur... I think he will also have less of a peak and more of a plateau of form... And I think Aru wont be much to worry about as time goes on. I would be surprised if he does remain a contender. Just like I would be surprised if Contador becomes a contender. Main-cheese needs to up his game also if he is going to catch Yates. Louis should get better. He has to. He's the only man in my current 7-man Fantasy Tour team that has contributed nada...
Gen Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 It could be a complicated finish today Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Oxter Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 agree Gen, how far is that roundabout away from the finish?
Tubehunter Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 The red triangle above the previous roundabout is the 1km to go mark, so the last roundabout is literally a little over a 100m or so from the finish! P-Poor planning.... Gonna be hard for the peloton to come through there unscathed with all the jostling and funnelling into that finish stretch. (Wonder what the UCI will be compelled to get up to at the end of this stage!)
Oxter Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 i saw this from nino this morning, seems he is lonely without absalon back on topic...
Oxter Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 The red triangle above the previous roundabout is the 1km to go mark, so the last roundabout is literally a little over a 100m or so from the finish! P-Poor planning.... Gonna be hard for the peloton to come through there unscathed. (Wonder what the UCI will be compelled to get up to at the end of this stage!)maybe it will force them to go single file and cause a safer sprint. the fight before the roundabout is gonna be crazy though
Long Wheel Base Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 It could be a complicated finish today Sent from my SM-N9005 using TapatalkMaybe this time they(the jury) will see Demare swerve all over and cut people off. Should be another hectic last few kms.
Gen Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 agree Gen, how far is that roundabout away from the finish?The one is at 1km to go..which will probably be the more tricky of the two..the other one at 200m to go.. but thx to Mr Lem you can see the last one is okay-ish .. don't have a stretch few of the one at 1km to go.. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Vetplant Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I'm calling it, at least two crashes WILL happen in the last kilometer!
Gen Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Maybe this time they(the jury) will see Demare swerve all over and cut people off. Should be another hectic last few kms.Don't hold your breath.. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 I'm calling it, at least two crashes WILL happen in the last kilometer! We don't want that. Even if I am still angry I wouldn't want anyone else to get hurt. .but yeah.. with a flat run in the speed will be very very high. The biggest problem here will be the GC teams getting in the way ... they come up too much and between 5-3km to go they are just a nuisance. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
pe3nguin Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 The biggest problem here will be the GC teams getting in the way ... they come up too much and between 5-3km to go they are just a nuisance. Exqueeze me? A nuisance? The TdF is the race for the Yellow Jersey. The green jersey is just noise. Uncultured brutes stomping pedals like a herd of triceratops from years of legend. These flat stages are a nuisance and the winners go down as footnotes in the annals of history. It is only the Yellow Jersey, the true embodiment of cycling, upon which the pantheon of cycling legends are built. ...a nuisance
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