Gen Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Another theory also was that perhaps at that point Sky was pushing the pace at the front so hard that everyone was just relieved to take a break and wait for Sky. OR There was not a single rider willing to take up the pace and lets face it - I don't think any of the other guys would have worked together at that point - they all too used to riding the Sky-train. Today will be a real tell if Astana's bunch of individuals can pull together and assist Aru? I don't see them doing what sky does for Froome and once the rest of the team has all dropped like Flies what is Aru going to do? Maybe it is lucky its a downhill finish. AG2R will be shaking the peloton apart today with their descending skills... the final 13km may just be too flat for them to stay away if they do create a gap.Question. .will Froome be able to stick with his team tough.. they so strong they could break him???????? Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
JA-Q001 Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 A good tactic for sky would be to send Landa up the road. The other teams will have to do some work then.
Cav' Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 I only watched the stage late last night, Stoked that Bardet took the win after his unfruitful efforts the other day. Uran is looking very strong to me, If he didn't have to go around Aru he might have taken the stage win too. I reckon with his ITT abilities he's well on track to podium( The tour is unpredictable, if Froome crashes out for example - he can win it IMO) I also agree that Landa could not really to anything to assist Froome in the final 200m and was going for the stage. That being said I'm extremely happy Froome lost yellow..Froome will try and take yellow back as soon as today already. Sky has one move, and it works but they can't implement the same control without leading the race. I expect to see AG2R and Astana to grasp the opportunity and Try and do the controlling.. Damn I wish Porte was still there. Meintjes did great too, I just wish he would stop hanging on the back like Cummings. Landa also has the Giro in his legs, just like Pinot and Quintana so I really think he'll drop out of the top 10 next week.
Cav' Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 A good tactic for sky would be to send Landa up the road. The other teams will have to do some work then.I think that's exactly whats going to happen.
Vetplant Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Question. .will Froome be able to stick with his team tough.. they so strong they could break him Sent from my SM-N9005 using TapatalkThat final wall is the only type of climb where the contenders will take time on CF. Landa could well be the next leader, but his TT abilities are not what they need to be. He was 1m08 down on Gerraint Thomas. SKY is built around a bunch of guys that can TT very well and they basically just drive it just at that point where everybody is at their limits to just hang on. On a wall finish, it comes down to the pure climbers. Froome is fine, won't stress about yesterday. If the contenders want to stand a chance they will need to attack him where is TT team can't help him: On the hectic inclines and the descents...
Patchelicious Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 So Meintjes to be in yellow in 2-3 years?Not unless he learns to attack.
Gen Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Not unless he learns to attack.And TT[emoji6] Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 No fans allowed on the Mur de Peguere. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
s14phoenix Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 So Meintjes to be in yellow in 2-3 years? We can hope... Think we are all rooting for him... He needs a more supportive team with a bit more depth to support him further through the stages. He is a very smart rider and with the right support is definitely heading for yellow... Question. .will Froome be able to stick with his team tough.. they so strong they could break him Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Well if they don't pull together none of them will get there themselves... 2c - IMO - Landa >>> Dropped the pace once he was left to do the work. Now I don't know if that was instruction or him playing a game for himself, then hanging Froome out to dry? Surely at that point Landa (if playing for the team effort and to keep Froome in yellow) should have gone all in and peeled off totally spent as his team mates did but instead kept some reserve. Fact is we don't know what the instruction or team tactic was at that point but Sky got it wrong yesterday... I hope they have not sent their normal sky colours home yet... they going to need different helmets now
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Whoooossshhh http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TDF/2017/1300/PROFIL.png
Cav' Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Will see a lot of french riders in the break today. Everyone would want a victory on Bastille Day.Barguil will have to be there today if he wants to keep the Polka jersey.
Bonus Posted July 14, 2017 Author Posted July 14, 2017 It's been raining overnight here in Saint-Giron. This morning it's heavily overcast and misty. Last evening we drove the first 10km of the route out of town. A flat road alongside the river. LOTS of speed humps in town initially though! Shortly we will go down to the plaza for a coffee and a croissant and see what's going on. There were literally hundreds of camper vans parked everywhere last night so despite the weather I'm sure it will be busy. Hoping to see some of the boys - Louis, Jacubus, RJVR, DI etc. For anyone who hasn't noticed, today's stage doesn't leave town until 2:30 this afternoon. Short and sharp today.
Oxter Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Damn, seems like i missed a lot in the last two days, managed to catch the last 5km yesterday though. Stoked for Bardet. i was a bit shocked to see cummings going on the attack yesterday (only found out when he got onto the podium), that looked like such a tough stage. With aru's team dropping in numbers, would he be able to hold on to the yellow come paris
JA-Q001 Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Meintjes did great too, I just wish he would stop hanging on the back like Cummings. One thing to remember is that the guys earn their place in a line-up. All the guys in front of him will not allow a new, relatively unknown rider, to sit in front of them, with the fear of him losing the wheel or making a mistake. As soon as they know he is a guy that they must watch in order to win, then he can sit right behind the leader if he wants.
Vetplant Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 No fans allowed on the Mur de Peguere. Sent from my SM-N9005 using TapatalkGOOD! We don't want a repeat of the fiasco of the 2016 Duathlon stage. Understatement of the year will be that the Mur de Pequere is the decicive point in today's stage. It touches 18% in places, HECTIC!
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 No fans allowed on the Mur de Peguere. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk That'll warm me up... http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TDF/2017/1300/PROFILCOLSCOTES_2.png
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