Bonus Posted July 18, 2017 Author Posted July 18, 2017 An overhead shot shows that it wasn't as close as we might have thought. Matthews won by a wheel's length with Boasson Hagen second again and Degenkolb in third.
Pure Savage Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 An overhead shot shows that it wasn't as close as we might have thought. Matthews won by a wheel's length with Boasson Hagen second again and Degenkolb in third.EBH was flying at the end!! Just launched a little too late.
Bonus Posted July 18, 2017 Author Posted July 18, 2017 That win gives Michael Matthews another 30 points for the green jersey competition while Marcel Kittel (who is still out on route) takes none. There are some pure sprint stages to come but that really brings things together in that competition. Matthews has not been prepared to give up on the jersey just yet.
Jurgens Smit Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 That win gives Michael Matthews another 30 points for the green jersey competition while Marcel Kittel (who is still out on route) takes none. There are some pure sprint stages to come but that really brings things together in that competition. Matthews has not been prepared to give up on the jersey just yet. I hope Bling takes the green jersey. I really don't like Kittel
The Bull Shark Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 So Team UAE useless at protecting Meintjes once again.
Vetplant Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Flip, Maincheese missed the split and lost 50s on Yates. Not a great day. EBH went close again, seemed too far back in the final straight. Tight margins determine the victor at this level.
Vetplant Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Louis still at 8th overall :-)If you told Louis he would be ahead of Quintana and Contador after 16 stages I think he would have taken it. Still very impressive!
Bonus Posted July 18, 2017 Author Posted July 18, 2017 If you told Louis he would be ahead of Quintana and Contador after 16 stages I think he would have taken it. Still very impressive! Imagine if he had four or five domestiques in front of him all day long too . . . ?
kosmonooit Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Imagine if he had four or five domestiques in front of him all day long too . . . ? Yup he needs to move teams - not sure where but I don't think RH has been helping the situation
The Bull Shark Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Louis took more turns in front of that chase than his teammate and Martin. I think Martin is tired and is about to blow.
Bub Marley Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 I don't get Quickstep tactics today. Surely with Martin only 1 minute behind they could have just forgotten about the stage win for Kittel. Leaving all the riders with Kittel makes no sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Bonus Posted July 18, 2017 Author Posted July 18, 2017 I don't get Quickstep tactics today. Surely with Martin only 1 minute behind they could have just forgotten about the stage win for Kittel. Leaving all the riders with Kittel makes no sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro One team mate was carrying a spare comb, the other was carrying emergency shampoo . . . you know it makes sense . . . :-)
The Bull Shark Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 If I was Martin, I would be hugely upset. We know Team UAE don't care much for their South African GC contender.
Vetplant Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 If I was Martin, I would be hugely upset. We know Team UAE don't care much for their South African GC contender.It really looks as if Meintjies is just a side thought for them. With that in mind, what is their main purpose then at the Tour if GC is not their main focus?
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