Vetplant Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 when do we start in SA time today ? need to make sure I am home15:15, so plan to be home before 15:00 to allow for unforseen delays...
Eldron Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 It's going to be interesting watching the Froome-Thomas tactics. I don't think Froome will attack Thomas directly but he also won't wait if Thomas gets dropped. The team strategy meeting this morning must have been fun - tons of what if what if what if...
Pure Savage Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I just saw on twitter that Gen has sent her kids away on a "Hockey Tour" just so that she can keep the hub updated for todays stage! Great thinking Gen!!!
Vetplant Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 It's going to be interesting watching the Froome-Thomas tactics. I don't think Froome will attack Thomas directly but he also won't wait if Thomas gets dropped. The team strategy meeting this morning must have been fun - tons of what if what if what if...The last two stages where Froome and GT attacked succesfully had the one attacking and then other following the wheel of the contenders, with each one having a chance to attack first, yet both times the rivals were more concerned with Froome and as a result GT walked away with the win and time gains. They would be stupid to let Froome go today, so they will follow him if they can. And the same is true if GT goes, they can't let him get more time today. Thus Sky is sitting in an awesome win-win situation if they can both sit among the GC contenders on the final climb. However an attack from the start line by two or maybe four of the GC favourites can throw the cat among the pigeons... we can hope...
HappyMartin Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 The last two stages where Froome and GT attacked succesfully had the one attacking and then other following the wheel of the contenders, with each one having a chance to attack first, yet both times the rivals were more concerned with Froome and as a result GT walked away with the win and time gains. They would be stupid to let Froome go today, so they will follow him if they can. And the same is true if GT goes, they can't let him get more time today. Thus Sky is sitting in an awesome win-win situation if they can both sit among the GC contenders on the final climb. However an attack from the start line by two or maybe four of the GC favourites can throw the cat among the pigeons... we can hope...Yep. Froome is much more closely marked than GT. I think that is far more likely for GT being ahead of Froome than any innate ability. Now no one is sure who is more likely to win so both need to be marked. TD has his work cut out for him. How would you like to chase down successive attacks launched by Froome and GT? How many matches would you burn before you popped?
nickc Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 The last two stages where Froome and GT attacked succesfully had the one attacking and then other following the wheel of the contenders, with each one having a chance to attack first, yet both times the rivals were more concerned with Froome and as a result GT walked away with the win and time gains. They would be stupid to let Froome go today, so they will follow him if they can. And the same is true if GT goes, they can't let him get more time today. Thus Sky is sitting in an awesome win-win situation if they can both sit among the GC contenders on the final climb. However an attack from the start line by two or maybe four of the GC favourites can throw the cat among the pigeons... we can hope... However an attack from the start line by two or maybe four of the GC favourites can throw the cat among the pigeons... we can hope... Agree with you Rookie - look at this cat in Sky Kit amongst the pigeons !!
Eldron Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 However an attack from the start line by two or maybe four of the GC favourites can throw the cat among the pigeons... we can hope... I'm hoping but I reckon it will be damp squib stuff. What isn't clear is if there will be a neutral zone or not. It sounds like there won't be - which is good! If there is a neutral zone then it'll be Sky on the front controlling until the last climb. No neutral zone means racing from the gun - although Bernal won't be far behind and Poels/Kwiat won't be far behind Bernal. My opinion is that Sky run too conservative a strategy to allow Thomas and Froome to be isolated so early on.
Gen Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I just saw on twitter that Gen has sent her kids away on a "Hockey Tour" just so that she can keep the hub updated for todays stage! Great thinking Gen!!!????????????, well at least one of them. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Mntboy Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 PhilGil's knee after yesterday's heroic ride! Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
Pure Savage Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 PhilGil's knee after yesterday's heroic ride! Sent from my SM-J200H using TapatalkGuess thats why the UCI does not allow secret socks...
Gen Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 PhilGil's knee after yesterday's heroic ride! Sent from my SM-J200H using TapatalkHoly sh!t Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I just saw on twitter that Gen has sent her kids away on a "Hockey Tour" just so that she can keep the hub updated for todays stage! Great thinking Gen!!!I think this might be the real reason!
CASSIE1975 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm hoping but I reckon it will be damp squib stuff. What isn't clear is if there will be a neutral zone or not. It sounds like there won't be - which is good! If there is a neutral zone then it'll be Sky on the front controlling until the last climb. No neutral zone means racing from the gun - although Bernal won't be far behind and Poels/Kwiat won't be far behind Bernal. My opinion is that Sky run too conservative a strategy to allow Thomas and Froome to be isolated so early on. NO NEUTRAL ZONE...racing from the start...
CASSIE1975 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 PhilGil's knee after yesterday's heroic ride! Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk EINA F@KKET!!!!!!
SwissVan Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm hoping but I reckon it will be damp squib stuff. What isn't clear is if there will be a neutral zone or not. It sounds like there won't be - which is good! If there is a neutral zone then it'll be Sky on the front controlling until the last climb. No neutral zone means racing from the gun - although Bernal won't be far behind and Poels/Kwiat won't be far behind Bernal. My opinion is that Sky run too conservative a strategy to allow Thomas and Froome to be isolated so early on.I heard it’s being modelled on Benoni world champsI.e flat out guttering from the start with no neutral zone
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