Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Share Not that i have read.. First thing most people commented on is if Astana and Sky (for a previous day)got the same penalty.. i am all for rules and it must be applied consistently. I wonder if Dumoulin and the team DS worked out the time he would lose without drafting and figured the penalty would be less than time lost on his own♀ Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkUsing Froome as an indicator, this is where things stand with the obvious GC contenders: G Thomas: -59sR Uran: -18sA Valverde: -11sR Majka: -10sR Porte:-9sJ Fulgsang:-9sM Landa: -7sA Yates: 0sC Froome: 0sNibali: 6sT Dumoulin: 21sR Bardet: 43s Realistically we should see some major shifts after the stages on Sunday(Cobbles) and Tuesday(Mountain stage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted July 13, 2018 Share All the hype about him being one of the next big sprinters is not being done justice right now. Where has he been in all these stages? Sitting 15th in the Green Jersey competition, not lighting it up in any sense... Positions thus far:6, 32, - , 4, 165, 156 Peter Sagan thus far:2, 1, - , 2, 1, 8Don't think Groenewegen could challenge for the green jersey.. the hilly stages too much for him.. but he has been disappointing in the sprints..the QS leadout far too good for the guys who rely on a leadout ..so they find themselves out of position.. has happened to Kittel and Dylan this TDF.. today is the last chance for a long time. The last 20km will be fierce and fast. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted July 13, 2018 Share Anyone else notice Dan M's jersey? No zip at all. http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2018/07/12/2/gettyimages_997124084_670.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted July 13, 2018 Share Anyone else notice Dan M's jersey? No zip at all. http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2018/07/12/2/gettyimages_997124084_670.jpgwas on the back - more aero - so he was planning something for stage 6 for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Share I wouldn't call it a public outcry but there are plenty of questions being raised about why Tom was given a penalty and none was given to Fuglsang, Jates, Zakarin who all did similar drafts over these first couple of days. Reminds me of last year where a penalty was given for feeding in the last couple of km's to a non-french rider and then as soon as they showed footage of a frenchie doing the same the jury retracted the penalty. I would actually prefer the handing out of penalties, as long as it can be applied consistently throughout the TOUR. If you can't police it consistently, then don't create the rule in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 13, 2018 Share I wouldn't call it a public outcry but there are plenty of questions being raised about why Tom was given a penalty and none was given to Fuglsang, Jates, Zakarin who all did similar drafts over these first couple of days. Reminds me of last year where a penalty was given for feeding in the last couple of km's to a non-french rider and then as soon as they showed footage of a frenchie doing the same the jury retracted the penalty. I would actually prefer the handing out of penalties, as long as it can be applied consistently throughout the TOUR. If you can't police it consistently, then don't create the rule in the first place. The best would be if you could remove the "french" from the tour de France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 13, 2018 Share was on the back - more aero - so he was planning something for stage 6 for some time.But then doesnt use aero bike or helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted July 13, 2018 Share The best would be if you could remove the "french" from the tour de France.I don't know how people who live in the most beautiful country in the world manage to be so grumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 13, 2018 Share I don't know how people who live in the most beautiful country in the world manage to be so grumpy.If they were like Capetonians that accept Gautengers every holiday season it would be lekker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 13, 2018 Share On that note, Savage is riding their way towards le tour. (Keep having to tell them the places they are visiting and what stages have been there.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted July 13, 2018 Share was on the back - more aero - so he was planning something for stage 6 for some time. Even more aero than that! https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/uae-team-emirates-zipless-jersey-tour-de-france-52633/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 13, 2018 Share Even more aero than that! https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/uae-team-emirates-zipless-jersey-tour-de-france-52633/But how do you flare??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted July 13, 2018 Share But how do you flare??? Um what is a flare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted July 13, 2018 Share Even more aero than that! https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/uae-team-emirates-zipless-jersey-tour-de-france-52633/ mmm so no zip at all - just pull on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted July 13, 2018 Share This little bit 2km from the finish line .. teams going to battle for position leading up to that. Check out @sporza_koers’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/sporza_koers/status/1017699692690452480?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted July 13, 2018 Share This little bit 2km from the finish line .. teams going to battle for position leading up to that. Check out @sporza_koers’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/sporza_koers/status/1017699692690452480?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Carnage waiting to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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