Recent content by Frihed89

The mighty have fallen (more or less): Roglic, Bernal, Quintana and Yates. On the other hand, Porte, Linda, Mas and, of course, Pogacar moved steadily up through the GC.

So, Bernal can't win (again)? I think not.

I think this is interesting: of the top 4 in the GC after stage 9 (but I'm not sure why), Roglic has been among the top-10 in the GC since stage 4. Bernal has been among the top-10 in the GC since stage 2. Martin has been among the top-10 in the GC since stage 4. Bardet has been among the...

Martin, Bernal, Dumuolin and Quintana have been slowly moving toward the front of the GC stage by stage. I wonder how far they will get, eventually?

No results have been posted on the TDF 2019 website! I can only imagine the confusion that reigns amongst the tour officials. Law suits?

Re: Le Tour '19 stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Tignes 1 I'll pass on the "just". Earned: Alaphilippe; Admiration: Alaphilippe, Quintana; Hope: the Columbians finish 1 and 2 in the GC.

I haven't been at all impressed by Thomas, and I don't think I will be tomorrow. Bernal rode well at the end, but why did he wait? Did he think he could easily crack Alaphilippe? I don't think he will be an easy nut to crack, everyone else's contrary opinions notwithstanding. Quintana's epic...

Re: 13:00 - 16:00: 36 Deg C. 1700: 35 1800: 34 Wind: 3-5 M/sec = 10.8 - 18.5 km/hr from the South.

A day of rest + 2 days where the contenders will not be stressed. Will Alaphilippe be rested enough to fight off the attacks? Will the others be rested enough to make their attacks stick?

Re: Mortal human beings, except for Alaphilippe.

Re: Too early for the main contenders to do anything but stay close to each other.

So, the Stage 6 climbs won't see any serious action, even the last? It's really steep at the end, but also very early.

On what stage do you think the race will be won?

I don't think so, but Jalabert won 2 of each at the Tour, but never in the same year. Still, that's quite an accomplishment, among his many others as a sprinter, mountain and GC rider.

AlaphIlIppe goes for 3 stage wins to start his legend. Why not? Sky can't afford to let any of the other contenders get away early. Froome can't afford to let Thomas get away. Thomas can't afford to let Froome get away. Who?