2013 Tour de France, stage 18: Gap - Alpe-d'Huez, 172.5km

[The Hitch]

Armstrong and AC?

He meant by the fans overall, not just by you

 

[roundabout]

Bardet has finished

 

[kingjr]

If I'm not mistaken, fastest time up the Alp today was 39:50 by Nairo Quintana.

 

[Gloin22]

Riblon, TJ and Moser were all amazing. Really sorry for TJ.
Froome is human after all. Could suffer tomorrow as well.

Meh, he bonked, didn't eat enough at the end.

He wont make the same mistake tomorrow.

 

[Broth3r]

Not as big a fail for saxo as it could have been. Can still try something tomorrow. If they have the balls.

If there's anything we can conclude from today is they're not lacking in the trousers department.

Whether they have the strength to deliver a strong attack, however...

 

[Scirea]

Not as big a fail for saxo as it could have been. Can still try something tomorrow. If they have the balls.

I think it was clearly decided today that there is no point. They should just leave all the work to Moviestar, if they don't attack tomorrow after Nairo's showing today they are weak. Then if they feel good they can maybe try something, build off the Moviestar work.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Riblon, TJ and Moser were all amazing. Really sorry for TJ.
Froome is human after all. Could suffer tomorrow as well.

It was only hunger knock, it's not like the other GC guys are all amazing, apart from Quintana but he's still 5 mins down?

 

[Kokoso]

Not as big a fail for saxo as it could have been. Can still try something tomorrow. If they have the balls.

What you mean? Try for what?

 

[Walkman]

Ignorant Livestrong fans that listen to Phil and Paul don't count.

Are you seriously trying to spin it so that anyone who dislike Clentador is a LA fan?

LA and AC, they are both the same.

 

[Gloin22]

Well done Sky, getting Froome food when its not legal - cheating on worldwide TV

One gel? Really?

Still illegal, but way over the top.

 

[Eshnar]

So, huh... can someone give me a brief resume of what happened? I managed to see the last 3 kms or so.

 

[meat puppet]

39.50 for quintana, or something like that

 

[The Barb]

I don't mean to brag, but I placed this bet with 6.5km to go, with Riblon 40 seconds back and just starting to close the gap.
40/1 ... What a fabulous price.

Today is a happy day.



Bet Confirmation - HE2948184010F - Flash Time of bet: 19/07/2013 03:01:25

Christophe Riblon

Tour De France 2013 - Stage 18
(Race Winner)

18/07/2013

41.00

To Run

Stake: 35.00 To Return: 1,435.00

 

[dgodave]

Not having some bars in the pocket for the final climb = "full ***".

 

[TheEnoculator]

Can anyone quickly calculate the top 5 GC?

 

[murali]

quintana 12 sec off kreu

 

[ElChingon]

So was Riblon the only rider to go off the road. Then win

 

[roundabout]

De Marchi and Geniez are alive

 

[Ruby United]

I feel that everyone is looking at it the wrong way. Froome was obviously literally about to faint, and could not do it any longer. Take it easy, guys

 

[Ferminal]

Mick now on track for best ever overall result, good stuff mate.

 

[TANK91]

Saxo will regret today for sure, maybe AC could have gained today if he did not attack very silly to do this. And people surprised about Porte are very silly he has easily been 3rd best climber in the race he just got caught out in 1 stage.

 

[Walkman]

He meant by the fans overall, not just by you

Well played.

Although I don't really feel that AC is that popular, is he?

 

[The Hitch]

Are you seriously trying to spin it so that anyone who dislike Clentador is a LA fan?

LA and AC, they are both the same.

1 is 1 of only 5 people to have won all 3 gts. the other is 1 of billions to have never won 1

 

[goggalor]

Just read the last few pages and realized Porte getting a gel from the car at that point was illegal. Should be a p. big penalty for that, complete disregard for the rules. On camera and at the very front of the race as well.

 

[murali]

Can anyone quickly calculate the top 5 GC?

no change in order for top 6

12 sec for quintana to Kreu

29 to for Q to conta