2014 Tour de France July 23, Stage 17: Saint-Gaudens - Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet 1

[trevim]

I'm puzzled with the breakaway riders

 

[damian13ster]

If Roche rather than Majka is stronger today, why was Roche on the front all day?

they didnt expect him to be the strongest? Whats happening behind the leading 4?

 

[dduff442]

Can anyone tell me who's in the yellow jersey group?

Nibali
Valverde
Pinot
Péraud
TJVG
Ten Dam
Gadret
Kangert
Gastauer
Jeannesson
Arashiro
Lopez Garcia

 

[ggusta]

Ya because that is the norm on this forum and really is something extremely offensive

It was poor taste to post that picture, but the rider X beating rider Y like a baby seal has been made a million times before on this forum by many posters and no one complained before.

People knew the photo was coming and stayed away as a precaution. Good thinking, I say.

 

[Ramira]

Especially considering Roche is with Visconti, who's not exactly a high mountain specialist himself. If he was following Purito it might have been surprising.

 

[Netserk]

I don't get Roche. Why not just pull for full gas for Majka?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Visconti nostalgia for last year

 

[ILovecycling]

Your avatar looks like a tiny man in a weird japanese gameshow

(I know what it is)

in big,you can see very concentrated Nairo before grappa itt tho
very nice pic,strong moment

edit: just for the record,I dont know any japanese shows

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

1'17 between the Peloton and Majka's group
Ignoring the front 4 as they have no chance.

 

[kurtinsc]

Hmm... guess Tejay has recovered somewhat from his bad day yesterday. Half expected to see he had been dropped.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bardet game-over

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

I don't get Roche. Why not just pull for full gas for Majka?

He knows Majka hasnt the legs is the only conclusion.

 

[damian13ster]

I don't get Roche. Why not just pull for full gas for Majka?

Maybe he is expecting him to bridge with a small group and then will pull full gas?

Or its just a precaution if Majka doesnt feel well to have one rider on the front. I like how Saxo is playing it so far.

edit: nevermind, seems like the gap is growing, I really hate not being able to see the race.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Majka and Rodriguez

 

[Jspear]

Majka attacks.

 

[Ramira]

I don't get Roche. Why not just pull for full gas for Majka?

Well at first I thought that either he believes he can win, or Majka isn't that strong. But now with Majka making a jump it seems he was sent ahead so that if Majka can drop Purito he can help him stay away.

 

[ILovecycling]

Valverde doesnt look comfortable at all

 

[sultanofhyd]

Purito just told Majka in clear terms that he has nothing left

 

[GroupDK]

then he pooped

 

[The Barb]

Off goes Majka!!!!

 

[ILovecycling]

lol Rafal

 

[Afrank]

Majka goes again, Purito not there.

LOL at pull.

 

[damian13ster]

Well at first I thought that either he believes he can win, or Majka isn't that strong. But now with Majka making a jump it seems he was sent ahead so that if Majka can drop Purito he can help him stay away.

called it! Anybody following? Come on guys, need updates here....

 

[thrawn]

Majka drops the break!

 

[Jspear]

Rafal again!