2014 Tour de France, Stage 18: Pau–Hautacam (145.5 Km)

[burning]

He did it again. Without anyone noticing him. Good for me, since I have him in the CQ game

Well, he was visible on the TV for about 4 seconds.

 

[mr. tibbs]

You're missing piti in 2nd. Wish peraud wasnt in there though personally.

I choose to believe Pinot can hold on for a podium and that Valverde won't have a stellar TT.

 

[go crazy]

Glad Majka got a taste of his own medicine. Chapeau Pinot!

 

[Kokoso]

Vino on French TV, WTF are they even talking to that low life...

Well said.

 

[Devilen]

Yeah, I was worried when seeing that he decided to go head to head with the best to defend his jersey. I am mightily impressed with his ride, especially since he went solo for over 5km on this climb

Actually tried to get a stage win instead of riding defensive. Not strong enough but I can respect that

He's still rather young so it'll come ...

 

[jaylew]

Valverde doing a time trial you might as well roll dice to decide the time he does.

This.

Though I can't remember a single good TT he did over 50k+. Right now this looks like Peraud has second place in the bag.

He just did a good one of 47k, though.

15 secs separating the three of them. Pinot and Peraud on better form at the moment. It could go go any way but I see Pinot off the podium.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Valverde will get his podium finish - Pinot is simply just too terrible on a time trial bike to avoid that

 

[GroupDK]

Nibali is a thrue champ of TDF 2014..(kudos to Nibali) put it pretty clear Again and again..

It cant be his fault that the rest cant match his level and we could get some GC fights amongst the champions, maybe Froome & Contador could have changed that, but aint here, and staying on your bike and not crashing, have always been a skill in a grand tour.

 

[Carols]

A story book finish.

1. Yellow Jersey
2. White Jersey
3. Polka dota Jersey.

10 charrrrs

 

[jyrgen]

not sure Piti will look so good at the TT...its damn late into the Tour this year and his legs doesnt look great.

 

[Kokoso]

Mollema resurrection on the TV today.

 

[Rollthedice]

Vino on French TV, WTF are they even talking to that low life...

The same reason why they are talking to Riis when Saxo wins.

 

[JimPanzen]

Glad Majka got a taste of his own medicine. Chapeau Pinot!

Huh? What's you problem?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The final TT will be epic. 2 podium places and 3 people within 15 seconds.

 

[difdauf]

Vino on French TV, WTF are they even talking to that low life...

Cause he speaks french, and french tv like that.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Nibali pointing at his victorius nipple during his celebration.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nibali!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!

 

[Hakkapelit]

Holy ****k, top10 became top9 when ninja Zubeldia would have shown on first page

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Nibali destroyed everybody (again).

9km solo ride. Crazy.

4 stage wins.

Great fight below the Italian.

Fantastic stage.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Peraud... I love this guy. Suffering, 5 years younger than Alien. Didn´t improve his performance but maintained it since he came to road racing late. That´s way more realistic than riding injured one-legged out of saddle for 20 km alone each mountain stage.

 

[Rollthedice]

Valverde will get his podium finish - Pinot is simply just too terrible on a time trial bike to avoid that

No, he's improved a lot and Valv looks like ***t

 

[thrawn]

The final TT will be epic. 2 podium places and 3 people within 15 seconds.

Oh please. Pinot has no chance. TJVG still has a chance of finishing ahead of him

 

[Publicus]

When Peraud has done great ITTs at a GT has he also ridden high on GC? I'm curious how well he is coping with the fatigue (obviously better than Valverde at this point, so I guess I've answered my own question )

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Cause he speaks french, and french tv like that.

And he is the boss of the winning team, and a great guy

 

[GroupDK]

nr 1 ' 2 and 3 today all the fittings jerseys.. beautiful..