2016 TdF, Stage 12: Montpellier → Mont Ventoux (178km)

[RattaKuningas]

Aru made it back quickly.

 

[dgodave]

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The race is great. But lets see some lovely villages and chateaux.

 

[Kwibus]

Well done Aru, Lutsenko and Astana.

Bike change is better then a wheel change in this situation!

 

[saganftw]

aru in barguil group 1 minute down

 

[Hugo Koblet]

WTF is going on with Aru's hair?

 

[Arredondo]

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FDJ is such a *** team. Riding at the front of the 2nd peloton for Reichenbach

 

[Kwibus]

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aru in barguil group 1 minute down

No.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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Quintana has zero teammates, wtf man.

Where have they gone?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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aru in barguil group 1 minute down

No he's with the other favorites.

 

[Roude Leiw]

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aru in barguil group 1 minute down

thats birdsong who gave his bike to aru

 

[doperhopper]

race center says 125 kmh wind gusts on Ventoux and 4 degrees celsius!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Quintana has zero teammates, wtf man.

Where have they gone?

He has 4 teammates.

 

[Poursuivant]

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Quintana has zero teammates, wtf man.

Where have they gone?

Quintana has at least 3 teammates in front group.

 

[Davesta]

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Can someone explain why when there is a big race going on they are showing pictures of architecture and landscapes ...

I want to see the damn race !

The race is funded mainly by towns along the race route, and so the TV coverage needs to show certain landmarks along the way in order to satisfy the local tourist boards.
The race is all one big promotional show, after all...

Sucks when they show promotional stuff when the action is on though, I agree...

 

[RattaKuningas]

Etixx with a Kittel never works so much on a flat stage.

 

[Rollthedice]

I don't see Valverde and Nibali in yellow jersey group.

 

[grizzlee]

While etixx team on the front, Dan Martin must be feeling really good today

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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Etixx with a Kittel never works so much on a flat stage.

Poor Tony and TT tomorrow.

 

[dgodave]

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race center says 125 kmh wind gusts on Ventoux and 4 degrees celsius!

On the climb to Chalet Reynard, what direction will the wind be mostly? Tailwind?

 

[phil-i-am]

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Quintana has zero teammates, wtf man.

Where have they gone?

Quintana comfortably sitting as a 4th Movi cyclist in a bunch. No idea where all that Movistar bashing comes from.

 

[ontheroad]

Peleton is frantic, breakaway may not last today. Ettix going mental driving it on.

 

[staubsauger]

Wow, Aru really made it back to the favorites that easily!?

Luckily Fuglsang was there. He should've the same frame size as Aru.

 

[vedrafjord]

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The race is great. But lets see some lovely villages and chateaux.

I presume most of the French TV audience is old people watching for the scenery who'd struggle to name more than a handful of riders.

 

[sir fly]

Sky letting Movi make a shelter for a moment.

 

[PatrickLeeds]

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Can someone explain why when there is a big race going on they are showing pictures of architecture and landscapes ...

I want to see the damn race !

The race is funded mainly by towns along the race route, and so the TV coverage needs to show certain landmarks along the way in order to satisfy the local tourist boards.
The race is all one big promotional show, after all...

Sucks when they show promotional stuff when the action is on though, I agree...

My wife seems only to enjoy the Tour on TV as a supplier of possible future holiday spots. I am quite sure she is not alone.