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

[MacBAir]

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Without neutralization sky and bmc must retire

That would be pathetic. This is cycling and road incidents happen all the time.

A fan falling because Tour couldn't deal with overcrowding? Well, I don't think so.

No no no no. It has nothing to do with the Tour, it has everything to do with a bunch of pathetic spectators. They are the ones that must pay. Stop finding excuses for these animals.

 

[DirtyWorks]

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Why Porte didn't give bike to Froome?

That WOULD be against the rules as one team is assisting another. Had they both been on the same team, no problem.

 

[glassmoon]

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so pathetic wheelsucker NQ actually gains time even when he's dropped. bull*hit.

He attacked about three times today - exactly what the fans were asking for. And he clearly burnt himself out as a result. If that's his level, he's no threat to the GC anyway.

those "attacks" were even more pathetic.

 

[Savant12]

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Why Porte didn't give bike to Froome?

Porte doesn't want to go there again.

 

[sir fly]

Interesting stage in prospective of Broeckx...
De Gendt just mentioned him.

 

[DFA123]

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If they are going to completely neutralize it I'm going to be bonkers mad. Mollema would be **** hard

It was a great ride by Mollema - it looked like he was comfotably following that Porte attack as well. He has a shot at the overall here with that kind of form. Imagine what he'll be able to do next year with Contador as a domestique for him!

 

[Knutsen]

Say what you want about the spectators out there, but the posters in here are supposed to be cycling fans.. I'm out.

 

[therhodeo]

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Why Porte didn't give bike to Froome?

First thing I thought of when it happened.

 

[dfromdub]

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Why Porte didn't give bike to Froome?

Froome would have been penalised or DQed i think?

 

[geargbest]

Unfurtunate but this is cycling, Contador crashed and got ill without that they would all be fighting for 2 and 3 place anyway. Sometimes cycling can be cruel like that so obvious results should stand. Its better to loose a 1.30 min on something like this rather than getting so injured your forced to abandon.

 

[RattaKuningas]

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so pathetic wheelsucker NQ actually gains time even when he's dropped. bull*hit.

He attacked about three times today - exactly what the fans were asking for. And he clearly burnt himself out as a result. If that's his level, he's no threat to the GC anyway.

I think fast flat stages and flat stages with one mtf are his weaknesses.

 

[ggusta]

I am just sort of breezing through the thread and the live feed, contador is out, no real challenge for the full *** farce that is sky/froome, most likely will delete it off the dvr without watching anything but the end,

And then BOOM....people are talking about Froome sprinting up Ventoux without a bicycle.... sad, pathetic and uproariously funny all at the same time.

hurrying home to watch asap

 

[maltiv]

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If they are going to completely neutralize it I'm going to be bonkers mad. Mollema would be **** hard

That won't happen, they'll either do nothing or stop the time at the point of which they crashed imo

 

[Mayo from Mayo]

Where was Cancellara when he was needed?

 

[movingtarget]

Porte is jinxed. Even when he is making time he loses.

 

[arvc40]

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Results and rules should stand !

lol yeah, if bertie abandoned, let's cheer against froome, right?

Not atall. I'm completely neutral. If you change or try to judge the results I think you ruin the race just as much as the incident.

 

[patrick767]

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Are you freaking kidding me? A moto takes out the on the attack yellow jersey on a critical summit finish? Get the damn motos off the roads! Enough of this crap. What a farce!

Just get more barriers. Without TV pictures there isnt going to be any racing (sponsors).

I know, I know...
Is it practical to get barriers set up for a couple kilometers at the end of the stage? That's a lot of barriers. They could make the road rules for motos more strict too. Increase their lead/follow distance.

 

[yetanothergreenworld]

My fear initially -- before they replayed the incident -- was that Froome's bike had been stolen by a spectator. I couldn't imagine that it had been damaged beyond use in a slow-speed uphill tangle. But I'm glad that it wasn't anything that scandalous.

I was watching a French feed and the commentators kept saying "surrealisme." :sad:

 

[DFA123]

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Bjarne Riis saying in Danish broadcast, that this is the funniest he has ever seen. God he must hate Froome!

What an utter douchecanoe!

I'm so mad!

In the defence of Riis and for the sake of full disclosure:

Riis started out by saying it was completely unacceptable, a disgrace and something needed to be done. He then proceeded to say that Froome running looked funny.

He started out by saying that it looked really funny. Then he said it was a disgrace

Tbf, it was pretty funny. Especially before we knew the context and just saw Froome running up the climb. Obviously, after seeing the crash and circumstances, it's not so funny.

 

[TomLPC]

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Awesome! Now Froome must go full mutant to take the yellow. This is great for the race and will show how fast Froome can actually ride. He can't just take it easy and hang on with the other GC contenders, like he would have done if today hadn't happened. The best thing to happen to this year's Tour.

I get where you're coming from, but seeing a yellow jersey having to run up one of the tours most famous and historical mountains because the fans couldn't behave isn't a great look

 

[spalco]

I hope Froome stays and take back yellow tomorrow with anger in his belly.

Will make his win this year even more epic.

 

[ice&fire]

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Why Porte didn't give bike to Froome?

That would have been better. What was the penalty Porte got last year for the wheel change? 2 minutes?

 

[Velolover2]

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I'm in tears of laughter

Thank you. I like Froome but :lol:!

He could do well as a distance runner.

 

[saganftw]

My fear initially -- before they replayed the incident -- was that Froome's bike had been stolen by a spectator. I couldn't imagine that it had been damaged beyond use in a slow-speed uphill tangle. But I'm glad that it wasn't anything that scandalous.

I was watching a French feed and the commentators kept saying "surrealisme." :sad:

my GF asked me if froomes bike was stolen under him but he didnt notice :lol:

 

[RattaKuningas]

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Porte is jinxed. Even when he is making time he loses.

Porte seemed to be best among the leading 3 for sure.