2016 TdF, Stage 16: Moirans-en-Montagne → Bern (209km)

[BigMac]

This is hilarious. Kittel and two mates have been desperately trying to get back to the péloton for km's now and simply can't while a lotto drops behind them to go the team car and easily jumps back to the main group. Would have paid big money to see their faces.

 

[DFA123]

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So dull they can't even be bothered to contest an intermediate sprint despite being in position to do so. Sums up this tour.

Why would Cavendish contest the intermediate sprint? First up the battle for Green is over and second up in my opinion Cavendish won't make it to Paris

But he wasted energy to put himself in second position and then just didn't bother going past Sagan in the last few metres? What was the point of that?

I'm sure the crowd that had gathered by the sprint really appreciated it.

It didn't look like he used much energy working his way up to sit behind Sagan, so he went from 62 points behind to 64, don't think that makes much of a difference in this classification. As for the crowd at the intermediate missing out on a little action, well I'm sure they'll get over it

But you say the battle for green is over and you think he won't make it to Paris, then what was the point in even putting himself in the wind at all? If the battle isn't over, then why not take all points possible?

I've seen it all now - a guy defending second place in the points classification. Sums up this tour.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

I hate Steve Cummings so much

 

[classicomano]

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I hate Steve Cummings so much

How could you?

 

[BigMac]

Tony Martin and Alaphilippe joint combative award.

LMAO.

 

[rick james]

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I hate Steve Cummings so much

Why is that?

 

[Pantani Attacks]

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I hate Steve Cummings so much

How could you?

Sorry Carlton

 

[rick james]

Rubbish camera work

 

[PatrickLeeds]

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Cavendish not contesting intermediate sprints

He has been doing this all tour, and IIRC last tour as well - I assumed there was a plan, but the explanation of riding for second in case something happens to Sagan makes all clear, thank you!

 

[rick james]

Nairo going for a TOP 10

 

[doperhopper]

Cav survived

 

[Ruby United]

I see Froome is Nairito there

 

[Ruby United]

Kristoff won!

 

[doperhopper]

kristoff saves millions for Oleg

edit: NOPE! rainbow bikethrow

 

[Cannibal72]

No Quntana, right?

 

[PremierAndrew]

Credit where it's due, that was a wonderfully well designed final 20km by the organisers

Sagan beat Kristoff!

 

[rick james]

Sagan takes the win

 

[TomLPC]

Quite big gaps in GC it looks like, I saw froome nairo and Valverde in the mix, not sure about the others

Sagan took it, degenkolb is looking better though

 

[Inquitus]

Sagan with the bike throw

 

[Melo]

Lol, Kristoff *** up.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Sagan too good

 

[Ruby United]

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No Quntana, right?

He must've been there because Valverde went for it and would've increased the gap if he wasnt there... but I never saw him... hmmm

 

[BlackWhiteEagle]

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kristoff saves millions for Oleg

Nope .

 

[El Pistolero]

This is how every flat stage should be, the likes of Cavendish wouldn't win a single stage.

 

[rick james]

Quintana was there