2016 TdF, Stage 17: Bern → Finhaut-Emosson (185km)

[Poursuivant]

Break ftw

 

[Stilletto]

2nd group
1 minute behind breakaway
Lutsenko (AST), Van Avermaet (BMC), Pauwels (DDD), Losada (KAT), Costa (LAM), Voeckler (DEN), Alaphilippe (EQS), Plaza (OBE)

 

[bajbar]

I think only a couple of riders in the break have a chance of staying ahead. Majka and Zakarin spring to mind. GC boys will come close, or even take the stage - depends on the interest of Movistar and Astana.

 

[Valv.Piti]

6 minutes.

Come on, Sky, Movistar and Astana.

 

[Stilletto]

1st group have 1m19 to 2nd group and then 6m51 to peleton
Sky on the front.

 

[Winkin' boy]

Re:

6 minutes.

Come on, Sky, Movistar and Astana.

If break will have 10 minutes before Col de la Forclaz, they will make it.

 

[doperhopper]

Re:

2nd group
1 minute behind breakaway
Lutsenko (AST), Van Avermaet (BMC), Pauwels (DDD), Losada (KAT), Costa (LAM), Voeckler (DEN), Alaphilippe (EQS), Plaza (OBE)

OK, the world is consistent... I was asking myself how come TommyV did not go for the TV time in the pointless break...

 

[Poursuivant]

Interesting how little likes of BMC, Astana and Movi have done This TDF in terms of trying to chase for a stage win.

 

[doperhopper]

Sagan pulling uphill for Majka, nice

 

[Stilletto]

GVA has attacked from 2nd group got Lutsenko and TommyV on his wheels

 

[Poursuivant]

7.30" now the gap to peloton

 

[saneguy]

Break FTW for sure. Sky definitely wont chase down. Up to Astana and Movistar now.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

7.30" now the gap to peloton

Pretty close to over now...

 

[DBotero]

Nobody from the GC guys cares about a stage win these days
Hopefully Zakarin will get this one at least.

 

[Enrico Gimondi]

I'm glad I'm at work and cant watch because I know I'm just going to get angry with Movistar star again today.

 

[doperhopper]

break 8:30 and rising...

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Yep. I personally never thought the Finhaut-Emosson warranted an HC rating. Maybe it's because the stage isn't that tough overall on paper, the climbs leading up to it helping diminish it's true value as a defining climb.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

9 minutes now. The break will win for sure today. Froome has his stage victory and no need to open up for the time bonuses. Besides he can still get another one later on. It's up to other teams, but I'm sure they'd rather focus on the podium or 5th place in GC.

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

Re:

Interesting how little likes of BMC, Astana and Movi have done This TDF in terms of trying to chase for a stage win.

BMC already have a stage win with GVA.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Pity that Majka is in the break.

 

[doperhopper]

9:30 - SkyTrain really saving themselves

 

[Red Rick]

Unless Movi or Astana take over, it will be more then 10 minutes for the break when they hit the Forclaz, in which case it would be gg breakaway, Majka vs Zaka vs Panta

 

[Cycling1984]

Re:

Interesting how little likes of BMC, Astana and Movi have done This TDF in terms of trying to chase for a stage win.

Some of the teams in this tdf are a joke, I am so close to turning this borefest off How can Astana & Movistar let another stage just go to the breakaway....I want to see the GC contenders have a real go for stage honours, can't blame Sky for not chasing as all they need to do is protect their lead.

Why can't Movistar or Astana go full blast (Destroy the peloton) from the start and see the lay of the land...It may fail but at least they could try!!!

 

[damian13ster]

Re:

Pity that Majka is in the break.

Yeah, the guy who got criticised for riding passively is niw in every break in mountains in TDF. Horrible

 

[saganftw]

majka is in 4th break this tour,stop bitching about him constantly