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

[HelloDolly]

Soon no will be left in Peloton except all SKY and Yates

 

[Pantani Attacks]

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Thomas is hurting, Astana looked very relaxed. Aru is the strongest climber in the race ATM besides Froome (and possibly Quintana)

What has Aru done to put him before Porte or Mollema?

 

[aarononymous]

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Teejay is like uran, they doesn't belong to the third tier riders but they are way overrated

How can you compare the two. Uran got 2nd on Giro twice.

He's got it out for Uran for some reason

 

[rick james]

Thomas looks done

 

[saganftw]

Pantano and Majka BFF

 

[woodburn]

Stetina outlasted TJ, though.

 

[Ruby United]

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Thomas is hurting, Astana looked very relaxed. Aru is the strongest climber in the race ATM besides Froome (and possibly Quintana)

Sure enough Thomas just cracked

 

[damian13ster]

Thomas dropped. Still 4 domestiques

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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So Tinkoff is on the way to collecting two jerseys and a top 10 with Kreuziger and stage wins with Sagan. Can't really call it a failure now, can we?

The thing is, Sagan was always gonna win Green and 2-3 stages, so basically they've swapped Contador's likely third place for a mountains jersey and a top 10. Of course just looking at the results they are one of the most succesful teams, but they were always gonna be that because of Sagan.

 

[deValtos]

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Thomas looks done

Either that or he told the bois he was actually feeling quite strong and can he change his position in the train so he can work later. :surprised:

Edit: And as I say that he's gone ...

 

[TomasC]

Sadly for Pantano, the stage ends with a climb this time.

 

[ILovecycling]

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Thomas is hurting, Astana looked very relaxed. Aru is the strongest climber in the race ATM besides Froome (and possibly Quintana)

We hope!

G dropped

 

[doperhopper]

E.T. calls home... no gels?

 

[HelloDolly]

Thomas proving again that he is not a GT winner ....go back to PR

 

[Pantani Attacks]

TJVG and Geraint Thomas dropped hard on the same stage in quick succession. Christmas is coming early folks.

 

[TomLPC]

Sky down to 4, come on Alejandro

 

[Valv.Piti]

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So Tinkoff is on the way to collecting two jerseys and a top 10 with Kreuziger and stage wins with Sagan. Can't really call it a failure now, can we?

The thing is, Sagan was always gonna win Green and 2-3 stages, so basically they've swapped Contador's likely third place for a mountains jersey and a top 10.

Wasn't the case last year tho for Sagan. he has been supported a fair bit more this year

On another note, what are we watching. Gosh. Cant wait for the La vuelta.

 

[TMP402]

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Thomas proving again that he is not a GT winner ....go back to PR

This.

 

[SeriousSam]

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So Tinkoff is on the way to collecting two jerseys and a top 10 with Kreuziger and stage wins with Sagan. Can't really call it a failure now, can we?

Contador may well have secured 3rd

 

[aarononymous]

Descent looks perfect for a Froome "want to be safely out front" turn to stage win

 

[HelloDolly]

I will believe when Poels is dropped

 

[rick james]

Movistar look busy now

 

[portugal11]

Porte is still there!!! Maybe he will not have a bad day

 

[damian13ster]

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So Tinkoff is on the way to collecting two jerseys and a top 10 with Kreuziger and stage wins with Sagan. Can't really call it a failure now, can we?

The thing is, Sagan was always gonna win Green and 2-3 stages, so basically they've swapped Contador's likely third place for a mountains jersey and a top 10. Of course just looking at the results they are one of the most succesful teams, but they were always gonna be that because of Sagan.

Possibly Majka's stage win as well. And Contador would have never gotten third. He was dropping all over the place. So they traded possible top 10 from Contador for more aupport for Sagan, KOM jersey, possibly Majka's stage, and possible top 10 by Kreuz

 

[Rollthedice]

Nibali dropping Sky deputies all over the road.