2016 TdF, Stage 19: Albertville → Mont Blanc (146km)

[MikeTichondrius]

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Wrist and elbow injury for Dumoulin, absolutely terrible luck.

I hope he goes to Rio still. He's clearly the strongest TT'er ATM. Is Froome going though? If Major Tom is out then it could easily be his as well.

 

[TMP402]

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Rowe and Valgren in conversation.

Wow :razz:

Sorry, that probably seems like a random thing to say, but after he was rumoured to be joining Sky next year, every time the camera goes to Valgren he seems to be joking around with a Sky rider.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Let's just hope that he can still start in Rio.

Why btw is Keldermann still racing?

 

[The Barb]

I'd give anything for half his talent and quarter his looks.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Wrist and elbow injury for Dumoulin, absolutely terrible luck.

I hope he goes to Rio still. He's clearly the strongest TT'er ATM. Is Froome going though? If Major Tom is out then it could easily be his as well.

It's one of Froome's major objectives, and part of the reason why he planned to peak later this Tour than usual.

 

[peloton]

Dammit, so hope it's nothing serious with Tom

 

[Cannibal72]

Yates looks in trouble.

 

[Chomsky]

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Nice to see Astana attacking after a mechanical once again. It's hard to ever to root for an Astana rider.

They've been doing pace for last 70-80km I think.

Exactly. The race doesn't shouldn't stop everytime someone stubs their toe.

The race had stopped. Astana was coasting. The gap was over 4 mins. Once Yates had the mechanical they upped the pace and halved the gap to 2 mins in just a few kms.

 

[Rollthedice]

Yates looks done.

 

[Arredondo]

Yates finally dropping

 

[Yingge]

And TJVG reported as being off the back - so much for him providing any help for Porte.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Yates not making a good impression at all right now.

 

[MikeTichondrius]

Yates either dropping or doing his yo-yo thing.

 

[Captain_Obvious]

So many moto.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Please no Dumoulin fractures, please!!

 

[DBotero]

Yates still there

 

[TMP402]

I'm sorry Major Tom is injured but why was he still in the Tour? I guess because Wiggins and Cancellara both finished the Tour before winning Gold.

 

[dfromdub]

Rai just said they were told that "Quintana has had allergy problems since 3-4 days before the start of the Tour, but today he'll be OK because it' likely that it will rain so dust and pollen will be reduced"
...uh?

 

[The Barb]

Wow that's not a big peloton behind Astana. Good good stage (finally).

 

[Rollthedice]

About 30 - 40 left un the peloton?

 

[Cannibal72]

So many moto.

Kind of taking the piss right now.

 

[Ramira]

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I'm sorry Major Tom is injured but why was he still in the Tour? I guess because Wiggins and Cancellara both finished the Tour before winning Gold.

Pride? Professionalism? Integrity?

Not sure which, but I'm guessing abandoning didn't really occur to him.

Real shame though, hopefully it's nothing serious. A broken wrist could really throw a wrench into his Rio plans.

 

[MikeTichondrius]

Signal de Bisanne. Beautiful climb and a beast for the future.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

ES stream anyone?

 

[Taxus4a]

Dissapointing climb.. at Luis Le pace...