2016 TdF, Stage 8: Pau → Bagnères-de-Luchon (184km)

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Re:

Less than 30 riders in the front group. Likely 25.

There's at least 40, probably more.

 

[spalco]

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The breakaway won't have a chance if Movi takes over pace making.
I think it'll depend on Contador's condition.

Regardless they won't make it I think. 1:30 is literally nothing on a stage like this with over 60km to go.

 

[Velolover2]

The entire top 20 still there? (Except for Alaphilippe and Van Avermaet)

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Less than 30 riders in the front group. Likely 25.

There's at least 40, probably more.

There can't be more than 35 riders in that group.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Re: Re:

Less than 30 riders in the front group. Likely 25.

There's at least 40, probably more.

There can't be more than 35 riders in that group.

I paused and counted 20 without getting particularly near half way through.

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

The breakaway won't have a chance if Movi takes over pace making.
I think it'll depend on Contador's condition.

Regardless they won't make it I think. 1:30 is literally nothing on a stage like this with over 60km to go.

Not sure about that. 1:30 would be nothing for usual breakaway fodder - but Majka and Pinot are serious climbers. They'd fancy their chances of staying away if they still have that advantage at the foot of the Peyresourde.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Re: Re:

Less than 30 riders in the front group. Likely 25.

There's at least 40, probably more.

There can't be more than 35 riders in that group.

52 according to Tour Tracker...

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

The breakaway won't have a chance if Movi takes over pace making.
I think it'll depend on Contador's condition.

Regardless they won't make it I think. 1:30 is literally nothing on a stage like this with over 60km to go.

Peloton might decide to keep them on a leash till the end.

 

[AlexNYC]

It's still too early, but all indications are that Sky are stronger in the mountains than Movistar

 

[hfer07]

Just tuned in

Why Majka is in the breakaway? Is he going for the Polka dot jersey?

 

[TomLPC]

Mikel looking fresh and sharp

 

[Andro]

Just tuned in

Why Majka is in the breakaway? Is he going for the Polka dot jersey?

I'm not sure Majka himself even knows.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

GVA now 5 mins back and losing steadily, safe to say absent a full halt from the peloton we'll have a new leader tonight

 

[DFA123]

Just tuned in

Why Majka is in the breakaway? Is he going for the Polka dot jersey?

Polka dots and stage win I guess. Or maybe Kreuziger is planning an attack on the Peyresourde and Majka will be up the road waiting for him.

 

[doperhopper]

Just tuned in

Why Majka is in the breakaway? Is he going for the Polka dot jersey?

I'm not sure Majka himself even knows.

so that he does not have to work for someone else... only for his next contract

 

[Arked]

Just tuned in

Why Majka is in the breakaway? Is he going for the Polka dot jersey?

I'm not sure Majka himself even knows.

Go ask Oleg. Only he can override DS orders. And most likely he did, making riders and staff looking like fools.

 

[carolina]

At least Majka isn't trying to still the mountain points from Pinot.

 

[Sciocco]

"Climblet"

 

[sir fly]

Commercials everywhere.

 

[Tonton]

Pinot to resurrect, drop everybody in the Tourmalet, win by 8 minutes. Okay, 7. Gotta believe guys .

I can't believe that for once, I may be right . Go Thibaut!!!

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

6 mins for GVA now - Yates virtual yellow

 

[Samamba]

Cav/Greipel 20'
Morkov 27'

 

[rick james]

watching Pinot going down hill fills me with worry

 

[sir fly]

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Cav/Greipel 20'
Morkov 27'

I'm cheering for Morkov today.

 

[ILovecycling]

Just tuned in

Why Majka is in the breakaway? Is he going for the Polka dot jersey?

Polka dots and stage win I guess. Or maybe Kreuziger is planning an attack on the Peyresourde and Majka will be up the road waiting for him.

If Kreuziger attacks I fear that some Contador fan will take him out on Peyresourde