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

[bassano]

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Is it Contador zipped down?

Yes,very strange, I probably never seen him like that

But maybe its just too hot there

Ps: 3 astanas, nice

Maybe Aru gave them reast first week and they will. be better in Alps
depends if Niabli will help at least a little to Aru in some important stage

 

[doperhopper]

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Sky getting Valverde in yellow would be their greatest tactic ever. Even better than their train.

I wonder what is going to happen on stage 9 if Valverde is in yellow. Would he ride to get on the podium or support Quintana?

Jedi mind tricks

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

Is it Contador zipped down?

Yes,very strange, I probably never seen him like that

But maybe its just too hot there

Ps: 3 astanas, nice

Have we ever seen him do anything good zipped down ?

Latino lover...

 

[Andro]

Movistar's team really doesn't seem that strong outside of Nairo and Bala. Shame.

 

[fantomas]

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Why are Movistar using all their men up? Shouldn't they let Sky use their riders?

Perhaps they want to keep a higher pace than Sky are setting - make it a more difficult day.

They probably reckon that Quintana has better recovery than Froome in high mountains, and that a high pace today will take less out of Quintana than Froome for tomorrow.

Riis suggests Movistar would like to keep a higher pace, but that their riders aren't quite strong enough to do what they would like to do.

 

[rick james]

some amount of water going over Poels, Froome and Quintana

 

[Jelantik]

don't know what movistar doing. they burned all their domestique.

 

[sir fly]

Contador closer to the back now.

 

[WheelofGear]

Looks like they are saving Poels for Froome today. He must be good.

 

[AlexNYC]

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If Froome does attack today, I'm not sure Quintana can follow

Why is that exactly?

If Froome attacks out of this group, that means he's near his peak. I don't think Nairo is there yet. I might be completely wrong of course.

 

[rm7]

Why did Contador drop back there? with Kreuziger and Majka

 

[del1962]

Kirby upping Reichenbach as main man for FDJ, correct for once

 

[rick james]

must be crazy hot down there, I struggle in Scotland when we go over 15 degrees. Doubt I would survive in the Pyrenees

 

[DFA123]

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Why did Contador drop back there? with Kreuziger and Majka

Maybe team orders; if Kreuziger was in some difficulty, Contador could have dropped back to pace him a bit.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

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Why did Contador drop back there? with Kreuziger and Majka

Maybe team orders; if Kreuziger was in some difficulty, Contador could have dropped back to pace him a bit.

I lol'd

 

[Andy262]

Skybots killing the stage...

 

[Gigs_98]

Seriously, the Contador I see doesnt look decent at all

 

[infeXio]

Froome lol

 

[TomLPC]

Hahahaha dawg and poels on the troll

 

[laurensde+]

Froomebomb

 

[PremierAndrew]

lmao Froome

 

[lenric]

Sky trolling with Majka.

 

[Andro]

Sky trolling Majka.

 

[Rollthedice]

Froome sprinting for KOm?

 

[Samamba]

Wtf is Froome doing.