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

[Zoophonic]

I don't care what people say or think Chris Froome is fantastic here even if he doesn't make it.

 

[StephenC2020]

Fair F**ks to him. No-one was expecting this!
Nice to see

 

[laurensde+]

Re:

He is still pulling away.

Il Falcodog

 

[Oliwright]

FROOME I *** LOVE U!
It's perfect Valverde has to chase, if he doesn't win Henao is gd in a sprint vs a tired valverde.
Even yates could win!

 

[webvan]

Someone tell LRP that he needs to help his CURRENT teammate!

 

[rick james]

Re:

Like Nibali in Leeds

minus the Northerns

 

[Publicus]

Re: Re:

Quintana was asleep there.

he wasn't, he was just scared to follow him and waited for piti

can't take any responsibility, terrible rider

I don't know if he was scared to follow, but he hesitated a bit too long and Froome was gone. Brilliant move IMO

 

[kingjr]

Tells you a lot about his mentality too.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Quintana was asleep there.

he wasn't, he was just scared to follow him and waited for piti

can't take any responsibility, terrible rider

I'm sure he took a bag or bottle at the KOM point. He then threw away a bottle when he saw Froome attack.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

17 seconds now. The Danish commentators are going nuts as if they didn't knew that Froome was a good descender.

 

[Kazistuta]

Not pretty,but darn efficient!! Hats off to Froome

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

This is a career-defining move. Stunning.

 

[Pricey_sky]

21 seconds?!?!

 

[SeriousSam]

20 seconds

what
the ***

 

[MatParker117]

Re:

There's around 3km of flat before the finish. I can't see Froome holding on.

You do know he's a fantastic time trialist right?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'm starting to really like this Froome kid.

 

[Miburo]

So Quintana is the future of cycling heh? xD

 

[Kokoso]

Hats down to Froome. Attractive style.

 

[Ramira]

Re:

one pothole and KO

That's what I'm afraid of. It's hilarious to see his "style" and it makes things interesting, but it would be bad if he crashes out as with Contador injured I doubt there'd be any real competition for Quintana.

It's an interesting gambit, and it will certainly have a mental effect. But it's still risky, and I'm not sure it's worth it.

Though I disagree with those talking about him wasting energy. A 15k descent won't cost any significant energy, except for nervous energy, but he might be less nervous alone than in a group.

 

[rick james]

this nuts from froome

 

[Irondan]

Re:

So Quintana is the future of cycling heh? xD

Caught napping...

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

They are all letting Valverde bring this down at a pace Quintana is comfortable with. That's not fast enough.

 

[Laplaz]

Kwiatkowski has done good work this year

 

[trevim]

I kind of wanted to see someone beating Froome but now I'm not sure I even prefer Quintana over Froome. For God's sake at least hold his f**** wheel instead of watiting around for a babysitter.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

This is the most breathtaking descent I have ever seen