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

[Oliwright]

Can we finally settle the debate that Froome is *** on descents?

 

[Zoophonic]

Re:

Quintana is awful.

Quintana got caught completely cold at the summit. He just didn't expect it. It's not just about climbing ability.

 

[WheelofGear]

I didn't even know that you could do what Froome is doing now.

He invented something new.

 

[Irondan]

Schleck back in the chase, they must be going really really slow...

 

[vedrafjord]

This is insane and hillarious. With 5km to the top of the climb I was close to giving up and heading off for a cycle. Staying put now

 

[TomLPC]

Www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5_rn3vG3A

 

[Savant12]

This must have been rehearsed. Didn't Sky recon the last 60km of this stage?

 

[aarononymous]

Just showing everyone what he's going to do on stage 20

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Just a fantastic descent by Froome so far.

 

[spalco]

Re: Re:

The gap they are showing is right by my measurement, certainly over 20 seconds. Incredible.

 

[rick james]

Rolland has had a fall

 

[burning]

Re:

I didn't even know that you could do what Froome is doing now.

He invented something new.

Mohoric did that ages ago, calm down

 

[snccdcno]

Rolland, dang.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

NO ROLLAND!!!

 

[infeXio]

Can we finally settle the debate that Froome is **** on descents?

He's not bad, but this isn't a particularly hard descent.
Nice effort from him here regardless

 

[Miburo]

Everyone should stay away from Contador or you're gonna crash.

Keldermann and now rolland

 

[Ramira]

Re: 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?

He might have about 30 seconds, that should be no issue. And depending on who's willing to spend energy on the flat he might even take more time. Right now others are helping Movistar, but that might be because they prefer descending up front, if they don't help on the flat Froome will build on his lead.

 

[Hayabusa]

BMC are now helping..

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

I didn't even know that you could do what Froome is doing now.

He invented something new.

Mohoric did that ages ago, calm down

This is nothing new, I've seen it plenty in the past couple seasons.

 

[MikeTichondrius]

Froome's about to win attacking on a downhill, isn't he? He is! What the bloody hell am I watching.

Rolland went down. Bummer. Also ZInoviev called it. Pinot wins most combative award. That's some Majkarma.

 

[woodburn]

BMC finally.

 

[trevim]

Re:

Schleck back in the chase, they must be going really really slow...

He should start practicing for next year and wait for Contador

 

[Descender]

Descents are pointless and all that ***

 

[Oliwright]

Richie lets Froome get 30 seconds and then "Chases" Chris. Sky effectively bagged another 8 riders to work for them when he left

 

[vedrafjord]

Can we finally settle the debate that Froome is **** on descents?

He was never awful - people mixed him up with Wiggins for a long time.