2016 TdF, Stage 9: Vielha → Andorra Arcalis (185km)

[LeSensei]

With Alberto dropped and Valverde reeled back in, we won't see any action in the following 2 hours.

 

[ILovecycling]

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LOLLL
Movistar will rather drop their biggest weapon from break than work hard...

2 climbers vs Kiriyenka, Stannard and others on the flat? Good luck with that.

What about Sagan? (Majka potential win) he can smoke all Sky roulers combined
But Unzue would need to use his head first...

 

[Singer01]

I wonder why ds's don't come on here for tactical advice from all the experts?

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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His attack and Sagan dropping him was the coup de grâce.

Who did Sagan drop?

 

[rick james]

they team cars have a wee bump there

 

[sir fly]

Why all this fuss today?
Froome's only 20 seconds ahead in the GC.

 

[laurensde+]

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I wonder why ds's don't come on here for tactical advice from all the experts?

Some do. LaFlo is Sean Yates, apparently.

 

[Rollthedice]

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His attack and Sagan dropping him was the coup de grâce.

Who did Sagan drop?

Contador

 

[Billie]

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His attack and Sagan dropping him was the coup de grâce.

Who did Sagan drop?

Sagan dropped Contador uphill

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Choo choo choo

 

[rick james]

Paddle, Paddle, Paddle...Paddle

 

[sir fly]

France 3 won't show the chute.

Edit:
Replayed it.

 

[DFA123]

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I wonder why ds's don't come on here for tactical advice from all the experts?

I wonder why people come in a thread discussing the unfolding race, only to make sarcastic comments about tactical discussions. Should probably go out for a walk instead.

Besides, I don't think you can get a very good 3G connection in much of the Catalan Pyrenees.

 

[Asero831]

any reason why movistar reeled back valverde?

 

[saganftw]

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any reason why movistar reeled back valverde?

to not piss off 20 other guys

 

[Yingge]

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any reason why movistar reeled back valverde?

More likely that Valverde was unwelcome in the Break and dropped back.

 

[ILovecycling]

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I wonder why ds's don't come on here for tactical advice from all the experts?

I wonder why people come in a thread discussing the unfolding race, only to make sarcastic comments about tactical discussions. Should probably go out for a walk instead.

Besides, I don't think you can get a very good 3G connection in much of the Catalan Pyrenees.

Dont bother with those trolls.


Anyway Im looking forward to Majka Pinot battle on the next KOM

 

[gregrowlerson]

Sky are just far too strong. What we have seen on this stage alone is exactly why teams should only have six or seven riders.

 

[Yingge]

Alberto dropping back ... looking for the Team Car....

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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His attack and Sagan dropping him was the coup de grâce.

Who did Sagan drop?

Sagan dropped Contador uphill

That spells the end of the "bulky riders will never climb faster than scrawny ones" myth.

 

[Red Rick]

Dutch commentators saying Contador is sick as well, fever, etc.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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His attack and Sagan dropping him was the coup de grâce.

Who did Sagan drop?

Sagan dropped Contador uphill

That spells the end of the "bulky riders will never climb faster than scrawny ones" myth.

Alberto must have skipped the upper-body training before the Tour.

 

[rainman]

Looks like they expect him to ride in the broom wagon

 

[infeXio]

Sean Yates on Contador:

“Alberto had a bit of fever this morning. He told us at the beginning of the race that he wasn't feeling super and it's obvious," he tells French TV. "We've told him to stay quiet. Now the peloton is going slower, which is better for his recovery after the fast start this morning.”

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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His attack and Sagan dropping him was the coup de grâce.

Who did Sagan drop?

Sagan dropped Contador uphill

That spells the end of the "bulky riders will never climb faster than scrawny ones" myth.

Alberto must have skipped the upper-body training before the Tour.

Sure does.