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

[TommyGun]

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Pinot should be more careful on the KOMs

How many points were on offer for the Cat 2? I think he's now got his eyes on the stage win so why dig deep on that climb

He took 2pts on Cat 2, instead of 3pts if he had came in 2nd:true it is not a big difference, but you never know.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Movistar need to break this up on the steep bits that favour Quintana but it looks like they don't have the numbers? Can only actually see Valverde & Quintana. Jon should be there somewhere ...

Nothing will happen until Arcalis when Froome will attack.

 

[rick james]

Time to unleash the Landa and get that group smaller

 

[mr. tibbs]

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Time to unleash the Landa and get that group smaller

Landa did a big turn yesterday. Probably earned a day off.

 

[Jelantik]

Movistar need to break this up on the steep bits that favour Quintana but it looks like they don't have the numbers? Can only actually see Valverde & Quintana. Jon should be there somewhere ...

well expecting Movistar with strategy? it's probably better watching a pain dry.. And don't get me started with BMC.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

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Time to snooze until the foot of the final climb.

Try Wimbledon while you're waiting.

nahhh, Andy is also choo chooo-ing his way torwards 2nd Wimbledon

Murray winning this Wimbledon is the equivalent of Nibali tour win in 2014. Zero credibility.

 

[rick james]

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Time to unleash the Landa and get that group smaller

Landa did a big turn yesterday. Probably earned a day off.

he is at the front right now

 

[deValtos]

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Time to unleash the Landa and get that group smaller

I don't think Sky should rip it up and wear out Froome. His strength is his one climb blast. Wait for Arcalis.

 

[Velolover2]

Barguil in crisis. He should go stage hunting from now on.

 

[TomLPC]

This current commentator on Eurosport is alright, quite matter of fact

 

[StryderHells]

Movistar need to break this up on the steep bits that favour Quintana but it looks like they don't have the numbers? Can only actually see Valverde & Quintana. Jon should be there somewhere ...

well expecting Movistar with strategy? it's probably better watching a pain dry.. And don't get me started with BMC.

Why should BMC do anything?

 

[DFA123]

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Time to unleash the Landa and get that group smaller

I don't think Sky should rip it up and wear out Froome. His strength is his one climb blast. Wait for Arcalis.

I think they just want to keep the pace high to discourage Quintana from going long range and trying to join up with his two teammates up the road.

 

[rick james]

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Barguil in crisis. He should go stage hunting from now on.

of course he is, he is in my fantasy league team and its a sure as hell way of making a rider have a poor tour...just let me put them in my team

 

[ILovecycling]

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Time to snooze until the foot of the final climb.

Try Wimbledon while you're waiting.

nahhh, Andy is also choo chooo-ing his way torwards 2nd Wimbledon

Murray winning this Wimbledon is the equivalent of Nibali tour win in 2014. Zero credibility.

no.

have nadal and djokovic crashed out off Wimbledon?

 

[saganftw]

people always suggest that some team should attack SKY,but never mention who personally should do the attack- who is strong enough to dropp landa,poels and thomas AND keep the pace high enough in the front to put henao under pressure

 

[Velolover2]

Movistar to set a brutal tempo on Beixallis if they want to win the Tour.

 

[Jelantik]

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just tune in. What's up with big peloton after 2 climbs?..

thats what happens when one team has 6 riders who would be leaders in their own teams

lol.. good point. But what I'm scratching my head. Why would this guy prefer to ride as domestique in sky than being a leader in other team? Money? Even if they want to be a leader, it's like a dog fight for anyone under Froome or if you aren't Brit?

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Time to snooze until the foot of the final climb.

Try Wimbledon while you're waiting.

nahhh, Andy is also choo chooo-ing his way torwards 2nd Wimbledon

Murray winning this Wimbledon is the equivalent of Nibali tour win in 2014. Zero credibility.

no.

have nadal and djokovic crashed out off Wimbledon?

And Murray has actually won Wimbledon before, unlike Nibali and previous Tours.

Anyway, are Sky going to be allowed to set a modest tempo right up to Arcalis, it surely favours Froome to just have a 1 climb blast.

 

[saganftw]

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just tune in. What's up with big peloton after 2 climbs?..

thats what happens when one team has 6 riders who would be leaders in their own teams

lol.. good point. But what I'm scratching my head. Why would this guy prefer to ride as domestique in sky than being a leader in other team? Money? Even if they want to be a leader, it's like a dog fight for anyone under Froome or if you aren't Brit?

it actually paid off for landa at least,he got paid a lot more than he delivered in results sooo...its gamble,but at the same time its safe paycheck without much pressure to deliver

 

[Pantani Attacks]

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Time to snooze until the foot of the final climb.

Try Wimbledon while you're waiting.

nahhh, Andy is also choo chooo-ing his way torwards 2nd Wimbledon

Murray winning this Wimbledon is the equivalent of Nibali tour win in 2014. Zero credibility.

no.

have nadal and djokovic crashed out off Wimbledon?

Nadal didn't even play this year and Novak losing was the equivalent of Contador or Froome crashing out tbh.

 

[willbick]

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just tune in. What's up with big peloton after 2 climbs?..

thats what happens when one team has 6 riders who would be leaders in their own teams

lol.. good point. But what I'm scratching my head. Why would this guy prefer to ride as domestique in sky than being a leader in other team? Money? Even if they want to be a leader, it's like a dog fight for anyone under Froome or if you aren't Brit?

Because they get to lead in other races?

 

[rainman]

No way the peloton stays intact on this brute

 

[rick james]

that is fecking steep

 

[TomLPC]

We need a Rasmussen or pantani type in the peloton, someone capable of going on the attack before the last climb, a great shame that Bert was a bit crap this time

 

[Laplaz]

This seems Mortirolo!