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

[Laplaz]

Would love to see a short forcing like Orica did in the Agnello stage by Movistar. That was really impressive.

 

[hokki8]

Is it possible for Yates to get in top 10 today ?

 

[liamito]

Re:

Is it possible for Yates to get in top 10 today ?

Why not?

 

[The Barb]

Conventional wisdom is that this is a GC day rather than breakaway but against that I think Sky will send someone strong in the break ... I'll say Landa.

 

[Praying Mantis]

Live pictures now of the neutral zone on the ES raw feed.

 

[spalco]

I'm a little annoyed that apparently the stage starts at 12:00 but there are no pictures until 12:30.

Why not show the whole stage, especially when there will likely be action right away?

edit: sorry, was wrong, they are showing the start anyway.

 

[hokki8]

Re: Re:

Is it possible for Yates to get in top 10 today ?

Why not?

I can't se anyone in here mention him can't see he is a contender by any "experts" either

 

[spalco]

Re: Re:

I can't se anyone in here mention him can't see he is a contender by any "experts" either

Welll, nobody really gives a *** about "top 10" I think unless you're a fan of a particular rider.

 

[The Barb]

Holy hell France, you beautiful.

 

[hokki8]

I see. I can understand that.. Just wanted to know what kind of rider he is, if he can handle this type of stage also, since he was a contender yesterday...

 

[Pantani_lives]

Re: Re:

Is it possible for Yates to get in top 10 today ?

Why not?

I can't se anyone in here mention him can't see he is a contender by any "experts" either

Yates has a good chance of winning the white jersey and finishing in the overall top 10, which means he made a great progression compared to last year. One point of criticism is that he didn't work with the others to take Froome back yesterday in the final descent, although that would have given him a chance to wear yellow for one day.

 

[Rollthedice]

Massive break forming.

 

[RattaKuningas]

MEGA breakaway. Many Astana riders in it it seems. Can we expect something from Aru?

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Pozzovivo highest placed in GC, +06' 46''

 

[RattaKuningas]

Contadoooor

 

[Miburo]

LOLLLLLLLLLLLL CONTADOR

 

[portugal11]

Contador thw best!!!!!!

 

[Eclipse]

haha bertie giving it a go,

 

[Yingge]

Cav's leadout man (Renshaw) has apparently abandoned.

 

[bassano]

go alberto go with 4 movistar with valverde in first group could be hard for sky

 

[portugal11]

Valverde is so stupid... just a awful rider. Contador is the best allie to nairo

 

[Pantani_lives]

Contador has been bluffing. He'll take eight minutes today.

 

[hulkhogansknees]

Contador gives me a hard on man, what a *** great rider.

 

[spalco]

I don't think Sky should let Contador go yet, too risky.

 

[Miburo]

Piti should take over, of course he won't