2016 Tour de France, Stage 18: Sallanches → Megève (17km)

[rick james]

Was that a guy pouring a beer over his head in front of Porte

 

[huangho]

I believe Porte has this in the bag...

 

[Ramira]

Re:

Ok. Meintjes and Aru gaining time in the 2nd half.

Not surprising. Dumoulin said he went a little to hard on the start of the climb. And that cost him a bit later on.

So you'd expect the top riders to take back time on him in the second half.

 

[Red Rick]

Froome gifting stage to breakaway, ie, riders that were earlier up the road?

 

[mavmav]

Yates dropping like a brick... Lost 40 seconds to Dumoulin in 3,5kms

 

[Ruby United]

Froome has discs but has lost 22 seconds on the easiest part of the TT!?

 

[Pricey_sky]

Yates not great in the middle section

 

[Arredondo]

Piti is tired

 

[Ramira]

Re: 2016 Tour de France, Stage 18: Sallanches → Megève (17km

Froome in 5th??

Yup Froome unimpressive early on. Guess we'll have to see if it's because he's saving energy, or set up his bike for, the climb.

 

[SeriousSam]

Dawg taking it easy after all.

Looks like Tom or Richie?

 

[Billopoulos]

Porte won't beat Dumoulin, around 10-15'' back I guess.

 

[woodburn]

Re:

I believe Porte has this in the bag...

10 seconds to make up in 3.5k. Not going to happen.

 

[huangho]

Nairo recovers... But not enough

 

[jalep]

Fabio smoked it

 

[Bumeington]

Re:

Froome gifting stage to breakaway, ie, riders that were earlier up the road?

Imo Froome will still win by a lot, everyone else just really wanted the €5000 for the first climb

 

[perico]

Aru is looking better and better

 

[Rollthedice]

Re:

I believe Porte has this in the bag...

Nope. Same time as Aru.

 

[Poursuivant]

Looks good for Dumoulin

 

[RattaKuningas]

Aru going to improve his podium chances a lot today.

 

[Carols]

Aru beats Porte!!!!

 

[saganftw]

mollema is fading,he wont make the podium

 

[aarononymous]

Quintana setting up perfect to be allowed in the break for stage 20. I predict he will loose 5 minutes tomorrow.

 

[woodburn]

Big winner today looks like Aru. Could be interesting next couple days if he goes ballistic.

 

[Rollthedice]

Bring on the Sky train for Froomey!

 

[doperhopper]

Re:

Froome has discs but has lost 22 seconds on the easiest part of the TT!?

well, keep in mind this is a rest day before tomorrow