2016 Tour de France, Stage 20: Megève → Morzine (147km)

[Miburo]

Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Mollema out.

 

[MacBAir]

Lol, what was Nibali doing. I can't really imagine he got dropped by gougeard

He remembered who Rui Costa is, and isn't going to tow him.

 

[Cannibal72]

The Dutch cyclists are clearly all determined to follow the example of their beloved national football team and never actually win anything. Kind of heartwarming patriotism right there.

 

[webvan]

Wow TVG still there, to help LRP today at last?

 

[hrotha]

Re:

Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

Sure.

At the Vuelta.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

2008 is close, with Valverde being 9th at 07'12".

 

[gregrowlerson]

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That's it. Time to get drunk

:lol:

 

[Valv.Piti]

Why can't LLS call it a day and let the racing begin. He wants to pull way too long, way too much, for some reason. Always. Why?

 

[Red Rick]

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Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

Many Vuelta's I think.

 

[Fergoose]

The tactics look crazy but this is the only opportunity for Astana and AG2R to test their rivals before the final climb. Maybe someone else will drop like Mollema? If AG2R and Astana continue to push on the descent and flat when they have teammates in the break then we can call them mad.

 

[SafeBet]

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Why can't LLS call it a day and let the racing begin. He wants to pull way too long, way too much, for some reason. Always. Why?

Maybe because his team tells him to?

 

[hrotha]

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Why can't LLS call it a day and let the racing begin. He wants to pull way too long, way too much, for some reason. Always. Why?

Because he's told to.

It's up to his DS and/or Aru to tell him to up the pace.

 

[Flamin]

De Gendt is such a legend.

 

[SafeBet]

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The tactics look crazy but this is the only opportunity for Astana and AG2R to test their rivals before the final climb. Maybe someone else will drop like Mollema? If AG2R and Astana continue to push on the descent and flat when they have teammates in the break then we can call them mad.

They should keep pushing the pace. Chaos in the descent and flat is the perfect way to distance riders, especially if they have weak teams like Yates.

 

[Miburo]

Re: Re:

Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

Many Vuelta's I think.

of course i mean in the tour

in the giro i know that it's impossible

 

[saganftw]

mollema will finish 20+ minutes today

 

[doperhopper]

team car bulllying Nibs? to drop? Shark shaking head and rides away...

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

Many Vuelta's I think.

of course i mean in the tour

in the giro i know that it's impossible

Im sure Giro 2012 was closer

 

[Samamba]

De Gendt is a beast.

 

[Sciocco]

So boring, I might need to play some CSGO or something.

 

[mb2612]

Re: Re:

Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

Many Vuelta's I think.

of course i mean in the tour

in the giro i know that it's impossible

Im sure Giro 2012 was closer

10th was 8 minutes back, so close

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Has this ever happened before that nr.10 is only 7 min behind at this point in the race?

Many Vuelta's I think.

of course i mean in the tour

in the giro i know that it's impossible

Im sure Giro 2012 was closer

10th was 8 minutes back, so close

It was actually 6 minutes after the 19th stage, 15 riders inside 10 minutes

 

[doperhopper]

pity that kreuzi can't follow, but there is long descent and some 10k flattish, so they'll probably come together anyway

EDIT: mud streams across the road...watch out, skyborgs

 

[gregrowlerson]

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wtf? after astana stunt, now ag2r leading both groups

AG2R put the I in Roman.

Selfish bastards