2016 Tour de France, Stage 21: Chantilly → Paris (113km)

[MatParker117]

Quick, the Sky Train has derailed.....

There having a cold one!

 

[TMP402]

Will young Wouter fulfill his destiny and take G's place at Lord Froome's side?

It's Rowe and Wout. Perhaps more Rowe. Rowe to find climbing legs soon?

 

[wirral]

Froome better slow up on the sauce a bit there. He has 8 laps of a pretty fast criterium to do. There were multiple crashes in the women's race. This wouldn't be the first time he has got carried away and not known when to stop. Let this be a warning. Andy Schleck says, "Heewwooooeuggh."

 

[Finn84]

Sometimes I think it would be epic if KOM battle was so close that it would be decided in this stage in that 4th category climb.

 

[saganftw]

Re: Re:

Prudhomme tells L'Equipe that Sky "overpowered the race in the mountain passes" and "More than ever, we need 1 less rider per team"

Totally agree.

honestly, what would that have changed this year? The (only) team fully dedicated and well prepared with respect to the GC having the best GC-contender (although Chris looked less invincible than he did in 2013 and last year) won - period .... 8 men teams wouldn't have changed zilch to this ...
unfortunately (for the suspense) no one was on par with Chris and no team was giving everything just for the one goal ....
besides, there is always a risk with the way Sky is set up: if the leader has to abandon (like in 2014), the team will be left with nothing (I doubt Poels would have filled the gap better than Porte in 2014) unless you are Tinkoff and have the likes of Peter Sagan or Rafal Majka in your team (and going for a KOM competition with just Thomas De Gendt willing to battle for it) ....

its not about what would have changed this year

they have to start somewhere and quite frankly cutting the teams from 9 to 6 or even 7 would be too harsh,cutting 1 rider is a good start and we would see next year if the race was a bit different

after that you can continue either cutting more riders or push for salary cap or banning radios or at least limit radio use to anything except tactical advice

 

[Rollthedice]

After this disaster Tour, Vino needs to sneak into an Astana kit and pull a Vino on Champs Elysées

 

[spalco]

Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

 

[Finn84]

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Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I felt that "honorary start" was longer this year.

 

[rmacek]

Somebody said that Roman K. is not agressive rider?

 

[Museeuw]

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Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I have the same feeling. And still this looks like sunday ride. This is just ridiculous, they should shorten this last stage or maybe there is some other solution but this is booooring and meaningless way to ride this stage.

 

[aarononymous]

Quintana following another attack! He's been trolling everyone the whole race
The real reason he did not go 100% is he wanted to beat Froome and Contador at the same time at their best, same as last year

 

[Billie]

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Somebody said that Roman K. is not agressive rider?

Quintana closing it down like he's been doing all tour

 

[PremierAndrew]

Re: Re:

Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I have the same feeling. And still this looks like sunday ride. This is just ridiculous, they should shorten this last stage or maybe there is some other solution but this is booooring and meaningless way to ride this stage.

Are you watching the Tour for the first time? It's always like this on the final stage

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Re: Re:

Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I have the same feeling. And still this looks like sunday ride. This is just ridiculous, they should shorten this last stage or maybe there is some other solution but this is booooring and meaningless way to ride this stage.

Are you watching the Tour for the first time? It's always like this on the final stage

That's true, but I agree with Museeuw that this is boring. Bring back a time trial on the last day!

 

[zapata]

Re: Re:

Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I have the same feeling. And still this looks like sunday ride. This is just ridiculous, they should shorten this last stage or maybe there is some other solution but this is booooring and meaningless way to ride this stage.

Are you watching the Tour for the first time? It's always like this on the final stage

That's true, but I agree with Museeuw that this is boring. Bring back a time trial on the last day!

Not always, just the last few decades. And that doesn't mean it has to stay that way. I find it boring, and a waste of a day. They should switch it around a bit, like the giro.

 

[laurensde+]

Re: Re:

Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I have the same feeling. And still this looks like sunday ride. This is just ridiculous, they should shorten this last stage or maybe there is some other solution but this is booooring and meaningless way to ride this stage.

More beers and champagne is the answer.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Cancellara has dropped out, but will Purito be allowed the retiring rider's roll-ahead on the Champs? Anyone else?

 

[Museeuw]

Re: Re:

Are they going particularly slowly this year, or does it just feel like it? 20kms in 1 1/2 hours?

I have the same feeling. And still this looks like sunday ride. This is just ridiculous, they should shorten this last stage or maybe there is some other solution but this is booooring and meaningless way to ride this stage.

Are you watching the Tour for the first time? It's always like this on the final stage

No, not my first Tour. Yeah, it's always like that but it shouldn't be. Ceremonial stage is ok, but this is waste of time. This should take 1-1,5 hours less time then it would be ok.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Tony Martin abandons.

 

[Irondan]

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Tony Martin abandons.

Why? What happened?

 

[wirral]

Is the yellow jersey intoxicated?

 

[Billie]

Re: Re:

Tony Martin abandons.

Why? What happened?

to avoid risks for Rio. He also came in last yesterday behind the grupetto's so most likely took it very easy down joux plane.


Also reports of knee problems. Not surprising because of high gears

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Tony Martin abandons.

Why? What happened?

Knee pain he says.

 

[rick james]

Big tony Martin abandons

 

[Sem Travões]

Re: Re:

Tony Martin abandons.

Why? What happened?

In the last stage!!! really strange something strange must had happen