2016 Tour de France, Stage 5: Limoges → Le Lioran (216km)

[Kwibus]

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Just switched on after the Puy St. Mary. The peloton is really enjoying a weekful of sunday rides through France it seems. Man I hope Greg gets 15 minutes on everyone else. I want him to do that and keep yellow until the friggin' Alps to make them pay for this.

i'm afraid he's way to heavy not to suffer a crushing defeat on any serious stage featuring high mountains.

Pauwels was like 11th last year? Will take some more time to gain back minutes over him

 

[sir fly]

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There has to be a reason why's Sky spending so much time at the front.
Maybe there are some issues with Froome.

Sky is being Sky isn't it? In their early years they always rode at the front for no reason.

One would think they should've learnt by now...
I think there's an issue. Hopefully, we'll see when they start climbing. Astana should test them.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

A few years ago, Romain Sicard was France's next great hope. Now he is in exactly the same position as Serge Pauwels and not being mentioned.

 

[Kwibus]

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A few years ago, Romain Sicard was France's next great hope. Now he is in exactly the same position as Serge Pauwels and not being mentioned.

A lot has happened to Sicard, unfortunately for him.

 

[ILovecycling]

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A few years ago, Romain Sicard was France's next great hope. Now he is in exactly the same position as Serge Pauwels and not being mentioned.

Thats true, he can reach those predicted heights now

Sky and Movistar working now tho

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So if the puncheurs are not willing to go after the stage win, will we see some excitement from the GC guys trying to take time from each other at least?

 

[Jacqi]

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Dear God, I was thinking about killing myself by jumping in front of the peloton this is so boring, but they're going so slowly I don't think I'd get a scratch.

Stages so far were too boring, no significant breakaway at all... This stage was promising but peloton ****** the fun out of it with their attitude.

I know that they are tryin to ride smart but... yeah it makes me wanna kill myself also :-D

 

[dgodave]

There's my beautiful village!

 

[70kmph]

I can see my house...

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Movistar train, finally some excitement.

 

[ILovecycling]

Movistar to race hard in the finish?

 

[Bushman]

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So if Pauwels gains ~12mins here, could he possibly threaten the top 5?

Dont think so.

 

[Lexman]

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Movistar to race hard in the finish?

to set up Valverde so he can finish 4th....

 

[Poursuivant]

Maybe to pressure Contador?

 

[MikeTichondrius]

They're tearing into the lead though. Already three minutes gone.

 

[woodburn]

Be surprised if this gap ended up being more than a few minutes.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

This is a good sign. Next 2 climbs should be ridden hard :twisted:

 

[Miburo]

Only reason why movistar is riding is to get rid off Contador. Movistar needs bad luck or crashes from their competition before they take any responsibility

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Movistar to race hard in the finish?

Probably worried about the team classification

 

[TomLPC]

Wow I switched over to watched Tony blairs longest excuse in history speech and they've takes 5 minutes off, infernal pace

 

[liamito]

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Maybe to pressure Contador?

Or Pinot.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Look at those landscapes! Couldn't care less about the race.

 

[sir fly]

Movi with agenda.
Lets see what the effect will be.

 

[Simurgh]

Just tuned in, can someone sum up what has happened?

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Majka surely has to go in the steeper part.