I don't think anyone honestly could say, we've been in uncharted territory for the past week and a half. Of course there's a chance but he's only 2 stages away from a podium.CheckMyPecs said:What is the probability now of Yates blowing up at some point?
I saw Rowe giving him a push at some point (bottom of HC climb I think) - I'm guessing that was not the incident in question?PremierAndrew said:Yates given a 10 second time penalty for a hand sling
Plaza.Fergoose said:Said to be a push from a Orica teammate that wasn't caught on camera but that the commissers saw.
5 years ago, that would have equalled the best Tour finish from a British cyclist, and at the age of 23, just to put it into perspectivePricey_sky said:A shame he just missed out on a podium however 4th and the white jersey is a superb achievement. Chapeau Adam!!
No, his strategy was 'let's make sure I don't crash and lose my white jersey + top 5'hrotha said:What a pathetic rider. He didn't even TRY to get on the podium. His strategy was "Maybe someone will crash?".
So attack on the climb.PremierAndrew said:No, his strategy was 'let's make sure I don't crash and lose my white jersey + top 5'hrotha said:What a pathetic rider. He didn't even TRY to get on the podium. His strategy was "Maybe someone will crash?".
True, but I think he has been on his limit for days now. Saying somebody has to attack lying on your sofa with a beer in your hand is a bit easy, isn't it? But knowing that Quintana was feeling completely ***, Yates should have tried something.hrotha said:What a pathetic rider. He didn't even TRY to get on the podium. His strategy was "Maybe someone will crash?".
Maybe he was on the limit on the climb. He struggled to respond to the attack on the kick up to the line as wellhrotha said:So attack on the climb.PremierAndrew said:No, his strategy was 'let's make sure I don't crash and lose my white jersey + top 5'hrotha said:What a pathetic rider. He didn't even TRY to get on the podium. His strategy was "Maybe someone will crash?".
Then go on the descent after all. The risk/reward ratio is insanely in favour of attacking when you're trying to get on the podium.PremierAndrew said:Maybe he was on the limit on the climb. He struggled to respond to the attack on the kick up to the line as wellhrotha said:So attack on the climb.PremierAndrew said:No, his strategy was 'let's make sure I don't crash and lose my white jersey + top 5'hrotha said:What a pathetic rider. He didn't even TRY to get on the podium. His strategy was "Maybe someone will crash?".
Riders have long been signalling the 'victory of death' virtue but it's always been cheap talk. A high GC position at the Tour is very desirable.Billie said:"Finishing fifth? No one remembers that. I want to win a stage"
Congrats on his fourth placeThe guy talks ****
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