Le Tour '18 stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice > Alpe d'Huez 175k

[bambino]

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Slim hope in that Poels clearly still isn't in top shape yet.

No chance he can't do what needs to be done

This, still reserving energy for 3rd week. Poels out this early means Froome feels very good today.

 

[Blanco]

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What do you guys think. Is Alaphilippe too much of a sprinter, to be a good climber?

He's not a sprinter at all, and he is a good climber only for one day. Recovery is the main issue...

 

[spalco]

The polka dot glasses are a bit much imo.

 

[Frosty]

Anyone know what the time limit is today? Greipel now with only one team-mate, other one has been sent on ahead. He's caught up with a group of four which includes Gaviria and Pozzovivo (14:24 back)

 

[Pirazziattacks]

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Slim hope in that Poels clearly still isn't in top shape yet.

No chance he can't do what needs to be done

This, still reserving energy for 3rd week. Poels out this early means Froome feels very good today.

Oh yeah, he'll come good soon I'm sure. I just meant that at least we won't have Poels dropping everyone before Froome and have even attacked. Although, that scenario could be the most interesting part of the tour as we'd find out what Thomas is really about.

 

[Billie]

Not sure what Kruiswijk is trying but there is a lot of flat midway up Croix de Fer so best to stay together untill 5 kms from the top

 

[Red Rick]

The *** are you doing Crushweak?

 

[Lequack]

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Not sure what Kruiswijk is trying but there is a lot of flat midway up Croix de Fer so best to stay together untill 5 kms from the top

Yeah kind of weird, I hope he's not trying to do a Froome attacking from 80k to go.

 

[Rollthedice]

Krushweak looks a bit like Horner minus the constant grin and can't do all the climbs out of the saddle.

 

[SafeBet]

Am I the only one who thinks Sky is underestimating Kruijswijk here? He is one of the top climbers in the world on a good day. Excellent stamina too.

 

[markene2]

Kruiswijk is crazy i like it!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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The **** are you doing Crushweak?

Either he must be feeling really good or he is crazy.

Or both.

Sky has to really burn themselves now tho

 

[Simurgh]

Perhaps he is feeling bad and is thinking “to hell with it”. Because it doesn’t make sense to attack now because of the riding in the valley coming up.

 

[Lequack]

But there is a 15 km flat section at the bottom of the descent. Surely it's better to wait for others and then go full on on the last climb.

 

[Blanco]

If they force Kwiat to ride on the front before Alpe, I think break has a chance..

 

[bajbar]

This is looking better and better for Steven!

 

[Jagartrott]

If you look at Froome's face, you'd say he's not having a good day.
Then again, it's Froome. WTF knows.

 

[Red Rick]

Descent is non technical right?

 

[May0maniac]

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Am I the only one who thinks Sky is underestimating Kruijswijk here? He is one of the top climbers in the world on a good day. Excellent stamina too.

I'm getting 2007 Rabo vibes.

 

[spalco]

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Am I the only one who thinks Sky is underestimating Kruijswijk here? He is one of the top climbers in the world on a good day. Excellent stamina too.

I guess they are going just about as fast as they can. Kruiswijk is having a really good day.

Looong way to go thoug.

 

[DBotero]

Re: Le Tour '18 stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice > Alpe d'Huez

Sky can take a lot of time on the last climb if they need to.They might bluff again and let Nibali come to the rescue.

 

[Simurgh]

Who would have thought that Contador’s heir would be Kruijswijk?
I didn’t consider, that his riding now reflects, that Lotto-NL are placing their bets on Roglic

 

[MartinGT]

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Anyone know what the time limit is today? Greipel now with only one team-mate, other one has been sent on ahead. He's caught up with a group of four which includes Gaviria and Pozzovivo (14:24 back)

30 or so mins?

 

[Blanco]

Bad move from Kruijswijk, the key is to stay in as big number as possible in the valley.

 

[Rollthedice]

Five minutes.