Le Tour '19 stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Tignes 126km

[glassmoon]

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When you though he couldn't get more popular:
https://twitter.com/gcntweet/status/1154678813122531329

Nice guy

imho he was just greeted by his family :Question:
not saying he wouldn't do it for the random freezing kiddo but seems unlikely that a random kid would have access over there.

 

[Carols]

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When you though he couldn't get more popular:
https://twitter.com/gcntweet/status/1154678813122531329

What a prince Ala is .

Best Tour since 2011 and I hope Ala wins it .

 

[Bardamu]

Re: Le Tour '19 stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Tignes 1

Is it too much to ask for to have the entire team of Movistar attack and destroy the entire field?

 

[HelloDolly]

Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He is the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

 

[tobydawq]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He si the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

So far, nothing has suggested that they have been backing Thomas over Bernal so it doesn't really surprise me.

 

[Salvarani]

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When you though he couldn't get more popular:
https://twitter.com/gcntweet/status/1154678813122531329

Nice guy

imho he was just greeted by his family :Question:
not saying he wouldn't do it for the random freezing kiddo but seems unlikely that a random kid would have access over there.

Why is this important?

It was just a nice gesture, dont have to read into everything

 

[Red Rick]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He si the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

So far, nothing has suggested that they have been backing Thomas over Bernal so it doesn't really surprise me.

Thomas attacking after Bernal yesterday, but that may just be Thomas being Thomas.

Backing Bernal probably means fireworks today

 

[Cinemaniak]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He si the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

And you believe them? Come on.. They won't make the mistake to rely on Bernal, who lost a lot of energy yesterday. It all depends on the legs of the day. Everybody know this, unlike Eurosport UK

 

[tobydawq]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He si the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

So far, nothing has suggested that they have been backing Thomas over Bernal so it doesn't really surprise me.

Thomas attacking after Bernal yesterday, but that may just be Thomas being Thomas.

Backing Bernal probably means fireworks today

I honestly think that they both ride to win.

I also think that Froome and Thomas did the same last year.

 

[Salvarani]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He si the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

So far, nothing has suggested that they have been backing Thomas over Bernal so it doesn't really surprise me.

Totally agree with Toby.

They both been doing their own race and just been backed by the team accordingly.

 

[HelloDolly]

Also strikes me that if Bernal wins the Tour (as he can today) that the Froome era wi be done

 

[bigcog]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He is the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

Brailsford wants to win, Bernal is the best bet for that. They will look like idiots if they don't back him and they don't win it and it becomes obvious he would have won if they had backed him and not GT.

 

[rick james]

My hope today is Bernal doesn’t ask anything of Thomas and rides his own race and outs on the show we know he can...I’d back him as he looks the stronger of him and Thomas

 

[HelloDolly]

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Eurosport UK saying Ineos are backing Bernal for leadership ..must say I am surprised

He si the best on these type of terrain but Brailsford is Welsh

So far, nothing has suggested that they have been backing Thomas over Bernal so it doesn't really surprise me.

Thomas attacking after Bernal yesterday, but that may just be Thomas being Thomas.

Backing Bernal probably means fireworks today

I honestly think that they both ride to win.

I also think that Froome and Thomas did the same last year.

Cos the others are so near and Alaphillipe has not cracked that this may not be the wining formula

One has to attack and the other not bring the others up

Who attacks gets the backing ...Bernal

Both riding their own race doesnot work hence team backing is necessary

 

[Cinemaniak]

How much time is Alaphillippe going to lose today?

1,5 - 2 minutes
2 - 5 minutes
More than 5 minutes?

 

[bigcog]

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Also strikes me that if Bernal wins the Tour (as he can today) that the Froome era wi be done

That all depends on whether Froome can recover from his bust leg, that is the big question. If he somehow does and returns to his previous level, which seems highly unlikely unless his femur fracture wasn't as bad as thought. Sorting the other stuff out will be easy compared to that.

 

[glassmoon]

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When you though he couldn't get more popular:
https://twitter.com/gcntweet/status/1154678813122531329

Nice guy

imho he was just greeted by his family :Question:
not saying he wouldn't do it for the random freezing kiddo but seems unlikely that a random kid would have access over there.

Why is this important?

It was just a nice gesture, dont have to read into everything

you're right.

 

[Flamin]

Peloton stretched out to the max. Alaphilippe looked to be veeery far back.

 

[topcat]

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How much time is Alaphillippe going to lose today?

1,5 - 2 minutes
2 - 5 minutes
More than 5 minutes?

Ala will only lose time to Quintana

 

[rick james]

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Also strikes me that if Bernal wins the Tour (as he can today) that the Froome era wi be done

The bone sticking out his leg might have done that anyway

 

[spalco]

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Also strikes me that if Bernal wins the Tour (as he can today) that the Froome era wi be done

Froome has looked much more convincing in his Tour victories than Bernal. If he gets back in form (i don't believe it), he would obviously still be the champ.

Anyway, i hope this is finally the year the curse is broken for the French, and i slightly prefer Alaphilippe over Pinot.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I love Rolf Soerensen:

"Alaphilippe is such a smart rider, ofcourse he is on Politts wheel, it's like being paced by a truck"

 

[HelloDolly]

Nibali & D Martin trying for break ....shows what I know

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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Nibali & D Martin trying for break ....shows what I know

Today is the day for all the broken dreams.

Tomorrow will surely be won by a GC contender.

 

[Red Rick]

Nibali lost his back number?