Le Tour 2019 stage 15: Limoux - Foix Prat d'Albis 185 km

[Pantani Attacks]

Disappointing tactics from Bernal, but a great result for him.

 

[Arnout]

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Disappointing tactics from Bernal, but a great result for him.

What would’ve been better tactics?

 

[Vroome.exe]

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Alaphilippe still has a good buffer of time. They'll need to crack him a few more times, I reckon.

Alaphilippe will not finish in the top5, I can see him cracking so hard that he loses half an hour.

 

[Poursuivant]

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Disappointing tactics from Bernal, but a great result for him.

Why disappointing? He was hanging on for his life each Pinot attack. Pinot has this Tour now in my opinion.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

stage

 

[Akuryo]

Alaphilippe did not lose that much, he is still in a really good situation right now. He showed first signs of weakness but not a complete meltdown as of yet!

 

[Pantani Attacks]

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Disappointing tactics from Bernal, but a great result for him.

What would’ve been better tactics?

Disappointing in the sense he wouldn't help Pinot when he flicked the elbow and then had the nerve to flick the elbow to Buchmann and follow wheels. Doesn't need to be another Quintana.

 

[hfer07]

what an insane stage!!!
Kudos to S Yates
Kudos to Landani & MoviStar- great tactics
Kudos to Pinot - so much courage & panache!

G, Bernal & Ineos better get their act together soon, because LVJ, DFfJ & Movistar are making their moves count big time!

Alaphilippe? incredible - as in -difficult to believe- but the man was able to hang on :lol:

This Tour is turning into a special one

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Such a shame that rat is the one who wins a stage of this calibre.

Agreed.

I think Simon Yates is a very worthy winner of a stage in this calibre. I think he is an aggressive and opportunistic rider when he has the legs - he has shown that on multiple occasions. Im not that fond of his brother at all, but Simon, despite he well known Giro-comment, I like.

 

[Red Rick]

I like this Pinot fellow

 

[RedheadDane]

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Disappointing tactics from Bernal, but a great result for him.

What would’ve been better tactics?

Disappointing in the sense he wouldn't help Pinot when he ****** the elbow and then had the nerve to flick the elbow to Buchmann and follow wheels. Doesn't need to be another Quintana.

What did Pinot do with his elbow? CN forum sensor going crazy?

 

[RattaKuningas]

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Alaphilippe did not lose that much, he is still in a really good situation right now. He showed first signs of weakness but not a complete meltdown as of yet!

Luckily tomorrow is a rest day and after that there are 2 rather easy stages. He should be able to recover enough I think and who knows how Pinot and Bernal are feeling in 3rd week. I think that he still has a very good chance to win.

 

[Mayomaniac]

A great stage, Landa with his long range attack, Yates a deserving and super strong winner and Pinot dropped all the other contenders with pure strength.

 

[Scarponi]

Buchmann not getting any love for his ride today

 

[fauniera]

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Disappointing tactics from Bernal, but a great result for him.

What would’ve been better tactics?

Disappointing in the sense he wouldn't help Pinot when he ****** the elbow and then had the nerve to flick the elbow to Buchmann and follow wheels. Doesn't need to be another Quintana.

You expect Bernal to work against Thomas? Seriously?

 

[HelloDolly]

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Buchmann not getting any love for his ride today

He was great ( as was the youngster Kamna)

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[IndianCyclist]

Ala should have let Pinot go instead of following

 

[Aristarchus]

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Ala should have let Pinot go instead of following

He definitely blew up trying to follow. That may have been a learning experience for him. But now his time advantage isn't big enough that he can let everyone go. He has to be careful about which attacks he marks.

 

[Mayomaniac]

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Ala should have let Pinot go instead of following

Yeah, I think he could have stayed with Thomas if he rode like that.

 

[Poursuivant]

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Buchmann not getting any love for his ride today

Emmanuel Zubeldia

 

[HelloDolly]

Thomas saying he could have gone earlier but didnt want to chase down Bernal

 

[movingtarget]

Entertaining stage. Alaphillipe showed some inexperience on the final climb which cost him. Another great win for Yates. Nice ride by Valverde, and Porte hung in there for most of the climb. Pinot looking good going into the final week.

 

[No_Balls]

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Thomas saying he could have gone earlier but didnt want to chase down Bernal

Hot air. Obviously if you are reigning champ and captain you shouldnt think twice about this matter.

Absolutely ridicoulus response. He is weak as feck but are playing mind games.

 

[Poursuivant]

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Alaphilippe did not lose that much, he is still in a really good situation right now. He showed first signs of weakness but not a complete meltdown as of yet!

Luckily tomorrow is a rest day and after that there are 2 rather easy stages. He should be able to recover enough I think and who knows how Pinot and Bernal are feeling in 3rd week. I think that he still has a very good chance to win.

I respectfully disagree, looking at the Alp stages Thursday to Saturday, I don’t think he is going to make the top five. Hope I’m wrong but he cracked pretty bad today. Fought like a lion though.