Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienn - La Toussuire-Les Sybelle

[Jelantik]

froome got it under control..

 

[Melo]

Where are the ones who told me that he's not feeling good? I told you so. And Movistar is *** as ***, Quintana didn't attack from the begging of the climb because of Valverde's 3rd spot. *** this ***.

 

[Cervelo77]

Re: Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienn - La Toussuire-Les Sybe

Quintana >> Nibali

 

[DFA123]

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if quintana felt so good, why did he not follow nibali? I just don't understand

Because if Quintana would have followed Nibali, Froome and Poels would have chased the break down hard all the way up the last two climbs. Certainly wouldn't have let the gap grow out to 2 minutes. Quintana would have been hung out to dry.

 

[Rollthedice]

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if quintana felt so good, why did he not follow nibali? I just don't understand

Because he was protecting Valverde?!

 

[SeriousSam]

Is the gap going down again?

 

[woodburn]

Why you go at the bottom.

 

[Miburo]

OMG wuyts says every day there's boni's LMAO

Please retire.

if quintana felt so good, why did he not follow nibali? I just don't understand

Because he was protecting Valverde?!

A champ only cares about winning, not securing a podium for your teammate.

 

[Ataraxus]

Nibali stronger than Contador group

 

[maltiv]

Imagine how much time Quintana could have taken on Froome if Movistar weren't tactically ***...

Things could actually have gotten interesting.

 

[Andy262]

Come on Quintana. Crack him..

 

[Afrank]

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Is the gap going down again?

1'21 between Quintana and Nibali. Down from 1'30

 

[mr. tibbs]

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And why in the hell didn't you attack earlier Quintana!

Because TACTICS

Chicken **** racing. Sky came out and cowed everyone on the first summit, and they all fell in line accordingly.

 

[Irondan]

AC didn't do anything today because he couldn't..

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Yo yo dawg?

 

[Cervelo77]

Re: Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienn - La Toussuire-Les Sybe

Froome might lose a bit of time here, but Froome is not entirely cracking. Should be safe.
Nibali though... better check the rear view mirror.

 

[Ramira]

First time Quintana has looked like he might challenge Froome, but surely it's too late.

Unless Quintana is feeling amazing (in which case he surely would've gone sooner) or Froome cracks a bit, it won't make a difference.

I guess if he can get the gap under two minutes there will be some excitement tomorrow, though he'd still most likely fall short, but right now it seems he'll struggle to get more than 30 seconds. So he'll still be about 2'30" behind.

In the end Quintana was right in saying he'd be the best in the final few days, it's just by such a slim margin it won't make up for the rest of the Tour. And that's without a true ITT.

 

[Psalmon]

Nibali has it, only 10 sec per km at this point at best.

 

[Ruby United]

Nibali looks like he is gonna hold out

 

[woodburn]

Contador looks bored. Saving for Alpe.

 

[SeriousSam]

The gap is still 12 seconds. This is nothing. Quintana just isn't strong enough.

 

[Rollthedice]

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Nibali stronger than Contador group

Much stronger.

 

[Walkman]

Why is Gesink pulling?! He won't beat Nibali anyway. Better to force piti and AC to the front and attack them.

 

[thrawn]

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if quintana felt so good, why did he not follow nibali? I just don't understand

Because if Quintana would have followed Nibali, Froome and Poels would have chased the break down hard all the way up the last two climbs. Certainly wouldn't have let the gap grow out to 2 minutes. Quintana would have been hung out to dry.

Because Poels could chase Quintana down? Yeah... no.

 

[Dutchsmurf]

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OMG wuyts says every day there's boni's LMAO

I thought there were except for the ITT and TTT?