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

[Rolling Rouleur]

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

Forza Vicenzo

 

[mr. tibbs]

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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.

This is pretty basic racing tactics - domestiques chase down stronger riders all the time. Quintana has to pace his effort over 50km, Poels doesn't so can go harder. Ergo, he could chase him down.

You're right. That IS basic tactics. What we're often discussing here (and you're often disagreeing with) are slightly more advanced tactics--but only slightly.

 

[fungusbear]

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I think Nibs has got this! This is the best stage we've had all Tour.

Biased much

This has been the best stage of the tour whoever you support.

 

[woodburn]

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When Quintana attacked, Froome was stuck behind Majka (who was pulling off). Since the gap between Froome and NQ has remained around 15 seconds, I bet there would be no daylight between the two if Froome hadn't got caught.

Yes. It's clear Quintana cannot sustain a higher average pace than Froome.

Attacking earlier would have achieved nothing.

Gap is almost 30 now.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

CMON NAIRO CMON NIBS

 

[DFA123]

Epic ride by Nibali. Paced his effort to perfection - still going strong by the end.

 

[Ruby United]

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When Quintana attacked, Froome was stuck behind Majka (who was pulling off). Since the gap between Froome and NQ has remained around 15 seconds, I bet there would be no daylight between the two if Froome hadn't got caught.

Yes. It's clear Quintana cannot sustain a higher average pace than Froome.

Attacking earlier would have achieved nothing.

Agreed, Froome seems content to ride tempo and lose up to 25/30 secs; an attack earlier might even have suited Froome

 

[Afrank]

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I think Nibs has got this! This is the best stage we've had all Tour.

Biased much

 

[goggalor]

Chapeau Nibs. Champion ride.

 

[franic]

Chapeau to Nibali. Greatest attack of the Tour so far

 

[Carols]

Shark feeding time!!!

 

[fungusbear]

Well done Nibali. Brilliant rider, lighting up the tour like no one else has this year.

 

[woodburn]

Nibali still pulling more time from the chase group.

 

[Andy262]

Well done Nibbles....

 

[Afrank]

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LO SQUALO!!!
This is why Nibali is my favorite rider.

 

[markene2]

Grande Nibali!!

 

[Rollthedice]

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Contador looks bored. Saving for Alpe.

He's just marking Gesink. Hold on to his 4th spot.

Nibali is riding into 4th place.

Tomorrow hopefully he'll drop Piti from the podium

 

[glassmoon]

Nice one, Squalo. Brilliant.

 

[Cervelo77]

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Nibali got himself into form a week too late..

Eh. Well at least he gets a stage win. They wouldn't let him ride away from the yellow group if he was in the hunt.

 

[mr. tibbs]

Chapeau, Nibs. Well ridden by him today.

 

[Ramira]

I don't get why Quintana didn't go sooner.

Yeah there's a chance of cracking and losing time, but even if that happened he wouldn't have lost time to Contador and Valverde, right now he's just to far ahead of them as a climber.

So basically he decided to play it safe so he was sure to lose no time on Froome and maybe even take 30 seconds. Which is pointless. I can understand being careful in week 1, maybe even in week 2, when there's still racing to be done, but on the penultimate mountain stage it's such a waste.

 

[Irondan]

Great stage win by Vincenzo Nibali!! Congrats!

A big up yours to Vino too!

 

[Scarponi]

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

Finally saw quints pain face

 

[TMP402]

Froom loses 30.

 

[Miburo]

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

I thought there were except for the ITT and TTT?

no boni's were there until stage 8