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

[AICA ribonucleotide]

No point attacking until 7k to go.

 

[whittashau]

disappointed in Contador. Not sure why he cares about the difference between 6th and 7th or whatever

 

[mr. tibbs]

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http://www.sportingvideo.com/20150703/vv5596b3654acfa8.66838047-1099375.html

Working feed.

Thanks.

Oops, and my NBC feed is back.

 

[Irondan]

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http://www.sportingvideo.com/20150703/vv5596b3654acfa8.66838047-1099375.html

Working feed.

Thanks!!

 

[Melo]

Quintana looks fresher than anybody else, but he doesn't attack. WTF!?

 

[postmanhat]

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Lost my feed!!!!!

It fell asleep.

 

[Jelantik]

nibali looks really good. But maybe he'll pay it tomorrow...?

 

[Escarabajo]

I don't think the attack will never come!

 

[DFA123]

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People give out about Sky, but Movistar has ruined this tour, Valverde should F off to another team if he wants to be a GC leader and won't do a bit of DOMing. In any case Quintana has been a joke...

What has ruined the GC spectacle is Froome being miles stronger than everyone else. Quintana has tried, but hasn't got close to dropping him. Valverde isn't strong enough on the hardest climbs to put in a meaningful attack, he is just trying to hang on. Even Contador now is trying to protect 4th/5th position, while 6th-10th have been doing the same throughout the last two weeks.

Froome's strength has made everyone re-assess their goals from the race.

 

[Irondan]

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Quintana looks fresher than anybody else, but he doesn't attack. WTF!?

He always looks the same...

 

[Lyon]

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Quintana looks fresher than anybody else, but he doesn't attack. WTF!?

He is honored to be second. Honour is a powerful thing.

 

[Walkman]

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Quintana looks fresher than anybody else, but he doesn't attack. WTF!?

He always looks like that. He is tired.

 

[Escarabajo]

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I don't think the attack will never come!

Or maybe he is waiting for the last 500 meters to attack!!!!

 

[mr. tibbs]

The candy bars in the Astana car look really sticky. One of them must have melted all over the others in the heat.

 

[willbick]

When are u guys ever gonna realise that riders CANT attack from miles out on a climb and go clear. How is that ever gonna happen?? They would need to push about 50watts more than their rivals. Get real

 

[TommyGun]

The commentators sound so bored. No excitation in their voice, so strange for the last climb of a queen stage..

 

[Melo]

I don't believe he's tired. He's just comfortable to defend 2nd, pretty lame...

 

[The Barb]

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Quintana looks fresher than anybody else, but he doesn't attack. WTF!?

He always looks the same...

This. If anything then by his standards he looks to be struggling.

 

[Enrico Gimondi]

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When are u guys ever gonna realise that riders CANT attack from miles out on a climb and go clear. How is that ever gonna happen?? They would need to push about 50watts more than their rivals. Get real

yes, but you could attack at least once in 3 weeks

 

[Happy dude]

Stage 2 was the most exciting stage. Maybe ASO should just put flat stages in the tour departs!France, it would be way more exciting, not to mention the increased number of contenders

 

[Lyon]

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When are u guys ever gonna realise that riders CANT attack from miles out on a climb and go clear. How is that ever gonna happen?? They would need to push about 50watts more than their rivals. Get real

True, only Sky has 50 watts to spare whenever they need it.

 

[sir fly]

Quintana should have attacked already.
We'll learn he didn't feel good .

 

[therhodeo]

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When are u guys ever gonna realise that riders CANT attack from miles out on a climb and go clear. How is that ever gonna happen?? They would need to push about 50watts more than their rivals. Get real

Great reason to get rid of power meters.

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

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Quintana looks fresher than anybody else, but he doesn't attack. WTF!?

There's a flat/downhill 8k to go.
Only a fool would attack before than and be brought back.

 

[Escarabajo]

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I don't believe he's tired. He's just comfortable to defend 2nd, pretty lame...

I believe he is!