TdF '17 - stage 5: Vittel>La Planche des Belles Filles 160km

[sir fly]

Ponds all over the hills they're riding... Like polka dots.

 

[carolina]

delage seems to be waiting... a bit strange. maybe pinot wants to attack before the climb?

 

[Lexman]

Delage already dropped from the break?

 

[Lexman]

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delage seems to be waiting... a bit strange. maybe pinot wants to attack before the climb?

not climber not of great use here, or waiting for Demare?

 

[carolina]

yeah, but waiting for demare is also strange. he doesn't need help.

 

[shalgo]

De Gendt's form is not good--dropped from the break again today.

 

[Lexman]

De Gendt already dropped??? Voeckler seems to be really driving they all have trouble to keep up with him it seems, maybe not Baekelants..

 

[Ricco']

After today, Geraint will earn the right to add another letter to his name. From G to GT.

 

[Finn84]

Regarding green jersey and intermediate sprints, 15 and 17 seen to be the stages where sprinter who can climb well enough can make a big difference.

 

[MartinGT]

Bakelants goes!

 

[shalgo]

Bakelants aiming for most aggressive rider so he can get on the podium.

 

[Ricco']

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Regarding green jersey and intermediate sprints, 15 and 17 seen to be the stages where sprinter who can climb well enough can make a big difference.

Stage 9 too, but probably the climbs will be a bit (more like very much) difficult for them.

 

[SeriousSam]

Anyone got a good english stream?

 

[Vasilis]

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After today, Geraint will earn the right to add another letter to his name. From G to GT.

He already has that T in his name, it's Thomas

 

[Forever The Best]

I hate this unipuerto stages. They only have action on the final climb and usually the rider who wins there wins the race as well, even though he cracks on the later stages because either he gains big time from stages like these or his team is too strong.

 

[MartinGT]

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After today, Geraint will earn the right to add another letter to his name. From G to GT.

He already has that T in his name, it's Thomas

:lol:

 

[bob.a.feet]

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Anyone got a good english stream?

http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/tour-de-france-live-streaming

 

[amih77]

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Bakelants aiming for most aggressive rider so he can get on the podium.

Hope he's got his protection with him.

 

[Brullnux]

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I hate this unipuerto stages. They only have action on the final climb and usually the rider who wins there wins the race as well, even though he cracks on the later stages because either he gains big time from stages like these or his team is too strong.

The climb really isn't long enough for substantial gaps. In a way it's a very good opening climb.

 

[Forever The Best]

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I hate this unipuerto stages. They only have action on the final climb and usually the rider who wins there wins the race as well, even though he cracks on the later stages because either he gains big time from stages like these or his team is too strong.

The climb really isn't long enough for substantial gaps. In a way it's a very good opening climb.

Yes, GTs should have mountain/hill stages early in the race to create gaps and avoid backloading but not as a _____/ type of stages. It should be sth like ____/\/ or _/\___/\/\/ so that a train or a strong TT rider who can climb doesn't strangle the stage and the remaining of the race.

 

[Eagle]

Why do the ITV commentators describe everything as a TT

 

[MartinGT]

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Why do the ITV commentators describe everything as a TT

They love Cummings & Sky

 

[MartinGT]

What a gorgeous country France really is. Infact, Mainland Europe is. Really enjoy the helicopter shots.

 

[MartinGT]

Demare on bottle duty now

 

[May0maniac]

Nice to see the Le Corbusier chapel on TV, reminds me of highschool and learning about him.