TdF 2017 stage 8: Dole > Station des Rousses 187,5 km

[RattaKuningas]

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If it continues like this, I think one of the GC Contenders is going to lose big at the end of the day.

Just 5 more kms. We will have a break after the sprint.

But forming a breakaway will take some time as well I imagine.

 

[Arredondo]

So Demare has been sick the last two days. Stomach problems.

Explains why he dropped really soon

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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Sunweb have actually played this very well

Why? They dropped Demare but they're still going for a 3rd place at the intermediate sprint.

That's not sure. It's uphill sprint and Marcel is already tired.

 

[Bullrun]

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So Demare has been sick the last two days. Stomach problems.

Explains why he dropped really soon

Troubling - decent chance he might miss the time limit, either today or tomorrow.

 

[sir fly]

Someone could use this stretching for the intermediate to sneak away.

 

[RattaKuningas]

Good sprint. Greipel takes it.

 

[Samamba]

Good for Greipels confidence.

 

[Sylvester]

This past hour has been the best of the Tour so far.

 

[RattaKuningas]

Demare and Rowe 3 and half minutes behind. I wonder if they can catch them anymore today.

 

[capuldemetal]

it's gonna be a long day for those left behind already.what is the control time?

 

[TommyGun]

wow this will be a loooong day for Demare!

 

[sir fly]

Will the breakaway form before 100 to go?

 

[Samamba]

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Demare and Rowe 3 and half minutes behind. I wonder if they can catch them anymore today.

Wellens is there too. He really can't cope with the heat.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Amazing stage so far

 

[TomLPC]

47.42 average on rolling terrain is absurd, everyone might be suitably cooked enough for attacks to go on the last climb

 

[hammerthaim]

4 minutes to Demare & Co. 135kms to go and peloton in single line

 

[Sylvester]

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47.42 average on rolling terrain is absurd, everyone might be suitably cooked enough for attacks to go on the last climb

At the very least a number of GC riders will get dropped. The heat will also play a big role.

 

[bassano]

Akd sky risking to lose Rowe, really important rider for them
about Demare I do not care so much
but very nice effort so far, hopefully it will continue like this

 

[markene2]

Most enjoyable hour of the tour so far, love it!

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

This is good stuff. We have a race ladies and gentlemen.

 

[capuldemetal]

sky wants to slow things down )

 

[kingjr]

God, I really wouldn't want to be Démare right now. Poor guy :/

 

[bassano]

anyone know exact information about time limits today?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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God, I really wouldn't want to be Démare right now. Poor guy :/

Suprisingly weak though. Normally he is a better climber than Kittel.. Now he dropped even before Groenewegen

Is he ill?

 

[Eagle]

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God, I really wouldn't want to be Démare right now. Poor guy :/

Suprisingly weak though. Normally he is a better climber than Kittel.. Now he dropped even before Groenewegen

Is he ill?

There was talk of him being ill yesterday, so guess thats the most likely reason