Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

[gazr99]

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If you guys had to choose one super young (under 23) rider to be your GC leader for the next ten years who would you pick?

One of the Yates brothers not sure which one

 

[46&twoWheels]

Re: Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurie

I have an impression that Froome is getting more tired every day. Obviously his rivals' attacks had no effect today and yesterday but they tried to tire him and it might give some results in the next two days. I predict that tomorrow or on saturday Froome will lose some time to Quintana but I don't know how much. However the race is still on.

Actually I think the great number of attacks by the other GT contenders are playing a role in this "apparent" slight weakening,especially when they are consecutive
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Seriously ....I don't even think he's tired,he's just making everybody believe that he is

 

[Jelantik]

Re: Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurie

I have an impression that Froome is getting more tired every day. Obviously his rivals' attacks had no effect today and yesterday but they tried to tire him and it might give some results in the next two days. I predict that tomorrow or on saturday Froome will lose some time to Quintana. The race is still on.

Quintana has already given up GC for his 2nd place.

It even seemed like he rode to protect Valverde's 3rd place when Majka and Contador upped the pace on Montvernier

majka said on interview with NBC, they are still gunning to make the race hard. That's good to hear. Make Moviestar choose between sacrifice Valverde or trying to win it all.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Re: Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurie

I still feel there'll be two exciting days in the Alps and the race is not over yet. We will see if it's only my false hope or something more

 

[etymology]

Re: Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurie

I have an impression that Froome is getting more tired every day. Obviously his rivals' attacks had no effect today and yesterday but they tried to tire him and it might give some results in the next two days. I predict that tomorrow or on saturday Froome will lose some time to Quintana but I don't know how much. However the race is still on.

Actually I think the great number of attacks by the other GT contenders are playing a role in this "apparent" slight weakening,especially when they are consecutive
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Seriously ....I don't even think he's tired,he's just making everybody believe that he is

i don't think froome is weakening. i don't think the (lack of) attacks by other gt preten...uh, i mean, contenders are playing any role because to me, he does not appear to be weakening. i don't think he is trying to make anyone believe he is weakening.

fact is....froome is just as bored as the rest of us watching this "race."

 

[jalep]

Movistar has been riding for Sky (apparently) since the rest day.

Podium

Froome
Thomas
Quintana

 

[yespatterns]

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If you guys had to choose one super young (under 23) rider to be your GC leader for the next ten years who would you pick?

Whoever's looking good on the British track juniors team.

Despite his DNS, I'd go Mientjes

 

[IndianCyclist]

Re: Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurie

I have an impression that Froome is getting more tired every day. Obviously his rivals' attacks had no effect today and yesterday but they tried to tire him and it might give some results in the next two days. I predict that tomorrow or on saturday Froome will lose some time to Quintana but I don't know how much. However the race is still on.

I think so is everybody including Quintana. Froome is completely in control.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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If you guys had to choose one super young (under 23) rider to be your GC leader for the next ten years who would you pick?

Adam Yates, if not his brother would be a close 2nd. Mientjes best of the rest.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yesterday Geschke and today Bardet. Long range from the break. Great stuff.

Froome continues to be in control and belittle everyone GC wise.

 

[Psalmon]

Fuglsang (FoogleSlang if you watch NBC in the US) was in a fighting mood after the finish, having been taken out by the camera moto. Basically, "lucky that guy is not here right now..." The guy's arm was coated in dried blood. This garbage has to stop.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Motoman kicked out. Reckless driving.

http://gfycat.com/ColorfulKindGeese

 

[May0maniac]

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Geraint needs to ride the Giro. The Tour is far too easy for him.

Too many wet descents at the Giro.

 

[RedheadDane]

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Fuglsang (FoogleSlang if you watch NBC in the US) was in a fighting mood after the finish, having been taken out by the camera moto. Basically, "lucky that guy is not here right now..." The guy's arm was coated in dried blood. This garbage has to stop.

Kinda loved it when the NBC guy asked him if he was "not too banged up" and Fuglsang just raised his arm all "Uhm... take a look at my arm."

I thought the moto-drivers had to take driver's edd classes before the Tour, obviously this guy missed the don't hit the riders lesson.

 

[ILovecycling]

Great stage as for the stage battle, pretty mehh in terms of GC, except AC attack, nice tactic move to that group, he is an ace .
Valverde Lol, that was expected.

Congrats Bardet!

 

[Christian]

Chapeau Bob Jungels

 

[Billie]

Saying Contador only attacked because Gesink was threatening his 5th place doesn't fit the narrative right?

 

[TMP402]

Funny how the breakaway never had more than 4 minutes lead when I was watching yet still won comofrtably

 

[Turb0_diesel]

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Fuglsang (FoogleSlang if you watch NBC in the US) was in a fighting mood after the finish, having been taken out by the camera moto. Basically, "lucky that guy is not here right now..." The guy's arm was coated in dried blood. This garbage has to stop.

Not only did he hit the pavement for a stupid reason but the incident gifted Bardet a gap, taking both his chance for the KOM jersey and stage win away. Talk about rubbing salt in the wounds.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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Saying Contador only attacked because Gesink was threatening his 5th place doesn't fit the narrative right?

Because everyone who follows cycling knows, that Contador only cares about winning..... he more than anyone rides by the "2nd place is the first loser" philosophy.

 

[Billie]

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Because everyone who follows cycling knows, that Contador only cares about winning..... he more than anyone rides by the "2nd place is the first loser" philosophy.

The narrative.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurie

So I just watched the final 20 kilometers and thought that stage was completely boring... F***, GOD DAMINT WHY

 

[roundabout]

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Because everyone who follows cycling knows, that Contador only cares about winning..... he more than anyone rides by the "2nd place is the first loser" philosophy.

The narrative.

Exactly. But today's stage will be quickly forgotten and the same mantra will live on.