Tour de France 2015 Stage 21: Sèvres › Paris 109.5k

[carton]

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Not sure you understand? Assuming the break is brought back (not a given today), then there'll be a sprint on the last lap.

I'm just afraid that given the neutralization there's going to be a truce in the peloton until they get to the famous boulevard. If there wasn't one maybe the racing would've started earlier, benefiting the classics men a bit more, maybe decreasing the odds of a bunch sprint.

 

[Inquitus]

Kirby talking about shortening the course, is that feasible? this stage is certainly going to drag on way past slowest predictions.

 

[Vino's Mum]

I think we will see some surprises today. I think Nibs will definitely try something.
A long break could stay away.

Yup. I was thinking Nibs will give it a go... ten years since Vino's win, also with the GC neutralised for rain.

 

[jsem94]

Nibs should try. Why not try?

 

[Ryongsyong]

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Kirby talking about shortening the course, is that feasible? this stage is certainly going to drag on way past slowest predictions.

It will indeed, and no one will be watching, but it serves the organizers right, especially for increasing an already interminable anticlimax from eight laps to ten.

 

[ray j willings]

I think we will see some surprises today. I think Nibs will definitely try something.
A long break could stay away.

Yup. I was thinking Nibs will give it a go... ten years since Vino's win, also with the GC neutralised for rain.

Conditions are perfect. Nibs has shown many times that he has more strings to his bow than most of the peloton.

Ladies race was great and I could see Nibs doing the same from longer out.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

So, 25 kms to go...

 

[Pricey_sky]

camera panned to Cav talking to Froome at the wrong time, I guess Cav talking about this years route. Cav telling Froome 'f*** sake not more mountains!'

 

[carton]

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Mixed feelings about the neutralization. I like the winning isn't everything mentality and the Champs Elysees cobbles would been a madhouse with everyone protecting the GC riders. But one more chance for the hard men would have been fitting. Sagan pipped by Dege at the line would've been classic. Guess on balance I'm for the neutralization.

They'll still race.

Yeah, but I think 55k might not be enough to give the classics men (also Stybar, Vanmarcke) an edge.

the stage is never raced before the champs..

Ummm...
http://www.ina.fr/video/I00009820

 

[Vino's Mum]

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Ummm...
http://www.ina.fr/video/I00009820

Good one. I guessed that link before I opened it. Zoetemelk subsequently earned himself a ten minute penalty for that one, lol

 

[Sasquatch]

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Not sure you understand? Assuming the break is brought back (not a given today), then there'll be a sprint on the last lap.

I'm just afraid that given the neutralization there's going to be a truce in the peloton until they get to the famous boulevard. If there wasn't one maybe the racing would've started earlier, benefiting the classics men a bit more, maybe decreasing the odds of a bunch sprint.

As soon as they cross the line and the final results are official, they will race. Attacks will happen. Froome and co will just take it easy whilst people want the stage win will fight for it. This will be a highly paced stage and don't be surprised if 20 odd people fight for the win.

 

[Carstenbf]

Top 5 all GT winners.

Perhaps we're spared the weak field comments this year.

 

[Sasquatch]

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Cancellara's missing. Tony martin, as well.
Wonder if Vanmarcke will stretch his legs. I bet we'll see him.

I was going to say this is perfect for Gallopin, but he'll be wanting to try and lead out Greipel.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Top 5 all GT winners.

Perhaps we're spared the weak field comments this year.

The field isn't weak, however some of the starts definitely underperformed

 

[Sasquatch]

Actually, if anyone can pull off a solo move, it will be Jungels.

 

[Ryongsyong]

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Ummm...
http://www.ina.fr/video/I00009820

Good one. I guessed that link before I opened it. Zoetemelk subsequently earned himself a ten minute penalty for that one, lol

Nope, he earned his ten minute penalty for clinic-related activity.

And people say the punishments these days are weak...

 

[ray j willings]

Looks like sky have teamed up with LIVESTRONG,,, "The kit"

HA HA

 

[carton]

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Ummm...
http://www.ina.fr/video/I00009820

Good one. I guessed that link before I opened it. Zoetemelk subsequently earned himself a ten minute penalty for that one, lol

Yeah, the way those types of penalties were handed out back in the day seems to be littered with coincidences, n'est ce pas?

 

[MatParker117]

2K until Froome makes history.

 

[Vino's Mum]

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Nope, he earned his ten minute penalty for clinic-related activity.

As I inferred. : )

 

[Zam_Olyas]

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2K until Froome makes history.

History for winning the french race?

 

[MatParker117]

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2K until Froome makes history.

History for winning the french race?

Only the seventh rider to win yellow and polka dot.

 

[MatParker117]

Chapeau Froomey!!!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Actually, if anyone can pull off a solo move, it will be Jungels.

Agreed, Jungels has been very strong and aggressive this Tour. Would be great to see him in an attack here.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

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2K until Froome makes history.

History for winning the french race?

Only the seventh rider to win yellow and polka dot.

oh! congratulation to Christopher then.