Tour de France 2017. stage 1: Düsseldorf, 14 km itt

[saneguy]

Is it just me or Bouhanni is going real slow on this - without any risks!

 

[Arredondo]

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Is it just me or Bouhanni is going real slow on this - without any risks!

For the first time in his career he wants to arrive a Tour sprint without something broken

 

[RattaKuningas]

I am afraid that we will see crashes today because some of the corners seem to be extremely slippery. Those who are going for stage win definitely have to take huge risks because they can gain or lose a lot of time in the corners.

 

[Tonton]

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Is it just me or Bouhanni is going real slow on this - without any risks!

For the first time in his career he wants to arrive a Tour sprint without something broken

He didn't punch Ten Dam, that's a start ...

 

[Krokro]

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Is it just me or Bouhanni is going real slow on this - without any risks!

For the first time in his career he wants to arrive a Tour sprint without something broken

Thats so dirty but thanks for the laugh

 

[DFA123]

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I am afraid that we will see crashes today because some of the corners seem to be extremely slippery. Those who are going for stage win definitely have to take huge risks because they can gain or lose a lot of time in the corners.

Could even be some value going with a normal road bike with clip on bars, instead of a full TT bike. Sponsors wouldn't be happy though.

 

[Arredondo]

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Colbrelli what he does best: fighting!

 

[saneguy]

Re: Re:

Is it just me or Bouhanni is going real slow on this - without any risks!

For the first time in his career he wants to arrive a Tour sprint without something broken

Yeah thats what it seems like :lol:

 

[sir fly]

Just received a message from my German commissioner.
Says: "Genuine autumn."

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Sonny
when its not
Sunny

 

[Valv.Piti]

I miss the old display, this one is pretty meh.

 

[dirkprovin]

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It is always important to win stages at the tour, easy has that, dennis was a sure thing, they should have brought him.

Important ... most certainly. Imperative ... no, especially if its proves counterproductive to your team's prime race objective by making them play diesel on the front of the peleton early in the race when they may be better served saving their fuel tickets.

Secondly, whilst Dennis is most definitely an outstanding shorter ITTer, and has won GT prologues previously, its ridiculous to say that he ... or any other rider, is/was a "sure thing". He's not the greatest of bike handlers and may well have found these conditions challenging to say the least. Hell, for all of his "big engine", he's proven himself distinctly suspect in crosswinds/echelons. Add that to the fact that he's not really a mountain goat ...... and his overall utlity doesn't quite appear as overwhelming as one may have first thought.

 

[Samamba]

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I miss the old display, this one is pretty meh.

Not just "meh", it's horrible.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Hide the last five "meh"

 

[Samamba]

So Wellens was 2nd at the intermediate in the same time as Colbrelli and is 2nd at the finish in the same time as Colbrelli, lol

 

[capuldemetal]

tissot is a mess.

 

[Arredondo]

Really good time by Gryvko.

But how good at the end?

 

[Tonton]

Grivko best time, but the clock seems to be messed up...

 

[Samamba]

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Really good time by Gryvko.

But how good at the end?

Don't think that was the right time.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Grivko 16,21

I think the winner will go under 16 minutes if the road dries up.

 

[Arredondo]

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Really good time by Gryvko.

But how good at the end?

Don't think that was the right time.

You're right

 

[spalco]

I would guess the road conditions are a relative advantage to Quintana because Froome and Porte won't able to go quite as hard, or am I wrong?

 

[Samamba]

They're really messing it up.

 

[saneguy]

Waiting for one of the GC men. Most others are so far taking a safe ride.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

groenowegen down...