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

[saneguy]

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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?

I'd think Quintana would take it even more safely. So not really any advantage.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

It is 2017 and it is still possible to *** up the timing.

 

[saneguy]

The course towards the end seems to be less wet than the first half.

 

[Tonton]

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It is 2017 and it is still possible to **** up the timing.

Yep...not good.

You think that Vladimir is behind it?

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

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The course towards the end seems to be less wet than the first half.

Tree cover I think

 

[HelloDolly]

If Majka is going fro GC why is he riding so early

 

[Samamba]

Update the f*cking display, jezus.

It's still Colbrelli's time as "meilleur temps"

 

[Alexandre B.]

ASO or Jean-Maurice Ooghe are messing big time.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

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It is 2017 and it is still possible to **** up the timing.

Yep...not good.

You think that Vladimir is behind it?

We will see if Katusha is crowding the top 10 in the end

 

[Tonton]

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If Majka is going fro GC why is he riding so early

I was wondering the same. Maybe a gamble a la '15 when the early guys turned out to have better conditions.

 

[Finn84]

I could only see top rider going early if the team would have multiple options for GC before the race - then it would make sense to have more time between them than 22 minutes which is the minimum between two team-mates.

 

[Tonton]

Tibopino playing it safe.

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

Tibopino playing it safe.

Maybe indicates he's not too concerned with GC?

 

[Finn84]

Official timing suggested that Hollenstein might have crashed but seems he's fine and 5th atm.

 

[dick the quick]

Majka 16:53

 

[Tonton]

Tibopino playing it safe.

Maybe indicates he's not too concerned with GC?

He made it clear: stage hunting, maybe KOM. And having fun.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Heavy shower again.

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

Tibopino playing it safe.

Maybe indicates he's not too concerned with GC?

He made it clear: stage hunting, maybe KOM. And having fun.

Makes sense then!

 

[saneguy]

Tibopino quite slow!

 

[woodburn]

Betancur only 20 seconds down at the time check!

 

[saneguy]

Finally some action. Sagan is on!

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Pinot is still in training mode

 

[Publicus]

I hope none of the GC riders crash on this stage

 

[capuldemetal]

bananito in the same time zone as majka and tibopino

 

[saneguy]

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I hope none of the GC riders crash on this stage

Yeah that would be a bit of a set back.