Tour de France 2017 Stage 14 : Blagnac > Rodez 181.5 km

[Irondan]

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hows old swiftie? stil injured?

He's 29, don't know if he's injured though.

hahah thought he was older, would love to see him take a stage.

Yeah, it seems like he's been around forever.

 

[Sestriere]

Did anyone mention Ulissi just yet? In the Giro he would own this one. Didn't seem to be in great shape until now, though.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Oh damn I am getting caught up in the Landa hype...its catching

I found myself caught up in it too...

I was never one of his fans but he made me one a couple days ago and now I can't wait to see him drop the dawg any chance he gets.

Ditto

 

[Leinster]

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Even if he was 100% I still wouldn't see him beat GVA or Matthews on a finish like this tbh

If it was a one-off classic or he was stage hunting, you'd have to give Martin a good shout today, but Matthews had an easy day after km13 yesterday and GVA has had this one in his sights since before Porte knocked Martin off the road.

If he hadn't had the crash, I'd say Martin would be targeting today and tomorrow as days to put time into his GC rivals, either by bonuses or by his QS team leveraging their classics experience to create gaps. As it is, I'm sure he's got an eye on Wednesday and doesn't want to burn matches he may need later.

 

[tobydawq]

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Did anyone mention Ulissi just yet? In the Giro he would own this one. Didn't seem to be in great shape until now, though.

He rode well yesterday, but abysmally two days ago. I think he will do well today but he is quite a loose cannon.

 

[sir fly]

What a construction!

 

[Irondan]

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Did anyone mention Ulissi just yet? In the Giro he would own this one. Didn't seem to be in great shape until now, though.

He rode well yesterday, but abysmally two days ago. I think he will do well today but he is quite a loose cannon.

Apparently he's quoted as saying that he is "the chosen one" with regards to this stage in particular. I'm not sure when he was quoted as saying this but it was awfully brazen.

We'll soon see if he was the right choice...

 

[silvergrenade]

Fabio Felline Abandon!

 

[SafeBet]

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Did anyone mention Ulissi just yet? In the Giro he would own this one. Didn't seem to be in great shape until now, though.

He rode well yesterday, but abysmally two days ago. I think he will do well today but he is quite a loose cannon.

Had stomach issues two days ago.

 

[Sestriere]

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Did anyone mention Ulissi just yet? In the Giro he would own this one. Didn't seem to be in great shape until now, though.

He rode well yesterday, but abysmally two days ago. I think he will do well today but he is quite a loose cannon.

Had stomach issues two days ago.

The commentators just mentioned that today is his birthday. I guess that would be some present to himself

 

[Red Rick]

Echelons

 

[rick james]

windy!!!!!!!

 

[Red Rick]

Marcel Kittel recked

 

[silvergrenade]

Come on Quickstep!
Split the race apart!

 

[rick james]

Kittel really doesn't like it getting tough

 

[Ikbengodniet]

No quickstepper is waiting for Kittel?

 

[silvergrenade]

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Kittel really doesn't like it getting tough

Why doesnt he have his team with him?

 

[Irondan]

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Kittel really doesn't like it getting tough

Why doesnt he have his team with him?

They're busy with Gilbert and Martin. Today is not a day for Kittel.

 

[Irondan]

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Kittel really doesn't like it getting tough

Why doesnt he have his team with him?

They're busy with Gilbert and Martin. Today is not a day for Kittel.

He's got Sabatini.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Ah Kittel is in a group, thought he was alone. So no problem at all.

 

[King Of Molehill]

Matthews must be feeling good, is it only 30 points on the line for the Green Jersey today?

 

[sir fly]

I'm hoping for a classic like conclusion. but thinking the contenders won't mind the uphill sprint.

 

[rick james]

Big Dolph back

 

[Cance > TheRest]

... and dropped again

 

[Irondan]

Anyone know what's wrong with Tim Wellen's?

He's way off the back and losing big chunks of time..