Tour de France 2017 stage 9: Nantua > Chambéry - 181,5 km

[Gloin22]

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Any news about a sanction for Froome?

For what? Going off balance and moving slightly to the right?

I mean sure it does look like he went for Aru imho as well, but you can't prove it with the way he went and moved.

And there's clearly neither elbow or headbutt as Froome haters somehow manage to see :lol:

 

[The Hitch]

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Just because you're wearing a yellow jersey doesn't mean you're above the rest when it comes to rules.

It's not a rule. It's a custom.

This is what the Schleck/ Armstrong fans used to say after chaingate. - Andy didn't have to wait for anyone because he was the yellow jesey but Samu, Menchov and Contador had to wait for him because he was the yellow jersey.

Its an idiotic idea in my opinion. Just because something is a "custom" (though I don't see how it became a custom) makes it right.

ANd on top of that, cycling has proven itself to be such a dirty sport (im talking about corruption and lies, not just clinic) that its funny when people try to reflect some greater "honour" on it, and especially with some dumb rule like - MJ can't lose time on punctures but everyone else can.

 

[bigcog]

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Any news about a sanction for Froome?

I know you are in mourning but just grow up for once.

 

[46&twoWheels]

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Froome did headbutt Aru but not on the decent https://twitter.com/lionelbirnie/status/884058385246801923

Jesus some of the comments on this thread are so weak and laughable. Clearly it ain't a head butt, do you even know what one of those is ?

it was an elbow. The anatomical part is irrelevant

He was clearly trying to make Aru pay for Aru's competitiveness

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Classic July thread.

 

[Rollthedice]

Aru should've fall to the ground instantly yelling for help. Froome DQ, Uran wins TdF.

 

[laurensde+]

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Any news about a sanction for Froome?

Wtf. It was accidental. Froome and Aru were riding alongside each other happily enough a minute later.

 

[Billie]

Kittel in already?

 

[The Hitch]

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Any news about a sanction for Froome?

I would wait a few hours to see what evidence comes out before making these kind of comments.

I mean if Aru comes out and says it was an accident then it would make jumping the gun look silly.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

What a stage

One thing I do remember is that Froome can't seem to drop anyone really, well except Quintana (giro/tour still no good combo) and Contador (over the hill, definitely now... )

 

[hrotha]

Froome should probably be punished for what he did to Aru, but a fine should be enough.

A fine and public humiliation. Froome doesn't get to whine about fair play.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Looks worse than anything Sagan did, that's for sure

It just isn't the same situation. This is cycling uphill at 15km/h. But yes, this was intentional and should be given a 20s time penalty imo

 

[Gloin22]

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What a stage

One thing I do remember is that Froome can't seem to drop anyone really, well except Quintana (giro/tour still no good combo) and Contador (over the hill, definitely now... )

I mean it's clear for a year or so that he is not the monster he was in 2011/2012 when it comes to climbing. Nothing new I thought?

 

[Amused]

Fretz:
From Mavic: Uran's hanger was bent and his shifting was broken. He asked Mavic mechanic to put it in the 11t and he'd go for it.

Baller.

 

[RattaKuningas]

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What a stage

One thing I do remember is that Froome can't seem to drop anyone really, well except Quintana (giro/tour still no good combo) and Contador (over the hill, definitely now... )

Indeed. Nobody seems to be clearly stronger than the others but only Uran hasn't done anything (attacks) yet so we don't know what he is capable of.

 

[BullsFan22]

Re: Tour de France 2017 stage 9: Nantua > Chambéry - 181,5 k

If Aru crashed, had to wait, lost time, then never made contact, and then Froome DQ'd, the race would be absolutely into tatters. It already is with Sagan's unfair DQ, the crashes and other things going on. Thankfully Aru didn't crash, though if Froome did that on purpose, it's pretty low. Lower than Aru attacking when Froome had a puncture.

 

[Billie]

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What a stage

One thing I do remember is that Froome can't seem to drop anyone really, well except Quintana (giro/tour still no good combo) and Contador (over the hill, definitely now... )

it was always Porte who dropped everyone else in the past anyway

 

[deValtos]

Any time a GT hosts a stage with 3 risky descents you just know 5 guys will end up in the hospital at the end of the day ...

 

[DanielSong39]

Even if Froome did it on purpose I understand that political shenanigans are part of the sport. He'll get off scott free, of course.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Tour de France 2017 stage 9: Nantua > Chambéry - 181,5 k

So what's the argument for not disqualifying Froome?

Rupert money. Insect could probably have shot Aru on the spot and gone away with it.

Its how they bribe officials

Huh? Has there been some allegation of which I am unaware?

 

[Lupi33x]

That was more like a Giro stage than a TDF stage

 

[saganboss]

Re: Tour de France 2017 stage 9: Nantua > Chambéry - 181,5 k

apparently, the bus, without demare passed the 12 km line with 28 minutes, so will be pretty close

 

[IndianCyclist]

This was a stage of the lost - Porte, Thomas, Contador, Quintana

 

[Ruby United]

From CN live stream:
"Contador, it transpires, received a heavy blow to the knee in the same crash that saw Thomas abandon. The Spaniard also hit the deck when Nairo Quintana bumped into him on the Grand Colombier. In the end, he fell away on the Mont du Chat and lost 4:19."

 

[Billie]

Re: Tour de France 2017 stage 9: Nantua > Chambéry - 181,5 k

apparently, the bus, without demare passed the 12 km line with 28 minutes, so will be pretty close

38 mins