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

[TMP402]

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

It looks like this edition has already one winner. Martyr Sagan.

The one who got disqualified for breaking someone's shoulder, or the one who got thrown out for finishing outside the time limit?

I don't even know why he's still mentioned in this race, because he is out of it since Tuesday.

His brother was in it until today...

 

[Benotti69]

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Yeah, okay, Pinot needs a sprint train.

Pinot might need a bidon, a wheel, a jacket, a push, a toilet break, etc etc............doms do more than lead outs. But you know that of course and just forgot

 

[TMP402]

Aru's only post-stage tweet (so far) didn't mention Froome so I guess he can't be too angry about it...

 

[trucido]

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Yeah, okay, Pinot needs a sprint train.

Having more teammates gives you more options. You could use a few of them get into the breakaway with Pinot and maybe challenge for a stage win for instance.

There's also all the getting bidons/food etc duties where only having more teammates can help.

 

[SKSemtex]

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

It looks like this edition has already one winner. Martyr Sagan.

The one who got disqualified for breaking someone's shoulder, or the one who got thrown out for finishing outside the time limit?[/
Really annoyin for you. Isn't it? ]
It is mentioned here just because of todays Froome Aru incident.
Karma is ***. Isn't it UCI?
No way DQ, hardly any penalization. In both cases.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Majka 90% sure DNS tuesday

 

[hrotha]

Trying to keep Démare in the race was worth the risk, if you ask me.

 

[Dr. Watson]

What excuse could jury use to let Demare stay in the race?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Trying to keep Démare in the race was worth the risk, if you ask me.

Agreed. Pinot is likely nowhere near his best after the Giro and was one of the first of the breakaway riders beaten today on a stage that he was all out for. Without Demare they had nothing and have nothing - they needed to do whatever they could to keep him in the race. I doubt Delage and co would have wanted to leave him anyway - sprint teams tend to be pretty tight

 

[TMP402]

With so many easy stages left and his big gap already, it looks like Kittel is bull sh**ting his way to a green jersey.

 

[bob.a.feet]

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Majka 90% sure DNS tuesday

That sucks.

 

[DanielSong39]

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With so many easy stages left and his big gap already, it looks like Kittel is bull sh**ting his way to a green jersey.

Rule #1: Stay on the bike. Not his fault that his main competitors couldn't do that.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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

According to Frans Maassen, Dan Martin fel a 2nd time in the downhill. He also said that some Sky rider, Nieve, fell in the final downhill again.

 

[TMP402]

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With so many easy stages left and his big gap already, it looks like Kittel is bull sh**ting his way to a green jersey.

Rule #1: Stay on the bike. Not his fault that his main competitors couldn't do that.

Of course it's not his fault, I'm sure he's delighted with his position.

 

[May0maniac]

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

According to Frans Maassen, Dan Martin fel a 2nd time in the downhill. He also said that some Sky rider, Nieve, fell in the final downhill again.

The 2nd part of the descent with a partially wet/partially dry road looked scary, I wouldn't want to descent on something like that in a race.

 

[This Charming Man]

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Don't agree. Froome rode like a champ. Astana, wants to make time on rivals. Great stage, full gas.

A 'champ' is above petty behaviour.
So you cannot be talking about Chris Froome.

Curious. All I saw Froome do was put time in his rivals. If he had a physical altercation with Aru, I did not see it, I am against that. More worried about the physical condition of Porte, than any petty incident, anyway.Hardcore stage, and Armstrong called it yesterday, major upset, and carnage during the final descent, very sad to see.

 

[deValtos]

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

According to Frans Maassen, Dan Martin fel a 2nd time in the downhill. He also said that some Sky rider, Nieve, fell in the final downhill again.

The 2nd part of the descent with a partially wet/partially dry road looked scary, I wouldn't want to descent on something like that in a race.

D.M said he had no brakes for his 2nd crash. Obviously they got mashed in the first crash and after he got a new wheel he took off and had no idea so immediately came off again. :surprised:

 

[Pricey_sky]

Missed the stage today, so much to catch up on!

Big crashes, big time losses. Good job tomorrow is a rest day.

 

[Vasilis]

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/geraint-thomas-massively-disappointed-to-crash-out-of-tour-de-france-340724
So apparently Majka brought down Thomas, and Trentin as well.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

One thing comes to mind after today, if you completely ignore the jerseys, all of them, and just watch for the racing itself, the drama, some of the stages have been pretty exciting for the most part.

I know, not easy to do that since this is the Tour and all, but it seems to work for me.

 

[Ruby United]

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With so many easy stages left and his big gap already, it looks like Kittel is bull sh**ting his way to a green jersey.

Rule #1: Stay on the bike. Not his fault that his main competitors couldn't do that.

Only one did not stay on the bike and he was knocked down.

 

[rick james]

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

have you got any proof they bribe officials and the officials take bribes?

 

[KGB]

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What excuse could jury use to let Demare stay in the race?

Is jury there?

 

[BigMac]

Normally I'd condemn what Aru did, but I don't care anymore. Froome is well on his way to another win and if it ain't going to be like that, it ain't going to be at all. It's all in.

 

[Eagle]

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

According to Frans Maassen, Dan Martin fel a 2nd time in the downhill. He also said that some Sky rider, Nieve, fell in the final downhill again.

His front brakes weren't working after the first crash, so he crashed at the next hairpin