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Logic-is-your-friend said:Ineos isn't winning this TDF
I saw that as well. Maybe Pinot, who looked like he had more in reserves, should have exploited that a little more.Salvarani said:Jagartrott said:I thought you could see quite early on Thomas wasn't 100%. I cannot believe they didn't exploit that further. I hope they will not come to regret that.
I think they saw that too. Everyone was on the limit though. Nobody had enough to go earlier. If Thomas went that deep today to just hang on. It will surely show tomorrow too.
Escarabajo said:I saw that as well. Maybe Pinot, who looked like he had more in reserves, should have exploited that a little more.Salvarani said:Jagartrott said:I thought you could see quite early on Thomas wasn't 100%. I cannot believe they didn't exploit that further. I hope they will not come to regret that.
I think they saw that too. Everyone was on the limit though. Nobody had enough to go earlier. If Thomas went that deep today to just hang on. It will surely show tomorrow too.
Aristarchus said:Alaphilippe: not normal. But it is making for a fun Tour.
This.Saint Unix said:This is going to be the best Tour since 2011. Completely open race since Alaphilippe hasn't proven himself over the course of three weeks before. Although he has tackled every other challenge against all odds so far...
Words cannot describe how much I loved seeing Ineos struggle to hang on today. The Tour needed that so much.
Let's hope that their indecision will lead to their downfall.Simurgh said:This was a truly great stage, and not only because Pinot won, but that we actually got action rather early with Movistar finally taking up the mantle, and later FDJ. I would have liked Jumbo taking the initiative a bit earlier than they did, since they had three riders deep into the finale. I noticed Thomas hanging on the back of the group and had a feeling that he might didn't feel too well today, but history in mind, I didn't dare to hope that it was more than Froome-style yo-yoing. The question is whether it was an off-day - if it isn't just an off-day, will Bernal step up?
Dekker_Tifosi said:Expected Pinot win is expected
Alaph... no words. If he keeps this up he wins TDF no prob.
Kruijswijk looking great for podium. Also seems to have the best support left in the final (and no double leader role).
Ineos look frail. Thomas is not 2018 form. Bernal is too young (he should've beaten Pinot if he wants leadership).