This will change the dynamics of the stage - Rowe as road captain out, unfortunately also Tony Martin http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/luke-rowe-and-tony-martin-expelled-from-tour-de-france/
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It shoudl mostly make the first 2 hours different.lartiste said:This will change the dynamics of the stage - Rowe as road captain out, unfortunately also Tony Martin http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/luke-rowe-and-tony-martin-expelled-from-tour-de-france/
Gigs_98 said:I kinda fear absolutely nothing will happen unless a gc contender cracks. With two mountain top finishes left and really small time gaps nobody has to take any risks yet. Only hope might be movistar and landa. And possibly an attack by alaphilippe on the final descent.
On another note, Vincenzo Nibali ftw
MrTea1976 said:Yates 1-2 on the stage?
I think a lot of them might be inclined to wait until the Iseran the next day, rather than put all cards on the table today.Keram said:They need to test Ala. He has 1:35 and it is only three stages left, although tough ones. It is to risky not to put pressure on Ala tomorrow.
F_Cance said:everyone but not Yates again
tobydawq said:Red Rick and Gigs:
Did you watch the Pyrenean stages?
Nope. Mostly tailwind. After Lautaret crosswinds. But both quite weak.Leinster said:Headwind is worrying. In 2015 there was a headwind on Plateau de Beille, so a stage that was supposed to be one of the hardest in the Tour ended up with all the GC riders going under the kite together.Red Rick said:Looks like headwind on the Galibier.
If nothing happens on the Izoard it's gonna be incredibly disappointing and it's basically maybe a few km on the Galibier. Izoard is legit the hardest climb left in this race. Let's hope for Landa.
I can see teams trying to drop Alaphilippe on the Izoard just by riding pace.
sir fly said:How many dots are at disposal tomorrow?
Thank you and keep the change.Rollthedice said:sir fly said:How many dots are at disposal tomorrow?
All of them. I think 90.
RedheadDane said:tobydawq said:Red Rick and Gigs:
Did you watch the Pyrenean stages?
Obviously Gigs didn't, given how great they were.
Blanco said:I'm expecting Movistar to dictate the stage. They will want chaos, to break Alaphilippe as soon as possible, and to create opportunity for Landa to strike hard. A lot will depend on Valverde, and how he feels because of altitude. If he's ok i think he will try to escape on Izoard trying to put the pressure on others and preparing Landa's attack on Galibier. They will need to be very strong, but I think they will try.