Tour de France - Stage 9, 168.5km - Saint-Girons / Bagnères-de-Bigorre, July 7th

[One Eyed Aussie]

3 BMC in front group, TJ not one of them...not having a good tour.

 

[bubblegum]

The stage isn't that good so far tho. The only thing different from expected is the color of the jersey doing the work.

gotta agree, althought i missed the first 50km where things sounded much more interesting

 

[Scott SoCal]

This stage just make me appreciate the one-day classics all the more.

 

[sjonnie]

Movistar are bringing it all back together for the foot of the final climb! Are they going to try something??

 

[Gubby Allen]

Schleck still there in the lead group?

 

[lemoogle]

I hope Bardet can be my betancur for this tour.

 

[virandociclista]

The stage isn't that good so far tho. The only thing different from expected is the color of the jersey doing the work.

This is already a big thing..and we will not have a 1-2 sky in paris.... Great stage so far. We need to agree

 

[sjonnie]

12s from the leaders as they turn onto the climb

 

[saneguy]

Looking increasingly comfortable for Froome. Skyborg replaced by Moviborg. Would be highly surprised if he gets dropped on that last climb.

 

[maltiv]

This stage just make me appreciate the one-day classics all the more.

Indeed...If Cancellara had been isolated with 160 km to go in RVV then I'm pretty sure someone would've attacked him before the last climb...

 

[Gubby Allen]

Movistar are bringing it all back together for the foot of the final climb! Are they going to try something??

Valverde is overwhelming favourite in the odds at the moment.

Wouldnt be my pick, but they will definitely try something.

 

[lemoogle]

I hope Bardet can be my betancur for this tour.

Wow... just as I say that he attacks. AG2R must be reading this forum

 

[SafeBet]

Lutsenko still in the peloton a very promising sign, finally. Cunego also with a surprising performance after dropping early.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Igor Anton dropped

 

[auscyclefan94]

Liggett saying Romain Bardet is a GC threat so Movistar must chase

 

[goggalor]

Hope Froome remembered to go back for food...

 

[The Hitch]

Some people are never happy. It's the internet way, everything has to be greatest thing ever or worst thing ever, there is no room for "enjoyable", "good" or other parts of the middle ground. Also everyone can only live in the right now.

Dont be ridiculous. There are boring stages and great stages. This stage had all the makings of an all time great stage after the first 30k or so but since then it has been extremely frustrating.

You patronise me for saying its boring but if you honestly think that riders cycling around a region together, for 2 hours, with no attacks and time gaps remaining the same the whole time, is something really exciting then you can find endless joy in watching full replays of all the sprint stages of the TDF in the last 10 years. Theres a reason montain stages get far higher ratings than the sprint ones.

 

[Angliru]

If Froome can handle this barrage, he deserves the tour. This is amazing.

He's only had to respond to a couple of tepid attacks while the majority of the time he's been escorted by Movistar. Plus he's been getting refueled regularly.

 

[cycladianpirate]

Moviborgs anyone?

 

[SafeBet]

Ok lutsenko boy and cunego both in trouble now

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Moviborgs anyone?

Moviandroid

 

[GroupDK]

Gotta take my hat of for Voight (41 y) still there.. Impressing..

and then he goesss..

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Bardet in style. Such an awesome sight. Who needs Quintana?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I think Quintana attacks, Contador follows. Froome bridges up. They sit up seeing they cannot drop Froome. Partial regrouping. Pack of 10 or so finish together.

I hope I am wrong though.

 

[goggalor]

Porte 4" minutes back already. Time to pack it in.