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[teepo]

the sport so desperately needs a gc rider who can fill contador's shoes

 

[Joni]

Fifth victory for quick step. They have won five stages in each of the Grand tours this year.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

This weekend is gonna be great.

Froome vs Nibali

Nibali needs to go on the attack on the early mountains.

Gotta have Froome pressured going on the final climb.

I hope Aru tries something.

Would love two Italians on the podium, with Nibali back in red.

the sport so desperately needs a gc rider who can fill contador's shoes

In what regards?

 

[bobnowhere]

My hope is Angliru is in play next weekend and Froome doesn't already have enough time with the TT to just cruise up.

 

[Joni]

Oh fuck, 20% climb as the warm-up for the actual mountain.

 

[Ruruja]

Astana killing Aru. Such wisdom.

 

[bobnowhere]

I like how today's final climb is so long and high they stuck an extra cat. 1 climb halfway up just to rub it in.

Edit: Bertie going super early.

 

[Psychotext]

How many stages left on this?

 

[bobnowhere]

How many stages left on this?

6 I think, rest day tomorrow then the TT.

 

[Joni]

Astana should consider Miguel Angel Lopez for the Tour GC.

 

[FrankCanada97]

I am shocked that Woods has managed to hang with the big names even in the high mountains. Such a shame his team is going through difficulties, he'll probably return to the US Pro Contis if they don't get things together. How long is the TT? Woods is a below average time trialist, so he'll probably drop out of the top 10.

 

[Addnan]

It's a 42km flat TT.

 

[FrankCanada97]

It's a 42km flat TT.

Yeah, he'll probably lose at least 3 minutes.

 

[BriareosGAF]

He's getting mentions every day from the commentary, so that's good for the team and his personal brand. Always nice to root for the underdogs.

 

[Ruruja]

Froome's a beast.

Chaves is never gonna win a GC like this.

Rest of the guys did pretty good, impressed by Wilco.

 

[bobnowhere]

Chaves is never gonna win a GC like this.

The early season injury really destroyed his season, he's a shadow of the guy from last year that podiumed two GTs and won a monument. He lost 4mins today, 2mins would be ok.

This GT has been an enormous fuck up for Orica, the Yates' are nowhere, Verona has been terrible, Cort anoymous in the sprints. Only Haig has really shown his worth outside of a fighting Chaves.

 

[Ruruja]

The early season injury really destroyed his season, he's a shadow of the guy from last year that podiumed two GTs and won a monument. He lost 4mins today, 2mins would be ok.

This GT has been an enormous fuck up for Orica, the Yates' are nowhere, Verona has been terrible, Cort anoymous in the sprints. Only Haig has really shown his worth outside of a fighting Chaves.

Yeah, I'm a little disappointed in the Yates Bros tbh. I know they've done a GT already this year but they're miles off.

 

[Joni]

Somewhat funny, Yves Lampaert managed to get the 13th spot despite actually being too late. The movie is hilarious.
http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/extra/opvallend/1.3060677

 

[Ruruja]

Somewhat funny, Yves Lampaert managed to get the 13th spot despite actually being too late. The movie is hilarious.
http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/extra/opvallend/1.3060677

lol that's great.

 

[Addnan]

Todays stage should be interesting.. Has climb peaking around 30%..Plus it might rain.

 

[bobnowhere]

Andrew Talansky is retiring at only 28, had some good results.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

I love Vincenzo

Bombing it at the front of the peloton.

 

[His Majesty]

That climb. Lol.

 

[bobnowhere]

Lol, motorbike guy fell over it's that steep.

 

[His Majesty]

Nibali takes back 40 seconds. The dream is still alive. Also Alberto deserves a final stage victory =(

 

[bobnowhere]

Super happy for Aqua Blue.

Tomorrow has a small wall at the end and is very lumpy in the 2nd half, potential for an attack. Friday is a breakaway or sprint day and Saturday is massive. Froome is vulnerable on super steep ramps, needs to recover well.

 

[Ruruja]

Should be tight but can't see Froome giving up 1min+ on Angliru, unless Sky balls their tactics up.

 

[teepo]

what a fucking stage. i knew it was going to a special given the volume of posts on the race and results thread on r/peloton

i also chose the perfect day to watch the replay while on my trainer. i managed a new 20min record



and rain is on the forecast for saturday

 

[bobnowhere]

Another great stage, attack after attack striping Froome of his protection.

 

[Ruruja]

Wasn't expecting that from Nibali today.

 

[FrankCanada97]

Apparently a mystery sponsor from outside of cycling have saved the Cannondale team and will get the naming rights.

 

[Joni]

Another great stage, attack after attack striping Froome of his protection.

They need to work on their efficiency though, he lost a couple of seconds on 1 or 2 people, but he made important gains.

 

[His Majesty]

I will miss Contador =(

 

[bobnowhere]

Glad to see de Gent win, he's been in the breakaway since July in France. Now can Bertie get on the podium today?

 

[Joni]

Glad to see de Gent win, he's been in the breakaway since July in France. Now can Bertie get on the podium today?

Which puts Lotto at 4. Belgian teams have taken 9 stage victories.

 

[Psychotext]

Supposedly a crash by Nibali.

Nearly at the beast of a climb.

 

[FrankCanada97]

I'm at work, who is in the red jersey group?

 

[bobnowhere]

I'm at work, who is in the red jersey group?

Almost everyone apart from Aru. Zakarin and Woods lost touch but are back and Nibali crashed on the descent but is back up and just off the back.

Edit: Contador off the front with a teamate. 40s up or 15s?

 

[Psychotext]

Go on Bertie. Everything you've got.

 

[Joni]

Even those police officers are becoming a risk on this climb.

 

[Psychotext]

Stupid fucking fans.

 

[bobnowhere]

Froome with only one left at 6km to go. Woods gone and Lopez long gone.

 

[Addnan]

This is too tense. How often to sports people get to go out on a great high.

 

[Psychotext]

Is it a minute back to the next group, or a minute to the next rider?

 

[Addnan]

Back to the Lotto rider, who is group 2 with a few people trailing him.

 

[Joni]

Is it a minute back to the next group, or a minute to the next rider?

Contador has 54 seconds on Kruijswijk, 1m16 on Froome and company.

 

[Psychotext]

Fuck em up Bertie!

 

[Addnan]

Is anything happening in GC lol, haven't seen anything in quite a while.

 

[Joni]

Is anything happening in GC lol, haven't seen anything in quite a while.

De La Cruz is out, Froome breaking but only Poels is actually able to go faster so no danger. Nibali and Kelderman are slowly dropping, Zakarin can still follow. A lot of GC contenders are behind Froome.
Edit: Or not, Froome is attacking and Poels takes him back. But now they lost Zakarin, Kelderman and Nibali. Past Kruijswijk as well. Might be good enough to take back Contador.

 

[Psychotext]

That looked painful for Contador. Really cranking.

Lol, British commentator in tears.