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[Shanks D Zoro]

here we go, look at that dust and wind

 

[Linius]

Vanmarcke doing the business

 

[Hrothgar]

Good positioning from Lotto-Jumbo

 

[Kitsuné]

Sep can't control himself lol

This is going to be such an exciting stage!

 

[Linius]

Looks like we have three Lotto men up front including Gesink.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

forza nibaliiii

 

[Kitsuné]

Wow, ballsy move from Nibali & co

 

[Hanmik]

Wow, ballsy move from Nibali & co

didn´t result in anything though..

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

didn´t result in anything though..

just a little feeler, the real attack will come later on

 

[waypoetic]

Etixx is strong! Muhaha

 

[Hanmik]

just a little feeler, the real attack will come later on

then they surely wasted one man.. lol.. that was their attack.. (imo)

 

[Kitsuné]

didn´t result in anything though..

Nope, they're going so fast I can't see anyone escaping anytime soon. I'm curious when the favorites for the stage are going to begin attacking. Like, actually attacking.

 

[Hanmik]

Nope, they're going so fast I can't see anyone escaping anytime soon. I'm curious when the favorites for the stage are going to begin attacking. Like, actually attacking.

nope the speed is crazy..

did they actually lose some of the top contenders..? the peleton looks quite small.?

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

then they surely wasted one man.. lol.. that was their attack.. (imo)

Nibali still has three men. The attack will come on the second one. it is almost 4km

 

[waypoetic]

nope the speed is crazy..

did they actually lose some of the top contenders..? the peleton looks quite small.?

Kristoff isn't in the first group but Greipel, Martin and Nibali are

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

nope the speed is crazy..

did they actually lose some of the top contenders..? the peleton looks quite small.?

Quintana seems to have been dropped, which is pretty huge

 

[Kitsuné]

Kristoff has a flat... Hope he gets back in front.

I think Pinot and Quintana are already behind, don't know about anyone else.

edit: Pinot is back in front.

 

[waypoetic]

Kristoff has a flat... Hope he gets back in front.

I think Pinot and Quintana are already behind, don't know about anyone else.

He's back. Sort of. He's in the second group now

 

[Kitsuné]

Now they're saying Quintana is actually in front? In Froome's wheel? Didn't see him myself though.

And apparently Boom is in the second group because of technical problems.

 

[Hanmik]

I love the speed... they are really pushing today..

 

[Linius]

Yeah, apparently none of the big guys have fallen behind

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Now they're saying Quintana is actually in front? In Froome's wheel? Didn't see him myself though.

And apparently Boom is in the second group because of technical problems.

he is there at the front

 

[Ruruja]

Lotto-Jumbo really need to change their jerseys.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Lotto-Jumbo really need to change their jerseys.

so annoying, when they do the helicopter shots

 

[Kitsuné]

he is there at the front

Weird, they said otherwise. And I'm not really paying attention to the images, still at work... Good news though, I hope Boom does well today.

 

[Hrothgar]

There are subtle differences

And holy shit, Froome

 

[Kabouter]

Fuck that was close with Froome

 

[Ruruja]

Dat Froome bike-handling.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Froome pls.

 

[waypoetic]

Froomey's arms are so freakishly long

 

[Linius]

Almost Froome.

And yeah, in helicopter view the Lotto Jumbo jersey's are a bit annoying.

Boom is not at the front by the way, because of a flat he's in the back according to the commentators. Can't say I've seen him myself either.

 

[Hanmik]

damn they are pushing each other hard.. Nibali looked scared.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Nibali is so impressive.

 

[Atrophis]

Radio commentary doesn't do this justice

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Almost Froome.

And yeah, in helicopter view the Lotto Jumbo jersey's are a bit annoying.

Boom is not at the front by the way, because of a flat he's in the back according to the commentators. Can't say I've seen him myself either.

i thought i had seen his number 2 at the front.

 

[Hanmik]

Radio commentary doesn't do this justice

what radio station?

 

[Ruruja]

Stannard's been so disappointing so far this tour, he shouldn't be getting dropped by Quintana on the cobbles.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

I expect attacks here

 

[Atrophis]

what radio station?

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra + the BBC liveblog.

 

[Hanmik]

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra + the BBC liveblog.

you can´t watch a stream?

 

[waypoetic]

I expect attacks here

Yup. It's time.

 

[Atrophis]

you can´t watch a stream?

I'm at work

 

[Hanmik]

Froome looks to be having a hard time.. he must hate cravel.

 

[Linius]

Pinot is done for

 

[bjaelke]

Froome looks to be having a hard time.. he must hate cravel.

His style is a bit deceiving. It's anything but fluid.

 

[Hanmik]

Pinot is done for

why was he shouting at the "mechanic"?

 

[waypoetic]

Pinot is angry, but why?

 

[Ruruja]

why was he shouting at the "mechanic"?

Probably because they took a long time to get to him/change the wheel.

 

[Linius]

I'm hearing Vanmarcke hit a flat :/

 

[waypoetic]

Puncture for Martin ((((