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[Shanks D Zoro]

They don't even have real ads for the Nordic channel, just some stupid Olympics bloopers.

lol, I was wondering why I saw those on a stream a couple days ago.

 

[Psychotext]

So there are two big climbs on this right, and this is just the first of them?

 

[teepo]

and now landa is putting in the work. this is amazing

i fucking love the Spanish

 

[jakonovski]

Landa is taking pulls! Maybe Froome is sick?

 

[NewDust]

Of GC contenders Bardet seems the most invisible... Wouldn't be surprised to see a major attack from him on the final climb.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Landa is taking pulls! Maybe Froome is sick?

When I said that Aru could just use Sky and AG2R to mark attacks, I didn't think Sky would have their lad attack.

Landa could leap them all.

 

[teepo]

if this holds, landa will be 30s behind or so...

sky should've just let him ride the vuelta

 

[Joni]

Sky decided to lose the plot today lol

Simply doing what Astana failed to do: attack the leader's team. It even creates a jumping point for Froome.

 

[Psychotext]

I might be wrong, but in my opinion Froome isn't looking good.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Simply doing what Astana failed to do: attack the leader.

Aru attacked Froome three times. Took time twice and had to sit back the other time.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

I might be wrong, but in my opinion Froome isn't looking good.

He doesn't have to look good on the mountains, who is gonna stop him on the TT?

He might not be feeling it today, but he just doesn't have to lose major time.

 

[His Majesty]

What will Sky do if Landa takes yellow? Sacrifice him for Froome probably.

 

[teepo]

Aru attacked Froome three times. Took time twice and had to sit back the other time.

and there isn't much you could do either when attacking the sky train. year after year people criticize riders for not attacking sky enough. i don't think some people understand exactly what that train is

edit: gap is now 2:15...

 

[Psychotext]

He might not be feeling it today, but he just doesn't have to lose major time.

Yes, but he very well could end up losing major time. Depends how aggressive the other riders are feeling.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Yes, but he very well could end up losing major time. Depends how aggressive the other riders are feeling.

I don't like Froome, but it is hard to judge how he is feeling currently.

 

[Joni]

Aru attacked Froome three times. Took time twice and had to sit back the other time.

He waited until he lost his entire team, then he himself attacked which caused him to face Froome and his team. Note that Froome today has not actually attacked yet and Aru already lost his team.

and there isn't much you could do either when attacking the sky train. year after year people criticize riders for not attacking sky enough. i don't think some people understand exactly what that train is

The Sky train will kill you in any case because they drive a murderous constant pace. The idea of attacking is forcing them to lose their pace. Having them either weaken themselves by having to keep switching up pace, or by creating aiming points. If Froome attacks, the position of his team mates is going to be interesting. Every time someone tried this the last years, it worked.

 

[NewDust]

Landa is almost in the Yellow. Guess that's why he didn't wait for Froome yesterday.

 

[Psychotext]

Blows my mind how fast they descend on those tiny little tyres.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

and there isn't much you could do either when attacking the sky train. year after year people criticize riders for not attacking sky enough. i don't think some people understand exactly what that train is

edit: gap is now 2:15...

Yep, it really is impressive.

Pretty close to the virtual yellow jersey.

Aru might have messed up.

 

[Addnan]

If they become a group of five Landa will be yellow, Peloton looks weak af.

 

[teepo]

so did quintana seriously just find his legs? i'm surprised he's been managing to hold this attack

he might be riding himself back into a peloton finish. the entire gc is looking weak af right now

 

[Hanmik]

Froome and Bardet attacking on the descent.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Here we go

 

[Psychotext]

I wish they'd show roughly where the main contenders all are.

 

[teepo]

I wish they'd show roughly where the main contenders all are.

you could follow the live tracker though it doesn't work for me half the time

https://racecenter.letour.fr/#/stageprofile

 

[Hanmik]

If Kviatkowski reaches Landa.. Damn.. Froome must be really scared.

 

[Psychotext]

That link just crashed my browser. lol

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Eurosport going to a video feature during the descent. Crash incoming.

 

[teepo]

That link just crashed my browser. lol

fuck dimension data

 

[Psychotext]

Looks like the Quintana group is about to catch the leaders.

 

[His Majesty]

If Kviatkowski reaches Landa.. Damn.. Froome must be really scared.

"Hey Mikel buddy Froome is struggling a bit, could you drop out of the first group back to the peloton? thx."

 

[teepo]

Looks like the Quintana group is about to catch the leaders.

unbelievable... this is absolute madness

thank you contador <3

 

[Hanmik]

"Hey Mikel buddy Froome is struggling a bit, could you drop out of the first group back to the peloton? thx."

Imagine if Kwiatkowski leads for Landa.. Lol

 

[Addnan]

Make sure ad blocks is off when using live trackers, fuck around with it.

 

[jakonovski]

"Hey Mikel buddy Froome is struggling a bit, could you drop out of the first group back to the peloton? thx."

Insert cursing in Spanish here.

edit: also cursing in Finnish because right now I'm watching some asshole on a snowboard.

 

[Psychotext]

Hmm... looks like they've sped up a bit again.

 

[Hanmik]

Fuglsang is out.. Just retired.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Tour Tracker app is great.

 

[Joni]

It is also funny how the other teams help Astana. Louis Meintjes shouldn't be protecting his position, but his jersey and that one isn't in danger.

 

[jakonovski]

One of the Finnish commentators noted that Contador might have been suffering because of the length of the 200km stages, meaning he might be really strong today. Here's hoping!

 

[Hanmik]

3km. To the really hard part...

 

[Psychotext]

Decent gap again back to the Quintana group. Going to be an interesting finish.

 

[Hanmik]

Here we go..

 

[teepo]

kwiatkowski dropped

 

[Hanmik]

kwiatkowski dropped

Maybe waiting for Froome.. Might attack soon..

They really need to test Froome here.. Attack him ffs.

 

[Psychotext]

Pain time.

 

[Joni]

Maybe waiting for Froome.. Might attack soon..

Indeed. That would be the logical move. Attack here, catch up to Kwia in the descent, have him lead you until the next mountain, use Landa there.

 

[Psychotext]

Is it wrong that I really want to see Froome break? I mean it wont happen, but it would make the end of the race far more interesting.

 

[jakonovski]

I must say that's an incredibly beautiful climb! Wouldn't mind riding there, were it not for the pain.

 

[Hanmik]

Is it wrong that I really want to see Froome break? I mean it wont happen, but it would make the end of the race far more interesting.

Same.. He dominates time trials. So they need to take some minutes on him.