Tour de France 2015 - may contain nuts and SPOILERS

[Dogtrousers]

They are also racing Bertie....

Sure, but can Sky afford to let him go? Jumping on the front and working for Sky seems a bit daft.

 

[tug benson]

Dumb question. Why did Movistar chase Bertie when he attacked. Why not just look at Sky and say "that's your job".

Valverde wants the 3rd sport on sunday

 

[HF2300]

I wonder if they were trying to rein Bertie in or jump across to him, which Valverde eventually did a bit late

 

[tug benson]

rein him in i'd say, i think valverde could have went straight by him if he wanted to

 

[Dogtrousers]

So I guess then that the GC is dead now, and the other teams are just racing for 2nd, and not bothering about the presence or otherwise of Sky.

 

[coffeejo]

Maybe Froome's having a tough day after the rest and figures its best to give some time now than possibly overdo it by matching the pace?

 

[BrumJim]

Two more climbs to go. Keeping his powder dry.

 

[HF2300]

Maybe Froome's having a tough day after the rest and figures its best to give some time now than possibly overdo it by matching the pace?

With 60km and two climbs to go, a strong team who've shown an ability to pace back up and riders in the break he may feel he doesn't need to chase yet

 

[coffeejo]

Maybe Froome's having a tough day after the rest and figures its best to give some time now than possibly overdo it by matching the pace?

Two more climbs to go. Keeping his powder dry.

With 60km and two climbs to go, a strong team who've shown an ability to pace back up and riders in the break he may feel he doesn't need to chase yet

Or there are some reasonable explanations if you're not into random speculation.

 

[MisterStan]

Sure, but can Sky afford to let him go? Jumping on the front and working for Sky seems a bit daft.

I guess what I meant, (but failed to say!) is that regardless of what Froome does - win, lose, fall off, Bertie is still trying to beat the others.

 

[HF2300]

Degenkolb scores a KOM point.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Degenkolb to Sagan: I like your hair Peter, but it's lacking body. Have you considered changing your shampoo?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I guess what I meant, (but failed to say!) is that regardless of what Froome does - win, lose, fall off, Bertie is still trying to beat the others.

What I was thinking was that with Roche and Porte up the road, surely now would be the time to make Sky work hard and turn the screws on them a bit. Even if it risks Bertie getting away, on his own for a while. But hey - these guys know what they're doing. And Sky are very calm.

 

[coffeejo]

That sprint was a bit of a damp squib to watch!

 

[tug benson]

Did the FDJ rider take full points at that sprint?