Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**

[Crackle]

Wasn't really listening, but I think that I heard that Steve Cummings is replacing someone at the Olympics

Yep

Kennaugh out, details unclear but it looks voluntary

 

[mjr]

Wasn't really listening, but I think that I heard that Steve Cummings is replacing someone at the Olympics

Kennaugh withdrew due to not fully recovering yet from his recent injury: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cum...h-on-british-cyclings-team-for-olympic-games/

So do the fans get a wildcard opportunist to agitate things, or will Team GB ask Cummings to work to support Froome? And will Cummings and Ellingworth clear the air about one saying the other should resign? Interestinger and interestinger...

 

[perplexed]

Froome's trying to track this guy down on the rest day to see if he can pick up any tips...

 

[mjr]

Meanwhile, Nairo was pictured today wearing his new aero gear for the coming time trial.

Does the extra weight of all that iron outweigh the bad memory of when he wore a red suit to a TT?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLVIPfhuJEg

 

[brommers]

Whilst the others will be grovelling around Froome, Stevo will be wondering when to make a bolt for it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I see Froome has Adam Yates down as quietly getting on with his tour and doubts that he'll attack. But it would be great fun if he did attack....he's already done excellently and has little to lose after already achieving so much.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I see Froome has Adam Yates down as quietly getting on with his tour and doubts that he'll attack. But it would be great fun if he did attack....he's already done excellently and has little to lose after already achieving so much.

He's got a podium place to lose.

 

[HF2300]

So do the fans get a wildcard opportunist to agitate things, or will Team GB ask Cummings to work to support Froome? And will Cummings and Ellingworth clear the air about one saying the other should resign? Interestinger and interestinger...

With a 5 man squad, they will want everyone to work for the chosen leader - there won't be any spares. If they want a wild card should the Froome plan go wrong, it could be Cummings on recent form - but then, there's someone else in that squad whose form's been a lot more consistent so far over this Tour, and is currently placed a lot higher than Cummings...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

He's got a podium place to lose.

True but if he picks up a few more points to seal the white jersey with an attack he might be able to just tag along with the grupetto for the rest of the tour. Unlikely, I know, but it would be fun.

 

[mjr]

True but if he picks up a few more points to seal the white jersey with an attack he might be able to just tag along with the grupetto for the rest of the tour. Unlikely, I know, but it would be fun.

White jersey at the tour is awarded on time, not points. Did I confuse matters by posting a Vuelta video?

I think we'll get to learn something else about Adam Yates this tour: is he the kind of rider to try to defend the second place this year and see if he can get a whole team to support a future GC bid, or will he gamble for a shot at the win?

 

[Dogtrousers]

True but if he picks up a few more points to seal the white jersey with an attack he might be able to just tag along with the grupetto for the rest of the tour. Unlikely, I know, but it would be fun.

But the white jersey's done on time, not points, isn't it? So if he farts around at the back he'll lose it to Meijintes.

I know everyone keeps saying "it's not over yet ... there's plenty of racing to come" but it's all pretty sealed up now, and short of Froome crashing out (again) it will be a defensive display all round, with Yates and Mollema desperately hoping not to have a bad day. Except Quintana won't be happy with 4th.

 

[Dogtrousers]

White jersey at the tour is awarded on time, not points. Did I confuse matters by posting a Vuelta video?

I think we'll get to learn something else about Adam Yates this tour: is he the kind of rider to try to defend the second place this year and see if he can get a whole team to support a future GC bid, or will he gamble for a shot at the win?

Mollema might have something to say about that. Yates is a minute behind Mollema and only 14 seconds ahead of Quintana. So his podium place isn't exactly secure.


1. FROOME
2. MOLLEMA + 01' 47''
3. YATES + 02' 45''
4. QUINTANA + 02' 59''
5. VALVERDE + 03' 17''

White jersey
1. YATES
2. MEINTJES + 03' 03''
3. BARGUIL + 16' 30''

 

[Dayvo]

They're probably looking further afield than Brighton, broader horizons, like Liverpool.

Ah, hence the need for New Brighton, to make it trendier.

 

[ManiaMuse]

Kennaugh withdrew due to not fully recovering yet from his recent injury: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cum...h-on-british-cyclings-team-for-olympic-games/

So do the fans get a wildcard opportunist to agitate things, or will Team GB ask Cummings to work to support Froome? And will Cummings and Ellingworth clear the air about one saying the other should resign? Interestinger and interestinger...

What's the Rio course like? Does it suit the climbers, sprinters or Peter Sagan? (although he's doing the MTB race I believe? Nutter...)

On paper GB looks like a very strong road team although that can always work against you like it did in London.

 

[Dayvo]

I have always wanted to go there to see quite how like Brighton it is.

From wikipedia: New Brighton is a seaside resort forming part of the town of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in the metropolitan county of Merseyside, England. It is located at the northeastern tip of the Wirral Peninsula, within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and has sandy beaches which line the Irish Sea. New Brighton is home to the UK's longest promenade at 3.5 kilometres.

Sandy beaches! There's lovely.

Looks alright to me.

https://www.google.no/search?q=new+...hUKEwjc582x-P_NAhUoQZoKHVfKCAIQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1