Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**

[Mad Doug Biker]

It was a phenomenal interview

As usual I could hardly make out a word he said so I'll take your word for it!

 

[HF2300]

Froome and Quintana are the big winners today.

Looked strong, didn't they? In a way some others, despite losing little or no time, perhaps didn't.

Contador the big GC loser - odds on an abandon if things continue this way?

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Contador will be up to his eyeballs on Tramadol for the pain. The knock on effect is a dulling of the reflexes so crashing again is always a possibility. Either that or he's particularly unlucky.

 

[Crackle]

GMC not having someone with Porte is either poor planning or an indication of how they see his chances and as usual he has his customary good luck in a GT.

 

[smutchin]

Looked strong, didn't they? In a way some others, despite losing little or no time, perhaps didn't.

Not sure we can read anything much into today's result beyond it probably being game over for Contador and Porte, but both Froome and Quintana looked vey comfortable today, and conspicuous by their presence towards the front of the pack. Ominous.

 

[smutchin]

BMC don't think Porte is a genuine GC contender.

Nor do the rest of the peloton, apparently...

Why did the peloton slow down after Contador crashed?

It's etiquette for the GC riders

 

[rich p]

GMC not having someone with Porte is either poor planning or an indication of how they see his chances and as usual he has his customary good luck in a GT.

I think the General Medical Council would be of more use to Bertie than Richie...

 

[Crackle]

A b, a b, my keyboard for a b.

 

[rich p]

A b, a b, my keyboard for a b.

One b, or not one b...

 

[SWSteve]

Interesting interview from Sagan

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sag...e-yellow-but-is-critical-of-dangerous-riding/

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

They seem quite good buddies

 

[SWSteve]

im going to take this moment to highlight that Vichot is currently on the same time as Froome. 19 more stages for him to stay like this

 

[suzeworld]

I'm more excited about Ned and David than I am about the race.

Me too - lovely duo

tho Ned proved he needs to get more experience in commenting on bunch sprints!

 

[rich p]

Starting at Gggranville today...
Ouvert toutes l'heures
Unlike France, where I am, and it's virtually closed all day Monday

 

[HF2300]

GMC not having someone with Porte is either poor planning or an indication of how they see his chances and as usual he has his customary good luck in a GT.

A problem so close to the end is unfortunate, but it happens and you make your own luck - it wouldn't have been bad luck had anyone been with him, or a team car been handy. Difficult to explain why he didn't have the support, unless as you say it's a reflection of their half-hearted backing - but then, it may just be c0ck-up rather than conspiracy.

Not sure we can read anything much into today's result beyond it probably being game over for Contador and Porte, but both Froome and Quintana looked vey comfortable today, and conspicuous by their presence towards the front of the pack. Ominous.

48 secs down on GC might not be thought too bad, can change in a flash in the mountains, and he's potentially got a few stages to recover; though it's not looking like his race so far. Porte's in worse trouble at knocking on another minute down and his customary terrible day still to come.

I'm going to take this moment to highlight that Vichot is currently on the same time as Froome.

But then, so are 22 other riders, including in the French ranks Barguil, Gallopin and Rolland - and Alaphilippe's ahead...