Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**

[T4tomo]

I don't agree with cutting the stage short.
The elements are a part of what you race against; stronger winds have been raced in previously.
I recall a race sometime ago where the riders didn't want to carry on because it was raining too hard.
It's getting silly IMHO.

Rain I'll give you, but in a wind where it is physically impossible to ride and all barriers and infrastructure would be blown away?? Get real, it was the only sensible decision. Watch till highlights tonight, there will be some footage from further up on the exposed bit and readings from the weather station on the speed of the gusts.

 

[HF2300]

4 Movistar vs 7 Sky in the yellow jersey group...

 

[HF2300]

Intermediate sprint given to Keisse with Greipel 3rd, Coquard 4th

 

[HF2300]

Not often you see Greipel leading a breakaway up a categorised climb on a mountain stage...

 

[HF2300]

Ouch. Chute de Gerrans, Stannard. That looked nasty, hope they're OK.

 

[mjr]

Oof! Gerrans loses grip on the descent and Stannard smacks into him

 

[brommers]

1 big peloton now

 

[mjr]

1 big peloton now

Awww...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ckXdWzINTw

 

[HF2300]

1 big peloton now

According to the tracker there's another big group 3 minutes down, including Pinot.

 

[Twizit]

Aru now on his 4th bike of the day

 

[jarlrmai]

Motor must keep breaking.

 

[Twizit]

Motor must keep breaking.

The thought crossed my mind

 

[coffeejo]

Interesting analysis of Quintana by Boulting. Short version: don't write him off.

 

[HF2300]

Motor must keep breaking.

New batteries

 

[coffeejo]

Greipel's off!