Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***

[Crackle]

Just musing.. there seems more deadlock on long climbs but more difference on short steep sections.

I'm thinking the power to weight thesis has been changed and could change stage racing forever.

Perhaps we are at an asymptotic limit for FTP per kilo but not for watts/kilo for times under a minute for the same cohort of riders.

Hence we may see more pointy stuff in the future?

An interesting thought.

 

[Adam4868]

Top tactics by Sky,and if one rider has stood out especially in today's stage it's Kwiatowski ! Held is own and brought Froomey where he wanted.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Perhaps we are at an asymptotic limit...

Yoo Wot?

 

[brommers]

letourdata said:
Chris Froome (SKY) was 6.6km/h faster than Fabio Aru (AST) in the final 500m, where he gained 25"

 

[Bollo]

I'm not an Aru fan but I don't think losing the yellow is totally down to tactical ineptitude on his part. Sky had a cunning plan and he was just bullied out of contention.

Yoo Wot?

I've reached the asymptotic limit of alcohol consumption .

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I've reached the asymptotic limit of alcohol consumption .

I'm hoping if I keep drinking that I'll eventually realise the meaning

 

[Bollo]

I'm hoping if I keep drinking that I'll eventually realise the meaning

Walk towards the light....

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Some numbers. The number of times and kms in a break so far.

 

[rich p]

If anyone asks you why it's a team sport, today provided a cogent explanation.

@Marmion might need to Google 'cogent'.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

If anyone asks you why it's a team sport, today provided a cogent explanation.

@Marmion might need to Google 'cogent'.

Why would anyone ask you why cycling is a team sport?

And you're clearly p*ssed to be using words like cogent.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I have just been reading a Spanish website, translated by google, and found that Jarlinson Pantano translates as Jarlinson Swamp

 

[rich p]

Why would anyone ask you why cycling is a team sport?

And you're clearly p*ssed to be using words like cogent.

I was asked that very question last night by a newbie TDF viewer

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I was asked that very question last night by a newbie TDF viewer

What was your reply?

 

[ColinJ]

Really enjoying the Pippa York bit, great insight and interesting. Mind you she could probably be reading out the menu for her local takeaway and I'd claim it was the best thing I had ever heard. I might have a wee watch of The High Life yet again tonight, and buy a few retro jerseys.

Ah - I had been meaning to ask what had happened to PY because there has been no sign of her on the highlights shows. I'll record some of the live broadcasts.

 

[brommers]

I have just been reading a Spanish website, translated by google, and found that Jarlinson Pantano translates as Jarlinson Swamp

Similar to the British surname Marsh