Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***

[Southside Mike]

From what I understand, if there is only a few seconds between the GC men there will be a 'race' on Sunday

Good to hear. Almost want it to happen tbh. I doubt the other teams could dent Sky if Froome is in the lead but if he was behind, those last laps could be very exciting.

 

[perplexed]

Barguil has already said he doesn't think he can win it - he doesn't have the patience to play the long game, he'd rather be the new Tommy Voeckler. But that might just be a confidence thing - the crash last year seemed to put a massive dent in his self-belief, but he appears to be over that now.

Bardet will need to seriously up his time-trialling game if he doesn't want to end up being the new Poulidor (to Froome's Anquetil?).

It's a real shame Alaphilippe wasn't at this year's Tour, but he could be a real contender one day too.

Pinot could have been in with a real shout at the Tour as well if he hadn't done the Giro. His perennial problem is the same as Richie Porte - always has one bad day that scuppers his chances.

Time trialling to mysteriously disappear from the next couple of Tours?

 

[brommers]

Time trialling to mysteriously disappear from the next couple of Tours?

They'll probably have a prologue and a TTT

 

[mjr]

I missed this article comparing DaveB to Nigel Farage earlier in the tour https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/jul/05/dave-brailsford-team-sky-bumptious-cycling

I'm surprised the graunuad hasn't been banned from Team Skit interviews too.

 

[BrumJim]

Seen as 2 teams have taken 9 stages at this year's Tour, you would assume there will be a breakaway-royale tomorrow which will go to the line. Potentially one for those who were successful in spring to also get a stage here for their team

With no contest for the green jersey, it's got to be a day for the breakaway.

 

[mjr]

There was never a two-second gap between Uran and Froome on the line. It's all a dastardly plot, I tells ya!

I really hope you just forgot the sarcasm mark or winkie.

 

[rich p]

Just watching the last few kms from yesterday and heard Kirby say, "Uran is going past Bardet, saying stitch that, sew yourself something and blow your nose on it"
WTAF!

 

[Crackle]

Yep, channel 4 for the win. And they've had Barry Hoban on and Pippa Middleton.

 

[smutchin]

I really hope you just forgot the sarcasm mark or winkie.

I'm going to leave you guessing on that.

 

[rich p]

Yep, channel 4 for the win. And they've had Barry Hoban on and Pippa Middleton.

WTF does the Duchess of Cambridge's sister know?

 

[Crackle]

WTF does the Duchess of Cambridge's sister know?

More than you?

 

[MacB]

WTF does the Duchess of Cambridge's sister know?

I hope you bowed/curtsied before typing that

 

[rich p]

Imagine how strong Team Sky would have been with Geraint (and Poels instead of the very disappointing Henao).
Idly musing about the Vuelta, who's going to win that one?

No Valverde, no Quintana, no Thomas, Contador a busted flush, no Landa...
Probably Froome's best shot this year, or an outsider like Gesink, Kruijswijk?

 

[rich p]

I hope you bowed/curtsied before typing that

I'm on my knees just replying to you Mac...

 

[rich p]

Is Nibali doing it?