Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***

[rich p]

Is it too far fetched to think that Sagan could be a GC contender, given this year's course?

Yes!

 

[jarlrmai]

Anyone thinking Porte had a check is not are of the true difference in the power guys like Sagan are able to put out in the last few meters.

Could he lose 20 kg overnight ?

Maybe if he got rid of those sunglasses

 

[MikeG]

You should know the answer to that question by this time on Wednesday - last time a stage finished at La Planche des Belles Filles, in 2014, Sagan crossed the line over 22 minutes behind Froome.

Because he was focused on something else. Why bust a gut on a day you can't win, if your focus is on the points prize? But with only two hill top finishes this year........

 

[rich p]

Because he was focused on something else. Why bust a gut on a day you can't win, if your focus is on the points prize? But with only two hill top finishes this year........

If you're in the ProTour Punditry, I'm sure that @Marmion will let you change your GC pick to Sagan!

 

[MikeG]

I'm not, and I wouldn't be picking him anyway. But I wouldn't be surprised if one of these years he has a stab at the GC title, and this year looks like the course might suit him.

 

[Dave Davenport]

I'm not, and I wouldn't be picking him anyway. But I wouldn't be surprised if one of these years he has a stab at the GC title, and this year looks like the course might suit him.

Yep, first tour without any mountains I'll be putting a wedge on him.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

 

[Adam4868]

Yep, first tour without any mountains I'll be putting a wedge on him.

Theres mountains to come Dave.Theres no reason to think he can't win a grand tour in the future.Wiggins did !
As for a bet on him it's your money.Youd probally get 5 or 600 to 1 ! Worth a quid.

 

[smutchin]

Because he was focused on something else. Why bust a gut on a day you can't win, if your focus is on the points prize? But with only two hill top finishes this year........

Like I said, you'll get the answer to your question on Wednesday.

 

[Shadow]

Am looking forward to being somewhat idle and take in the new-fangled full tv coverage by watching from the start to see what, how & when the break goes. Potentially a watchable non-dull stage, in spite of Marmy's assertions otherwise.

The start and finish were great. The less said about the middle the better. Dare I say, Marmy was right!
Won't be doing that again.

Until wednesday!

 

[SWSteve]

Sagan hasn't a bit of a thing about in-clipping for a sprint. First the world championships now this!

 

[mjr]

Theres no reason to think he can't win a grand tour in the future.Wiggins did !

Bit mean to suggest Sagan should take Kenacort. He's doing fine at what he's doing.

 

[Boon 51]

The really big climbs would stop him I think?

 

[jarlrmai]

Today might be the most processional TdF stage of all time.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

According to the headline on the official letour.fr site:
Sprinters to be warn: Bouhanni plays at home...

You'd think they'd use a competent English speaker by now.