Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***

[brommers]

I can't recall one like this and there are a few problems e.g will it be heard before the end of the TdF, how could they reinstate him if they won, is the judgment binding or just a view.

They'll reinstate him just before the end of the Tour and he'll be waiting for the peloton on the outskirts of Paris.

 

[roadrash]

I reckon he'd be beating Cav easily and running Sagan close, pity we'll never know. But he looks a different rider this season, more confident and physically as well

and as a bonus he leaves boohoohani standing

 

[Tynan]

I let out a shout of 'Come on Greipel' as if he were a West Ham striker clean through, rather like the West Ham striker it didn't happen

Gawd Kittel was a rocket, very impressive when seen from the overhead view, he came from a long way very fast indeed and made with plenty to spare

No cav or Sagan to get in his way

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

No cav or Sagan to get in his way

Can this please be the last time anyone makes this kind of comment please?

Move the f*ck on!

 

[SWSteve]

What are BMC doing! Why were they chasing down the break when the sprinters teams weren't...surely they knew this stage didn't suit Richie

 

[themosquitoking]

What are BMC doing! Why were they chasing down the break when the sprinters teams weren't...surely they knew this stage didn't suit Richie

Porte doesn't seem to be the most clued up tactically. I always imagine him like a puppy chasing a ball, until i hear him speak and then i'm transported straight into an undertakers office and wishing i was the corpse.

 

[SWSteve]

Porte doesn't seem to be the most clued up tactically. I always imagine him like a puppy chasing a ball, until i hear him speak and then i'm transported straight into an undertakers office and wishing i was the corpse.

It's like he's trying to replicate what he did at Sky, but isn't clued up tactically enough to execute it..or maybe the team aren't as strong as he was when a Domestique

 

[MikeG]

What are BMC doing! Why were they chasing down the break when the sprinters teams weren't...surely they knew this stage didn't suit Richie

Well, if they had chased it down, and Sky hadn't..... It wasn't likely to work out that way, though.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

 

[themosquitoking]

It's like he's trying to replicate what he did at Sky, but isn't clued up tactically enough to execute it..or maybe the team aren't as strong as he was when a Domestique

Or maybe he still thinks he is Froomes super (super) domestique. Using up his team now so Froome doesn't have to use his too quickly.

 

[400bhp]

I forgot to mention after the Planche stage on Wednesday, did anyone see Yates' interview.

He said "burnt my biscuits"

That's a different take on burnt matches

 

[400bhp]

What are BMC doing! Why were they chasing down the break when the sprinters teams weren't...surely they knew this stage didn't suit Richie

You kinda want to shout at the telly "NOOO, LET SKY RIDE ON THE FRONT". They are just playing into Sky's (weakened) hands.

The only reason I can see is that they didn't want any echelons forming so kept the pace high, but it wasn't an echelon day was it

 

[Fight.The.Power]

You kinda want to shout at the telly "NOOO, LET SKY RIDE ON THE FRONT". They are just playing into Sky's (weakened) hands.

The only reason I can see is that they didn't want any echelons forming so kept the pace high, but it wasn't an echelon day was it

No day is an echelon day just from a map.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

But I will take to my grave the best words from Cav:-

"When echelons form it's like walking on breaking ice. You've got about three seconds to make it."

 

[Fight.The.Power]

BTW for the record and to try and gain some credibility to everyone here. Watch stage 13 Muffa Fukkas!!