Tour de France 2018 **SPOILERS**

[smutchin]

I've only had half an ear on today's stage so far but it sounds absolutely mental. Relentless attacks but no break has stuck yet and they're nearly 100km into the race. Looks like it's Everyone vs Team Sky.

 

[smutchin]

I'm guessing the farmers will be protesting about the Common Agricultural Policy.

They're French farmers, they don't need an excuse. They're just as likely to be protesting because it's Tuesday.

 

[Beebo]

The breakaway still hasn’t got away. The guys at the back of the peloton much be shattered.

 

[smutchin]

And they've finally snapped the elastic - a 44-strong bunch containing pretty much every name you might expect.

Except Thomas De Gendt.

 

[Crankarm]

Team Sky have tried to turn this into a boring race protecting their small GC advantage. I hope the large breakaway puts them under so much pressure it breaks them.

 

[jarlrmai]

who is closest on virtual yellow jersey?

 

[jarlrmai]

LaTour?

 

[jarlrmai]

haha GVA as well...

 

[Beebo]

Gilbert has taken a bad fall.

 

[roadrash]

Gilbert was incredibly lucky there going over that wall

 

[smutchin]

Gilbert has taken a bad fall.

Nearly did a Wim Van Est! Luckily it only looked spectacular, he's back on the bike.

 

[Crackle]

Holy poodles, straight over a frikkin wall!

 

[Beebo]

Back on his bike now!

 

[jarlrmai]

There are descents with corners like that where over the wall is a big big sheer drop.

 

[Milkfloat]

That could have ended up so much worse.