Tour de France 2018 **SPOILERS**

[roadrash]

and there he goes

 

[Crackle]

Well, no more speculation now.

 

[rich p]

Good stage. Short stage proved explosif but the start was bollocks

 

[smutchin]

40 seconds deficit for Froome?

 

[Crackle]

What did Thomas gain then, 10 seconds?

 

[smutchin]

Around 90 seconds for Bardet.

 

[smutchin]

What did Thomas gain then, 10 seconds?

Over Dumoulin and Roglic? Less than that, I think.

ETA: 5 seconds plus 4 seconds bonus, according to the official results.

 

[mjr]

What did Thomas gain then, 10 seconds?

I think 5 on TD, about 50 on Froome.

 

[rich p]

Plus bonus seconds

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Froome's fricasséed and G is in the climbing form of his life.

 

[Beebo]

Has Froome dropped out of top 3?

 

[Crackle]

I meant with the bonus.

 

[smutchin]

about 50 on Froome

52 (48 + 4)

Has Froome dropped out of top 3?

No, he's still 16 seconds ahead of Roglic. But 32 seconds behind Dumoulin.

 

[BrumJim]

All top 10 on GC yesterday evening were in the top 10 today. Except Bardet (wilted) and Fuglsang. What happened to him today?

 

[Crackle]

Froome in real danger of dropping off the podium in the TT provided he's still there then.

So now we're all really hoping, with everything crossed, that Thomas does not have that fabled bad day!