Tour de France 2019 **SPOILERS**

[Dogtrousers]

Go and have a lie down Julian.

 

[Milzy]

He’s doing all he can which is great. I still think he’ll pop in the mountains & GT will be in Yellow.

 

[Domus]

WOW

 

[nickyboy]

That was one of the best TT performances I've ever seen in the Tour. If he hopes to keep Yellow in the mountains he needed to give himself a cushion and he did.

Me too, whilst different it was right up there with people like Indurain

I hope he wins the whole thing. I suspect Ineos are having to recalibrate now. The good news is that the GC fight hasn't exploded with Thomas miles ahead so those in 3-8 place will hopefully animate the racing

 

[brommers]

Geraint Thomas sounded a tad disappointed when interviewed at the finish, but I think that when he reflects on it and sees how much time he has gained on the other GC contenders (barring Alaphilippe) his mood will change. He is also going to be the clear leader now at Ineos!

 

[Ian H]

An exciting time-trial! Who'd have predicted that?

 

[brommers]

An exciting time-trial! Who'd have predicted that?

I quite enjoy the time trials, it makes a break from flat, boring sprint finishes and that stage yesterday, where the GC men were just going through the motions (did enjoy S. Yates's win though). At least other riders have got to attack now to make any impression on the top two.

 

[Ian H]

I quite enjoy the time trials, it makes a break from flat, boring sprint finishes and that stage yesterday, where the GC men were just going through the motions (did enjoy S. Yates's win though). At least other riders have got to attack now to make any impression on the top two.

Oh, I quite enjoy time-trials, but not just watching them (mostly).

 

[MasterDabber]

WOW

That would be one word!

 

[rich p]

Movistar trio were pretty average again apart from the ageless Valverde
I'm disappointed with Adam Yates but he's disappointed me before in a similar fashion
Maybe tomorrow will clear up the picture! Or maybe not

 

[gavroche]

Many people keep saying Alaphillipe is running out of steam and yet he keeps winning. I think this year could be his year. He is on top form and must now think he can win the Tour. Allez Jullian!!

 

[roadrash]

I still don't see alaphilipe as this years winner, I think he has done too much in the first two weeks, definitely food for thought for the future though.

 

[Crackle]

Interesting stat, Alaphilippe has beaten Thomas 4 times in TT's, Thomas has beaten him six times and this came in the middle of the Tour not near the end and with all the main climbing still to come. It's exciting to speculate, he can climb but over a sustained period, I dunno. He's got Mas as support but Sky can launch Bernal to draw him out. He might hold on in the Pyrennees but the Alps will be a different matter. I'm minded of Voeckler holding out and Yates in the Giro last year. The race has suited him so far but it's about to change.

 

[Crackle]

Oh and nearly unnoticed, Pinot did a good TT

 

[Beebo]

Interesting to see the times of the other super domestique Ineos riders in the TT, they were all 4-5mins down, having any easy day.
I predict an Ineos train ploughing up the mountains tomorrow.
The quick step riders were much faster, with 3 in the top 10.