matticus
Guru
I think you're right. Except:
- I don't get much thrill from the ITT, so hope it's pretty much done today. and
- People DO lose 2 minutes in a TT sometimes - 3 weeks is a lot of fatigue, plus there are mechanicals/crashes etc
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I think you're right. Except:
- I don't get much thrill from the ITT, so hope it's pretty much done today. and
- People DO lose 2 minutes in a TT sometimes - 3 weeks is a lot of fatigue, plus there are mechanicals/crashes etc
T4tomo
Legendary Member
They could both explode, G too and Gaudu could pip Quintana on the line for glorious french win, clawing back 8+ minutes to put a frenchman on the brink of glory.....before crashing on the TT and breaking a collarbone.
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Both of them bonking - what a sight that would be!They could both explode, G too and Gaudu could pip Quintana on the line for glorious french win, clawing back 8+ minutes to put a frenchman on the brink of glory.....before crashing on the TT and breaking a collarbone.
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
I wasn't really asking. I think Vingegaard gains most because Pogacar is the only realistic threat left. Then threat of an Ineos/UAE alliance is now much less potent.
I agree that Thomas wouldn't have been the primary target of UAE's efforts, but in the end nothing of significance happened other than distancing him.
Hoping for some more adventurous tactics today, but I think Vingegaard has this.
matticus
Guru
It's there in black-and-white.
matticus
Guru
Anyway ...
Just looked at today's route properly - I've ridden this stage!
(except back-to-front. And I started in Argelés, just because I was staying there, nothing to do with dodging the Hautacam, no sirree... )
How exciting!
Glorious sunny early October day up the Soulor, what a beautiful place! I did earn it with a soaking on the Tourmalet the day before
Just looked at today's route properly - I've ridden this stage!
(except back-to-front. And I started in Argelés, just because I was staying there, nothing to do with dodging the Hautacam, no sirree... )
How exciting!
Glorious sunny early October day up the Soulor, what a beautiful place! I did earn it with a soaking on the Tourmalet the day before
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Nairo has been planning this for years. Vooom! today he will move into contention. Just 30 seconds or so off the lead. Then come the TT all those years of bluffing will be set aside and the real TT-ing Nairo will be revealed.
Shadow
member
- Location
- edge of the south downs
Because the Basques love bike racing and they are not far from Basqueland. A bit like seeing loads of union flags on a Dunkirk Calais stage, for example!
Chislenko
Veteran
Yes I think quite a lot of people forget the Basque country encompasses part of South West France although they are perhaps not quite as vocal about it as those in Spain.
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I didn't forget that. I didn't know it. So thanks.
matticus
Guru
Alpe D'Huez had a Welsh Corner this year - so I don't think distance is an issue :P
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
A lot of Yorkshire roses on that climb as well
