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theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
No.
I was crazy enough to go out and ride IRL today. It was bloody hot. 34C on the way home when I checked my Garmin. Got home 4 pounds lighter than when I left home.
Tonight, I shall mostly be having a beer!
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Not me, sorry. Looking after HID (well, it's a smidge hot, so I'll be using HID as my excuse
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berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
if people were to have a bet on stage winner today - where would the stake go ? i have had a bet ( shhhh) and just want a rough census of where the smart money would go
oh and not saying just yet , till i hear what you lot think - enough to say i have had a long shot !
oh and not saying just yet , till i hear what you lot think - enough to say i have had a long shot !
JuhaL
Guru
Quintana was strong yesterday, no signs of exhaustion. If Quintana win today he can be very close of maillot jaune. Today is 1 HC-cat climb and 1 1-cat climb.
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
ah - but do you think they will let him get away again ?
Aleman
Knees are FUBAR but I don't like to mention it
- Location
- Blackpool UK
No Chance!! ... I think Alaphilippe has it sewn up this year, can't see G or Bernal taking back a minute and a half or more, they are riding like Quintana used to do, just sitting and waiting for people to blow up, before attacking, and ending up attacking too late.
My money is on someone in the breakaway so hard to call. Probably expect Bardet to be in the break, possibly Nibali, Wellens, Caruso too. With Bardet after the Polka dot I'd have to go for him today
No way ... even his team mates won't let him get away
JuhaL
Guru
If they don't have a legs after yesterdays brutal stage they will just have to let him go. I am almost certain that Alaphilippe doesn't win today because finish line is top of the mountain, okay last 1,5km is flat and i believe that yellow jersey change rider today.
If it's the GC men are together on the final, then Thomas has a good chance with the flat finish. Bernal looked strongest yesterday and looks most likely if there's an attack winner.
If the GC guys are happy to mark each other to the final climb, I reckon Simon Yates could be on for a third stage victory this year. De Gendt also perhaps?
Reckon today is the day that Alaphilippe will finally crack. Surely the others will try and make it harder today and attack from further out?
I don't see a surprise winner today so am interested to see who your pick is Berty
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I was screaming at the TV yesterday - couldn't understand why none of the GC guys were attacking Alaphilipe on that last climb. Bernal at least finally gave it a go, but I bet he only didn't go earlier as Thomas didn't want him to get too much time on him!
I expected a bit more from Pinot yesterday but I guess he's been working so hard his legs don't have much more.
I think the only one who looks like they can make time today is Bernal ...... let's see
Deep down I want Alaphilipe or Pinot to win
Getting exctiting now 
