Zwift Chat

[JuhaL]

No way ... even his team mates won't let him get away

Yeah, it's been went that way. Landa probably try to do something today, especially show the team that he is still the captain. He will probably fail with that attempt.

 

[JuhaL]

Quintana's attack surprised me yesterday in a positive way. Other riders ride like Quintana use to ride like @Aleman said. Bardet just struggle with Lutsenko for awhile.

 

[berty bassett]

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

i have gone for landa ! think they may let him go as he doesnt pose too much of a threat and he has got something to try and prove ( if he can ) - and i will be rolling in it if he pulls it off !!

 

[Whorty]

i have gone for landa ! think they may let him go as he doesnt pose too much of a threat and he has got something to try and prove ( if he can ) - and i will be rolling in it if he pulls it off !!

My personal view is they won't let him go as the GCs in the peleton won't want the same situation as yesterday. If the peleton is contesting the win (i.e. breakaway doesn't make it) then yes, he has as good a chance as anyone. But who knows this year - it's crazy out there. I'm still for a breakaway win purely because the polka dot jersey is still being fought over by some big names, so the break will have some strong climbers in it and this may make it hard for the peleton to bring back.

HID has called Simon Yates. She's not going for Cummings as she said you'd have to be off your head to think that. Her outside bet is Dan Martin if he gets in the breakaway.

 

[peterob]

i have gone for landa ! think they may let him go as he doesnt pose too much of a threat and he has got something to try and prove ( if he can ) - and i will be rolling in it if he pulls it off !!

If Landa attacks I can see Bernal (and possibly Pinot) looking to go with him and then jumping him to take the bonus seconds

Good luck with Landa. I never put my money where my mouth is (which is just as well )

 

[mjd1988]

Have to agree with @peterob Yates (s) had had a chance to refresh the legs and is too far down on GC to be a threat.

If quintana or landa get into a break the peloton will reel them in. Then I'd fancy bernal if it all comes together.

I do expect movistar to send soler et Al up ahead though to see if landa/quintana can bridge...so hard to call!

I'd be amazed if allaphillipe doesn't lose significant time today. He has been immense for so long.

 

[berty bassett]

Have to agree with @peterob Yates (s) had had a chance to refresh the legs and is too far down on GC to be a threat.

If quintana or landa get into a break the peloton will reel them in. Then I'd fancy bernal if it all comes together.

I do expect movistar to send soler et Al up ahead though to see if landa/quintana can bridge...so hard to call!

I'd be amazed if allaphillipe doesn't lose significant time today. He has been immense for so long.

thats what i am hoping for - movistar to ping a few up front , set a stupid pace and blow everyone up , this has been known to backfire though !

 

[Del C]

I'm going for Bernal today.

Just listened to Brailsford on Eurosport and it was clear he expects his riders to attack and try to break Alaphillipe today. He wouldn't say if there was a single team leader now, but the commentary team think its Bernal now.

Looked at the profile of today's route earlier. Decided "c'est un bâtard" as they might say in France!

 

[JuhaL]

Pinot abandon the race, what a shame. Knee problems or something.

 

[berty bassett]

entered watopia at 7 pm tonight if anyone is about , 18 miles , riding underweight before i even start and in a sweat box shed - could go horribly wrong !

 

[berty bassett]

Pinot abandon the race, what a shame. Knee problems or something.

horrible to see

 

[theboxers]

Mr Alaphillipe descends like a demon. He looks like he's gonna crash at every corner

 

[theboxers]

Stage appears to have been stopped due to Hail leading to Tignes . Times seem to be taken from the top of the Col de l'Iseran

 

[berty bassett]

Well that was money well spent

 

[JuhaL]

Stage appears to have been stopped due to Hail leading to Tignes. Times seem to be taken from the top of the Col de l'Iseran

Yeah, it looks like that. Bernal probably wear a yellow jersey or how it goes?.