Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 hour ago, MichaelRobartes said: Unfortunately the sprints have been boring enough with little competition for Kittel. Annoyingly I think there'd have been a lot there for Cav, Dimension Data did really well to nearly get Boasson Hagen over the line the other day as well. Today should be a lot more interesting. The sad reality is so far IMO is the incidents/crashes have been the best bits, the racing has been quite boring to say the least and if somebody doesn't soon 'have a go' or Froome crashes out, he will win it again without to much threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: The sad reality is so far IMO is the incidents/crashes have been the best bits, the racing has been quite boring to say the least and if somebody doesn't soon 'have a go' or Froome crashes out, he will win it again without to much threat. Partly the organisers fault for trying to make this years against Froome. If anything he's barely had to get out of 2nd gear so far. Todays HC might sort out the classification a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Tomarse said: Partly the organisers fault for trying to make this years against Froome. If anything he's barely had to get out of 2nd gear so far. Todays HC might sort out the classification a bit I agree in the past the organisers came up with a route that was pro Wiggins when he won and have attempted more sprints to accommodate Cav in his attempt to beat Merckx stage win record, I can see why they do it to try to make things more interesting and not the procession that this has turned into, but they cannot be blamed for trying or the fact that most of his major opponents have either crashed or are not up to beating him. in a backhanded way if Froome does win this year it could be claimed as his best because it was against all the odds and not a course suited entirely to him and there is also an argument that suggests that the riders who chose to ride in the Giro d'Italia as well as the the tour de France have put themselves at a disadvantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Well that was intetesting! Worrying finish for Froome, especially after being pretty much perfectly set up by his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 2 hours ago, MichaelRobartes said: Well that was intetesting! Worrying finish for Froome, especially after being pretty much perfectly set up by his team. He definitely cracked - I don`t think I`ve ever seen him do that before. I honestly thought Sky would be in yellow for the whole tour. Still, two more mountain stages and a time trial to go so I expect Chris is still fairly confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 56 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: He definitely cracked - I don`t think I`ve ever seen him do that before. I honestly thought Sky would be in yellow for the whole tour. Still, two more mountain stages and a time trial to go so I expect Chris is still fairly confident. I still expect him to win handily enough. The other lads will need a minute at the very least going into the time trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Froome wasn't in the best of form coming into the tour, but I still expect him to win, he usually has at least one bad day. I suppose the bigger question is whether Aru or Uran (who is also a threat) can sustain their challenges?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 11 hours ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Froome wasn't in the best of form coming into the tour, but I still expect him to win, he usually has at least one bad day. I suppose the bigger question is whether Aru or Uran (who is also a threat) can sustain their challenges?. The consensus seems to be that Aru has a weak team around him so would have to do it on his own which would be impressive enough. It would be a great story if Uran won, he must have thought his chance had gone. Loved it the other day when he won the stage with one gear! Agree with you Es, I just don't think anyone will be able to take enough time out of Froome with that time trial coming up at the end. The other lads will need to be near enough flawless before then to have any chance. Looking forward to today, have seen that the descent at the end might favour Bardet which would be popular on Bastille Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Typical bent French take 20 seconds from Uran and Bennett but not from their own Bardet for exactly the same indiscretion, as bent as .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Typical bent French take 20 seconds from Uran and Bennett but not from their own Bardet for exactly the same indiscretion, as bent as .... Perhaps, but all three riders were later reprieved (once they realised that Bardet had committed the same 'offence'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 9 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Perhaps, but all three riders were later reprieved (once they realised that Bardet had committed the same 'offence'). Exactly. I love the tour but have been more than a little bored this year, the organisers seem very keen on a French winner for a change. I don't like the French treatment of Froome, a man who is pretty much tested on a daily basis, I would like to know how many times Bardet or Barguil are tested in comparison, the French media print nonsense about him and have over the years turned French crowds against him. And also Barguil get's an easy ride (pun intended) from commentators over his negative tactics in breakaways. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Boom. Sky as a team nailed it today. Unfortunately Aru just doesn't have a strong enough team to suppot him imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Boom. Sky as a team nailed it today. Unfortunately Aru just doesn't have a strong enough team to suppot him imo. It is a shame as I like him as a rider - seems to have it all and should challenge well in years to come. He`s only 27 so his best is to come I think. Much as I want Chris to win, Sky`s domination is threatening to make cycling like F1 if we`re not careful. Still, Murray can`t win Wimbledon this year so will Chris get SPOTY or will they still invent a reason to give it to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Tomarse said: Boom. Sky as a team nailed it today. Unfortunately Aru just doesn't have a strong enough team to suppot him imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Crickey it's all going off today. Get it on if you're not watching, it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 If Froome doesn't fade/crack after that chase he really is superhuman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tomarse said: If Froome doesn't fade/crack after that chase he really is superhuman This is murderous and they haven`t even got to the steepest bit yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 What a stage that was. One of the best for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just now, Tomarse said: What a stage that was. One of the best for ages. Terrific wasn`t it, it`s what makes stage racing such a great watch. Chris still in yellow and for once, I suspect he`s looking forward to the rest day! Quintana is effectively out now but Dan Martin is looking to be getting stronger as the race goes on - I wonder where he`d be in the GC if he hadn`t got creamed by Richie Porte the other day - he`s 1`12" down now and according to twitter he lost 1`15" in the crash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Fair play to Froome today's performance was incredible and the best way to deal with ignorant mainly French booing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 23 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Fair play to Froome today's performance was incredible and the best way to deal with ignorant mainly French booing him. It's hillarous how pathetic it was in a way. No wonder they don't get the Olympics and so forth Think Froome will enjoy that rest day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just now, Tomarse said: It's hillarous how pathetic it was in a way. No wonder they don't get the Olympics and so forth Think Froome will enjoy that rest day. Sadly they have been wound up by pathetically ignorant and xenophobic sports press corps for several years now and swallowing every word like the motor in his frame shite. it seems to me that the organisers are to trying hard to assist in a French win this year. I would love to see the breakdown of drugs testing for the top 5 or 6 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/40633619 Good stuff from Bardet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/40633619 Good stuff from Bardet. Fair play, he should also criticise the French press who seem to love to whip up this bad feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Fair play, he should also criticise the French press who seem to love to whip up this bad feeling. If it's anything like sections of our press then I imagine most would think very carefully about criticising them. To be fair to Bardet he doesn't have to say anything at all so good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 19 hours ago, Tomarse said: It's hillarous how pathetic it was in a way. No wonder they don't get the Olympics and so forth Think Froome will enjoy that rest day. I'm not sure whether this is a 'whoosh', but, unfortunately for us taxpayers, France are guaranteed the Olympics for either 2024 or 2028. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 19, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Pawel Poljanski posted this picture of his throbbing, sunburnt legs on Instagram after stage 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Kittel out, really is last man standing in the green jersey competition. What a shame to lose Kittel, Sagan, Cav and Demare in one Tour. In other news, FDJ down to just three riders with Pinot abandoning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 This is great stuff, all attacking, no-one getting away. 28k descent coming up - no thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: This is great stuff, all attacking, no-one getting away. 28k descent coming up - no thanks! I'm exhausted just watching those climbs! These guys are super, super fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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