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I thought Geraint looked very strong yesterday on the first proper mountain stage. The rest of Ineos looked a bit flakey, though, could be an issue later on.
Coverage on ITV4 is good as always, and the French tv live shots, high up over the scenery and down and dirty on the road, is as compulsive as usual.
- it's a close one this year, a few of them are capable of getting the win
- my prediction:
Pinot is the strongest on the mountains this year, he has said he knows the last two mountain stages really well, and that he loves riding them. considering he lost 1:40 when he missed the headwind break on stage 10, he would be only 10 secs behind in 2nd place if he hadn't messed up.
the only way he is going to lose it is a crash, or if he has burned himself out. but with thomas possibly reaching good form, he also still has a chance. Alaphilippe seems to have burned out, bernal is looking strong - so if Pinot and Alaphilippe have both overdone it then ineos may still get the winner.
Pinot has invested a hell of a lot of energy though. Wondering if he's burnt himself out a bit.
- that's what i'm think too, could it be a case of tortoise and the hare. if he doesn't blow up though it should be his tour this year. i'm going to go for him
Pinot has been impressive so far, I agree. But... looking at the Alps stages to come and the heat, as I keep saying, it's hard to look past Bernal. It's ideal conditions for him - he's not looked flustered, he's not had a wobble, looks fairly comfortable.
Pinot has been impressive so far, I agree. But... looking at the Alps stages to come and the heat, as I keep saying, it's hard to look past Bernal. It's ideal conditions for him - he's not looked flustered, he's not had a wobble, looks fairly comfortable.
- pinot is said to not do as well in the heat, he has also put a huge amount of effort in so far. but it does look like he is on another level, so unless he burns out he could win.
it is a close one to call, the three of them are all in it, tomorrow should be really good, i hope there will be attacking for the 3 days.
I agree they are on another level. If British, French media would accuse them of doping...
Sadly on holiday from Friday so get to miss some quality racing...
- that has crossed my mind, but as you say if 2 brits were doing all of a sudden going this well, the frogs would be throwing accusations around- ah, hold on, that's already happened!
Just a word for the scenery on today's stage. Totally breathtaking and so evocative. The sundrenched villages and towns, the limestone castles, dry river beds, vinyards, dense green forests and, of course, the star of the show - the Pont du Gard. In early December I was standing on the road at the base of it which they cycled across today and it was deserted. Gave me a chance to admire the gobsmacking Roman engineering in detail - it was built in the first century AD when we were living in mud huts. All done with only human muscle and horse power, ropes and wood scaffolding. And some Roman ingenuity. Amazing.
Pinot has been impressive so far, I agree. But... looking at the Alps stages to come and the heat, as I keep saying, it's hard to look past Bernal. It's ideal conditions for him - he's not looked flustered, he's not had a wobble, looks fairly comfortable.
I don’t know why everyone thinks heat will benefit Bernal. He is from Bogota which is high but far from hot. It has a reputation for being on the chilly side. Was warm when I went in summer but not hot and most locals said it was exceptionally warm. Pretty similar to southern Brittany or the Loire.
Just a word for the scenery on today's stage. Totally breathtaking and so evocative. The sundrenched villages and towns, the limestone castles, dry river beds, vinyards, dense green forests and, of course, the star of the show - the Pont du Gard. In early December I was standing on the road at the base of it which they cycled across today and it was deserted. Gave me a chance to admire the gobsmacking Roman engineering in detail - it was built in the first century AD when we were living in mud huts. All done with only human muscle and horse power, ropes and wood scaffolding. And some Roman ingenuity. Amazing.
I loves Europe, me. Feck Brexit, feck Boris.
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Yes, that aqua duct was extremely impressive. Nimes also looked very nice.
I don’t know why everyone thinks heat will benefit Bernal. He is from Bogota which is high but far from hot. It has a reputation for being on the chilly side. Was warm when I went in summer but not hot and most locals said it was exceptionally warm. Pretty similar to southern Brittany or the Loire.
. the heat will only really get them at the beginning of the climbs, the further they go up it should be okay.
[misread your post there, i was posting about heat affecting the riders] .
Just a word for the scenery on today's stage. Totally breathtaking and so evocative. The sundrenched villages and towns, the limestone castles, dry river beds, vinyards, dense green forests and, of course, the star of the show - the Pont du Gard. In early December I was standing on the road at the base of it which they cycled across today and it was deserted. Gave me a chance to admire the gobsmacking Roman engineering in detail - it was built in the first century AD when we were living in mud huts. All done with only human muscle and horse power, ropes and wood scaffolding. And some Roman ingenuity. Amazing.
I loves Europe, me. Feck Brexit, feck Boris.
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In fairness, I think your post would be more aptly closed with :-
Just a word for the scenery on today's stage. Totally breathtaking and so evocative. The sundrenched villages and towns, the limestone castles, dry river beds, vinyards, dense green forests and, of course, the star of the show - the Pont du Gard. In early December I was standing on the road at the base of it which they cycled across today and it was deserted. Gave me a chance to admire the gobsmacking Roman engineering in detail - it was built in the first century AD when we were living in mud huts. All done with only human muscle and horse power, ropes and wood scaffolding. And some Roman ingenuity. Amazing.
I loves Europe, me. Feck Brexit, feck Boris.
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Yeah, but they were OUR mud huts! Dark blue ones, presumably.
Froome the boring rider with the 80km solo mountain attack that overturned a deficit of over three minutes to win the Giro D'Italia beating Yates, Pinot and the hugely talents (and like Froome much missed on this TdF) Tom Dumoulin
Yep, that's the attack i was referring to. Sensational ride from him. Lazy thinkers would see it as an excuse for doping, but it was down to the balance within the chasing riders. Although they wanted to catch froome, they would needed to have gone flat out to do so and neither could trust the other to counter attack them and leave them behind. What a stage. Anyway, as i said, Froome's criticisms are largely unjustified.
What a stage this was. Should have been a boring, flat transition stage for the sprint finishers. A little bit of cross winds and he's blown the peloton apart with sagan and GT.
Attacking on the decent, for a 15km solo
Then the biggest come back in tour history and completely destroying Yates in pink
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