Le Tour de France 2016 | Stage 3 Granville -> Angers
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Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 11:13
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Break of the day is Fortuneo's Armindo Fonseca. Solo. For 220km. |
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Posted on 04-07-2016 11:16
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The Gorilla's still angry 'bout the first stage. Ever seen an angry groilla?
He'll bend the cranks today angry stomping to victory.
Or so I hope. |
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Riis123 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 11:43
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Yep, on paper the most boring stage in the race will probably also turn out to be just that in reality. Transition stages down to Massif Central + Pyrenees if there ever was one. Today and tomorrow are unusually long, seemed like ASO couldn't wait to get the real race going. Good on them! |
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Waghlon |
Posted on 04-07-2016 12:02
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"Hey mom, guess where I am. Correct, on TV for five hours straight!"
EDIT: I dont like solo breakaways on flat stages, but apparently Fonseca will get to ride through his hometown in front, so I can at least be happy for him.
Edited by Waghlon on 04-07-2016 12:14
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mattie524 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 13:11
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Waghlon wrote:
"Hey mom, guess where I am. Correct, on TV for five hours straight!"
EDIT: I dont like solo breakaways on flat stages, but apparently Fonseca will get to ride through his hometown in front, so I can at least be happy for him.
Hahahahaha!! At least he's got that going for him! That'd be an incredible experience for the guy!
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Posted on 04-07-2016 13:13
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He could stop for a glass of wine with his mom, then.
Celebrate with his village pals.
Then when the peloton comes he could join them.
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Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 14:19
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This stage in a gif
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Riis123 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 14:24
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Yep, cut 1-2 down of those stages in the Tour. I know its hard due to its geography, but.... |
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Spilak23 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 14:43
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At this pace it will be dark when the peloton reaches Angers
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Waghlon |
Posted on 04-07-2016 14:44
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I'm gonna go grocery shopping now. Anyone want anything?
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I_Mayo |
Posted on 04-07-2016 14:54
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I understand that there's time and place for stages like this and that you don't have to search for every single Muur in every route to spice things up, but it would make so much more sense to cut this stage by 50 km. The average speed would be higher and teams would be more interested in sending their riders in breakaways, knowing that they won't have to ride in this hopeless break for +200km. |
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Posted on 25-11-2024 01:53
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Luxemburger |
Posted on 04-07-2016 15:19
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Voeckler is now in the break. The stage win is gone id say |
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I_Mayo |
Posted on 04-07-2016 15:21
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I'm not even worried about stage winner now, but rather will the peloton be able to finish inside time limit. |
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deek12345 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 15:23
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Lol this stage |
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Tamijo |
Posted on 04-07-2016 15:40
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Very important, is about time he earned some points on my Velogames team
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Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 04-07-2016 15:45
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Voeckler already has a yellow bike because he knows hes going into the yellow jersey today. Sheer confidence. |
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Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 04-07-2016 16:16
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Loose clown on the bike spotted in the break with Fonseca, the local circus should do better job guarding them
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Choklets |
Posted on 04-07-2016 16:30
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Either Vöckler got bored or envious of Fonseca getting all the TV time for himself.
Anyhow: A very jobholder-friendly stage today. Even if you get off work at 5 and you still gotta do the groceries shopping, picking up the kids from kindergarten, visiting grandma at the hospital AND gotta cook. |
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AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 04-07-2016 16:32
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Speaking about job-holding stage...
I got back from office about half an hour back, completely forgot about the stage still being on. Tuned in now phewwww
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Waghlon |
Posted on 04-07-2016 16:33
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Loose clown on the bike spotted in the break with Fonseca, the local circus should do better job guarding them
Ah, that's really mean. You dont have to insult the motorcycle-crew like that!
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