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Tour de France 2018 | Stage 16
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 11:38
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Stage 16: Carcassonne - Bagnères-de-Luchon
The first of three Pyrenees stages starts out remarkably flat, especially compared to what we've seen in the Alps. Three climbs in the second half make it challenging, but while especially the first two have some very steep sections, all three are relatively short. The descents are very quick with some hairpin bends which will provide a challenge for many riders.
Julien Alaphilippe (QuickStep)
Mikel Nieve (Michelton)
Rafal Majka (Bora)
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Romain Bardet (Groupama-FDJ)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain)
Chris Froome (Sky)
This could well be the third breakawy win in a row, in which case it's tough to name clear favorites. One stands out though: stage 10 winner Julien Alaphilippe. It seems likely for him to try to get into the break, the climbs may be just short enough for him to survive at the front, and if he does, he has the pace to finish it. Other names might include Adam Yates and Bauke Mollema, who have been distanced in the GC, or Warren Barguil in an attempt to get a few points for the polkadots.
The stronger descenders amongst the GC contenders could try to exploit the tricky downhill stretch towards the finish to gain a few seconds, and if the peloton decides against saving energy for the much tougher stage tomorrow, this may lead to a stage win as well.
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The race has just started again after protesting farmers sprayed fertilizer over the peloton. Many riders had to wash their eyes out, pretty crazy. Previously, many riders tried to escape, Alaphilippe, Barguil and Majka among them.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 11:40
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Dumoulin too power up that last uphill and then just sail away downhill, please  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-07-2018 11:41
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No fertilizer from farmers according to latest news, but police using tear gas and accidentaly wind blew it to themselves and riders too. Idiots 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 12:08
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
No fertilizer from farmers according to latest news, but police using tear gas and accidentaly wind blew it to themselves and riders too. Idiots
No one knows what the hell were these idiot farmers gonna do. Couldve been much worse than some tear gas...... |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 24-07-2018 12:13
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Nibali would have been a major contender though  |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-07-2018 12:15
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Poor Froome and his asthma, he's going to need some extra puffs after this..
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 24-07-2018 12:21
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Ollfardh wrote:
Poor Froome and his asthma, he's going to need some extra puffs after this..
ahahahahah
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-07-2018 13:16
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
No fertilizer from farmers according to latest news, but police using tear gas and accidentaly wind blew it to themselves and riders too. Idiots
No one knows what the hell were these idiot farmers gonna do. Couldve been much worse than some tear gas......
Yep, police was very professional, thanks god
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-07-2018 13:46
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By my maths, Peter Sagan now has an unassailable lead in the points classification. All he has to do is stay on his bike until Paris and a sixth green jersey is his.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-07-2018 13:58
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Watched Bernal interview.
More open minded, social..more open then just natural child Quintana. |
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| StevenGreen |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:05
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Will be interesting if it starts to rain, especially in the last decent. Anyone know whether the last decent is technical?
"He made a bigger comeback than Easter Sunday."
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:09
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StevenGreen wrote:
Will be interesting if it starts to rain, especially in the last decent. Anyone know whether the last decent is technical?
The summit of the Portillon lies 10 kilometres before the finish. Fast descenders can take advantage as it’s almost all downhill after the top. Three hairpins in short succession with 5 kilometres out could be tricky – and on it goes on flying descent
what the stage profile says |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:20
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
By my maths, Peter Sagan now has an unassailable lead in the points classification. All he has to do is stay on his bike until Paris and a sixth green jersey is his.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:32
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OMG PHIL |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:33
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Locked wheel |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:34
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Smart move by Phil to steal max points from Barguil
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:36
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Phew.. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:36
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quite a blow that was.
He seems to be ok.
Still great bike handling, did everything he can to get out from that locked wheel situation |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:36
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I though that Roglic is supposed to be a jumper, not Gilbert...
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-07-2018 14:42
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Guido Mukk wrote:
quite a blow that was.
He seems to be ok.
Still great bike handling, did everything he can to get out from that locked wheel situation
Went in too fast in the corner before and had wrong line for this one. Phil did well to hit the wall sideways.... |
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