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| cunego59 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:06
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Pretty great  Although I would like to add:
F O U R T H
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:12
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Rest day, sprinter stage next. Ughh, we need more mountain stages
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:16
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Six riders still in realistic contention to win it. Vive le Tour!
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| cio93 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:17
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I'm equally happy about that!
But it's pretty much exactly the anniversary of me trying to defend Lennard's addition to the 2018 MG DB against a lot of people who (rightfully, I'll admit that) were uncertain whether he'd even continue his career after his lenghty break from cycling last year...so this is redemption.
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| roturn |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:17
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Shonak wrote:
Six riders still in realistic contention to win it. Vive le Tour!
Make it 7 as you never know with Landa. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:17
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Thomas said he had legs but didn’t want to chase Bernal. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:18
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Hes BSing. If he had the legs he would have followed Pinot |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:21
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Bernal was riding super defensively btw, no pulls and asked even Buchmann to lead. Ineos tactic, blown up or just anotherNairo?
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:22
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Yeah BS Pinot was on another planet today ,only 25 secs off Thomas now |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:22
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Lol I would also give my opponents a major confidence boost freely by dropping hard.
15 seconds till reckoning!
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:23
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Yeah, I thought the same. He did recover from the initial break but mostly due to setting own pace. We’ll see.
Valverde though, top-10, this year a bit underwhelming but still lovely to see his name among the best. And don’t count Landa out yet. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:27
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roturn wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Six riders still in realistic contention to win it. Vive le Tour!
Make it 7 as you never know with Landa.
Lets see, I hope Movistar continue this full racing approach in the Alps and dont just go for stage wins eventually.
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| roturn |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:27
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Sagan being Sagan. 
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:31
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Wow wow wow this is the best TDF in ages! Great stage, awesome to see Pinot as the strongest, really hope he can do this, loved Bucann being so strong, and you really just have no idea who will win, I can’t remember thinking that by this point since 2011! Kamna wow, if I had to guess the top two breakaway riders today he wouldn’t have even crossed my mind but lovely to see! Valverde being strong makes me even more annoyed he had to work for Quintana. Valiant from Ala, what a rider and really liked his interview (same as ever), but sadly he can’t do it. Still really interesting to have him there and who knows what he can still do in the GC fight. Bring on the Alps!
Also the commentators won’t shut up about how Simon Yates is going to win the Vuelta now, surely he isn’t going?
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:33
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Mitchelton should give Haig and Chaves leadership in La Vuelta... |
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:33
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Agree 100% Jandal. This Tour de France has been great! Love it 
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| StevenGreen |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:34
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I really wouldn't count out Alaphilippe just yet. He has couple of days to recover now. Maybe that will be enough for him to regain some strength and to hold on to the lead
"He made a bigger comeback than Easter Sunday."
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:53
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The Expected Kvaterfinalists:
France with a strong team but will they have to switch captain?
England looking good so far but might be on downward spiral although they got a late lucky goal today.
Belgi stady stady performance, not the most beautiful play but always nice results.
The always so hyped Colombians.."who will be the first to score" story, clearly this time the young striker without doubt, but will it be enough.
Outsiders:
Its been 20 years and now it seems Germany might be back ?
Spain has a long tradition but this time it seem like they was not ready, but with resent result wouldent write them off.
Denmark was strong in the qualifiers - but regrettably it not looking to good lately.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:53
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It's all about Pinot vs. Ineos now, and Landa vs. Buchmann vs. Kruijswijk for 3rd. Ineos soon has to make a decision it seems, but it doesn't seem like Bernal would be improving his form, so maybe he'll be sacrificed for Thomas after the rest day
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| sylvao |
Posted on 21-07-2019 16:56
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Very nice stage and the race is still unpredictable. Some top 10 riders may still outperform to win time (like Pinot and Landa did).
Here are some photos taken at mid race:
Julian still in the peloton with the Ineos team just behind.
Tim Wellens not in good shape, last in this group behind the pack, but supported by his team mates.
Edited by sylvao on 21-07-2019 17:03
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