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Le Tour de France 2016 | Stage 18 | Sallanches > Megève
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| MARSUPILAMI |
Posted on 20-07-2016 16:58
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After the first real Alps stage (which was as well disapointing), the riders will move to the biggest challenge for the GC guys. This time there will be no Sky train, so guys like Quintana, Mollema or Yates can take some time... or not, because Froome is likely to be the strongest in the Mountain Time Trial as well, to make his gap a bit bigger.
***** Froome
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*** Quintana, Porte
** Yates, Mollema, Aru, Bardet
* Meintjes, Martin, RodrÃguez, Kreuziger, Valverde
Do I really have to say it?
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 20-07-2016 17:04
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I'm expecting everyone to sit up and let the breakaway take this TT.
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 20-07-2016 17:05
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But whom will it be? Pantano, Majka, or Zakarin :v
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 20-07-2016 17:28
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Really fancy Porte to win this one but he will probably blow up spectacularly instead |
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 20-07-2016 17:33
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FROOME!! 
Here we go:
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 20-07-2016 18:01
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Laporte! 
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 20-07-2016 18:27
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Well at least we'll be spared the Skytrain for a stage
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 20-07-2016 19:48
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wildcard team to take it a la Foliforov. Feillu? Fonseca? random Fortuneo names?
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 20-07-2016 19:51
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Froome needs to take his signature win. His win in Luchon wasn't a display of his psychical prowess, he needs this one |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 20-07-2016 20:33
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Froome destroys everyone. |
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| jaxika |
Posted on 20-07-2016 20:37
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Dumpulin had a rest today, i think he will be good tommorrow  |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 20-07-2016 20:42
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jaxika wrote:
Dumpulin |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 20-07-2016 20:44
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Will be shocked if Froome doesnt win this stage. He even saved himself massively today, didnt even have to go 90 % up the final climb
The climb looks too step for Dumoulin
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| unlim |
Posted on 20-07-2016 21:19
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Froomes performance reminds me Armstrong...simply has no bad days. He is to good to be clean. He will prob take this stage also....Dumolin 3rd win? Maybe Porte as he is in good shape now for a 3rd week. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 20-07-2016 21:34
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There was a prologue (5.4km) over that second Cote in the 2004 dauphine. Mayo won. He was so good that month. Too good unfortunately.
https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2...s/prologue
Seems like Mayo used a normal bike while Armstrong was on a real TT bike. no idea what they'll use tomorrow.
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 20-07-2016 21:43
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What's the Prix Bernard Hinault for? |
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 20-07-2016 21:50
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I think it is because he has the record(he has the record,right?) of Cote de Domancy from the 1980 world championships in Sallanches. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 21-07-2016 06:07
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I would say it will be a mix of aero and "regular" bikes for the TT with some using clip on bars, can't see anyone using a full blooded TT bike for this.
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
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| Strydz |
Posted on 21-07-2016 06:10
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dev4ever wrote:
Will be shocked if Froome doesnt win this stage. He even saved himself massively today, didnt even have to go 90 % up the final climb
The climb looks too step for Dumoulin
I think Dumoulin will set a good early time but fully expect Froome to impose himself on this stage. I expect Porte will be either very good or very bad, no middle ground with this guy 
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Strydz |
Posted on 21-07-2016 06:47
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Shane Archbold's bike after hitting a wall at 80 kph on a descent yesterday, not only did he finish the stage but he did it with a fractured Pelvis!!! It's not the first time he's done something like this, the guy is as tough as nails and quite possibly insane
Also Cancellara won't be starting today, he pulled out to focus on Rio
Edited by Strydz on 21-07-2016 07:03
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
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