bluethrunthru
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Wow - that was a tough finish today - Sagan again !!
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Manc in London
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Froome favourite but big cobble stage this year. He struggled on them in the past, and if it rains it's lottery time.
From memory, he has only ridden on a cobble stage on one occasion (2016?). In 2014, he pulled out of the race during the cobble stage, not making it to the pave. In 2016, he rode them perfectly well. Along with Nibali, the best GC rider on that stage.
The cobbles can be a lottery as anyone can pick up a puncture or mechanical at the wrong time. Assuming no GC rider has any terrible luck, I would think Nibali, Thomas, Froome, Valverde and Dumolin will pick up time on the likes of Quintana and Landa. Not sure how Bardet and Porte will go. I guess the latter will be holding on for dear life on the coat-tails of GVA. If any GC rider could pick up a good chunk of time, it will be Thomas. Hopefully, there are some strong crosswinds.
bluethrunthru
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And don't forget there is some dodgy weather on its way................. rain on cobbles means everyone just needs to buy a lottery ticket
leighton
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Good to see Dan Martin getting a stage win today.
Good to see Dan Martin getting a stage win today.
Yep. Great to see a local Tamworth lad doing well.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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How many will be caught using drugs and riding electrically assisted bikes?
My names in the frame - just had my Brommie converted to amps, and there must be summat in that cocktail of prescription drugs that get me whizzing past the roadies on Blackstone Edge.
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Stage 6 went right past my gaff in Plouguernevel.
Manc in London
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And don't forget there is some dodgy weather on its way................. rain on cobbles means everyone just needs to buy a lottery ticket
Thankfully, the firecast suggests it is going to be dry.
bluethrunthru
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Thankfully, the firecast suggests it is going to be dry.
yeah - so its just 20 odd km of swallowing dust and getting rattled to death .......... bet they are really happy lol !
Manc in London
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yeah - so its just 20 odd km of swallowing dust and getting rattled to death .......... bet they are really happy lol !
Think they would rather wait dust than cobbles :)