Trevor Morley's Tache
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He's still battling it out to the finish line. I won't be surprised if he doesn't make the start line tomorrow.
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Will lose so much time :(He's still battling it out to the finish line. I won't be surprised if he doesn't make the start line tomorrow.
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Epic opener that. Hope Cav came through unscathed. Agree Froome finished on pride there, but can’t imagine him lining up tomorrow.
That spectator with the placard to get on telly - I’m sure those around had a few words for them.
Prudhomme will love that race outcome with Alaphillipe winning.
That spectator with the placard to get on telly - I’m sure those around had a few words for them.
Prudhomme will love that race outcome with Alaphillipe winning.
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Talk about barriers for the full route is fucking laughable
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Talk about barriers for the full route is fucking laughable
Yea my missus just said the same " put barriers up" I do sometimes wonder why I married her lol
Trevor Morley's Tache
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Approximately 1000 standard sized metal barriers to do both sides of a single km of course, plus padding and hay bails. To do a whole course would be crazy, and moving the barriers between stages would be a huge undertaking.Talk about barriers for the full route is fucking laughable
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A fair few of those that took a tumble there will be feeling it in the knees on those climbs.
Not sure about feeling it today for some of them as adrenaline will kick in. Will certainly feel it tomorrow.
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That finish was much harder than the profile suggested. Partially because it was raced so hard and a lack of control due to the crashes.
Pogacar and Roglic clearly thinking about GC rather than chase down Alaphilippe, who has little to no chance of GC. Wise as it's only stage 1. Have the feeling this Tour is going to be especially intense.
Pogacar and Roglic clearly thinking about GC rather than chase down Alaphilippe, who has little to no chance of GC. Wise as it's only stage 1. Have the feeling this Tour is going to be especially intense.
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Agreed yep, intense is the word. Was reading earlier about the Jumbo documentary where Rog and Dumoulin were questioning Pog - I’d guess relations between the two Slovenians are that great!That finish was much harder than the profile suggested. Partially because it was raced so hard and a lack of control due to the crashes.
Pogacar and Roglic clearly thinking about GC rather than chase down Alaphilippe, who has little to no chance of GC. Wise as it's only stage 1. Have the feeling this Tour is going to be especially intense.
Is Alaphillipe a better time trialler than Pog or Rog? If he is, bearing mind there’s only is it 3 mountain summit finishes, maybe he might have some kind of a chance?? Wiggo saying he might do anyway.
discopop
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Agreed yep, intense is the word. Was reading earlier about the Jumbo documentary where Rog and Dumoulin were questioning Pog - I’d guess relations between the two Slovenians are that great!
Is Alaphillipe a better time trialler than Pog or Rog? If he is, bearing mind there’s only is it 3 mountain summit finishes, maybe he might have some kind of a chance?? Wiggo saying he might do anyway.
Alaphilippe isn’t in the same ballpark at TT, I also think the double trip up the Windy mountain might be a tricky day for him.