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Pantani

Il Pirata
Dec 3, 2008
5,445
Newcastle
Stage 7 Review

Troyes to Nuits-Saint-Georges, 213.5km

Result:

1 Marcel Kittel (Ger) Quick-Step Floors 5:03:18
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Dimension Data
3 Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb
4 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha-Alpecin
5 John Degenkolb (Ger) Trek-Segafredo
6 Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team LottoNl-Jumbo
7 Rüdiger Selig (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe
8 Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
9 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal
10 Daniel Mclay (GBr) Team Fortuneo - Oscaro


General Classification:

1 Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 28:47:51
2 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky 0:00:12
3 Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:00:14
4 Daniel Martin (Irl) Quick-Step Floors 0:00:25
5 Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:39
6 Simon Yates (GBr) Orica-Scott 0:00:43
7 Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:00:47
8 Alberto Contador (Spa) Trek-Segafredo 0:00:52
9 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:54
10 Rafal Majka (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:01:01

So so close! Unbelievably unlucky for Boasson Hagen. I feel that that was actually a tie. Nothing else happened, and I did not watch, so no good day bad day today.
 


Pantani

Il Pirata
Dec 3, 2008
5,445
Newcastle
Stage 8 Preview

Dole to Station des Rousses, 187.5km

Route
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Final Climb
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Prime break territory today. This one should be worth watching.

Expect:
A huge fight to get in the break, and some pretty decent riders in there. Probably a big group too, 10+. Sky will not chase them, so unless one of the other teams does they should stay away.

Bets:
Got up too late to give you anything here. Could be anyone, may be worth waiting to see the break get away then pick someone in play.
 


Stat Brother

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NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,372
West west west Sussex
I talked myself out of Cummings as 10/1 is just too short, so I split my last few shekels between Brambillia & Vuillermoz.
 
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pb21

Well-known member
Apr 23, 2010
6,256
Been relentless so far, going to take its toll particularly ahead of tommorow's stage...
 


Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,372
West west west Sussex
Direct Energie duo for me I think.

Calmejane - GC leader for the team in any other race. Climbs really well but strong in a break too, as we've already seen here. 33/1

Tommy V - Last appearance in the Tour and he'll want as much weekend gurning time as possible before embarking on his acting career. 66/1

:bowdown:
 




1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Chapeau young Calmejane!, I knew you could do it :clap:

Immense ride today on a brutal stage of racing. You won't see many more better earned wins than that when we consider how long it took for the final selection to be made. Thoroughly enjoyable stage to watch from the get go.

Ned keeps saying Lilian Calmejane isn't a climber...he is Ned, he really is, but just good on the flat too and not elite GT GC climber...yet.
 


1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
I think Demare might have picked up a bug. Outside of top 10 yesterday and now in danger of not making the time cut today. Be a real shame if he goes out of the race.

Edit: Just seen he's made the cut. That's a relief. Going to be a struggle for him tomorrow again though.
 


BNthree

Plastic JCL
Sep 14, 2016
10,778
WeHo
Only Calmejane 2nd year as a pro! Hoping tomorrow lives up to expectations.
 






Pogue Mahone

Well-known member
Apr 30, 2011
10,719
I watched today's stage on French Eurosport. It's fair to say the commentators were a little excited. They were at fever pitch for the whole of the final climb.
 






Pogue Mahone

Well-known member
Apr 30, 2011
10,719
did they like the cramp?

'C'est cramp!!! Cramp!!! Oh, non, non, non...ce n'est pas possible!!! C'est fini...oh non, non, non!!! Mais...il pedale encore...allez lillian!! Allex, allez, allez!!! Peut il gagner? C'est incroyable!!! Allez, allez, allez!!!'

Very, very loud.
 


Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
49,989
Goldstone
'C'est cramp!!! Cramp!!! Oh, non, non, non...ce n'est pas possible!!! C'est fini...oh non, non, non!!! Mais...il pedale encore...allez lillian!! Allex, allez, allez!!! Peut il gagner? C'est incroyable!!! Allez, allez, allez!!!'

Very, very loud.
:lolol:
 


Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,372
West west west Sussex
[tweet]883760289795235840[/tweet]
 






1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Three whore's category climbs ain't gonna be a walk in the park for any of them.

In an odd way, tomorrow should be better for Demare (assuming he isn't sick) because the autobus will form right from the off and settle down. Today was just mental from the off and by the time the autubus had formed he was already way off the back.
 





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