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1066familyman · Jul 21, 2019

Loving the composition of this break!
Failed GC riders galore after a stage win/possible KoM jersey, but more importantly a bunch of FdJ, Astana and Movistar riders. None from Jumbo, DQS or Ineos. Game on!

Bozza · Jul 21, 2019

Stat Brother said:
I wouldn't know what to do with myself if Movistar ever became a serious professional outfit.

I spent three quarters of my day, stroking my chin wondering what they were up too.
It makes for the perfect release from the attrition being wound up by all the proper teams.

I can take myself out of the race, go through their permutations, then concentrate again on the real teams, nicely cleansed.

Then with about 5kms to go I get the relief of the entire team blowing up and riding backwards, clearing the way for everybody else who are actually trying to win.

Reckon they read this ahead of today's stage.

Plenty of time for them to blow up yet though.

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2019

Bozza said:
Reckon they read this ahead of today's stage.

Plenty of time for them to blow up yet though.

I'm surprised they can pedal having spent 5 hours yesterday shooting themselves and each other in the foot.

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2019

If it weren't for the dogs abuse I'd get for doing it, I'd love to put this on it's own thread:-

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:lolol:

Along with all the associated wheelie line crossing.

Bozza · Jul 21, 2019

Helluva stage that.

Well done to G for digging in and taking some time back when he was looking beat not long before.

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2019

Stage 10 has been haunting me ever since it finished. It still is.

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2019

1066familyman said:
Stage 10 has been haunting me ever since it finished. It still is.

Your silence was noted.

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2019

Stat Brother said:
Your silence was noted.

Our car was written off by a hit and run on it whilst parked up the night before. I don't know which event was more painful to be honest.

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2019

If you want to see perfect team tatics, then just watch what FdJ did today :bowdown:

I have two major worries for the rest of the race now.

1) G came into this massively uncooked. He may well get stronger as the race goes on.

2) Heatwave forecast for next week. Pinot doesn't do well in the heat. He's also yet to have his bad day in the mountains.

Whatever happens, this has been the best tdf for years so far, and it's set to continue.

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2019

1066familyman said:
If you want to see perfect team tatics, then just watch what FdJ did today

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It's spelt

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You silly sausage.

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2019

Stat Brother said:
It's spelt

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You silly sausage.

They've still got their eyes on the prize :wink:

Gregory2Smith1 · Jul 21, 2019

Nice to see Le Tour has kept under the PC radar

With the eye candy still dishing out the laurels :wink:

Eddy Merckx has just been interviewed on French TV

He said G is favourite

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2019

Assuming the Liverpool player chosen for the NordVPN advert was the best...

...just how bad were the others?

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2019

Gregory2 said:
Nice to see Le Tour has kept under the PC radar

With the eye candy still dishing out the laurels

Eddy Merckx has just been interviewed on French TV

He said G is favourite

Did he say why?

I'm assuming because he's undercooked, has a rest day and a couple of stages to get his legs back ready for the Alps?

It certainly won't be because Ineos have by far the strongest team here, because on the evidence so far, that finally isn't so obviously the case.

Motogull · Jul 21, 2019

Great stage. Sweet victory for a Yates there.

The shadow needs a new nickname. He's not even good enough to be a shadow anymore.

banjo · Jul 23, 2019

G loves falling off his bike. &#55357;&#56834;

Fignon's Ponytail · Jul 24, 2019

G's gears jammed apparently - assume they are use electronic?

Anyone else do a fantasy game this year for July? I did a team with a couple of mates as a casual league, and its been the worst squad in tour history (barring ADR in '89 of course)

Fuglsang, Van Aert, Dennis, Schachmann, LL Sanchez....all abandoned! :facepalm:

Woodchip · Jul 24, 2019

Fignon's Ponytail said:
G's gears jammed apparently - assume they are use electronic?

Anyone else do a fantasy game this year for July? I did a team with a couple of mates as a casual league, and its been the worst squad in tour history (barring ADR in '89 of course)

Fuglsang, Van Aert, Dennis, Schachmann, LL Sanchez....all abandoned!

Here's hoping Sagan is next. I want to like him but every time I see him I want punch him.

Stat Brother · Jul 24, 2019

Woodchip said:
Here's hoping Sagan is next. I want to like him but every time I see him I want punch him.

You're weird.

Fignon's Ponytail · Jul 24, 2019

News on the new frame from Orbea.

Even though its been a month now, & after countless assurances it was on its way, Orbea only sent the frame last Thursday apparently - so Tredz are expecting it with them in the next few days.

Would've been easier for everyone if Tredz had just sent me one from stock at their place... :shrug:

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