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Tour de France 2017 stage 9: Nantua > Chambéry - 181,5 km

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    #92
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭cython


    Rather apt timing with the road graffiti for what some regard as a dick move by Aru :D :pac:


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    #93
    oflahero
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    Balls to 'respect for the yellow jersey'. It's prissy and boring. Too many things can go wrong for anybody.

    Maybe on the last stage, when it's all but wrapped up, but on a racing day like today...


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    #94
    robyntmorton
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    It's kind of accepted in cycling that, especially on the climbs, the bike is secondary to the rider. The rider gets up the climb or not. If the yellow jersey looks like he's cracking, attack him. If his wheel falls off, give him a chance to get going again, then attack him.


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    #95
    Eamonnator
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    What happened between Aru and Froome?


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    #96
    robyntmorton
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    Eamonnator wrote: »
    What happened between Aru and Froome?

    Froome stuck his hand up (suspected mechanical). Aru and Quintana cycled under his stuck up arm to go on the attack.


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    #97
    Darkglasses
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    Eamonnator wrote: »
    What happened between Aru and Froome?

    https://twitter.com/inrng/status/884054139537416192


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    #98
    [Deleted User]
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    I think if you're going to against the unwritten rules you should at least nail your colours to the mast and make if known you won't play by them from the outset.


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    #99
    Darkglasses
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    Did anyone else see Froome leaning into Aru around a hairpin shortly after the incident? Surprised the comms didn't mention it


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    #100
    bazermc
    Registered Users Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Somebody has finally killed Kirby


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    #101
    Columbia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    The problem with Aru's actions is not that he didn't sit up and wait for Froome, the issue is that he saw Froome had a problem, and chose to attack him at that moment. It simply comes across as cowardice and bad sportsmanship, and this is coming from someone who until 5 minutes ago would have loved to see Aru come in 5 minutes ahead of Froome today (now my opinion has changed). If the race was "on" as they say, nobody would wait, but it wasn't.


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    #102
    Inquitus
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    Bye bye Bertie


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    #103
    Darkglasses
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    Sky team are gone :o


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    #104
    Burial.
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    Froome should be DSQ...clear intentional check


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    #105
    velo.2010
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Thanks for the attacking racing Alberto. Doubt he'll resign for next year.

    So much hype and hope for today and yet again a stage that fails to deliver really.


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    #106
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Sky team are gone :o

    Maybe, but Froome is still there.


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    #107
    MPFGLB
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Sky team are gone :o

    Landa didnt even figure ...again ...


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    #108
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Dan back on.


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    #109
    Darkglasses
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    MPFGLB wrote: »
    Landa didnt even figure ...again ...

    I've hardly seen him, forgot he was here tbh.


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    #110
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    jesus contador has lost 2 mins already..


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    #111
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    This could be Dan Martin's day.


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    #112
    average_runner
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    Froome playing with them?


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    #113
    spock.
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    Dan has a great chance here if it goes to a sprint


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    #114
    Columbia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    Dan made sure he was 2nd over the top there, hedging his bets for a go at polkadot later on, if he loses time somewhere?


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    #115
    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    Dan down?


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    #116
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Dan off


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    #117
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Jesus


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    #118
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Richie Porte picked up dan


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    #119
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Feck

    https://twitter.com/sporza_koers/status/884059493126086657


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    #120
    dastardly00
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    FCUK!!!!!!!!!!


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    #121
    bazermc
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    Holy sh1te. Porte gone


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