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TDF Stage 14:Blagnac - Rodez, 181.5km (TV from 12ish)

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    #32
    Inquitus
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    Dan has defo made some nice time there, Aru is 20 odd secs behind I'd say, not sure about the rest, Uran made the split as well. They were the only 3 GC guys to make the front split @1s to Matthews.


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    #33
    pelevin
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    Dan is doing amazing after his crash. Is the resurrection of the Tour short-lived with Sky back controlling/negating everything again? Please no.


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    #34
    spock.
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    Dan and Froome putting 20 seconds into Aru.


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    #35
    Inquitus
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    spock. wrote: »
    Dan and Froome putting 20 seconds into Aru.

    25s in the end, hopefully time on Bardet and co too! Froome now in yellow by 19secs.


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    #36
    munsterlegend
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    Martin is some tough man..such a shame about that crash. Was reading his article today where he was hoping to get through until the start of the week and then attack again.


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    #37
    spock.
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    Such a pity about the 1"15 Dan lost due to the crash.
    He'd be 2nd if he could get that time back.


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    #38
    koutoubia
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    Amateur riding form Aru.
    Should have been like glue to Froome bots wheel.


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    #39
    MPFGLB
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    koutoubia wrote: »
    Amateur riding form Aru.
    Should have been like glue to Froome bots wheel.

    Maybe Aru couldn't...very hard stage and he hasn't great team mates


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    #40
    munsterlegend
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    Is Froome barring an accident virtually unbeatable what with the time trial to come? Is there any stage where Martin can really attack on?


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    #41
    Eamonnator
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    munsterlegend wrote: »
    Is Froome barring an accident virtually unbeatable what with the time trial to come? Is there any stage where Martin can really attack on?

    Maybe Stage 18 to Izoard.


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    #42
    Somedude9
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    Wtf Aru!? After all the high mountain peaks successfully transversed, he then goes and loses 20+ on a mere kicker. Shocking stuff. Sky DS can barely contain he's mirth.

    Great result for Dan, another superb show and him with a gammy back too. He's some man.


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    #43
    Tigerandahalf
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    Is there 2 time trials on this tour or just the individual one?

    Bardet has looked very comfortable on the tough climbs. I wonder will he launch at some stage? Iran is also there. Hasn't really shown his hand yet.

    Dan attacks too much for me. Should hold Froome's wheel and make his one attack hurt. Maybe he isn't at that level though to really hurt the others on a climb.


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    #44
    Somedude9
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    One TT left. Uran is the man to beat Froome, a good time trialer over a rolling course, which the Marseille TT somewhat is. Lost no time again today, which says a lot too.


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    #45
    Tigerandahalf
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    Somedude9 wrote: »
    One TT left. Uran is the man to beat Froome, a good time trialer over a rolling course, which the Marseille TT somewhat is. Lost no time again today, which says a lot too.

    Uran seems to have come from nowhere.


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    #46
    Somedude9
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    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Uran seems to have come from nowhere.

    Nah he's always been around, just not quite at these heights before.


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    #47
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Somedude9 wrote: »
    Nah he's always been around, just not quite at this these heights before.

    Indeed.


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    #48
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Somedude9 wrote: »
    One TT left. Uran is the man to beat Froome, a good time trialer over a rolling course, which the Marseille TT somewhat is. Lost no time again today, which says a lot too.

    Uran seems to have come from nowhere.

    Columbia.


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    #49
    Zzippy
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    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Columbia.

    Or Colombia. ;)


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    #50
    Weepsie
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    Now I know he was a heavy favourite, but I've done one stage preview and called the winner. I'll do the rest and predict Dan and 1 for Nico.


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    #51
    StevieGriff
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    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Uran seems to have come from nowhere.

    Not quite. He's been dogged with illness, crashes and injuries over the last few years. He's always had calibre.


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    #52
    Crippens1
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    Weepsie wrote: »
    Now I know he was a heavy favourite, but I've done one stage preview and called the winner. I'll do the rest and predict Dan and 1 for Nico.

    Good call.


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    #53
    MPFGLB
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    Weepsie wrote: »
    Now I know he was a heavy favourite, but I've done one stage preview and called the winner. I'll do the rest and predict Dan and 1 for Nico.

    Do tomorrow then for Nico ...its going to be a breakaway and a stage that could suit him

    Stage 18 for Dan and by 2 minutes .... there you go :D


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    #54
    Kaisr Sose
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    Is Nico still in this tour .:D....have not heard a mention of him all week!


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    #55
    PeadarCo
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    Tigerandahalf wrote:
    Uran seems to have come from nowhere.

    Uran has come 2nd twice in the giro. He hasn't performed as well in the other grand tours. But you'd expect him when on form to be at least challenging for top 10 when leading a team.


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    #56
    highbury1913
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    I'm just hoping Uran time trials like he did in the 2014 Giro and Vuelta.

    He's Froome's biggest threat.


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    #57
    neris
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    They really have the pr interviews controlled for the teams. Same guy seems to be standing behind every sky rider being interviewded and you can see him telling which journos next. Bmc have the same girl beside their DS at every interview after portes crash


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