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Tdf 2017

Stage 12

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Aru overtakes Froome for the yellow Jersey.

After nearly six hours of racing, Romain Bardet wins his third ever Tour stage on the eve of Bastille Day. A counter-attack in the closing stages took him past Fabio Aru, who won’t mind being beaten seeing as he’s ridden his way into the yellow jersey. Chris Froome showed vulnerability in the closing metres of today’s race, losing over 20 seconds in the final 300 metres.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/l...17-stage-12-takes-race-into-the-pyrenees-live
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How do you lose 20 seconds in 300 meters? Did he come to a stop and walk his bike? I certainly did not expect that.

Let's watch:
 
Current standings

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Small shake up and some tightening going on up on top

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I never did understand the need for people to run alongside the cyclists, Freaking weirdos.
 
calamity said:
Aru overtakes Froome for the yellow Jersey.



How do you lose 20 seconds in 300 meters? Did he come to a stop and walk his bike? I certainly did not expect that.
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He didnt dope hard enough. :2razz:
 
Current standings...still tight at the top.

General classification after stage 15:

1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 64hrs 40mins 21secs

2. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana) +18secs

3. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale) +23secs

4. Rigoberto Uran (Col/Cannondale-Drapac) +29secs

5. Daniel Martin (Ire/Quick-Step Floors) +1min 12secs

6. Mikel Landa (Spa/Team Sky)+1min 17secs

7. Simon Yates (GB/Orica-Scott) +2mins 02secs

8. Louis Meintjes (SA/UAE Team Emirates) +5mins 09secs

9. Alberto Contador (Spa/Trek-Segafredo) +5mins 37secs

10. Damiano Caruso (Ita/BMC) +6mins 05secs


Tour de France 2017: Froome retains yellow jersey as Mollema wins stage 15 - BBC Sport
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Friday's stage 13 was perhaps one of the best days of racing we've seen in years. The route: short and brutal.
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Riders were injured and/or fatigued going into it. And, competing in that race took brains more so than brawn--although, clearly having strong legs certainly doesn't hurt when your climbing three Category-1 hills.

Here's a pretty good recap of that day's events and explanation of the many different strategies used by race leaders just to hang tight.

Commentary: Why Tour stage 13 was must-see TV
 
Stage 17...

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The race is pretty much coming to an end. It should be over, for the most part, after today and tomorrow.

After Stages 17 and 18 on Wednesday and Thursday, we will likely know who will win the 2017 Tour de France. Beyond those two days lie two sprint stages and what will probably be a predictable time trial if Chris Froome is still in the yellow jersey. The forthcoming Alpine climbs are truly unpredictable, however, especially with Froome seemingly on less-than form for the steepest gradients this year.

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/7/19/15993060/2017-tour-de-france-time-tv-schedule-route-stage-17
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Early major development...

Massive news, as the Green Jersey abandons. Kittel hit the deck hardest of several riders who came down in a group crash this morning. He lost time, injured his knee and shoulder and has been forced to quit. He’s won five stages in this Tour and still holds the green jersey, but Michael Matthews looks a certainty to take it from him.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/l...2017-stage-17-takes-riders-into-the-alps-live
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Not quite a "Down goes Fraser" moment. but, the big German dropping out is pretty big news.
 
This would explain why most people do not appreciate TDF.

Chris Froome crosses the finish line, 12min 30sec behind Boasson Hagen but with his lead absolutely intact.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/21/tour-de-france-2017-stage-19-live
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Chris is going to win this thing. To be honest, that was pretty much determined already on Tuesday, when he managed a "miraculous" recovery after petering out on the climb at the end of last week to suddenly become super rider and master climber after an off day (yeah, I suspect serious amounts of blood doping). And, there is the rub. Not so much the doping, but the fact that someone is going to win this thing without winning a single stage.

Most people cannot get into a race where the winner never even won a single race.
 
calamity said:
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I never did understand the need for people to run alongside the cyclists, Freaking weirdos.
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I asked a friend who was a spectator on a few tours, he said some people are there camping for days prior and most are intoxicated by the time the race arrives. But I agree proper weird.
 
As Chris Froome cruises to his 4th TDF win in five years, here's food for thought.

Unbelievable to think the Kenya-born Briton could only scrape to 83rd spot in the 2008 edition of the race two hours 22 minutes and 33 seconds behind Carlos Sastre, but there you go. Funny what happens when you join one of the wealthiest teams in the sport, innit?

Tour de France 2017, stage 21 ? live updates from the final day into Paris
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Winning through better chemistry? I would say, yes. No one picks up 2-1/2 hours on the best cyclists in the world by just training more and eating right. Don't forget, the other guys are all already doing that.
 
How far has the sport come in detection since the Armstrong years? Are they now able to detect blood bag usage or is that not even the state of the art dope anymore?

Whats the average speed of the peleton? I would like to see a trend over the last 10 years or so.


calamity said:
As Chris Froome cruises to his 4th TDF win in five years, here's food for thought.



Winning through better chemistry? I would say, yes. No one picks up 2-1/2 hours on the best cyclists in the world by just training more and eating right. Don't forget, the other guys are all already doing that.
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calamity said:
As Chris Froome cruises to his 4th TDF win in five years, here's food for thought.



Winning through better chemistry? I would say, yes. No one picks up 2-1/2 hours on the best cyclists in the world by just training more and eating right. Don't forget, the other guys are all already doing that.
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He dropped 10kg in body weight. That's got to have an effect. Similar with Wiggins, compared to his track days. Froome also massively improved his down hill and perfected the time trial add that to a very strong team controlling the Peloton, it's possible.
 
gunner said:
He dropped 10kg in body weight. That's got to have an effect. Similar with Wiggins, compared to his track days. Froome also massively improved his down hill and perfected the time trial add that to a very strong team controlling the Peloton, it's possible.
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Better bikes too. I read yesterday that the custom handlebars alone, on his time trial bike, cost $15k.
 
calamity said:
Better bikes too. I read yesterday that the custom handlebars alone, on his time trial bike, cost $15k.
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Attention to detail with Sky, is second to none. I mean, yesterday, a malfunction with the yellow bike only to be replaced with, another yellow bike :lol:
 
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