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Le Tour 2016

#1 HistoricWarwick

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Posted 01 July 2016 - 05:02 PM

It has arrived. Usual fascination and admiration of what these guys do.

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Personally, I think the stacked final week could help Quintana, so if Froome doesn't have over a min on him by then, I can't see him stopping the Colombian.

A stage for Cavendish and also, Bardet for a podium.

Also, how the heck is Quintana 26? He looks like the Tollund Man....

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Posted 02 July 2016 - 08:41 AM

Ventoux to decide it?

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Posted 02 July 2016 - 05:00 PM

calvin plummers socks, on 02 July 2016 - 08:41 AM, said:

Ventoux to decide it?

Personally I think stage 20 should be v special as they are finishing with a descent into Morzine.

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Posted 04 July 2016 - 04:04 PM

Worth watching that finish as it was literally less than a type width between Cav and Griepel and the big german started celebrating before he realised he had lost the photo...

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Posted 04 July 2016 - 04:23 PM

HistoricWarwick, on 04 July 2016 - 04:04 PM, said:

Worth watching that finish as it was literally less than a type width between Cav and Griepel and the big german started celebrating before he realised he had lost the photo...

Few years ago couldn't stand Cav...now I have to say I am a fan!

Froome for me to win.

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Posted 08 July 2016 - 05:00 PM

Farce at the tour as the 1km red kite inflatable collapses on the peleton! Stuart Cummings wins with solo attack.

"Do you think I'm here for your amusement" & good riddance to bad rubbish

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Posted 09 July 2016 - 04:54 PM

British riders taking over the Tour...hold three jerseys and 5 stage wins!!

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 08:57 AM

Ventoux on Thursday which will be interesting as I think Quintana has to attack, especially as the next day is an uphill time trial.

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 09:46 AM

HistoricWarwick, on 12 July 2016 - 08:57 AM, said:

Ventoux on Thursday which will be interesting as I think Quintana has to attack, especially as the next day is an uphill time trial.

Throw in the standard attacks and attempts by Frenchman to win the Bastille Day stage and Thursday has the potential to be bonkers!!

Looking at todays stage i wonder if Froome will break out his new descending tactic!!

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 03:13 PM

HistoricWarwick, on 12 July 2016 - 08:57 AM, said:

Ventoux on Thursday which will be interesting as I think Quintana has to attack, especially as the next day is an uphill time trial.

Can't wait to watch it- def think Quintana will want to gain time on Froome on it.
I'm gong to cycle up it later this year- anyone on here done it?

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Posted 13 July 2016 - 12:38 PM

calvin plummers socks, on 12 July 2016 - 03:13 PM, said:

Can't wait to watch it- def think Quintana will want to gain time on Froome on it.
I'm gong to cycle up it later this year- anyone on here done it?

Good grief - you need only look at the profile of it to suggest a steady drive and stop off for an ice cream....

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Posted 13 July 2016 - 01:23 PM

Tomorrow's Ventoux stage may be shortened tomorrow due to high winds forecast on Ventoux

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Posted 13 July 2016 - 03:35 PM

Well after that today Quintana has to have a go tomorrow.....

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Posted 13 July 2016 - 03:48 PM

JonB, on 13 July 2016 - 03:35 PM, said:

Well after that today Quintana has to have a go tomorrow.....

Watching that Froome looks really strong.

apparently 100km/h winds on Ventoux at the moment.

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Posted 13 July 2016 - 03:55 PM

Shame if Ventoux is cut short.

Weather is so unpredictable up there that I have had to look at booking for 3 days stay so can hopefully get a window of opportunity to climb it

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Posted 13 July 2016 - 04:15 PM

From BBC Sport just now :-

Thursday's planned finish on top of Mont Ventoux has been cancelled because of high winds in Provence. The 12th stage will now finish several kilometres down the mountain at Chalet Reynard.