Interesting to hear Brailsfords interview just after the finish, looks like they put a lot of thought into this stage, did a recce the week before the tour and planned it to perfection to kick exactly where they did. His interview reminded me of Hannibal from the A Team , as he used to say " I love it when a plan comes together "
The fact that both Nibali and Contador are not in great shape made Froome's time look more impressive today. Contador has looked like he has been cycling through treacle all week and nibali's head has gone. Froome has won 3 out of the last 4 stages where there has been a finish like that. They will have to attack him on the downhills tomorrow. I've got no problem with froome's ability to climb. I've got a massive problem with those accelerations though.Real headshakers.
Am thinking about buying a camper van and following it in a few years when the bairns are a bit older.. should be good different town everyday and plenty of cheap plonk
Quote: redmond wrote in post #36Am thinking about buying a camper van and following it in a few years when the bairns are a bit older.. should be good different town everyday and plenty of cheap plonk
Quote: redmond wrote in post #36Am thinking about buying a camper van and following it in a few years when the bairns are a bit older.. should be good different town everyday and plenty of cheap plonk
That sounds fucking great.....spot on.
In hindsight, we should have done this when it came to the UK.
Quote: Tone wrote in post #41Gobbing on Froome, cunts trick!
And then clapping Contador and Valverde
Exactly Andy, abuses Froome and then applauds two cheaters, what a prick!
Great stage today, I bet Quintana is kicking himself after today and probably wishing he should have had a bit more of a crack earlier in the tour.
Pleased for Froome and Team Sky, a superb team effort and really highlights what a Team sport it is. Awesome riding by GT particularly over the tour, pity he blew up yesterday but that doesn't take anything away from all he has done.
Some interesting moves muted for the end of season merry go round, Porte & possibly Quintana to BMC could be interesting for one !