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WBraun
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Jul 17, 2018 - 08:08pm PT
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but when they got toward the finish the deal would dissolve and everyone ended up going for it.
Yes, that's the human competitive spirit in play.
You can't get rid of it.
It's never been done nor will it ever be done.
If it's done then you know you are dead stone .......
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 17, 2018 - 08:08pm PT
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I am stoked for Julian Alaphilipe today! I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten a stage earlier. When he came on the scene a few years ago I knew he would win stages in the tour. Apparently they were waiting until he was “ready! “
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Riverkern Annex)
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Jul 18, 2018 - 08:24am PT
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Sagan realizes that he is not a GC rider, so I think he is pretty happy with winning the Green Jersey.
He's openly admitted that. He prides himself as a decent sprinter and overall great bike handler, the later proving helpful during his 3 World Championships. Speaking of winning cobblestone races/stages.....
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Jul 18, 2018 - 08:48am PT
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He prides himself as a decent sprinter and overall great bike handler
yeah, he has that mountain biking background.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Riverkern Annex)
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Jul 18, 2018 - 03:12pm PT
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I thouight today's stage was awesome! Tactics, tactics, tactics! Just wait until tomorrow when they head to Alpe d'Huez. Ho Daddy!
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Jul 18, 2018 - 04:20pm PT
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Ben,
it really depends on the chemistry of the team. My guess is that the big goal is to get Froome his historic 5th win. But, remember that Froome rode the Giro and nobody has done the Giro/Tour double in a while.
So what Team Sky will probably do is not let Thomas attack Froome unless Froome is really in trouble and even then he has to be able to get away by himself. Froome will be able to attack Thomas if he falters, but only if he can get away by himself and not drag away any competitors.
The wild card situation happens if the other riders start attacking. In that case it is up to both Thomas and Froome to follow the attacks. If one of them falters, the other is not expected to come back and help the other out.
Remember there is a 31km time trial the day before the finish in Paris. What is really interesting is that the difference between the two in TT ability for 31km is about the 1:25 gap there is now.
Having said all that, my guess is that Thomas will have one bad day in the Alps or the Pyrenees and it will be a non-issue. However, my hope is that this doesn't happen and it all comes down to the 31km Race of Truth!
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Jul 18, 2018 - 04:26pm PT
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I was with Tyler Hamilton this weekend,he was riding the Triple Bypass with a bunch of riders he is coaching and I was announcing the event. Here is a link to a presentation he made in England.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM7mdreB-Yc
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 18, 2018 - 04:27pm PT
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That would be pretty special if it came down to a time trial on the penultimate day. So many tours are decided early and the only tension is whether the leader will have some mishap.
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Ben Harland
Gym climber
Kenora, ON
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Jul 18, 2018 - 09:19pm PT
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Many thanks Bruce!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jul 18, 2018 - 11:56pm PT
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My husband’s gift to himself from a local shop. Although he feels guilty about buying the jersey without first doing the rides. It’s a good reason to come back with his bike.
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Jul 19, 2018 - 02:45am PT
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The Col du Pre was climbed for the first time in the Tour on stage 11. Ouch!
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John Mac
Trad climber
Breckenridge, CO
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Jul 19, 2018 - 05:19am PT
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Hey Bruce ... I was rode the triple on Saturday as well. Bad form about the tacks on the road leaving Bergen Parkway but other than that it was a great day.
Hope you enjoyed the ride.
Cheers
john
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BigB
Trad climber
Red Rock
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Jul 19, 2018 - 08:06am PT
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That'd be awesome if it came down to the TT ...Lemond/Fignon style !!!
Edit: Because Steelmonkey pointed out Im a idiot :D ...and yes I do know that I just fawked up!
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Riverkern Annex)
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Jul 19, 2018 - 08:28am PT
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Hey Bruce! Thanks for posting that vid of Tyler in England. Takes a ton of courage to put yourself out there and admit what you had done was illegal and untruthful. Real guts! That kind of character needs to spread through the rest of racing, whether its up in the World Tour or the local licensed racer. When I was living in Temecula and started to race, I remember Floyd returning after he was busted. Dood couldn't look a common soul in the eyes. A few of us locals would ride with him. You could you see his soul and the joy of riding was no longer within him. I saw him years later in Riverside. You could see he still hadn't come to terms with things.
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Jul 19, 2018 - 08:54am PT
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Yeah, thanks for posting that vid Bruce, I'll have to check it later or just ask Tyler... I met him awhile ago and run into him skiing, out on the town or at parties and he is pretty nice and mellow and the only bike related stuff we have talked about are the BC trails in ID/MT that he wants to check out, the beauty of the zone or the tasty beer. Seems like a humble good fellow to me.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Breckenridge, CO
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Jul 19, 2018 - 11:16am PT
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Tyler Hamilton's book "The Secret Race" is a great read as well.
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