LeeF Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 So Adam Yates says he isn’t interested in the Yellow Jersey and wants to focus on stage wins. 24 hours later Yates is the current Yellow Jersey holder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 2 hours ago, LeeF said: So Adam Yates says he isn’t interested in the Yellow Jersey and wants to focus on stage wins. 24 hours later Yates is the current Yellow Jersey holder Both those things can be true, a stage win early enough in the race can often come with a free yellow jersey. I imagine it would be tempting to defend the jersey once you'd got it though, even if not in the original plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 49 minutes ago, wilsontown said: Both those things can be true, a stage win early enough in the race can often come with a free yellow jersey. I imagine it would be tempting to defend the jersey once you'd got it though, even if not in the original plan... Yes but he didn’t win a stage with the leader, Alaphilippe, losing it via a 20 second penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Strange. Looks to me like he did both those things. If your team won by one point after scoring a penalty goal, us that not winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 It's certainly a bit odd but these things do happen - taking a feed in the last 20 km has been a time penalty for a few years now so you have to blame Alaphilippe's team for not having their ducks in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Real shame for Alaphillipe to lose the jersey that way but what a balls up by his team. Adam Yates looked almost embarrassed at the presentation, not how anybody would want to take it. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Bit of a disappointnting end today; all the main candidates played it safe and Ineos led the procession up the mountain behind the breakaway. Stage 7 has a few bumps along the way, but nothing major and a long flat finish. Again, Superbru only allows one sprinter-selection. Without any confidence, I've gone for: Team Leader: Adam Yates Sprinter: Alexander Kristoff Attacker: Baulke Mollema Attacker: Matej Mohoric Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 In the Pyrenees Saturday and Sunday. Lovely stuff "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 15 hours ago, Ullman said: In the Pyrenees Saturday and Sunday. Lovely stuff Au revior Pinot. Au revior Alaphilippe. Bonjour Martin. Bonjour Bardet. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Au revior Pinot. Au revior Alaphilippe. Bonjour Martin. Bonjour Bardet. GC all over for Pinot after a disastrous day for him but a great one to watch. Lost count of the number of times the commentators said Yates was losing his grip on the race lead but he starts in yellow again today. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 And congratulations to Leeds lad Tom Pidcock on winning the under 23 Giro d'Italia yesterday. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I haven't really seen much footage 'til this weekend. Far too many people with no masks or masks tucked under their chins, bellowing into the faces of the riders. Bunch of incredible dickheads with no self-awareness. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Roglic showed his team is stronger than Ineos and Mitchelson Scott. Still not guaranteed to be between these two because there's still the alps to come. The climbs are longer and hotter than in the Pyrenees, though not as steep. Martin and Yates are still live contenders and the top 11 all have a chance. Two days in the Pyrenees: Yesterday: Nans Peters won after a fantastic breakaway. Today: Nans Peters finished 139th. Rest day tomorrow and Tuesdays stage is on the flat. I'll make my selections on the day because I think the weather conditions may make a difference. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 19 hours ago, Futtocks said: I haven't really seen much footage 'til this weekend. Far too many people with no masks or masks tucked under their chins, bellowing into the faces of the riders. Bunch of incredible dickheads with no self-awareness. Nicholas Roche said when he saw the fans on the Peyresourde he got the old familiar goosebumps and adrenaline rush that the crowds give the riders then immediately thought this can't be right. Today could turn out to be the first time a rest day has been the most decisive day in the Tour. Fingers crossed for no covid positives. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico underway today with some big names such as Froome, Thomas, Nibali and Simon Yates involved. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 12 hours ago, Ullman said: Tirreno-Adriatico underway today with some big names such as Froome, Thomas, Nibali and Simon Yates involved. It’s the warm up for the Giro and with those named taking part both races should be entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Another belting day at the Tour despite it being a day for the sprinters. A few crashes; some cross winds and a great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Interesting to hear Bernie Eisel on Eurosport tonight. He criticised this year's route, saying it's been much too hard and riders aren't getting enough relaxing stages between hard-slog stages. He is veteran road-captain and thinks domestiques could get burnt out by the workload. Today's flat-profile stage followed a rest day, and the veteran sprinter Andre "the Gorilla" Greipel finished fifth in a bunch sprint. This was great for me because Andre's always been my favourite sprinter. However Andre, who's built like a tank but lost a lot of speed and has stitches after a crash, should never have finished that high. It sounds like Bernie Eisel has a point. The battle in the alps should be fascinating. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 11 hours ago, LeeF said: It’s the warm up for the Giro and with those named taking part both races should be entertaining I don't know if it's what Geraint Thomas would have chosen but the Giro represents a great opportunity for him to join that elite band of riders who have won both the French and Italian grand tours. I'm looking forward to it. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Brutal day in the mountains today. The riders don't even hit them till the've done 100km in a temperature estimated at high twenties. I think big minutes will be won and lost. My Superbru picks are: Team Leader: Adam Yates Climber: Nicolas Roche Climber: Danny Martinez Wildcard: Hugh Carthy Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Martinez is starting to show the quality you'd expect from a winner of the Dauphiné. The race is really hotting up now. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Wolford6 said: Brutal day in the mountains today. The riders don't even hit them till the've done 100km in a temperature estimated at high twenties. I think big minutes will be won and lost. My Superbru picks are: Team Leader: Adam Yates Climber: Nicolas Roche Climber: Danny Martinez Wildcard: Hugh Carthy Missed the live coverage today so very much looking forward to the highlights. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie RL Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Brutal day in the mountains tomorrow I read. Maybe a Slovenian will crack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie RL Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Charlie RL said: Brutal day in the mountains tomorrow I read. Maybe a Slovenian will crack? Reads like it was probably so tough riders just wanted to get through it: https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tour-de-france-stage-17-analysis-winners-and-losers-on-the-loze/ Apparently is not all done with an early climb having potential to affect the GC tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 The good news is that Ineos' leader has quit the race. Now the Ineos domstiques will be allowed to contribute to the remaining stages. Another day's slog up the alps today. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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