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  • #16
    Originally posted by Moliere View Post
    Chris Horner doesn't make any sense half the time.

    Roglic is the real deal. He not only dropped Bernal but outsprinted Pogacar to the line and still was looking pretty good. Too bad for Bernal who lost a lot of time. It's pretty obvious that Roglic and Pogacar had a sort of truce to help each other but I'm sure they be attaching each other in future mountain top finishes.

    I still love Kuss, he had a great ride today and is now in 19th place overall. I'm surprise that Dumoulin is actually doing what he said he'd do and ride for Roglic. He did some good work today on the climbs.

    Tomorrow should be a bit boring but Sunday will be great with a HC mountain finish.
    Agree about Horner. Seems like a nice guy but like a lot of sports commentators he seems more concerned that words keep passing through his lips smoothly than he does about what those words mean (Chris Webber, anyone?).

    Tomorrow should see a break to the finish, but I doubt it will involve GC guys. I am not sure it will be boring but that is an eye of the beholder thing.

    Youre right about SUnday. Pogacar might be a better ITT guy than Roglic so I would expect Jumbo Visma and Roglic to try to put some time into pogacar.
    PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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    • #17
      Sepp Kuss kills it again both today and yesterday. He was the last domestique standing over the HC climb today and pulled the group for quite a bit and ended up finishing with the GC guys. Yesterday was otherworldy with him cracking everyone but Lopez, Roglic and Pogacar wiht TJV playing it perfectly to have Kuss attack only to have people try to follow all while Roglic sits up and pushes on at a steady tempo. Kuss better get an even bigger contract after this.

      Wout Van Aert is a freak. TJV obviously had him come up to the GC group so he could spirnt out for 3rd place since no one in that group would be able to match him in a sprint, so he gobbles up the time bonus to preserve Roglic's time lead.

      Ineos was going to win a stage no matter what and it finally happened today as they sent their best out early. Carapaz couldn't do it solo over the last two days and with Kwiatkowski by his side they finally break free for the win. It's probably all they can salvage from a fairly disastrous TdF for them. I wonder if they'll consider hvaing Carapaz lead the Vuelta because it's clear Froome can't do it and Bernal probably needs to take some time off to clear his head.

      Looks like this thing is coming down to Saturday's time trial up La Planche des Belles Filles. Roglic has to be the heavy favorite. He can time trial and climb and I doubt he loses 57 seconds but at least thigns are still interesting going into the last two days. 3rd place is still up for grabs since Lopez may not be the best time trialer but with half the stage being up a decent climb I wonder if he can hold on to the podium.
      "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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      • #18
        Wow! I feel bad for Kuss that his team won’t win yellow but that was an incredible ride by Pogacar. Roglic has a ride that should have won yellow but Pogacar went superhuman and beat everyone by over a minute. Pogacar and Bernal should have some interesting battles over the years.


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        "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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        • #19


          Just what le tour needs is a mascot!


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          "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Moliere View Post


            Just what le tour needs is a mascot!


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            and a terrible one at that!

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            • #21
              Originally posted by BigPiney View Post

              and a terrible one at that!
              Would be funny if it were lance armstorng in that costume


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              "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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              • #22
                It’s days like today that I really miss creekster. One of the most epic stages in the tour in decades and tomorrow they climb alpe d’Huez. I could really use a creekster stage write up today or tomorrow.

                Im very interested to see Pogacar attack tomorrow. At least this years tour is interesting with the shake up on the leaderboard.
                "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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                • #23
                  I just finished watching stage 11. That was pretty epic. The JUMBO riders rode a brilliant tactical race up the Galibier, leading up to the crack on the final climb. Can't wait for tomorrow.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Moliere View Post
                    It’s days like today that I really miss creekster. One of the most epic stages in the tour in decades and tomorrow they climb alpe d’Huez. I could really use a creekster stage write up today or tomorrow.

                    Im very interested to see Pogacar attack tomorrow. At least this years tour is interesting with the shake up on the leaderboard.
                    Agreed, where's our Summon creekster meme? Great stage today.

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                    • #25
                      Wout takes the time trial and Jonas gets second but also clinches the yellow jersey.

                      Wout is going to go all out tomorrow for the stage win. If he gets it, it'll be another incredible tour for him.
                      "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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