#502

Lots of people saying yesterday was one of the stages of the year. Think Pinot ought to do well, but is often let down by expectation. He has a good team around him, and does a good job in week long stages. That field is absolutely stacked though.

#503

Yes, I think the ‘when will a Frenchman win the tour’ pressure is a lot for him to take and he’s made it clear that he doesn’t enjoy the Tour but he did look in great form yesterday and unlike previous years hasn’t done the Giro. Seems to be getting stronger as he gets older though, loved the two stages he won at the vuelta.

You’re right about that field though. Stacked to the max.

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#504

Glad to see Chris Froome looking good and on form.

#505

Was really worried about him from the stresses of the salbutamol case, obviously

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#506

he’s crashed and abandoned doing a course recon today

getting taken to hospital, which doesn’t sound good

#507

:grimacing:

good news for ASO and the tour I guess

#508

Pretty much all cycling media outlets are reporting a broken pelvis

#509

Ouch.

#510

Please, nobody buy this

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#511

poor bri

#512

oof. Good news for Geraint ‘the G man’ GG Thomas I gguess.

#513

still haven’t managed to bring myself to read the Ned Boulting book someone bought me yet.

#514

conversely, everyone should buy this when it’s released in november

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not sure i’ve been this excited about a book for years

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#515

Crash Froome

Wonder why he finds it so hard to actually stay on his bike during TT reckons

#516

because he’s shit at the riding a bike part of being a pro cyclist

#517

Indeed.

He’s really good at the being media trained and giving really boring and bland interivews bit of it though.

Still, good news for, well, pretty much everyone else in the peloton though. Would LOVE to see any team other than Ineos with the tour.

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#518

now reading it’s a broken femur, but sounds like he’s defo out the tour either way

#519

Aye, Brailsford confirmed.

#520

I feel quite excited about the Tour now. Which is unusual! Can’t see Thomas doing it again. Anyone want to take a stab at the podium?

#521

I’m sure Valverde will be happy with 3rd

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