TDF 2018 thread

[Cee Jay]

looks like the sky tactics here are that froome is the defacto number one, no multi leader stuff here.

No shock..Thomas said and knew as much

Wtf happened to Nibz

 

[Botchie]

Would like to see Doumilan do this. Throw it open a bit.

 

[Cee Jay]

Froome gone too early

 

[errant]

Wtf happened to Nibz

itv seemed to think there was a pinch point of the road with bikes, moto's & spectators?

edit: itv saying a motorbike

 

[yorkyexile]

No shock..Thomas said and knew as much

Wtf happened to Nibz

hit a motorbike
looks like they didnt count on dumoulin though he`s just dragged thomas back to froome and kept GT in yellow by the looks of it

 

[Arkle]

Nibali off? What happened?

BBC text suggesting a possible tangle with a police motorbike?

 

[errant]

cat & mouse now... wonder who's a little back who might catch them?

 

[Botchie]

hit a motorbike
looks like they didnt count on dumoulin though he`s just dragged thomas back to froome and kept GT in yellow by the looks of it

Froome mentioned him as the danger yesterday. He'll want to get one back for the Giro imo.

 

[errant]

who's good for a sprint finish?

 

[Botchie]

Their racing here. The boo's.

 

[Geronimo]

Outstanding Thomas

 

[yorkyexile]

Anyone got a spare pass for the skybus tonight? love to overhear those conversations

 

[errant]

looks like the sky tactics here are that froome is the defacto number one, no multi leader stuff here.

i think i'll row back from that comment having seen the finish sprint...

 

[Geronimo]

Gonna be a big time trial. All be decided there

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Gonna be a big time trial. All be decided there

Thomas will annihilate everyone in this form

 

[Cee Jay]

Anyone got a spare pass for the skybus tonight? love to overhear those conversations

I genuinely don’t think this is anything like Froome/Wiggins...now if this time next week Thomas is still leading and strong it might change, but not for now.
Imo

 

[Botchie]

Well this is awkward

 

[Cee Jay]

Thomas will annihilate everyone in this form

Everyone including me thought the same about Yates in the Giro.

Can Thomas maintain form well into the Pyrenees and week three ? We know Dumoulin and Froome can, and Bardet for that matter.

Will Giro catch up with Froome and Dumoulin ?

Fascinating mind

 

[errant]

I genuinely don’t think this is anything like Froome/Wiggins...now if this time next week Thomas is still leading and strong it might change, but not for now.
Imo

you don't think brailsford is whispering the samething in both their ears then?

 

[Botchie]

I genuinely don’t think this is anything like Froome/Wiggins...now if this time next week Thomas is still leading and strong it might change, but not for now.
Imo

Surely he's now their main GC rider? This is very similar to have they've won this race previously.