Pro Cycling Discussion 2017

Bear · 26 May 2017 at 14:09

On Eurosport they said the Italian commentators next to them say it was during a nature break as well.

Don't suppose it matters really as nothing came of it in the end.

xdcx · 26 May 2017 at 14:31

Bear said:
On Eurosport they said the Italian commentators next to them say it was during a nature break as well

And now they are claiming one of the Sunweb DS said it was NOT during a nature break whilst the other Sunweb DS said it was.
This stage is a catastrophe.

Bear · 26 May 2017 at 14:45

xdcx said:
And now they are claiming one of the Sunweb DS said it was NOT during a nature break whilst the other Sunweb DS said it was.
This stage is a catastrophe.

I don't know, I thought the first 50kms was quite exciting because of it although I was raging a bit

Oh dear, looks to be getting dropped :eek:

SoliD · 26 May 2017 at 22:53

Don't think he will be too fussed if he doesn't lose any more time. Probably be happier not being in Pink after last few days. Will also mean he gets to wear proper skinsuit not the catastrophe that the sponsors provide. Aero gainz yo!

Bear · 27 May 2017 at 16:49

True, great days racing today. Reckon it will end up Dumoulin 1st, Pinot 2nd, Nibali 3rd with Quintana off the podium.

BennyC · 27 May 2017 at 21:50

Bear said:
True, great days racing today. Reckon it will end up Dumoulin 1st, Pinot 2nd, Nibali 3rd with Quintana off the podium.

Praying for a smooth run for Dumoulin tomorrow. After seeing Nibali & Quintana just sat on TD's wheel on stage 19 unwilling to work or chase down other GC contenders, which looks to have been to their own detriment, boiled my **** a bit.

Pleased to see Nibali not gaining many bonus seconds and none for Quintana. Not quite sure why but Stage 19 alone has generated a vehement dislike for them both within me!

GSVBagpuss · 28 May 2017 at 06:50

What a GC battle - the organisers couldn't be happier with it genuinely coming down to the last TT. It's downhill and fast and I agree that Quintana could drop off the podium (especially as he has to use the official skinsuit rather than a proper one)

budge1972 · 28 May 2017 at 08:36

Has to be the best Grand tour I've ever watched,edge of the seat stuff. I'm not bothered who wins it as they have all been going all out for it.
Amazing stuff

Bear · 28 May 2017 at 12:26

I'm not normally a fan of watching TTs as I find them rather boring to watch but will be glued to the TV to see how it all pans out, should be a great finale to fantastic tour.

BennyC · 28 May 2017 at 12:45

Looks like it's worth tuning in to from around 3:30PM as the favourites are off from around 3:45PM.

Start Times

Bear · 28 May 2017 at 16:16

Pinot having a bit of a stinker, quite surprised it's that bad. Will he get 3rd on the podium?

Yes, awesome run

lukext · 28 May 2017 at 16:32

So happy for Tom D. Really well deserved!!

Bear · 28 May 2017 at 17:08

I wrote Quintana off a podium place but he proved that he did better than expected. Shame about Pinot having such a stinker as I would have like him on the podium.

BennyC · 28 May 2017 at 17:11

*exhales*

SoliD · 28 May 2017 at 17:54

YES YES YES YES!

hendrix · 28 May 2017 at 18:27

Great grand tour to watch that, happy with the outcome! I'm lucky enough to live in the Dauphiné region so hope to catch some of that in a few weeks. The tour has a lot to live up to!

#Chri5# · 28 May 2017 at 20:39

Great GT that - winner still up in the air until the last km on the last stage.

Would love to as poor at TTing as Quintana - I think he still averaged 50kmh today!

booyaka · 29 May 2017 at 09:38

Fantastic Grand Tour - one of the best for years. Delighted for TD. Think he's my new man crush!

BennyC · 29 May 2017 at 12:47

TD said:
“I still made history by *****ing in the wood but now in a positive way. I will go down in the history books for winning the Giro after pooping in the woods, it’s quite amazing”

Roady · 30 May 2017 at 11:46

Calpol said:
Dumoulin did a gracious thing the other day by waiting for Quintana but it was also a stupid thing to do.

It was only a stupid thing to do because the others obviously lacked the sportsmanship he showed. But with much of that missing from recent pro cycling you're right. I'm just glad it didn't significantly alter the end result (no matter how hard they tried!). Same could be said of the Thomas, Yates & Landa crash.

Most of us will remember this Giro for TD's win even more fondly because of what the others attempted and failed to do to him. Nibali has always been slimy and always will be. He's a fine one to talk about 'karma'! :rolleyes:

Fantastic descender but only because he's cocky as hell and doesn't care about himself or anyone else. Hate him more and more every interview I see.

xdcx said:
Quintana is a sly little one, I don't like or trust the guy and wouldn't put anything past him.

I'm not sure, I get the feeling sometimes it's ignorance or a language barrier but equally he's shown better sportsmanship than that before to Froome (Tour 2015 iirc?). Maybe he hadn't really considered TD an equal but I can believe he didn't want to lose any time to Nibali as he knows he's a threat.

Really it just proved how much Nibali and Quintana are in each others pockets. Both of their TEAMS riding very well together vs Sunweb who clearly outgunned couldn't hope to match them. Majority of the time not even having +1 with TD.

BennyC said:
Same here. As irritating as I usually find Juan Flecha I could understand his excitement & emotion yesterday Also incredibly humbling to hear Rolland speak about how he just wants to be a part of the sports history and what it truly meant to him.

Long overdue for Rolland and Cannondale for that matter. Same with Pinot, he looked strong just disappointed in some of his results in the later stages. Hope they both ride the Tour, maybe we're seeing a bit of a resurgence in French cycling!