New Posts For Thread: TdF 2017 Stage 18https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18The queen stage. When you have a summit finish, let alone a summit finish on the queen stage, the GC riders not only know what to expect but what is expected of them and today it is all about attacking riding over 14.1kms of road @ 7.3% in order to mBardet thinks he can win the tour attacking with 2.5 k to go ........after another day of follow the leader.The lack of aggression from guys who are supposedly trying to in this race is a common factor in recent years. It is a borefest.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552388979#552388979Bardet thinks he can win the tour attacking with 2.5 k to go ........after another day of follow the leader.The lack of aggression from guys who are supposedly trying to in this race is a common factor in recent years. It is a borefest.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:07:24 -0500It will be regarded as a soft win if Froome doesn't win a stage, really only the ITT left, and that'll be hard. However he will be excused for it by going 3-peat, should he win in Paris.In review, the winner came not from the breakaway but from the Ghttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552387455#552387455It will be regarded as a soft win if Froome doesn't win a stage, really only the ITT left, and that'll be hard. However he will be excused for it by going 3-peat, should he win in Paris.In review, the winner came not from the breakaway but from the GThu, 20 Jul 2017 11:36:03 -0500Should be more time rewards for stage wins,froome gonna win this tour without ever looking like winning a stage...https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552387277#552387277Should be more time rewards for stage wins,froome gonna win this tour without ever looking like winning a stage...Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:21:06 -0500Atapuma would be the perfect version of Dan Martin then, I think.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552387071#552387071Atapuma would be the perfect version of Dan Martin then, I think.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:58:32 -0500I agree he looks strong, but he should be much better and since he isn't there's something wrong with him. Maybe his lungs let him down. Give him Aru/Bardet's lungs and his style would make him a GC contender.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552387039#552387039I agree he looks strong, but he should be much better and since he isn't there's something wrong with him. Maybe his lungs let him down. Give him Aru/Bardet's lungs and his style would make him a GC contender.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:55:58 -0500got caught between a rock & a hard place..Atapuma..was obliged to go when he did reallyhad he been in the pelotonor the group chasing himselfwould have p1ssed the stage..strong climberhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552387013#552387013got caught between a rock & a hard place..Atapuma..was obliged to go when he did reallyhad he been in the pelotonor the group chasing himselfwould have p1ssed the stage..strong climberThu, 20 Jul 2017 10:53:59 -0500Talansky never showed anything, neither did Rolland, though. Benoot showed his inexperience again, but at least Gallopin coming forward signalled him having freedom over his teammate.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552387011#552387011Talansky never showed anything, neither did Rolland, though. Benoot showed his inexperience again, but at least Gallopin coming forward signalled him having freedom over his teammate.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:53:44 -0500Bardet and Froome just missed catching Atapuma, though.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552386993#552386993Bardet and Froome just missed catching Atapuma, though.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:52:18 -0500Atapuma got a free ride for long portions in the breakaway, and yet was then was seen to be looking back behind himself when approaching/hitting the steeps.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552386979#552386979Atapuma got a free ride for long portions in the breakaway, and yet was then was seen to be looking back behind himself when approaching/hitting the steeps.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:51:16 -0500That is what the tour is all about. Anyone saying that the tour is boring has to change their opinion after today. Hats off to Barguil, but spare a thought for Atapuma. Savage effort.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30900805/tdf-2017-stage-18?post_id=552386937#552386937That is what the tour is all about. Anyone saying that the tour is boring has to change their opinion after today. Hats off to Barguil, but spare a thought for Atapuma. Savage effort.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:48:02 -0500