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Hope you got a good price case -- he isn't the fastest in a sprint to the line.
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Gallopin and Vuillermoz have used the gap they got for sticking in with SUN and Bling for Green.
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That Bakelants not Vuillermoz for ALM -- my apologies.
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Gap somewhat stable at 3:20, but climb not yet begun and SKY look imposing, in a way will want to wrestle back some control from ALM. Still with the GC I think. Fuglesang is there after the selections, he'll get over the climb I think, can descend well and has a decent kick in a sprint.
I don't agree with the market that Froome attacks on the descent and wins, he'll require allies or teammates for that, and then he will require strong kick in the sprint, I think. That's a big ask, but I'm not game to lay him as he is a champion. Just don't agree with the price, he shouldn't be a favourite, this isn't a summit finish -- he'll require a sprint to win and he isn't the best in that, actually. |
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Froome is very liquid at 5/1 to back and lay, with 43kms remaining and the gap at 3:20 -- I think that is a joke for the record!
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Fuglsang is available at 30s and I think he'll trade much lower if he can make the selection on the climb. Whether he can make the selection depends on how hard SKY go and if there plan is to just ease off so that Froome is left with teammates on the descent and flats.
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Bling cracks, but he gave it a good go for Green and helped Barguil plenty. Very good ride for a highly overrated rider.
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A couple of kms from the start of the climb for Gallopin and Bakelants.
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They're suffering but they're doing a good job...
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Still with the GC, I think. Still too hard to call, though.
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Storm alert!
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SKY have lost Kwiatkowski very early, and they don't have G, they are not going to have their own way here, I don't think. So far it can still be described as tempo riding.
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Climb begins...
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Gap 2:30 is very very slim.
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Bakelants struggling, he'll crack soon, I think.
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Yep, that was telling Bakelants gone. GC coming fast now, gap coming right down now as predicted.
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FIREWORKS!
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cheap move by Aru
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Okay, a cease fire on account of gentlemanly behaviour -- nice to see!
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Dauphine deja vu...
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Barguil is lifting, but I'm not convinced, he'll be riding solo after the descent and will require over a minute, I think...
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Remember this ride from Benoot guys, he is developing in front of our eyes, and LTS DS are smart to do this with him.
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Fuglsang 30s looks good now, but he needs to consolidate by opening the gap toward the summit, then gun the descent which we know he will, and has the motor to hold off the GC men, but it'll be hard, and it could be Aru satellite, but then he'll be trading low enough to cash out! Long way to go, for all that to happen.
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Fuglsang a real threat for the Yellow here, too. Stage honours and Yellow. All I see is the 30s, though...
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Contador cracks -- no surprise!
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Proper fireworks!
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Bargain struggling...suffering...I don't think he can do this...no way!
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Quintana shows his Giro legs -- no surprise!
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Fuglesang attack is neutralised, however he just has to stick with Froome, cannot get dropped, come on my son!
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Looking okay...for Fuglesang...good boy...
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Froome going very deep -- wow!
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Impressive, but vulnerable, also!
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Fuglesang still in this, 30s looking decent...
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Fuglesang leads them over -- good boy! Will have no problem with the descent. Strong on the flats, but how much will he have left for the sprint??
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Here we go -- descent time!
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Crash!
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Porte and Dan Martin have crashed!!
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Arghh...
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Saying a prayer here now, very sad scene, looks terrible!
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damn what a crash that was by Porte, hope hes ok
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