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Hope he's okay. That was a terrible one.
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Day of Doom
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he got totally boxed in and couldnt change his line into the corner
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Froome requesting allies by signalling that they combine together -- what a surprise!
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Looked like he was going down into the Woods
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These two will need to cooperate -- will they, though?
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This is that pinch I mentioned earlier, it'll hurt them all!
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Market big Move Bardet must have gone by Barguil ? Add break on 4
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Barguil cracks -- Bardet riding for all the team work, for the home of the ALM team -- this might indeed be a French Revolution...
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Froome grip combining now -- this is going to be bloody close to state the obvious!
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Fuglsang busting himself for Aru -- will have less of a kick in the sprint...
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Bargain getting the armchair -- he can still win this...
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Bardot won't surrender the FRA frog!
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Caught! Bardot caught! Come on -- Fuglesang!
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Fugeslang went too early. Unlucky.
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That was amazing!!..I am knackered!
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That was amazing!!..I am knackered!
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FFS they suspended the Market I had bet barguil 200 m out at 12 I would have Laid as wasnt sure
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Fantastic race. Only disappointment is watching everyone work together to Froomes advantage
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Fckin Joke surely they have to wait for the Photo ???
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Barguil sprinting for the win after drafting the whole flat was a shame, not as big as the Aru attack, but still unsportingly behaviour
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Rigo Uran matched for big amounts at 100s and over, on here. 50/1 SP with the Books and pre start.
My apologies for the auto-correct on the spelling of the names -- think you guys knew who was who. It's been a long road back for the COL rider, he hasn't won at this level in 2 years, that's 2 years, I must admit I never once considered him for the win here because of such a poor strike-rate. Really wanted Fuglsang, but no complaints when you get a market like this. |
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PMSL he was balls out for 90 % of the race and hardly a Sprinter Surprised he had anything Left ,I am emailing betfair Fc knows what price he would have traded During the Photo everyone was calling him the Winner ... Need the rules Clarified As I often Lay bets in running ...
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Bad luck, case.
Agree Fuglsang went too early. Thoughts with Porte, as I stated on the GC thread, I thought he couldn't win, and his descending was a weakness, but would never have hoped it would be such a weakness that he would go out like this. Disgusting scenes. Guys, here in Australia we consider Tasmania and Tasmanians with some playful fun, but Porte -- as you guys have probably seen in the interviews -- is a really humble and nice guy, a good bloke we would say, and am really sad for him, actually. |
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Yep, do that case mate. Best wishes for a successful outcome.
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I mean, he was stuck in his biggest gear, Rigo Uran, on that pinch point.
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Why the hell did Aru, Uran and Fuglsang assist in the chase of Bardet. They should have let Froome do all the work and then attack him one by one. Absolutely stupid tactics!
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Yep frustrating
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Probably the greatest TFRace
Only thing missing was pistols at 10 paces Froome vs Aru  |
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Amazing Stage Disapointed Cheers went To Tears ,But fck knows what Price he would have Traded ,and it needs to be Clarified
For Future races ...Im not a sore Loser but when u go to look at the Odds in a Photo as most would do you, do not expect to find the market suspended 2 minutes before the result is called |
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Sit on Froome's wheel, play brinksmanship, make him chase Bardet. "Sorry Froomey lad, you're in yellow, its up to you to chase him down if you want to keep the jersey". After 10km of having a breather, ping off him and put some distance into him.
Big winner from that stage is Froome. OK, he's lost a domestique but he's lost two rivals and he's even made some bonus seconds. |
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bb66 you can't criticse Barguil for drafting then sprinting there ffs.
He's been out in the break all day and he's the only one not fighting for GC. He's got absolutely no reason to work at all there. |
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Mate, Aru was protecting his 2nd-place by putting Fuglsang to work. Plus, AST move Fuglsang up the order also, after Quintana and Contador failures, and Porte out of the race. How powerful are they with two riders in the top-5, now?
They lost nothing, but gained everything by assisting Froome, who was always going to be reliant on assistance once off the final climb as stated. They are the only team with two riders in the top-5, so don't you think that was worth helping Froome? I think that was very subtle and fine tactics, I would have done the same -- all win no loss! The alternative would have meant that Bardet closes right down on Aru's time, maybe level-peg, and that just becomes another calculation that AST don't need. No, much better to arrest Bardet while it's available on the road in the live situation, then deal with Froome with two riders in the top-5, knowing where to focus their attention and efforts. Disagree with you MC, thought that was brilliant tactical acumen by Vino. |
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Another Point maybe ,Regarding Photos,is how far ITV are actually behind the race live
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If everyones already thinking about second place then theyre showing him too much respect. Froome has most to lose by letting Bardet go.
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Not criticizing Barguil for not working after being chased down, he had achieved what he went for (KOM jersey), but shouldn't sprint for the stage then, it's an unwritten rule as well. Almost no gentlemen there these days, at least Porte and Quintana refused to continue with Aru.
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