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Tour de France 2016

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PAULPAUL    2,665 posts
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It's that time of the year again. The Tour de France begins on Saturday night.

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GENERAL CLASSIFICATION CONTENDERS
Chris Froome
Nairo Quintana
Alberto Contador
Richie Porte
Fabio Aru
Thibaut Pinot
Vincenzo Nibali
Geraint Thomas
Tejay van Garderen
Romain Bardet
Mikel Landa
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  • jumjum    3,581 posts

    I love this time of year, Little Nairo is my Favourite. He is a lot stronger than last year, And will give Froome a run for his money. But as stated above Sky are a very strong team.

    Go Little Nairo

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  • PAULPAUL    2,665 posts
    With four stages to go (a 17km mountain time trial, two 146km mountain stages and a 113km flat final stages), it's looking more and more like Chris Froome will win back-to-back titles.

    GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
    1 Chris Froome
    2 Bauke Mollema +2m27s
    3 Adam Yates +2m53s
    4 Nairo Quintana +3m27s
    5 Romain Bardet +4m15s
    6 Richie Porte +4m27s
    7 Alejandro Valverde +5m19s
    8 Fabio Aru +5m35s
    9 Daniel Martin +5m50s
    10 Louis Meintjes +6m07s
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  • TiversTivers    7,720 posts
    Only interest is whether Richie can climb on to the podium

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  • PAULPAUL    2,665 posts
    Was a shame that he lost nearly two minutes early on in the tour in Stage 2 when he copped a puncture just before the final climb of the day, otherwise he'd already be in contention. If he can manage to get on the podium it will be quite the achievement.

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  • NatsNats    64 posts
    Little Nairo has been a big disappointment. Just been going backwards
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  • PAULPAUL    2,665 posts
    Froome wins the 17km mountain time trial to extend his lead to just under four minutes.

    GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
    1 Chris Froome
    2 Bauke Mollema +3m52s
    3 Adam Yates +4m16s
    4 Nairo Quintana +4m37s
    5 Romain Bardet +4m57s
    6 Richie Porte +5m00s
    7 Fabio Aru +6m08s
    8 Alejandro Valverde +6m37s
    9 Louis Meintjes +7m15s
    10 Daniel Martin +7m18s
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  • jumjum    3,581 posts
    edited July 2016
    Nats said:

    Little Nairo has been a big disappointment. Just been going backwards




    Yes he has been disappointing Nats, But Froome is an absolute Freak, His Tactical nous this tour has been spot on. And his team have not let him down.

    Froome is just too strong. I really thought the Little Columbian would have his measure this tour. He has come out now and said something is not right with his body (virus).

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  • NatsNats    64 posts
    jum said:

    Nats said:

    Little Nairo has been a big disappointment. Just been going backwards




    Yes he has been disappointing Nats, But Froome is an absolute Freak, His Tactical nous this tour has been spot on. And his team have not let him down.

    Froome is just too strong. I really thought the Little Columbian would have his measure this tour. He has come out now and said something is not right with his body (virus).




    Fair enough he can't keep up with Froome, but to be losing time to the others when he hasn't done anything more than them to beat Froome is the disappointing part. Hopefully you're right and there is as issue.
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  • NatsNats    64 posts
    2 other comments:

    I think very disrespectful by Cavendish to pull out. I know the rational is to prepare for Rio, but come on, if you're team gets you up on the winners stage 4 times, surely he owes it to his team and fans to see it through. Poor form I reckon.

    Frank Shleck - Surely it's time he gave it away. Hasn't given a Yelp and seems to be a shadow of his former self. Just making up the numbers.
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  • jumjum    3,581 posts

    Agree on both comments, Frank and Andy Schleck used to be favorites of mine, Frank will retire shortly, Just not competitive anymore.

    And don't get me started on Cavendish. Great Rider, Arrogant, Selfish man. 

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  • JayJayJayJay    8,623 posts
    Please, please tell me that Froome is clean......I watched the TT last night...he is in another room......another building actually. To come from many seconds down at the first checkpoint and just space them in a 17km time trial was incredible. No team tactics involved in an individual trial, he was just eons ahead of the rest. Sky is terribly strong and they support him like no other team does and I'm not suggesting anything but given the disgraceful history of pro cycling, there will always be a hint of doubt. Just hoping like mad it is not another Lance episode.

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  • PAULPAUL    2,665 posts
    Froome extends his lead by another 19 seconds despite crashing on a descent in the wet conditions. The stage was won by Romain Bardet, who has now moved up to second overall.

    GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
    1 Froome
    2 Bardet +4m11s
    3 Quintana +4m27s
    4 Yates +4m36s
    5 Porte +5m17s
    6 Aru +6m00s
    7 Valverde +6m20s
    8 Meintjes +7m02s
    9 Martin +7m10s
    10 Mollema +7m42s
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