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[Pogue Mahone]

Whatever the hypothetical time gaps, we’ve been denied one hell of a finale. GT was the only one sheltered on that climb, Bernal and Alaphilippe both worked on their own. Biggest loser I think was Thomas who in a strong group hunting a stage win. We’ll never know, but Bernal had a huge 35km ahead of him solo.

The last climb was 10km, he had Simon Yates with him and he had about 15km of descent to go before kicking up.

The 35km climb to Val Thorens is tomorrow.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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Bloody wimps.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The last climb was 10km, he had Simon Yates with him and he had about 15km of descent to go before kicking up.

The 35km climb to Val Thorens is tomorrow.

Yates didn’t help him once on the l’Iseran, think the only thing there would have been an attack from Yates to win the stage.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Yates didn’t help him once on the l’Iseran, think the only thing there would have been an attack from Yates to win the stage.

I think you're right, but I think they'd have worked together up the final climb to keep the others at bay. The attack would have come late.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I think you're right, but I think they'd have worked together up the final climb to keep the others at bay. The attack would have come late.

Shame because there were fireworks to come in those final moments, gaps could have really changed.

 

[Stat Brother]

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That's just a inverse pothole.

 

[banjo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/49134648

A slightly shorter stage tomorrow too.

 

[pb21]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/49134648

A slightly shorter stage tomorrow too.

And a much more benign one too, 'just' the 33 kms final climb I think?

It's ending up like the final season of Game of Thrones.

 

[banjo]

And a much more benign one too, 'just' the 33 kms final climb I think?

It's ending up like the final season of Game of Thrones.

It’s a real shame as this year has been one of the best, and closest races for years. it’s all a bit meh.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Brilliant race this year. Would have liked to see a French rider win it, but thumbs up to Bernal.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

And a much more benign one too, 'just' the 33 kms final climb I think?

It's ending up like the final season of Game of Thrones.

It’s a real shame as this year has been one of the best, and closest races for years. it’s all a bit meh.

Yes, it's a pity, but...

I have driven from Albertville to Val Thorens a couple of times. It is a monster of a climb. It just goes on and on at a steep gradient, and takes an eternity to drive up.

It will be the best short stage ever...if nature allows it to run its course.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

What a shame. Was looking forward to Thomas eating back at bernal on the final climb and then todays race, a bit if a damp squib now, almost impossible for Bernal to lose it from here

 

[Bold Seagull]

Gutted.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Well, it was quite compelling in the end, but can't shake the sense that from the point of stopping the race yesterday, we've been denied a real classic finish to a TdF.

 

[Motogull]

If you've got Sky, do a search for 'Sussex Fortnight'.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

If you've got Sky, do a search for 'Sussex Fortnight'.

I haven't.

Why?

 

[Stat Brother]

I haven't.

Why?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10554154/




That ends at Whiteways roundabout.
I can tell that by the fact there's about 400 cars and lorries flashing past.
Oh and the gate cum cottage in the background.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10554154/




That ends at Whiteways roundabout.
I can tell that by the fact there's about 400 cars and lorries flashing past.
Oh and the gate cum cottage in the background.

Thanks Stat, and Moto.

That is truly magnificent.

Would be better if it was in proper Sussex, though.

 

[Stat Brother]

Thanks Stat, and Moto.

That is truly magnificent.

Would be better if it was in proper Sussex, though.

This is Moto we're talking about here, Sussex Fortnight could be something very different.
That's just the first thing google coughed up.