Le Tour 2016
34 watchers
Jul 2016
7:06pm, 8 Jul 2016
22,040 posts
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SPR
Yates awarded time gap according to CN: cyclingnews.com
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Jul 2016
8:04pm, 8 Jul 2016
9,377 posts
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Chrisull
Yep - but not showing up on main site. But great news for GB if he has been, although he was been done for doping, and yada yada mitigating circumstances - but Therapeutic use exemption is what Lance Armstrong had after failing a test, so it's a quandary.
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Jul 2016
8:09pm, 8 Jul 2016
299 posts
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Papa G
Simon Yates is the one in trouble for doping offence.
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Jul 2016
8:16pm, 8 Jul 2016
9,379 posts
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Chrisull
Ah yes so he was ! No quandary about his 2nd place.
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Jul 2016
9:16pm, 8 Jul 2016
7,884 posts
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rf_fozzy
I think he's been awarded the time +3:30 from Steve Cummings, but keeps his place at which he crossed the finish line (74th), meaning he moves up to 2nd overall and takes the white jersey. Re: Simon Yates, I thought it had been cleared up and although it *technically* was doping, he should have been granted an exception - but Orica forgot to do the paperwork. Hence only the 4month ban. |
Jul 2016
11:22pm, 8 Jul 2016
16,857 posts
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Meglet
Whaat a great stage today. Made up for Cummings, especially as he's in my teams. Just re-joined the KOM league, I'm at the top!
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Jul 2016
6:54am, 9 Jul 2016
208 posts
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Debbie G
Well done Meglet 😀 I'm in the league too now but now exactly troubling anyone yet 😉
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Jul 2016
9:48am, 9 Jul 2016
22,042 posts
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SPR
That's better, earlier I was 240 out of 2200 odd nationwide but bottom of the league! In the main league I've finally lost second and been swallowed by the chasing pack. Oranj is still leading. Today looks brutal but might be another breakaway day if the favourites save themselves for tomorrow. |
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Jul 2016
10:18am, 9 Jul 2016
9,381 posts
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Chrisull
I wondered why they (the faves) hadn't attacked yesterday. So I got the program out and browsed the third week and went "bloody hell, that's why they're not attacking". When Ventoux is just the hors d'oeuvres, I see totally why no-one attacked, and why no-one will attack again today particularly with the Tourmalet is far too early in the stage to do a proper sort out. I'd agree another breakaway day. Of course I'll be wrong now, but the summit finishes interspersed with nasty time trials will be the race deciders I suspect.
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Jul 2016
10:30am, 9 Jul 2016
22,043 posts
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SPR
Yes that's why I've said anyone within a couple of minutes (maybe even three minutes) can win if they have the form in the third week. It's also why Froome has been aiming for a late peak which will make tomorrow interesting as I'd normally expect him to put the hammer down. I'd forgotten that Quintana actually lost the tour due to crosswinds last year as he was faster overall than Froome in the mountains. |
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