Winnersaint Posted 4 July, 2018 Share Posted 4 July, 2018 It's nearly upon us again, rather overshadowed by the WC this year, but La Grande Boucle begins on Saturday. So predictions for jerseys and stage winners day to day. Yellow - Yates Green - Gaviria Polka Dot - Roglic and podium White - Bernal Stage one is interesting and although looks like one for Kittel et al there are a 100kms of following the Atlantic Coast south eastwards which means cross headwinds and echelons if the prevailing wind blows. Could favour Demoulin, Froome and Thomas over Movistar's lightweights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyboy Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 After a day like today it's hard to say what's going to happen.. logically now you'd think Sky or Dumoulin but with Froome and Dumoulin having gone nuts in Italy not long ago and with G being one of those guys who can never quite seem to last 3 weeks, I wonder if it's a lot more open than it looks. At least I hope it is. Although if G won it would be nice for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 Great stage today. I’ll be surprised if Dumoulain can attack again tomorrow. Hope Sky allow Thomas to race for the yellow jersey, it could be very tight this year. Looking forward to tomorrow’s stage with the riders going up Alpe d huez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 18 July, 2018 Share Posted 18 July, 2018 (edited) Cav and Kittel eliminated for being outside the time limit. As for SKY, I think they'll allow G to keep the Maillot Jaune for now, but Froome will then go for it on the last 2 competitive stages - the last big mountain stage, ( d'Aspin, Tourmalet, and D'Aubisque ), then the ITT on the day after. Edited 18 July, 2018 by badgerx16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 19 July, 2018 Author Share Posted 19 July, 2018 G only went and did it again! Another classy ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyboy Posted 23 July, 2018 Share Posted 23 July, 2018 Final week... still not sure about any of the top 3, although there have been tougher final weeks. Roglic could be a really good shout at this point, depending how he TTs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 24 July, 2018 Share Posted 24 July, 2018 Final week... still not sure about any of the top 3, although there have been tougher final weeks. Roglic could be a really good shout at this point, depending how he TTs? G could have more work to do now Mouscon has been expelled from the Tour. Don’t understand why Sky brought him to the tour, the guy is known for being a bit of an idiot and now he gets expelled after hitting a fellow rider. They should have brought Ian Stannard as he can do the same job as Mouscon. Sky now have to decide which rider has got to do more work for the other. Hope G gets to keep the yellow jersey and wins the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 25 July, 2018 Share Posted 25 July, 2018 After today’s stage Froome has said he will ride for Thomas after loosing 30 odd seconds. If Thomas can get through Fridays stage without loosing time, it’s just the time trial that could stop him loosing the yellow jersey. With him, Dumoulin and Froome being good time trialists, this is going to be a very good stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyboy Posted 26 July, 2018 Share Posted 26 July, 2018 I bet G is there counting down how many mountains are left in the tour... 2 mins should be sufficient for this TT surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 27 July, 2018 Share Posted 27 July, 2018 Come on Geraint! He can smell the victory now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 29 July, 2018 Share Posted 29 July, 2018 When will l'Equipe start their sniping and insinuation against G ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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