Stage 7 features a decent climb. Expect attacks.
>Livestream
procyclinglive.com
/tdf/ Stage 7- We climbing edition
Joseph Price
Matthew Garcia
>Col d'Asspain
Landon Hall
Profile of the climb: it suits Froome more than Quintana.
Breakaway or Bardet ftw.
Oliver Richardson
Looking forward to this. I think Bardet will attack over the top. For some reason Valverde is the clear favourite??
Ryder Nguyen
>Col d'Aspie
Blake Baker
because he's very likely the fastest finisher in the group of contenders.
i highly doubt they'll be coming home in 1s and 2s
Leo Allen
>Col d'Asperger
Levi Morris
€2 on Dan Martin for me. #bigspender
Colton Gomez
50p on the TJVG for me
John Jones
Valverde now 8/1 if anyone fancies it
Michael Sullivan
Bought a saddle cushion on ebay yesterday lads
Oliver Cox
Why?
How many hours can you ride in one day.
Connor Lewis
It's more because next day I get sore
my tops is 2h49min
It's just to avoid getting a sore mate,also I think with a cushion I will can go out for like two days in a row,instead of just one
It was like 1,60€ lel
Jacob Jackson
>It's more because next day I get sore
>my tops is 2h49min
Replace the saddle.
Adam James
>2:49
Change saddles.
Just so you know, a saddle cushion will only make things a LOT worse.
It's much MUCH more important for the saddle to be of the right shape so it sits firmly in you bones. Over time you can do 6h rides no problem.
If you think minimal saddles with very firm cushing are not comfortable, think again. You just need the right shape for your ass.
Oliver Morgan
This way is cheaper lad
Also I think it is because of the roads
full of small holes
I will try this first
I think the saddle fits right. It's just my muscles that get sore from the ups and downs from the road's holes. that's it
In case it doesn't work I'll take your recommendation mate
Elijah Bennett
> It's just my muscles that get sore from the ups and downs from the road's holes
The cushion will only make this worse, trust me. You'll probably even get a numb dick now.
A good saddle will barely touch anything other than your sit bones.
Liam Long
TAKE THE PAIN
William Gonzalez
Who do I like in this? America has been shamed by Armstrong so I'll side with the Croatians if they're represented.
Isaiah Cooper
12 RIDERS IN THE LEAD
Gorka Izagirre (Movistar), Luis Leon Sanchez (Astana), Peter Sagan (Tinkoff), Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling), Ramunas Navardauskas (Cannondale-Drapac), Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data), Jérémy Roy (FDJ), Cesare Benedetti (Bora-Argon 18), Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida), Nicolas Edet and Geoffrey Soupe (Cofidis), Chris Anker Sorensen (Fortuneo-Vital Concept) form the front group.
Cav has got this.
James Fisher
Etixx has to chase that down.
Carson Gray
>tfw no local mountains to train on
Anthony Jackson
22nd for chess
Lincoln Gutierrez
Florida?
Carter Bell
GORKA GORKA GORKA GORKA GORKA GORKA GORKA!!!!!!!11
Alexander Garcia
I wasn't able to follow the giro this year. Any contestant looking strong for this TdF?
Who would win it all according to you guys?
Carter Nelson
Atlanta
Luis Russell
from the giro: nibali, majka, fuglsang looking shit. valverde okay so far.
Andrew Morales
Make your wait to some and train yourself there
Ayden Evans
>nibali, majka, fuglsang looking shit
All waiting for the final week.
I'm so sorry, user
Kevin Howard
your way
meant your wait
just ride to some mountains
Jose Kelly
>implying Cav will even make it over the cat. 4
Jaxson Lopez
It's okay tbqh cycling and bike infrastructure is really making headway here and we have the longest paved trail in the US
Christopher Allen
look at this piece d'art captured 2 years ago
Lucas Davis
>Nibbles was saying to be patient since "something" may happen. Doubt he'll go for any kind of GC spot, but what are the odds he attacks on a climb like this for a stage win?
Charles Gomez
Does anyone think Cavendish is stupid for attempting to win the green jersey? He doesn't stand a chance.
Evan Stewart
Shit, didn't want to greentext the whole thing.
Hunter Sanchez
Do TdF organizers charge an occupancy fee for local hotels within range of stage routes? Obviously these places enjoy an uptick in business every year from the Tour, and we all know that you can't make money from ticket sales
Kayden Price
Very high.
GC teams will have no interest in chasing him down.
The odds he attacks successfully if the GC riders are interested? Very slim.
Joseph Perez
I honestly feel this would be a good stage for him.
Dunno how far behind he is on the GC.
Hudson Price
>Do TdF organizers charge an occupancy fee for local hotels within range of stage routes?
If I remember correctly, the tour pays for the rooms.
Bentley Adams
14 minutes
Ayden Clark
I meant to say for spectators and casual fans , not for teams and riders
Jose Campbell
THANKS JUAN
Samuel Rogers
Strong opening from eurosport!
>tfw you will never pick up girls at the traditional mountain dance with Juan
Nathan Collins
should be ok to go then
Robert Foster
No. The ASO book one or two hotels and house the entire peloton.
Fans and journalists aren't charged for staying close by.
Hunter Morales
Let's hope so. Would be a nice stage for him. The way Nibbles can descend will just make Vroome's childlike handling skills even more obvious
Xavier Gonzalez
Yeah, I kind of want to see Nibbles descend like a madman again.
Jace Bailey
no. ASO used to pull this shit with Dakkar, and it made everyone hate them/the event.
One of the main reasons people put up with the tour shutting all the roads etc is its good for tourism, ASO would be fucked if they started nicking tourism money
Robert Davis
Killed my back biking, no one is there at work I could go biking now
Owen Ward
Where would you place him?
Tier 1: Sagan
Tier 2: Nibali, Valverde, Amador, Bardet.
Tier 3: Quintana, Froome, Contadown.
Jonathan Jackson
>mfw the peloton bullies the break by letting them stay exactly 20 seconds ahead until col d'aspin
Jason Hill
Why is Juan so based, bros?
Jayden Lopez
WE CLIMB NAO
Jaxson Flores
I see, though at this level of prestige these middle-of-nowhere towns and villages should be desperate to have their roads blocked and have the Tour pass by
Caleb Ortiz
if we're talking actual skill i'd put Sagan in tier 2 and Nibbles in tier 1. I know Sagan makes it look even more spectacular but that's not a good thing imo.
Henry Jackson
Would make a separate stage for Vroome if you ask me. He's shit at it. Hell, even >Pinot descends better than him.
Brody James
youtube.com
Comfy thread theme
Adam Hall
>thread theme
>anything other than youtube.com
kys
Robert Hall
>Sagan above Nibbler
>no >pinot tier
baka senpai
Parker Parker
>Froome interview
>So you usually attack in the first climb, will you go for it?
>No, let's not forget it's not a finish climb
So basically he openly admits he's shit at descends.
Evan Cooper
Sagan is a good bike handler, I'd argue better than Nibali.
Nibbles looked shaky on Lombardia last year.
Jeremiah Perry
Yeah, sure, but if ASO jewed literally all the money away, that would soon change... In Dakkar everyone loved it, drivers used local workshops, sampled local culture etc, kids still got killed when rally cars came through villages at 125mph but people didnt mind.... Then ASO started making drivers stay in their fenced off camps, sold rights to basically everything, and all of a sudden the locals were like "fuck off pal"
France will still love the tour, but a lot of the bonheur is on the community spirit... ASO taking money from tourism locally would start to make it look less of a community thing and more of a big capitalist octopus.
Nathan Brooks
I'm not interested in Greg's stories
show me the race
Adrian Cooper
Time for TUNA
youtube.com
Charles Bennett
WHO /nibbles/ HERE?
youtube.com
Gabriel Fisher
>(you)
James Morris
>Sagan is a good bike handler, I'd argue better than Nibali.
Overall, yes, although Nibbles can fly over the cobbles better than any other climber. But I thought we were just talking about descending.
Let's hope this new break makes it, nice group
Michael King
Find preview runs from him pretty comfy tbqh.
Isaiah Cox
Who will be be maimed by downhill today
Colton Ward
lel
Luis Jones
m8 Nibbles is fucking godlike going down
Ryder Sanchez
>GVA joining the break
wew lad
Aaron Edwards
>mfw when it's a >contadown episode
Cooper Young
>. But I thought we were just talking about descending
I'm talking about descents. Sagan's cornering is superior to Nibali's.
I know, I just think Sagan in a level above.
Benjamin Cruz
>yellow jersey in the break
Dylan James
...
Carson Davis
A better one (from 80's)
youtube.com
Justin Robinson
>I'm talking about descents. Sagan's cornering is superior to Nibali's.
gonna have to agree to disagree then mate
Lincoln Thomas
They're both about the same level if you ask me. Difference is I have yet to see Sagan fall on a descent yet.
Juan Lopez
>Israel commercial
>Two cities, one holocaust
Oliver Wright
mmm jewish ass
Kevin Clark
...
Carson Foster
absolute homme fou !!
David Foster
Yeah, you're probably right on the cornering. Nibali fucks his timing sometimes and loses a little time but his fearlessness going down is so awesome to watch
Connor Johnson
>Stuyven, GVA, Spartacus, Nibbles, Roelandts, Chavanel, Cummings, Martin, Bakelants all in the break
what a nice start of the stage
Easton Collins
>those commercials
>be with gorgeous girl in a meh normie beach during sunset
>instead of enjoying it, spend the time annoying the bitch by filming thousands of takes for that vid
Why does everyone in this generation is a nigger?
Levi Garcia
I said this on the Giro. Nibbles needs but one descent to win this whole damn tour.
AND WHAT HAPPENED ON THE GIRO?!
Jonathan Watson
...
Colton Gutierrez
>. Nibbles needs but one descent to win this whole damn tour.
he's 14 minutes down.
Logan Campbell
who TYP AE OPAHC here?
Adam Walker
Poor guy. Terrible way to lose the Giro.
Brody Ward
youtube.com
>tfw you try to keep up with the jedi master on the descent
James Cooper
How were Yotto Yumbo even allowed to wear pink jerseys?
Xavier Ross
>>
delete this
Jaxon Jackson
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Connor Thompson
Good afternoon loves, how was the morning ride?
>tfw I stopped because it rained, like a true casual.
Alexander Murphy
>Handful of riders pulling over.
Something happen?
Levi Harris
He's lucky he fucked up so high up the mountain there were snowbanks to catch him. Doing that lower down the mountain would almost certain death by crashing into a ravine.