[Dr Watson]

Hi to everybody. Best race of the year coming up. 

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[11waterloo]

Van Aert wastoo big a risk to

Van Aert was too big a risk to take out . I thought he would go again today with his finish line being the intermediate sprint. Surprised Kruijswijk didn’t go for KoM points to protect Van Aerts lead as Vine is getting close to him. 

[MinardiM189]

Fortunately looking like a GC

Fortunately looking like a GC day today.

I kept van Aert in for today but he has been quiet today. Maybe the climbs for KoM points were too steep for his liking. Looks like a lot of players kept him in.

Should be an entertaining finish today.

 

[MinardiM189]

I had him penned in for this

I had him penned in for this stage too, just a pity I took him out for the last stage.

Looks like it turned into a sprint stage !!

I made a mistake, I took out Landa to bring van Aert back in. I should have left Landa in and dropped O’Connor. A transfer needlessly wasted.

[11waterloo]

It’s a bit annoying as I had

It’s a bit annoying as I had Frigo as a breakaway gamble that payed off. Won’t even get combativity as Narvaez is last man standing. WvA had this stage marked in red pen I think. It’s why I left him in yesterday.

[MinardiM189]

What a strange stage today !!

What a strange stage today !!

Visma are incredibly determined to bring the break back.

If they catch the break will they set it up for an ace descender ?

[11waterloo]

No found anything live. Just

No found anything live. Just follow PCS live feed and build a mental picture of TdG marshalling the break before breaking their hearts!

[MinardiM189]

Can you watch the start of

Can you watch the start of stages anywhere ?

Discovery only start showing live coverage at 15:00 CET

[11waterloo]

TdG interested today! Would

TdG interested today! Would be fantastic if he could roll back the years.

[11waterloo]

I had him in and it was more

I had him in and it was more for his price and the odd 10-20th place on GC days. A win was a big bonus.

[MinardiM189]

Yes luck plays a huge part in

Yes luck plays a huge part in the game.

Dunbar winning wrankles me.

That is the first time he has ever been in the break (acording to PCS) and he wins it on a relatively flat stage.

A pure fluke.

 

[11waterloo]

It is funny how luck still

It is funny how luck still plays a big part. WVA kept in to save a transfer tomorrow. Was very close to taking him out today.  

[MinardiM189]

Unfortunately I had today

Unfortunately I had today down as a GC day.

Otherwise I would have done the same, it looks like he is after the KoM too. Understandably WVA got combativity prize too , so another 63 points.

I got lucky with Schmidt, he kept my losses minimal. I was looking at swapping him out today but thought tomorrow might suit him too.

Roglic will be in red Sunday evening.

White jersey is really interesting could be any of the top 3. I fancy Skjelmose now that the weather is cooler and the final stage the ITT.

[11waterloo]

No, i fancied him for today

No, i fancied him for today ???. I reckoned tomorrow would be a target for him so left him in for that and just the points he carried today! Very nearly took him out for a climber today but unlike my Schmid error I sat tight. Schmid continues to rain on my parade though ! 

[MinardiM189]

Well I didn’t expect this

Well I didn’t expect this today.

I thought Red Bull Bora would control and set up the win for Roglic.

It looks like van Aert is after the KoM competition.

and Van de Mole has made a brilliant change bring in Woods & Landa for Gaudu & van Aert.

Woods must be favourite for this stage now.

and you have van Aert & Woods !! I guess you kept van Aert in for tomorrow ?

[11waterloo]

Strict ‘no transfers post pub

Strict no tranfers after a drink policy in operation! Never ends well! 

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