Tour de France 2017

Vermote and Stybar were both sick.

They had also already lost Trentin, and Gilbert didn't start stage 16.

I wonder if FdJ sent the bus back and now just travel round in one of the cars to save on petrol.

Or if their remaining riders just don't bother turning up...

Also, Kittel is likely to win on Sunday and take the green jersey, whereas Martin has an outside chance of the podium.

After I posted that I read there's a case of runny bums throughout the team.

I assumed when Phil Gil went home, he was 'ill' rather than actually ill.

He probably realised that most of BMC were still here and that their wives needed some companionship...

Reports that Quintana could be leaving Movistar;

https://twitter.com/rcnradio/status/887500496017084416

Protest too much? I just said Degenkolb would be annoyed, and he was.

Galibier today! Colour me excite

Which makes the Landa move make sense.

This alludes to some rumour I'm not party to.

Do tell...

Who wants him?
Serious question.

Most teams I would think. He's still young, at 27, and has the potential to win many, many more races.

Astana need a leader, as Aru is meant to be leaving to UAE, but I'd have thought other teams would try and entice him if they knew he was available, i.e. money bag teams like Katusha, BMC and even Sky.

Let's be honest, if you had a choice of Richie Porte or Quintana for your GC team leader, who would you pick?

You've got to love Dan Martin's attitude. Hopefully he can pull something out of the bag.

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The Porte crashed didn't seem to be hampering Dan's riding. You lot were all whinging about Wiggo's and Froome's inability to descend in recent years. I'm sure they'll remember that while they caress their yellow jumpers at night...

I'm sure Dan himself said they were sick. Either he's masturbating feverishly over some kind of party line or, they were like sick.

They said gastro. Vermote and Stybar were also both sick but I don't know if it was the same thing or not.

Porte, obvs.

Kiwi wasn't he?

Toeing.

Depends. Am I the sky ds or the team that's trying to sign porte?

ftfy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_the_line

He's certainly not done much to increase his value yet this tour...

maybe its one of the best played games of chess ever with a stunning attack tomorrow and reclaiming 20 minutes on the leaders tomorrow....