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You watching @monkey bidness ?

Cracking so far.

Rooting for Chaves but 2 mins is a lot to claw back, not hugely sure that Quintana can hold on, Valverde lost almost 11 mins today, possible that Froome really could do it. Excellent racing, what?

You still there?

 

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What a difference a day makes...

... not hugely sure that Quintana can hold on... possible that Froome really could do it.

Not hugely sure that Froome can hold on, more than possible that Quintana will do it.

Disastrous day for Sky in general, and Froome in particular. Talk of "old school" overnight deals between Tinkoff and Movistar, 90 riders not making the cut but racing today anyway, all kicking off at the Vuelta.

Loving it.

 

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2:16 down, 1:21 to go.

Impossible! I hear you cry...

...but is it?

Yes. Yes it is.

 

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Giro - Froome

La Tour - Thomas

Vuelta - Yates

Three Grand Tours, three British winners, three different riders.

History.

 

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PEDs?

 

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Post Enhancing Derogatory smilies?

 

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Still no shoey.

 

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Not really worth a thread of its own, but the Worlds tomorrow...

... spiky.

Coverage on the Beeb from the start on the website, or from 13.45 on ProperTelly 2.

Difficult one to call - i'm not putting my money on Pinot.