I haven't actually watched stage 8 yet. I was excited to get to work early this morning, pop open my computer and watch the race on the Eurosport english feed. I'm a big fan of Sean Kelly. I like Phil and Paul, but I think NBC Sports has done a bit of over producing. But I'm digressing...
Circumstances beyond my control last night had me up late so I didn't get to work until after the stage finished. And as with all things on the internet, if you're not careful, information you're trying to avoid (like the results) can pop up.
So I saw the results.
Wow.
Depressing.
Such destruction by Froome on the first mountain stage. I don't think anyone is going to catch him. I hate to think the tour is over on stage 8, but the real contenders are just too far back. There's some fun to come in the Alps, but Sky is going to control the pace and anyone who has a chance will just get reeled back in. Even with a double climb up Alpe D'Huez. Everyone is now just fighting for stage wins.
I know I'm depressed by the performance of BMC. In case you didn't know, I'm a fan of theirs. I wouldn't buy a BMC bicycle. I love Campagnolo gruppos, and for some reason, it just feels wrong to put Campy on a BMC. I think the brand is too "young" and technological. If that makes any sense. Again, I digress...
Cadel did as I expected, but Tejay fell way off the pace. If I get a chance today (work starts in 6 minutes for me), I'm going to read the interviews to see what happened.
In terms of our pool, It looks like it's going to boil down to Arnold and I fighting for the gift card. I'm beginning to think Arnold did some serious research on this one. No one else thought to put Nario Quintana in their top 5, and that kid finished the stage in 9th place and now sits 8th on GC, well ahead of most of our picks. I need to know what Arnold is eating.
One more day in the Pyrenees tomorrow, but it's a downhill finish, which gives the downhill bombers a chance at the win.
Happy riding.
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