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[mcelliott]

Well this couldn't have been scripted better. Yates definitely looking tired, understandably, massive two days coming up - still think they're suited better to Yates than Tommy D; however we're three weeks in and anything could happen.

[Woody John]

JPJPJP said:

Another great stage to watch. What a Giro this is turning out to be - brilliant

I keep telling myself that they are all clean. I hope I am right.

What did Santa bring 5 months ago?

[Matt_N]

Interestingly, if there were no time bonuses, Dumoulin would actually be ahead of Yates in the GC by 7 seconds as of tonight.

[anonymous-user]

Pretty good summary of stage 18 from Chad Haga

https://twitter.com/ChadHaga/status/99969027893914...

[Matt_N]

Yates out the back with 12km to go up the Finestre and 86km of the stage to go.

Sky have 6 riders on the front turning the pace up.

Dumoulin still in the main group.

[Chicken Chaser]

All over for Yates. Will Froome finish in Pink? Got to be one of the best comebacks if he does.

[Dr Imran T]

Well it's all happening today!

Shame about yates amazing stuff from TD.

[Digger]

https://youtu.be/kf4vqCITQcE

[JuniorD]

http://road.cc/content/news/242425-roadcc-live-blo...

[S100HP]

Just catching up with today action

[Chris Stott]

ferrisbueller said:

The organisers will be asking for their money back. Not sure Froome will get anywhere near the podium at this rate.

Ahem

[Vocal Minority]

I'm very much looking forward to mcelliot's feedback on this!

[Long Drax]

I had the thought that Froome would try to break Yates today and hope to get second place in the final GC, but what he is doing by himself this afternoon is pretty astonishing.

[ferrisbueller]

Chris Stott said:

ferrisbueller said:

The organisers will be asking for their money back. Not sure Froome will get anywhere near the podium at this rate.

Ahem

He's obviously tapped into the, erm, reserves.

Can't believe Yates. Gutted for him.

[Chris Stott]

ferrisbueller said:

He's obviously tapped into the, erm, reserves.

Can't believe Yates. Gutted for him.

Yeah, would have been fabulous to see Yates win it.

Froome though... if he pulls this off it's one of the greatest rides of all time (assuming he is clean - well, cleanish).

[Vocal Minority]

Chris Stott said:

ferrisbueller said:

He's obviously tapped into the, erm, reserves.

Can't believe Yates. Gutted for him.

Yeah, would have been fabulous to see Yates win it.

Froome though... if he pulls this off it's one of the greatest rides of all time (assuming he is clean - well, cleanish).

In all honesty - I've given up wondering and just watch the fireworks.

[anonymous-user]

Wowzers

[_dobbo_]

JuniorD said:

http://road.cc/content/news/242425-roadcc-live-blo...

I was avoiding the live stuff so I could watch the highlights then I saw this image and now I'm watching it live.

Guess Froome maybe isn't finished as a grand tour rider

[ferrisbueller]

Chris Stott said:

ferrisbueller said:

He's obviously tapped into the, erm, reserves.

Can't believe Yates. Gutted for him.

Yeah, would have been fabulous to see Yates win it.

Froome though... if he pulls this off it's one of the greatest rides of all time (assuming he is clean - well, cleanish).

at the bloke with the two foot inhaler running alongside Froome.

[ALawson]

Chicken Chaser said:

All over for Yates. Will Froome finish in Pink? Got to be one of the best comebacks if he does.

One small climb left, truely epic stuff! Cue he must have found his inhaler on twitter....