Oof…..no bad legs so far

tom is flying !

Hope Quintana’s chain snaps

2 seconds down on Van Emden at the first checkpoint. Fast.

Saying Pinot already 26s down on Dumoulin. He’s done for the win then.

Kom op Tom!

Kom op Tom!

(I thought saying it twice would help)

Oooof that is big. Reports that Dumoulin averaged 60 kph to the first split.

Tom has the hammer down now.

only made ca half of the time to Nibali so far; if he’s trying to get the seconds to put them under pressure and then cling on he’d better have the keys to his suitcase of courage handy!

ignore that, he’s virtually ahead of Nibbles, and has gained 31 (out of 53 needed) vs Quintana

looks like you found your suitcase of maths first 😉

I’d guess he’d ride his own race rather than mess about with pacing to worry rivals. Time at second checkpoint seems to suggest a fairly even effort.

Shame it’s looking like Pinot will be the one to miss out on the podium.

this is too close!

I had 39s in my head but that’s Quintana’s lead over Nibali

Nibali was only 14s ahead of Tom

It’s a superb way to finish from our point of view. They might not agree…

Jungels takes white then

this is too close…… 9s currently TD vs NQ

9 secs in it

Nail biter!

2s!

**** me someone just came to the door! GO AWAY!!!

2secd the other way now?

Edit: Too slow.

I do love a ITT as the final stage of a grand tour. It’s not just good for the last day but makes the lead up days in the mountains more meaningful. Can the climber put enough into the tester to be safe, can the allrounder not loose too much in either. Just great at putting riders of different shapes and styles head to head.

Dumoulin virtual lead by 7 according to GPS, which isn’t accurate

COME ON TOM!!!!

stay on your bike tom

A minute down on second split. Dumoulin virtua pink! Come on!!!!

Looks like Quintana is cramping up the back of his left leg. Ouch.

Edit 52km/h average!!

Euro sport has Niro 1 month and 0 sec behind!

34:15 needed by NQ

Ha, brilliant ride by Tom.

Good lad.

Is that real maths 😉

Nibbles is ragged

Yeah sort ya hair out!

Can’t see Quintana making up the time in the 3rd split. Needs to be 1.08 or more back on Van Emden for Dumoulin to win I think.

He’s losing time.

Good solid ride from Nibz, nice to see him bury himself.

justice!

Fabulous, top man Tom.

Got to say he’s the best “all rounder”

Fabulous.

wow! great stuff.