FTDF Stage 17 - Nairo Nails It

There was some hype around today's stage, but although the start was novel, it was not long before Sky were on the front and it was business as usual. Now that the final week is upon us, tradition dictates that Nairo Quintana shows his climbing chops, but leaves it all too late to win the race. So a stage win for the little Colombian then.

Geraint Thomas is looking strong, and Chris Froome would seem to be less so. After today it looks like the question of who the leader is at Team Sky had been settled on the road. Shockingly, the Welshman still hasn't fallen off, something one spectator seemed willing to fix.

Danny is back on the scores, but despite our best efforts......

 .....the History Boys continue to rack up the points.

Team	Manager	Stage 17
History Boys	Warwick Anderson	430
The Charmers	Craig E Pance	414
Dudes Riding Using Good Stuff	Drew Stephenson	314
Kloefekappers FC	Jan Van Belleghem	289
Chanbots Ultra	Evil Dr Chan	261
Smugblokes	Mark Philo	261
Bile Beans	Vestan Pance	226
The Golden Lions eating a baguette	Lisa	218
Do Androids Dream of Chris Froome	Eric Mortier	209
Running with the Bulls and an Inhaler	Delphiakid	188
BarmbyWorld	Clive Jeffery	100

With Paris nearly in sight, the History Boys have what can only be described as an impressive lead.

Team	Manager	Total
History Boys	Warwick Anderson	6156
Running with the Bulls and an Inhaler	Delphiakid	4683
Chanbots Ultra	Evil Dr Chan	4322
Dudes Riding Using Good Stuff	Drew Stephenson	4291
The Charmers	Craig E Pance	3878
BarmbyWorld	Clive Jeffery	3857
The Golden Lions eating a baguette	Lisa	3499
Bile Beans	Vestan Pance	3353
Do Androids Dream of Chris Froome	Eric Mortier	3151
Kloefekappers FC	Jan Van Belleghem	2614
Smugblokes	Mark Philo	2524

Stage 18 should be another one for the sprinters. There's not many left though, so probably one for Sagan. He did fall off today, but he's not the type of guy to let hitting "a big rock with my ass" stop him.