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Tour de France, Stage 12 - Friday, July 13th Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Annonay Davézieux
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 12-07-2012 17:35
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"Yet another strategic stage, one which could tip the balance in the points classification on its own. Why? Because we have adorned the first part of this long stage (226 km) with the Col de Grand Cucheron and the Col du Granier. The latter will be climbed on its most difficult side. A high pace will knock out the sprinters, favouring riders who are fast and capable of hanging onto the bunch on climbs. We will insist that time limits be applied strictly, so I bet many riders will get fidgety, and some of them will not forget the finish in Annonay any time soon..."
| 1 | Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling | 48:43:53 | | | 2 | Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Procycling | 0:02:05 | | | 3 | Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 0:02:23 | | | 4 | Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team | 0:03:19 | | | 5 | Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team | 0:04:48 | | | 6 | Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan | 0:06:15 | | | 7 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team | 0:06:57 | | | 8 | Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team | 0:07:30 | | | 9 | Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar | 0:08:31 | | | 10 | Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 0:08:51 | |
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 12-07-2012 17:36
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Peter Sagan. That is all.
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Posted on 12-07-2012 17:37
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Obvious breakaway stage is obvious. Sagan could fancy his chances, but Liquigas sucks, so if there are more than 0 riders in the breakaway they'll struggle to reel them back.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 12-07-2012 17:39
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Posted on 12-07-2012 17:50
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Sagan has a big chance to increase his lead in the points classification. Get in the breakaway and take it.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 12-07-2012 17:51
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It looks like it will suit Sagan but you can never rule out a breakaway staying away for the win 
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 12-07-2012 19:47
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 12-07-2012 20:10
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why can't we end of that second climb
loop around for a while first, then give a real summit finish |
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| Speedtrash |
Posted on 12-07-2012 20:34
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Col du Granier....such a waste tu put this climb 140km from the finish.... |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 12-07-2012 20:37
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They're really wasting two nice climbs. This would've been an interesting stage if it was ridden backwards. Now it's yet another breakaway stage.
Meh.
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 12-07-2012 20:38
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how tough is the climb before finish? |
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| Speedtrash |
Posted on 12-07-2012 20:49
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last km will be almost nothing, 3km before will be around 3% |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 12-07-2012 22:29
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Bit of a weird stage. Will be worth watching from the start, but could be a bit dull for a long time after the Granier
  
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 12-07-2012 23:27
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Luckily we have the Tour of Pologne 
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-07-2012 23:31
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solid bet on the french to win on bastille day, from a break of course
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 12-07-2012 23:33
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wow a race for the French this year, 3 stage wins (Pinot, Voeckler and Rolland) and 2 riders in the top 10, both future GC contenders. As Harmon said, a purple patch for the French after years without a GC rider to shout about
I think it will be a breakaway win, with Europcar and FDJ both getting wins already, Cofidis and Saur Sojasun will want to do something so I think either Moncoutie if he goes into the break or Simon. Other than that maybe LL Sanchez if he is still hungry for a stage win.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 12-07-2012 23:39
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Breakaway
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| Logghje |
Posted on 12-07-2012 23:40
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TheManxMissile wrote:
solid bet on the french to win on bastille day, from a break of course
Bastille day is the 14th And that will possibly be a sprint |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-07-2012 23:42
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Logghje wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
solid bet on the french to win on bastille day, from a break of course
Bastille day is the 14th And that will possibly be a sprint
woops
then why does it say its bastille day in the betting?
Edited by TheManxMissile on 12-07-2012 23:48
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Posted on 12-07-2012 23:47
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Finally a stage I will be able to watch! Winner? I heard that Morkov guy is doing well? 
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