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Tour de France 2017 | Stage 3 | Verviers - Longwy
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| Raziz |
Posted on 03-07-2017 09:39
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Stage 3 will see the riders end their venture in Belgium and finally reach France. A very hilly parcours is presented which can lead to opportunistic riding, but being the Tour it should be decided in a final sprint. Favourites include World Champion Peter Sagan, Michael Matthews, Greg van Avermaet and possibly even Dan Martin. Sad mention for Valverde who would have also liked this sort of stage.
Depending on the way its raced (fast or slow) the common denominator of the fast men will be Peter Sagan who enjoys these sort of inclines being able to drop the quicker men. The finale is a 2km climb at around 6% which isn't too dissimilar to the Mur-de Bretagne or the stage to Cherbourg from recent Tour finishes like this possibly owing itself to attacking riders much like Vuillermoz's effort in 2015 or the Sagan-type rider.
Will be interesting to see if the of the GC men get caught out, but I highly doubt it especially with Le Planche Des Belles Filles rapidly approaching. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 09:59
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ez for Phil |
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| purepasd |
Posted on 03-07-2017 10:51
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I think it's too easy for Phil.
1. Sagan
2. Trentin
3. Colbrelli |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 03-07-2017 10:59
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Feels like Sagan vs Van Avermaet edition 34674 today
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-07-2017 11:29
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My man Greg surely with a shot today, hoping for a nice result for him  Trebtin, Colbrelli and Phil also to challenge Sagan and Mattthews.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-07-2017 11:47
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Awesome NC jersey by Aru and Astana 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 11:58
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I legit thought it was Nizzolo all this time because my brain refused to accept this is an Astana jersey 
Throwback to when italian flag decided to fix the Astana jersey
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 12:00
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Eau Rouge should be cat 4 climb |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 03-07-2017 12:12
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Imo too easy for likes of Gilbert or D.Martin today, i expect usual suspects Sagan vs. GVA vs. Matthews for the win, with Colbrelli or Trentin as sidekicks. Or maybe Demare in great form can handle that climb? 1,6kms with 5,8% average is nothing brutal, ofc it depends how the stage is ridden prior to that, as Gilbert can attack earlier.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-07-2017 12:14
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Philbear sounded very motivated in the pre-race interview on ES. An attack prior to the climb is possible given his style of racing.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 03-07-2017 12:19
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No crashes I hope? That Raidillon is very nasty.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 12:20
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Vermote completely missed the apex at Les Combes |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 13:06
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I missed Spa. ;(
But still, the white jersey of Sky is weird. How did they get that allowed?
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| cio93 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 14:16
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Nils Politt is an awesome rider.
And he has a great uphill punch for a 1.92m/80kg guy imo.
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 14:40
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cio93 wrote:
Nils Politt is an awesome rider.
And he has a great uphill punch for a 1.92m/80kg guy imo.
82kg even. Impressive!
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| Selwink |
Posted on 03-07-2017 15:45
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Apparently Bardet crashed again today. Not gonna be his Tour it seems
edit: apparently it was a mechanical
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 16:34
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Damn that was really nice from Sagan |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 16:35
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Big win for Sagan. |
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 03-07-2017 16:35
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Looked like he wasn't even trying
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 03-07-2017 16:35
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something was wrong with gearing..still won it. I never have seen that empty Sagan..getting older?..
Sad that Piti was't there for sprint. |
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