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Tour de France 2018 | Stage 4
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 10-07-2018 11:11
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Stage 4: La Baule - Sarzeau
Pretty flat once more. We're in the Brittany now, with the finish in a town with a mayor called David Lappartient. The leadup to the finish line is much less complicated that in stages one and two, almost four kilometers of straight, wide road. The final two kilometers rise with a slope of around 2%.
Fernando Gaviria (QuickStep)
Marcel Kittel (Katusha)
Peter Sagan (Bora)
Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal)
Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ)
Kittel, Greipel and Demare as well as Dylan Groenewegen, Mark Cavendish, Arnaud Demare et al should favor this type of a finish over the ones we've had before this year, as it's much more straightforward. This might be a true test of form for the elite of the sprinters and their leadouts.
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Should be interesting. Those sprinters who want to challenge Sagan for the Green Jersey have to use stages like today to make up some ground on him, I guess. Who is your pick?
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Posted on 10-07-2018 11:41
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Should be slightly uphill aswell as headwin, so I wouldn't rule out Alexander Kristoff for a podium today.
If all goes to plan I'd say:
1 Dylan Groenewegen
2 Fernando Gaviria
3 Alexander Kristoff
4 Peter Sagan
5 Arnaud Demare
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 10-07-2018 12:33
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Rumours are Laporte is having breathing issues following his stage 2 crash, some terrible early news if it's true, he certainly wasn't his usual self yesterday. 
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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Posted on 10-07-2018 12:41
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Damn Laporte and his generous organs! His stomach in April, now his lungs
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Posted on 10-07-2018 14:04
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Alright Gaviria for today, Cav to surprise  Whos with me
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Posted on 10-07-2018 15:56
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Fuglsang, Landa, Gesink and Roglic all down. Hopefully no injuries.
Also Ledanois down for the 2nd or 3rd time. Can't possibly be good.
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Posted on 10-07-2018 15:56
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Also Gallopin for the 2nd time... Tough luck really. He was well suited for stage 6.
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Posted on 10-07-2018 16:41
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Nando what a guy. Starts his first Tour and everybody scared of him on stage 4 already  What a bunch of cowards |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 10-07-2018 16:42
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the break has this
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Posted on 10-07-2018 16:46
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Nah they will get caught because the finish is a long straight. If it was twisty like stage 2 and had no Jerome Cousin wheelsucking in it they might have had a chance |
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Posted on 10-07-2018 16:48
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Axel Domont bad crash |
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Posted on 10-07-2018 16:53
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Nando I think |
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Posted on 10-07-2018 16:55
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1. Gaviria
2. Sagan
3. Greipel
4. Boudat?
5. Kittel?
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 10-07-2018 16:57
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Loved that finish. Long straight, pretty wide no stupid tight corners. That was perfect |
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Posted on 10-07-2018 17:01
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Cav was indeed a big surprise who would've thought he was still near the front with 1k to go
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 10-07-2018 17:03
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Great sprint from Groenewegen, but his position was pretty bad. Should've kept Sagan's wheel because then he could've started the sprint in fourth position. Hopefully we can see him battle with Gaviria soon.
Also surprising sprint from Greipel. Thought for a moment he had it. Good to see he can still deliver such a sprint at his age. Also, where was Cavendish?
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| ruben |
Posted on 10-07-2018 17:44
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Well LottoNL should have made a clear choice. Their split between GC men, stage attackers and sprinter have made Groenewegen mostly isolated and useless in the final. He started his sprint like 8th position again. Gaviria gets his sprints on a golden platter. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 10-07-2018 17:50
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Nando what a guy. Starts his first Tour and everybody scared of him on stage 4 already What a bunch of cowards
Just the way it should be. Hyping him for 3 years now, finally pays off
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 10-07-2018 17:55
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Zakarin +0:59?
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Posted on 10-07-2018 18:15
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So, who of the sprinters can cope with tomorrows finale? It should be 4-4,5% in average in the final kilometer, probably ruling out atleast a couple.
I see Sagan, GVA, Colbrelli, Gilbert, Alaphilippe and Matthews - but who else? Can Demare, Gaviria, Groenewegen, Kristoff, Degenkolb etc. do a sprint that hard?
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