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Tour de France 2010: Stage 2 Bruxelles - Spa
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:01
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And the show goes on.
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Fun fact of the day: Bernard Hinault won here in 1980 in a TT using the Spa Francorchamps route. He retired in the mountains though.
Now, should be a more interesting stage..
Edited by doddy13 on 04-07-2010 18:02
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:06
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A lot depends on the pace of the peloton really. Hopefully it will be taken to aggressively, and teams won't be too preoccupied with reserving energy ahead of Tuesday's cobbles.
Someone like Cavendish is unlikely to make the finish, but if Columbia arent careful, Hushovd might - and even if Thor isnt sprinting at 100%, a Top 5 placing tomorrow would effectively kill off Cavendish's Green jersey hopes.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:22
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I think that it will not be Cav's day at all. Someone like Freire could take the win, but don't be surprised if Rojas is in contention.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:25
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Did I mention Hesjedal could win too. If it turns out to not be a sprinters stage he could be the guy for Garmin. Tommorow is a must watch for me with some of my favourite riders all having a chance to win.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:26
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valverde321 wrote:
I think that it will not be Cav's day at all. Someone like Freire could take the win, but don't be surprised if Rojas is in contention.
Don't be so quick to dismiss Cavendish. It'll be a harder day for him, but I think if his team work well with him, he'll make the finish.
Having said that, i'm predicting an attack on the climb that will make it.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:27
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valverde321 wrote:
Did I mention Hesjedal could win too. If it turns out to not be a sprinters stage he could be the guy for Garmin. Tommorow is a must watch for me with some of my favourite riders all having a chance to win.
I think it'll be a long break that wins, because some teams won't chase in case they drop their sprinters.
I wonder if Kloden will go, since he lost almost 3 minutes today. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:27
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Don't think much will happen. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:28
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doddy13 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
I think that it will not be Cav's day at all. Someone like Freire could take the win, but don't be surprised if Rojas is in contention.
Don't be so quick to dismiss Cavendish. It'll be a harder day for him, but I think if his team work well with him, he'll make the finish.
Having said that, i'm predicting an attack on the climb that will make it.
Well if he does get over that last hill with the main group I don't think he could manage to sprint after all the work he will have to do to get over the climb with the group. He may finish with the group but I think no chance at winning tommorow.
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| Squire |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:33
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jph27 wrote:
I wonder if Kloden will go, since he lost almost 3 minutes today.
Klöden was given the same time as the rest of the peloton.
Tomorrow's stage has Freire written all over it. |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:38
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Squire wrote:
jph27 wrote:
I wonder if Kloden will go, since he lost almost 3 minutes today.
Klöden was given the same time as the rest of the peloton.
Tomorrow's stage has Freire written all over it.
Not according to Cycling News:
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th...-1/results |
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Posted on 04-07-2010 18:41
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jph27 wrote:
Squire wrote:
jph27 wrote:
I wonder if Kloden will go, since he lost almost 3 minutes today.
Klöden was given the same time as the rest of the peloton.
Tomorrow's stage has Freire written all over it.
Not according to Cycling News:
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/97th...-1/results
According to CyclingNews:
General classification after stage 1
17 Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team Radioshack 0:00:36 |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:47
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valverde321 wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
I think that it will not be Cav's day at all. Someone like Freire could take the win, but don't be surprised if Rojas is in contention.
Don't be so quick to dismiss Cavendish. It'll be a harder day for him, but I think if his team work well with him, he'll make the finish.
Having said that, i'm predicting an attack on the climb that will make it.
Well if he does get over that last hill with the main group I don't think he could manage to sprint after all the work he will have to do to get over the climb with the group. He may finish with the group but I think no chance at winning tommorow.
Seriously? Thats silly.
^^He won
^^ He was in the final.
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Posted on 04-07-2010 18:51
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:51
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There is more little hills and I think that will waver his ability to WIN.
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| ruben |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:52
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Plus, this being the Tour. Nobody will attack heavily
If this was the Giro I'd give Cavendish 0.000 chance |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:55
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ruben wrote:
If this was the Giro I'd give Cavendish 0.000 chance
I'd probably agree with you.
The giro is a different style of racing, the tour is very controlled.
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| roturn |
Posted on 04-07-2010 18:55
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jph27 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Did I mention Hesjedal could win too. If it turns out to not be a sprinters stage he could be the guy for Garmin. Tommorow is a must watch for me with some of my favourite riders all having a chance to win.
I think it'll be a long break that wins, because some teams won't chase in case they drop their sprinters.
I wonder if Kloden will go, since he lost almost 3 minutes today.
Always look on letour.fr
This is the official result. Cyclingnews is always a little bit fast when crashed happen. |
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| niconico |
Posted on 04-07-2010 21:00
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Wouldn't be surprised should it end in a mass sprint. Not nessecarily with the big guys, but a big group should settle this between them.
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| bfreire |
Posted on 04-07-2010 21:24
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This is just for freire , or rabo are going too fail in tactics
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| Smitho |
Posted on 04-07-2010 21:26
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Friere is more than likely going to take it but maybe someone like rojas or ciolek. I hope ciolek anyway  |
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