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Le Tour 09: Stage 9: Saint-Gaudens - Tarbes
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| mrlol |
Posted on 11-07-2009 19:04
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So, breakway yesterday. The same all over again today?
Rang Coureur Dossard Équipe Temps Écarts
1. NOCENTINI Rinaldo 87 AG2R-LA MONDIALE 30h 18' 16"
2. CONTADOR Alberto 21 ASTANA 30h 18' 22" + 00' 06"
3. ARMSTRONG Lance 22 ASTANA 30h 18' 24" + 00' 08"
4. LEIPHEIMER Levi 24 ASTANA 30h 18' 55" + 00' 39"
5. WIGGINS Bradley 58 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 30h 19' 02" + 00' 46"
6. KLÖDEN Andréas 23 ASTANA 30h 19' 10" + 00' 54"
7. MARTIN Tony 76 TEAM COLUMBIA - HTC 30h 19' 16" + 01' 00"
8. VANDE VELDE Christian 51 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 30h 19' 40" + 01' 24"
9. SCHLECK Andy 31 TEAM SAXO BANK 30h 20' 05" + 01' 49"
10. NIBALI Vincenzo 95 LIQUIGAS 30h 20' 10" + 01' 54"
Stage 9: Saint-Gaudens - Tarbes, 160,5km, mountains with final 70km downhill
Big mountains finish Pyrenees
The Pyrenees conclude with some legendary Tour de France mountain passes, the Col d'Aspin (12km at 6.6 percent) and the Col du Tourmalet (17km at 7.5 percent), where riders will be greeted by the masses.
An early breakaway will need good legs to master both of the challenging climbs and hold out until the finish, as there are still some 50 kilometres to cover to Tarbes after the descent of the Tourmalet. Depending on what happens within the group of favourites, this stage could be more nervous than it appears on paper, especially since the riders will be able to rest in Limoges the next day.
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 11-07-2009 20:20
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I reckon Moncoutie tries again, along with a Euskatel rider, an Ag2r rider and a rabobank rider.
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 11-07-2009 21:09
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I think break of Moncoutie, Ignatiev, Igor Anton. GC contenders go battle on the tourmalet. |
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 11-07-2009 21:55
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Breeeeeeakaaaway. |
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| Kami |
Posted on 11-07-2009 22:45
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I got some strange feeling about Kloden going in a breakaway.
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 11-07-2009 22:54
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Kami wrote:
I got some strange feeling about Kloden going in a breakaway.
Other teams won't let him... |
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| TschoppChop |
Posted on 11-07-2009 23:16
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Breakaway will win. Look for the French teams and Euskatel as per usual.
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| Kami |
Posted on 11-07-2009 23:17
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ponka00 wrote:
Kami wrote:
I got some strange feeling about Kloden going in a breakaway.
Other teams won't let him...
Well, thats the point, if Kloden is in a break Astana wont lead the peleton, then Saxo and Columbia have to work again. They got a strong team but against a breakaway (with possibily other good riders). And Saxo/Columbia dont have the team to take time back on the Tourmalait.
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| boork |
Posted on 12-07-2009 01:35
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Either he would be reeled in before he gets a gap or another favourite would follow him so that he would have to fall back or have astana chase him down.
So dont think Klöden will get into a breakaway tomorrow. He might try though. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 12-07-2009 02:43
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| dave92 |
Posted on 12-07-2009 04:03
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shame the Tourmalet's impact will be lessened by its distance from the finish. would have loved to see them finish atop Luz-Arididen.
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 12-07-2009 09:34
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nobody of the GC guys will attack. its still 60 km till finish
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 12-07-2009 09:42
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The will win i'm sure. Maybe Thor goes along to get points on the first intermediate sprint. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 12-07-2009 10:32
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Prudhomme wants the race to come down to the Mont Ventoux and so this set of mountains is basically nullified. It's a shame, but blame prudhomme.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2009 10:33
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Le Grand Bornand. Mark that day in your calendars. |
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| Rin |
Posted on 12-07-2009 10:40
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doddy13 wrote:
Prudhomme wants the race to come down to the Mont Ventoux and so this set of mountains is basically nullified. It's a shame, but blame prudhomme.
But it would be more boring if the GC would be pre-decided in the pyrenees
So Andy and Co. should be more looking for the Alps because I think there are the deciding stages
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Posted on 12-07-2009 10:43
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Rin wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
Prudhomme wants the race to come down to the Mont Ventoux and so this set of mountains is basically nullified. It's a shame, but blame prudhomme.
But it would be more boring if the GC would be pre-decided in the pyrenees
So Andy and Co. should be more looking for the Alps because I think there are the deciding stages
The GC is almost decided already, which is a shame.
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 12-07-2009 11:05
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doddy13 wrote:
Rin wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
Prudhomme wants the race to come down to the Mont Ventoux and so this set of mountains is basically nullified. It's a shame, but blame prudhomme.
But it would be more boring if the GC would be pre-decided in the pyrenees
So Andy and Co. should be more looking for the Alps because I think there are the deciding stages
The GC is almost decided already, which is a shame.
couldn't agree more.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2009 11:35
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WTF?
Silence DS Hendrik Redant on eurosport now explaining the team's tactics in detail, exactly where they're going to try to shed the pack, where Evans is going to attack today (5kms from the top of the Tourmalet), how the guys from the break will try to be there to help him pull, etc....
Sure, standard tactics, but....why explain them in detail to the TV?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2009 11:58
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Possibly the most brilliant tactition ever, Cyrille Guimard has publicly advised Andy Schleck to attack 5 kms from the top of the Tourmalet.
Says he wouldn't win time this way, but it would send the Contador - Armstrong rivalry to boiling point, which is what Schleck needs to play with if he wants to win the Tour. |
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