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Le Tour 09: Stage 11 - Vatan - Saint Fargeau
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 14-07-2009 22:13
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Crunch stage for green jersey?
Stage 11 will start in the tiny village of Vatan - population 2,000 - and symbolises a tribute to rural France. Vatan (pronounced 'Va-t'en', which means 'get lost') hosted a meeting of representatives of villages with similarly funny-sounding names last year - such as 'Montéton' ('my tit') or 'Trécon' ('Very stupid').
The peloton might not have a chance to laugh though, as the 192km-journey to Saint-Fargeau as the stage promises to be fast. The 2009 green jersey of best sprinter could be decided today!
Source: Cyclingnews.com
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Edited by CrueTrue on 14-07-2009 22:25
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 14-07-2009 22:19
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I'm risky today so I'll say that Cavendish will only by one bike lenght
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 22:22
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schleck93 wrote:
I'm risky today so I'll say that Cavendish will only by one bike lenght
No way! |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-07-2009 22:22
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That first paragraph kinda sums up how cyclingnews have slipped |
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| geparden |
Posted on 14-07-2009 22:29
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If you look closer at the profile, you'll see that the last 500 metres of the stage have an average gradient of 6%.
https://www.letour...etape.html
I'm guessing that Hushovd'll take it!
...and Cavendish? He'll end in like 9th place  |
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| Speedtrash |
Posted on 15-07-2009 10:57
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yes thats true, it could be interesting....
maybe we will see some GC contenders fighting for stage victory...
I am going for P.Velits 
geparden wrote:
If you look closer at the profile, you'll see that the last 500 metres of the stage have an average gradient of 6%.
https://www.letour...etape.html
I'm guessing that Hushovd'll take it!
...and Cavendish? He'll end in like 9th place |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 15-07-2009 11:20
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I a m not 100% sure that this profile is correct, just look at tomorrows profile of the last km's how crap that Tour-site is.
We will see if its really 500m with 6%. I personally dont think so.
Edited by Il Grillo on 15-07-2009 11:22
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| jack888 |
Posted on 15-07-2009 11:20
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Renshaw has to win a stage soon, but it will probably be in the 3rd week if he cant get it tonight. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 15-07-2009 12:56
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I don't know if this has been mentioned, but anyway: Yesterday's time differences have been cancelled. |
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Posted on 15-07-2009 13:01
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I going to say ciolek (again ) surely he can get a stage. Looked abit tired yesterday maybe rojas aswell. |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:11
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This is quite offtopic, but it is something I've always thought and I don't know if it is just my opinion. It's just me or the guy from France2 is kind of gay?
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:14
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In a normal tour sprint scenerio I would say maybe these guys would have half a shot at winning the sprint. But at the moment Columbia seem to be dominating the sprints so much and the finishes are so technical that it is proving near enough impossible to get the jump on Cav.
The only two that look capable are Farrar and Hushovd.
Despite being British and liking Cavendish - his arrogant comments spice up things a bit I think - I am hoping for somebody else to win. I am going to go for Roman Feiullu - he seems the kind of guy who if in a position will go for it. Allez France and all that!
Good decision about the gaps from yesterday I think - it looked somewhat ludicrous anyway. |
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| glendalf |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:38
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Good news about the time differences from yesterday. From the replay it certainly didnt look like there was enough bike lengths of a gap to justify a 15 second time loss.
If you cant beat them,arrange to have them beaten.
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:38
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The 15 seconds some riders lost yesterday isn't up anymore.. They all got same time.. So Wiggins is back on 5th..
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| Inferio |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:41
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CrueTrue wrote:
I don't know if this has been mentioned, but anyway: Yesterday's time differences have been cancelled.
Any good reason for doing that? |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:58
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if it was 6% then that would say it (as in Barcelona)
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Roman |
Posted on 15-07-2009 13:58
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Inferio: Astana protection..  
Edited by Roman on 15-07-2009 13:58
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 15-07-2009 14:21
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German eurosport commentators say todays finish equals the Cauberg.  |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 15-07-2009 14:31
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 it's only 3%
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 15-07-2009 14:33
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schleck93 wrote:
it's only 3%
I don't think that'll worry the sprinters too much! |
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