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Tour de France 11 Stage 20: Grenoble > Grenoble 42.5km
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 23-07-2011 11:52
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I am looking for how Alberto will do today.His current time-trial ability is a big question mark for me
Cancellar's time will be definetely beaten, Tony Martin must be wainting for this stage whole Tour
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 11:54
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You can't compare the times from Dauphine to the ones here. The riders were most likely not in topform in Dauphine, but now they have been riding for three weeks and they are very tired. The conditions can't be compared.
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 23-07-2011 11:57
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Not sure if this has been posted:
Danny Pate:
TDF = 59'03
Dauphine 58'39
Lieuwe Westra
TDF = 58'12
Dauphine = 58'28
Not sure if that's a valid comparison after 3 weeks and 2 massive climbing days.
Edited by Martin_TB on 23-07-2011 12:00
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| pbenoit4 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:00
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I read that it's drizzling on parts of the course today, is that true? That should slow the times down some, too. |
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:00
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Still, the riders are not very far from the times they did there. Pate was half a minute behind his time, while Westra was some seconds faster. It's not a sure comparison, but at least it's something. And we don't base the whole race on those results, but it gives us an indication on how riders will do.
For example Martin will have to ride almost to minutes slower than in Dauphine to come behind Cancellara. Will he do so? |
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| Lyons123 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:01
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Wiggins's Time from the dauphine nearly 2 minutes faster than cancellara  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:02
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Plus most riders are in better shape for Tour then in Dauphine, someone especially targeting last week
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:03
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And with that said, both Rui Costa and Malori are on track. They were respectively 10th and 12th in Dauphine. |
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:03
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Well, if you look at the finishers for the past 2 days, you'll see that Tony Martin has arrived with the bus on both days.
We know he can climb but we also know he's not had a good tour.
This leads me to assume/guess/surmise that he's been saving himself for this stage and is hoping to salvage his tour with a stage win.
I think he can do it! |
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| Lyons123 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:06
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Martin Has got this in the bag if you ask me  |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:11
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Lyons123 wrote:
Martin Has got this in the bag if you ask me
We will see but this looks like stage going begging for Tony. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:12
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Plus most riders are in better shape for Tour then in Dauphine, someone especially targeting last week
And the weather conditions are probably not the same as in the Dauphiné. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:13
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Lyons123 wrote:
Martin Has got this in the bag if you ask me
He is the biggest favourite,yes. I hope also for Velits to be fast
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| roturn |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:13
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Well, it`s raining. So nobody should take too high risks.
Not sure if it was already raining when Cance started. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:15
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Didnt Tony Martin ride in wet conditions in the Dauphine though?
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:16
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Think so. At least Wiggins did.
EDIT: It turns out Martin rode in dry conditions, but Wiggins rode in wet. So it looks like the conditions will be almost the same today as in dauphine.
Edited by johnnyjur on 23-07-2011 12:19
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| ember |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:18
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Tony Martin did it in dry conditions, Wiggins in wet conditions. Boasson Hagen also rode in wet/damp conditions in Dauphine.
When Cancellara started today, the roads were mainly dry. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:21
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It stopped raining now |
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| johnnyjur |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:22
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Malori takes second at first check. 20" behind. The sun is about to show up around the course.
Soon after, Koren takes second, 10" behind Cancellara.
Edited by johnnyjur on 23-07-2011 12:23
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 23-07-2011 12:23
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Koren with a fantastic time (by his standards) on 1st checkpoint only 10'' behind Cancellara can he hold of to this pace?
Edited by Kirchen_75 on 23-07-2011 12:23
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