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Friday, July 6: Stage 6: Epernay-Metz
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:00
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I'm tired of these crashes. It's part of the sport, I know, but I can't remember a stage without them, and not having bad consequences... |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:00
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Well, Goss will get his stage win today then I guess.
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:00
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This is going to be a rather interesting bunch sprint now I think... |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:00
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Wasn't that Rolland? Then he's out too.
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:01
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Rolland losing time.... Awful Tour for Europcar. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:01
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doddy13 wrote:
Well, Goss will get his stage win today then I guess.
i reckon he'll get Saganized or Chavanel'd |
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| chris01 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:01
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I think Greipel is still in the peleton, but he isn't going to sprint is he?
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:01
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CountArach wrote:
@ShortsNL - BMC and Sky have nothing to do with it. Notice how they were mostly not where the crash was. That implies that they were not what caused the crash
They weren't involved in just this particular crash. I'm talking about the panicky and insecure way the peloton has been riding this week in fear of a mass crash. I blame the GC teams for that, because they are pushing to ride in the front at all times. There's not enough space for that on the road, and therefore they cause more crashes.
This particular crash wasn't directly in the front of the peloton. It's so obvious that the peloton has been riding extremely anxious and insecure all week. This insecurity is caused by the behaviour of the GC teams.
In short: GC riders wannabe at front -> more crashes -> peloton feels insecure -> even more crashes. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:02
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Vigano abandoned |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:02
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
Well, Goss will get his stage win today then I guess.
i reckon he'll get Saganized or Chavanel'd
Chavanel can't sprint and there are too many GE riders left to attack here.
What was that Astana car doing?!
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| Wilier |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:02
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This tour is already ruined. The boring riders stay upright to fight their boring TT-batltle. |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:02
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chris01 wrote:
I think Greipel is still in the peleton, but he isn't going to sprint is he?
No Lotto Manager said he won't.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:03
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CountArach wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
Well, Goss will get his stage win today then I guess.
i reckon he'll get Saganized or Chavanel'd
Chavanel can't sprint and there are too many GE riders left to attack here.
What was that Astana car doing?!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:03
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Is Ryder in the in 2nd peloton? Or further back?
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:03
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Movistar gives Schleck and Co. a lift. Just let them ride in the car instead, there's basically no difference from what they're doing right now.
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:03
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ShortsNL wrote:
CountArach wrote:
@ShortsNL - BMC and Sky have nothing to do with it. Notice how they were mostly not where the crash was. That implies that they were not what caused the crash
They weren't involved in just this particular crash. I'm talking about the panicky and insecure way the peloton has been riding this week in fear of a mass crash. I blame the GC teams for that, because they are pushing to ride in the front at all times. There's not enough space for that on the road, and therefore they cause more crashes.
This particular crash wasn't directly in the front of the peloton. It's so obvious that the peloton has been riding extremely anxious and insecure all week. This insecurity is caused by the behaviour of the GC teams.
In short: GC riders wannabe at front -> more crashes -> peloton feels insecure -> even more crashes.
They are riding at the front so a repeat of last year doesn't happen! Do you remember Wiggins and his broken collarbone?!?! They need to protect their GC contenders! Why are you being so ridiculously stupid? |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:03
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ShortsNL wrote:
CountArach wrote:
@ShortsNL - BMC and Sky have nothing to do with it. Notice how they were mostly not where the crash was. That implies that they were not what caused the crash
They weren't involved in just this particular crash. I'm talking about the panicky and insecure way the peloton has been riding this week in fear of a mass crash. I blame the GC teams for that, because they are pushing to ride in the front at all times. There's not enough space for that on the road, and therefore they cause more crashes.
This particular crash wasn't directly in the front of the peloton. It's so obvious that the peloton has been riding extremely anxious and insecure all week. This insecurity is caused by the behaviour of the GC teams.
In short: GC riders wannabe at front -> more crashes -> peloton feels insecure -> even more crashes.
I don't disagree with you. Just don't blame the two top favourites for that, blame the guys who are outsiders for a top 10 who don't have to be at the front, but insist on trying anyway.
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| Logghje |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:03
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No Rabo rider in the 1st group?
Hesjedal +7 min. |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:04
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How many seconds is Schleck group behind?
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| SweatyViking |
Posted on 06-07-2012 16:04
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Another close finish? |
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