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| DavydeFauw |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:20
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ianrussell wrote:
DavydeFauw wrote:
Who can make it Sagan difficult for the green jersey?
Misfortune is about it. If he keeps getting top 5's on the flat and getting loads of extra opportunies elsewhere I can't see anyone getting near to him.
There are 4 flat stages left. Maybe if they all will become a sprint, Greipel has a chance? |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:22
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DavydeFauw wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
DavydeFauw wrote:
Who can make it Sagan difficult for the green jersey?
Misfortune is about it. If he keeps getting top 5's on the flat and getting loads of extra opportunies elsewhere I can't see anyone getting near to him.
There are 4 flat stages left. Maybe if they all will become a sprint, Greipel has a chance?
Not really. The intermediate sprints mean Sagan is close to unbeatable
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:28
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SportingNonsense wrote:
DavydeFauw wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
DavydeFauw wrote:
Who can make it Sagan difficult for the green jersey?
Misfortune is about it. If he keeps getting top 5's on the flat and getting loads of extra opportunies elsewhere I can't see anyone getting near to him.
There are 4 flat stages left. Maybe if they all will become a sprint, Greipel has a chance?
Not really. The intermediate sprints mean Sagan is close to unbeatable
It was always a real outside chance but also Greipel has already given up 50+ (?) points already by concentrating on stage finishes only. Good call imo as he would likely still be well short of Sagan by Paris. |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:30
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Hey guys,
I'm heading of for France, wit a nice present for the Sky-boys: some juicy Mexican steaks!!!
The only way the battle for the GC-win will be interesting this year.
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:34
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kumazan wrote:
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Nibali and Evans had better work on their descending. They'll need to throw themselves down the mountains to get themselves back in touch with Wiggins.
Let's not kid ourselves, they can't gain that much time in the descents. If they want to gain serious time back on Wiggins it'll have to be uphill.
Talking about cracking Wiggins uphill, in Eurosport Portugal, the commentators said that some guy of Italian channel RAI (can't remember is name), said that Wiggins asked Froome to slow down the pace in the climb to La Planche des Belles Filles. If true, maybe Evans can really crack him big time. |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:36
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Schleck96 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Nibali and Evans had better work on their descending. They'll need to throw themselves down the mountains to get themselves back in touch with Wiggins.
Let's not kid ourselves, they can't gain that much time in the descents. If they want to gain serious time back on Wiggins it'll have to be uphill.
Talking about cracking Wiggins uphill, in Eurosport Portugal, the commentators said that some guy of Italian channel RAI (can't remember is name), said that Wiggins asked Froome to slow down the pace in the climb to La Planche des Belles Filles. If true, maybe Evans can really crack him big time.
Yes, but Froome cracked Evans. And Evans is stronger on steep climbs than Wiggins.  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:36
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Schleck96 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Nibali and Evans had better work on their descending. They'll need to throw themselves down the mountains to get themselves back in touch with Wiggins.
Let's not kid ourselves, they can't gain that much time in the descents. If they want to gain serious time back on Wiggins it'll have to be uphill.
Talking about cracking Wiggins uphill, in Eurosport Portugal, the commentators said that some guy of Italian channel RAI (can't remember is name), said that Wiggins asked Froome to slow down the pace in the climb to La Planche des Belles Filles. If true, maybe Evans can really crack him big time.
He did ask him that indeed 
Why ? He knew Froome had a chance to win the stage and asked Froome to slow down the pace so Froome could have energy to counter-attack Evans.
"We’ve trained for performances like that all year and on the climb I was shouting at Froomey with 1.5km to go to save a little bit because he didn’t need to go any harder. I knew he could win the stage if he just kept a little bit back and it was a great finish for him.
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:38
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jph27 wrote:
Schleck96 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Nibali and Evans had better work on their descending. They'll need to throw themselves down the mountains to get themselves back in touch with Wiggins.
Let's not kid ourselves, they can't gain that much time in the descents. If they want to gain serious time back on Wiggins it'll have to be uphill.
Talking about cracking Wiggins uphill, in Eurosport Portugal, the commentators said that some guy of Italian channel RAI (can't remember is name), said that Wiggins asked Froome to slow down the pace in the climb to La Planche des Belles Filles. If true, maybe Evans can really crack him big time.
Yes, but Froome cracked Evans. And Evans is stronger on steep climbs than Wiggins.
Froome didn't quite crack Evans, I remember that Evans attacked at the end right? |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:48
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I reckon this Tour just got interesting.
If people want to win the tour, they need to put real effort into attacking Sky and gaining multiple minutes as we saw today what happens in the TT.
Looking forward to the Alpine stages.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:54
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My favorites for the day.
***Froome
**Rogers, Porte
*Wiggins
Where is the fantasy bet?
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:56
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The real question is: who will kick off? My money is on Kloden. |
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| mgcastro |
Posted on 09-07-2012 17:59
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This is Froome's tour, he looks better than Wiggins in my opinion. I wish Cadel, Nibali and Van den Broeck make some crazy moves ala Alberto and Andy last year, they seem like the only ones in condition to make something happen.
Manuel
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:02
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BBC News Headlines for Sport
Terry in court accused of Racism
Murry makes new fans
No mention of TDF at all... 
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:09
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TheManxMissile wrote:
BBC News Headlines for Sport
Terry in court accused of Racism
Murry makes new fans
No mention of TDF at all...
It'll be on there, also:
Edited by doddy13 on 09-07-2012 18:10
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:11
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doddy13 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
BBC News Headlines for Sport
Terry in court accused of Racism
Murry makes new fans
No mention of TDF at all...
It'll be on there, also:
I meant TV news
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:11
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TheManxMissile wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
BBC News Headlines for Sport
Terry in court accused of Racism
Murry makes new fans
No mention of TDF at all...
It'll be on there, also:
I meant TV news
I know, the BBC have been good, it'll be on there.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:12
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doddy13 wrote:
I reckon this Tour just got interesting.
If people want to win the tour, they need to put real effort into attacking Sky and gaining multiple minutes as we saw today what happens in the TT.
Looking forward to the Alpine stages.
Or they'll just accept that they can't win the Tour against Sky, like in last year's Giro, and won't attack from far away while marking each other in the battle for 3rd (behind Wiggins and Froome, and I'm not joking).
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:12
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doddy13 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
BBC News Headlines for Sport
Terry in court accused of Racism
Murry makes new fans
No mention of TDF at all...
It'll be on there, also:
I meant TV news
It should be a lead sport story, over Murry being popular
I know, the BBC have been good, it'll be on there.
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 09-07-2012 18:26
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TheManxMissile wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
BBC News Headlines for Sport
Terry in court accused of Racism
Murry makes new fans
No mention of TDF at all...
It'll be on there, also:
I meant TV news
It should be a lead sport story, over Murry being popular
I know, the BBC have been good, it'll be on there.
They reported Froome's victory on the 10pm news show at night, so I can still see them reporting about today's stage too. |
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 09-07-2012 20:03
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The next stage should be a fun one. Theres a very good opportunity for Evans and Nibali, maybe even VDB to attack downhill after the Colombiere. |
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