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Tour de France, Stage 10 - Wednesday, July 11th Mâcon - Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
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| Smoku |
Posted on 11-07-2012 00:21
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This will be one of the TdF classics- when everyone counts on surprise breakaway, but all guys arrive with s.t. affraid to risk anything. Or a breakaway with completely irrelevant riders somehow does not get caught. |
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 11-07-2012 00:24
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Smoku wrote:
This will be one of the TdF classics- when everyone counts on surprise breakaway, but all guys arrive with s.t. affraid to risk anything. Or a breakaway with completely irrelevant riders somehow does not get caught.
Unfortunately, I have to agree. I just hope De Gendt's, Schleck's and some other recently successful long attacks would have some influence on tomorrow's stage (and GTs in general).
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 00:36
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I think Velits could win the stage if he can stay in the front group, but I hope for some fireworks.
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 11-07-2012 00:49
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Brake again?
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| Failured |
Posted on 11-07-2012 01:15
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What about Kiryienka can he do anything, havent really heard anything about him. |
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 11-07-2012 01:18
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i can see this being a fairly boring stage, given that the main stage to put Wiggo/Froome under pressure is tomorrow
still won't stop a few of the big names attacking though (i'm thinking of a stage 17 last year) |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 06:01
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Well, if Sky did what they did on the previous 2 hilly/medium moutnain stages, i'd think they'd do it again here, unless their mentality has changed eg. Wiggins being 1'53'' from his closest rival. I think it's stupid they waste the Colombier here though, the summit is 43km from the finish 
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 11-07-2012 06:05
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Eden95 wrote:
Well, if Sky did what they did on the previous 2 hilly/medium moutnain stages, i'd think they'd do it again here, unless their mentality has changed eg. Wiggins being 1'53'' from his closest rival. I think it's stupid they waste the Colombier here though, the summit is 43km from the finish
i agree, have the finish on top of the Colombier, or have a descent into the finishing town (ie, in Locheiu)
edit: Nibali says he wants to put the Sky domestiques under pressure, i can see a frantic pace up there later 
Edited by samdiatmh on 11-07-2012 06:10
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 06:16
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https://www.guardi...e-of-sport
Interesting. Not trying to bring up Dope talk in here.
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 11-07-2012 06:24
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https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....ost_544257
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-07-2012 09:21
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Grand Colombier, what a beast!
I hope Vdb will attack with Nibali or Evans, they'll have to work together if they want to destroy Wiggins |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 11-07-2012 09:38
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This stage could be both boring or epic, it depends on who and if will have balls to make a long range attack. More probably Nibali and Evans should try to drop Wiggins over the top and drop like the bombshells from the mountain. But i fear Froominator will cover that with ease.
If the bigger group will come to the finish, i bet on Evans or Velits (but he could be droped on the climbs, depends how he will feel) for the win in the favourites sprint.
Second option is a breakaway win, somebody like Vaenedert could do very well.
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:29
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I hope Kessiakoff can defend polkadots, should be possible if he gets away at the right time. |
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:32
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VDB and Nibali said they'll want to attack Wiggins/Sky
Grand Colombier isn't going to be ridden at a dainty pace imo |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:34
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gotlandrules wrote:
I hope Kessiakoff can defend polkadots, should be possible if he gets away at the right time.
Would be smarter to stay cool today and go full tomorrow, when there are tons of points available atop Madeleine and Croix de Fer. I think that's the day to go for it for everyone wanting the KoM jersey.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:34
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if Vanendert or any other LTB rider will be in the break. I'm 100% sure VdB will attack at Grand Colombier  |
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| housoe |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:40
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Really looking forward to the stage today, could be epic.
The contenders must attack, the key to beat Wiggins is in my opinion to make the rest of the tour as hard as possible. Wiggins is til unproven for 3 weeks, has he the endurance to last. If the others keeps attacking at every posibility i don't think so, and he will crack, but they have to force it else the sky train will control the tempo and then i believe Wiggins will win the tour.
So the question is do Evans and Nibali have the guts to risk it all and race to win. If then the racing have to start today on the Grand Columbier, they not necessarily take that much time but more important it makes the race hard and increases the chance of Wiggins cracking at a later stage.
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| Johan92 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:46
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This stage is perfect for attacks. A great profile if the riders are up for it. Thumbs up to ASO.
Can't see VDB, Nibali and Evans not trying to do something. It's the perfect stage considering the circumstances.
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 11-07-2012 11:53
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I can't see VdB doing anything today, the one person who will try and attack is Nibali. Evans is going to have to try something too. |
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| titleist82 |
Posted on 11-07-2012 12:14
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25 men break has 45 secs on the P
let's see it they let them go away, very strong field
Spoiler | SCARPONI Michele 41LAM+00:10:27 | | MARTINEZ Egoi 35EUS+00:15:18 | | CASAR Sandy 141FDJ+00:19:09 | | PERAUD Jean-Chri... 71ALM+00:21:58 | | SAGAN Peter 57LIQ+00:23:29 | | VOECKLER Thomas 21EUC+00:26:07 | | GERRANS Simon 201OGE+00:31:16 | | GRIVKO Andriy 184AST+00:32:10 | | VOIGT Jens 18RNT+00:33:02 | | BURGHARDT Marcus 2BMC+00:34:28 | | FOFONOV Dmitriy 183AST+00:36:05 | | JEANDESBOZ Fabrice 95SAU+00:37:15 | | POPOVYCH Yaroslav 17RNT+00:37:56 | | MORKOV Michael 175STB+00:38:22 | | DEVENYNS Dries 194OPQ+00:39:32 | | CUMMINGS Stephen 3BMC+00:41:58 | | ZABRISKIE David 69GRS+00:44:12 | | GOSS Matthew Harley 204OGE+00:47:32 | | ARASHIRO Yukiya 22EUC+00:48:25 | | MILLAR David 66GRS+00:51:47 | | HORRACH Joan 135KAT+00:53:00 | | LADAGNOUS Matthieu 144FDJ+00:57:33 | | SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 155RAB+00:59:41 | | HUTAROVICH Yauheni 143FDJ+01:02:54 | | KROON Karsten 173STB+01:03:24 |
....and now it's 2 minutes
Edited by titleist82 on 11-07-2012 12:24
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