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Tour De France '13 Stage 2: June 30, Bastia - Ajaccio
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 29-06-2013 21:49
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If the stage really does become too tough for Cav and Griep, Sagan is probably the favourite, but I think Bouhanni has a chance.
Im not sure it will be all that tough though, and I think we'll probably see Cav at the end.
Edited by valverde321 on 29-06-2013 21:54
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 29-06-2013 22:09
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dutch TV says that Tony Martin will start tomorrow
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 29-06-2013 22:43
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BMC all in for Gilbert
i think it'll be more of a puncheur day, rather than a sprinter
edit: i just don't think the stage is long enough if the sprinters are dropped over the cat 2, and then not enough distance over the last hill to bring them back
or, there's someone like Sagan, that can actually climb over those things
Edited by samdiatmh on 29-06-2013 22:45
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 29-06-2013 22:46
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
dutch TV says that Tony Martin will start tomorrow
COME ON TONY! |
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 29-06-2013 22:49
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Corsica is the only place where Gilbert's allowed to ride for his own, so he'll probably be in the mix and motivated. Not saying he's the favourite tomorrow, at least not unless Sagan hasn't fully recovered overnight. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 29-06-2013 22:58
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samdiatmh wrote:
i just don't think the stage is long enough if the sprinters are dropped over the cat 2, and then not enough distance over the last hill to bring them back
I'd be very surprised if Cav and/or Greipel were to drop already on Serra or Vizzavona.
What I could see happening is something similar to last year's stage that climbed Mont Saint Clair. Riders like Gilbert powering up the climb, reducing the main field to a group of less than 100. Anyway, I still think Cav and Greipel will get over it. They've both really improved their climbing lately.
Kittel will almost certainly crack, though.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 29-06-2013 22:59
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Kristoff showing good speed on stage 1 to the point that I think he'll beat Sagan here if things work out tough enough to drop the A list sprinters. |
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| Heine |
Posted on 29-06-2013 23:00
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I've been away since the finish, have anyone dropped out of the race before this stage?
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 29-06-2013 23:02
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
samdiatmh wrote:
i just don't think the stage is long enough if the sprinters are dropped over the cat 2, and then not enough distance over the last hill to bring them back
I'd be very surprised if Cav and/or Greipel were to drop already on Serra or Vizzavona.
What I could see happening is something similar to last year's stage that climbed Mont Saint Clair. Riders like Gilbert powering up the climb, reducing the main field to a group of less than 100. Anyway, I still think Cav and Greipel will get over it. They've both really improved their climbing lately.
Kittel will almost certainly crack, though.
Agreed, but hoping they do somehow crack for the sake of excitement, with the Green jersey later on in the Tour.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 29-06-2013 23:11
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Nice to here Tony Martin will start tomorrow 
And also that Geraint Thomas didn't suffer any bad injury either  |
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 30-06-2013 00:28
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Darryl Impey is a real chance tommorrow. Got a great turn of speed and is a very good climber as well. My outsider bet. |
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| Metriz- |
Posted on 30-06-2013 01:04
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Spoiler Aquarius wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
That finish is too hard for a traditional sprinter such as Greipel and Cavendish. It is much more suited to a puncher like Gilbert or Sagan. Of course it all depends who recovers well over night.
Sagan obviously in the mix, as is Degenkolb and Rojas. Gilbert must be watched. But my big call is Cancellara. He always does well on these type of stages and really must be watched.
I bet you all my money (PCM and real) that he's not going to win the stage tomorrow. 
Woops, meant Cuddles
I would say that is almost as unlikely as Cancellara winning. Yes he usually does well in these kind of early hilly stages, but it doesn't have an uphill finish so there is no way we are going to see him sprint for the victory.
We might see him active on the climbs, but the course is nowhere near hard enough to make a decent selection where Evans could win from. |
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 30-06-2013 01:27
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So will Tony Martin continue? UK TV said he was out. |
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| klysa93 |
Posted on 30-06-2013 01:32
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Metriz- wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Spoiler Aquarius wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
That finish is too hard for a traditional sprinter such as Greipel and Cavendish. It is much more suited to a puncher like Gilbert or Sagan. Of course it all depends who recovers well over night.
Sagan obviously in the mix, as is Degenkolb and Rojas. Gilbert must be watched. But my big call is Cancellara. He always does well on these type of stages and really must be watched.
I bet you all my money (PCM and real) that he's not going to win the stage tomorrow.
Woops, meant Cuddles
I would say that is almost as unlikely as Cancellara winning. Yes he usually does well in these kind of early hilly stages, but it doesn't have an uphill finish so there is no way we are going to see him sprint for the victory.
We might see him active on the climbs, but the course is nowhere near hard enough to make a decent selection where Evans could win from.
Ehh....Cancellara is not in the tour?... |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 30-06-2013 03:55
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Sagan is an obvious choice but if he is injured then Kristoff looked great yesterday. I wonder about Julien Simon too, this is the right sort of terrain for him.
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 30-06-2013 04:57
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Reports tonight (maybe earlier) said that Martin has a concussion, lung contusion and 5cm gash on his elbow that's deep enough to affect the muscle making bending/moving that arm difficult. I think the concussion alone means he's really unlikely to start or go far, assuming that report is accurate. He probably shouldn't be allowed to go, if that's accurate. The other parts - his call. Shame - he has poor luck. It's like Gesink but with talent (sorry! sorry! I swore of Gesink comments for this Tour, damnit!)
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 30-06-2013 04:59
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Ehh....Cancellara is not in the tour?...
He was last reported seen on a beach in Italy with 14 redheads. Possibly. Sensible man.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 30-06-2013 05:00
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... the profile tomorrow is pretty flat after the first half of the stage. I would expect it to close up and go through the small rise toward the finish. Seems a group sprint is likely.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 30-06-2013 07:04
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Sagan is not injured, he is bruised and grazed, that can hardly stop Hulk from smashing the opponents. So i bet him, or Gilbert, Chavanel, maybe Kristoff.
Cav with Greipel will not be in the mix after the last hill imo.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-06-2013 07:56
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With such dangerous roads, I hope we get a sprint, and not a slaughter at the finish.
De Gendt already at the back yesterday so he'll lose time. Sagan is looking real sharp and he can handle a bike on crappy roads, so he would be my pick. |
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