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TdF'13 Stage 16 - Vaison-la-Romaine to Gap (July 16)
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| Jeremy |
Posted on 15-07-2013 14:07
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Andy can't descend with the best, so he'd need a huge gap at the top. Tomorrow will be a stage for Movistar, either Rui Costa or Alejandro Valverde. They need to salvage something besides Quintana's white jersey and top 10. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-07-2013 14:48
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Voeckler has been too quiet up to now. If he tries nothing tomorrow he's too weak.
De Gendt in a long break, I think. |
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| Andreas93 |
Posted on 15-07-2013 15:55
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Cavendish won this back in 2009:
Col de Manse is a bit harder of course, but not by much, right? May see Cannondale, Orica and Argos doing a job for a sprint here.
Edited by Andreas93 on 15-07-2013 15:56
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 15-07-2013 16:01
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Andreas93 wrote:
Col de Manse is a bit harder of course, but not by much, right? May see Cannondale, Orica and Argos doing a job for a sprint here.
Escrinet has a maximum gradient of just over 5%, and less than 4% for most of the climb. Manse is much harder.
No chance for a mass sprint, I'd say.
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| Chons07 |
Posted on 15-07-2013 16:19
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Ian Butler wrote:
Voeckler has been too quiet up to now. If he tries nothing tomorrow he's too weak.
De Gendt in a long break, I think.
Seems like a day where Voeckler could take it if he has the legs, and you know France is hurting for a win.
I think a few sprinters may try to get in the break as well, though the chase by Cannondale and the other sprint teams that miss the break would catch them if that's the case. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-07-2013 18:03
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Only people looking at cycling through nationalistic glasses are hurting for a win by X or Y rider of that nationality. 
Voeckler really doesn't seem as strong as the previous years (plus the leaders are stronger). I'd rather bet on Chavanel, although he was already on the move in the Ventoux. |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 15-07-2013 18:09
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I dont really see why ASO invited BMC, Cofidis and FDJ. I haven't even noticed them in the Tour. Sure I heard they mention TJ and Evans a couple of times. That they have been dropped but thats mostly it.
(I may be exaggerating a bit but you see my point)
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-07-2013 18:13
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Because they only invited Cofidis in the aforementioned list ? |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 15-07-2013 19:18
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It will be interesting to see what happens. Will they ride like crazy from the start again or wait till the last climb? I think the GC-men will decide the stage nevertheless, no chance for a break I think. |
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| XxMillad24Xx |
Posted on 15-07-2013 19:33
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Before the tour started, i bet Andy looked at this stage...then cursed out the organizers for making this stage again 
Seriously, with the TT on the next day, I say a breakaway wins. BUT, with so much time needed to catch Froome, Contador might do a 2011 attack. Shall be interesting.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 15-07-2013 19:40
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XxMillad24Xx wrote:
BUT, with so much time needed to catch Froome, Contador might do a 2011 attack. Shall be interesting.
I think he's riding for 2nd place from now on, while hoping that Froome collapses like Porte on one of the remaining stages.
From what I understood, he pretty much gave up the idea of trying to beat Froome after Ventoux.
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| Setzel |
Posted on 15-07-2013 19:43
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For some reasons the only reaction i thought when i saw the stage for poor ol Andy was this gif
Eating my daily Breakfast at 9 pm
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| XxMillad24Xx |
Posted on 15-07-2013 19:45
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Setzel wrote:
For some reasons the only reaction i thought when i saw the stage for poor ol Andy was this gif
Worst part is rain is in the forecast, Poor guy.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 15-07-2013 22:17
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Not sure if it's been said before, but Danny van Poppel has withdrawn.
Edited by Stromeon on 15-07-2013 22:18
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 15-07-2013 22:19
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Breakaway. If not then Kwiatek for the stage  |
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 15-07-2013 23:09
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Can see a guy like Gerrans, Voeckler or Gilbert winning from a break. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 16-07-2013 00:36
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It has to be Voeckler to put some pride back in French cycling |
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| Mwuhi |
Posted on 16-07-2013 01:03
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Think that Argos might try to win with Degenkolb in a small peloton, so might be hard racing and actually a sprint.
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| Iguwell |
Posted on 16-07-2013 01:25
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Mwuhi wrote:
Think that Argos might try to win with Degenkolb in a small peloton, so might be hard racing and actually a sprint.
Degenkolb is not in great shape and he has no chance at all to get over that climb. If the peloton is together, the favourites will explode it. If it's a breakaway, Degenkolb won't be there. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-07-2013 07:45
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I see Voeckler is going to win every stage this Tour in eyes of many. He sucks this year, he is not going anywhere.
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