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Tour de France, Stage 14 - Sunday, July 15th Limoux-Foix
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:23
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BMC thanking the other teams for sportsmanship, or mad for going full speed for Rolland? looked like thanking =) |
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| Iguwell |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:24
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Ste117 wrote:
Iguwell wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Lotto riding on the front, I don't see the complaints, like after Rolland.
The fact of the matter is Contador attacked Schleck when he had a mechanical just like Rolland attacked. He has seen it as a chance to gain abit of time, just like Contador did.
Rolland is 9th, why should Evans be concerned or have to worry about Rolland. Decent move by him I would say!
They are trying to wheel in the complete moron attacking on the descent. Evans isn't concerned about Rolland. But since Rolland attacks the other group can't wait for Evans.
Seriously, shut up. You have no clue. Your story appearantly makes you completely biased. Stop using the word "fact" when you are clueless.
my story makes me biased, what a pathetic comment. I just have different opinion to you, is that allowed. Apparently not, what a boring world if people can't have their own opinions on a situation!
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:29
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The dutch riders disappoint, while LLS once again saves their asses.. What a rider! |
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| Popeye |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:29
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I cannot believe that spectators would endanger the lives/livelihoods of these great athletes. Are you sure that it was done deliberately?
Anyway very happy for LLS. I was conviced that when Sagan had stayed with the leaders on the last climb that he would win.... What a nice surprise.
Edited by Popeye on 15-07-2012 16:29
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:29
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Iguwell wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Iguwell wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Lotto riding on the front, I don't see the complaints, like after Rolland.
The fact of the matter is Contador attacked Schleck when he had a mechanical just like Rolland attacked. He has seen it as a chance to gain abit of time, just like Contador did.
Rolland is 9th, why should Evans be concerned or have to worry about Rolland. Decent move by him I would say!
They are trying to wheel in the complete moron attacking on the descent. Evans isn't concerned about Rolland. But since Rolland attacks the other group can't wait for Evans.
Seriously, shut up. You have no clue. Your story appearantly makes you completely biased. Stop using the word "fact" when you are clueless.
my story makes me biased, what a pathetic comment. I just have different opinion to you, is that allowed. Apparently not, what a boring world if people can't have their own opinions on a situation!
This is not about opinions. This is about right or wrong.
And you say what i right and wrong with any doubts?
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| BouBBox |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:30
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Rolland caught. Slowed down presumably
He did, he had 2min lead on the peloton and lost them in only one km. 
I guess (and hope) he didn't know about evans puncture...
Team Europcar !!
RIP Wouter
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| Tjoertszc |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:30
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Ste117 wrote:
Iguwell wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Lotto riding on the front, I don't see the complaints, like after Rolland.
The fact of the matter is Contador attacked Schleck when he had a mechanical just like Rolland attacked. He has seen it as a chance to gain abit of time, just like Contador did.
Rolland is 9th, why should Evans be concerned or have to worry about Rolland. Decent move by him I would say!
They are trying to wheel in the complete moron attacking on the descent. Evans isn't concerned about Rolland. But since Rolland attacks the other group can't wait for Evans.
Seriously, shut up. You have no clue. Your story appearantly makes you completely biased. Stop using the word "fact" when you are clueless.
my story makes me biased, what a pathetic comment. I just have different opinion to you, is that allowed. Apparently not, what a boring world if people can't have their own opinions on a situation!
The thing is that your opinion is totally flawed. Get your "facts" right before voicing your opinion. |
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| CB |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:30
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Sanchez is once again a hero in Tour de France. Very intelligent rider!  |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:31
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Armchairs/sofa nails are what caused all the punctures. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:31
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BouBBox wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Rolland caught. Slowed down presumably
He did, he had 2min lead on the peloton and lost them in only one km.
I guess (and hope) he didn't know about evans puncture...
He will have done. Sky looked to have told people about it.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Tjoertszc |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:32
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BouBBox wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Rolland caught. Slowed down presumably
He did, he had 2min lead on the peloton and lost them in only one km.
I guess (and hope) he didn't know about evans puncture...
No doubt that he was aware of it when he attacked.
And I guess he realized that he would get caught no matter what - now his upcoming excuse just seems more trustworthy. |
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| lukaas |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:34
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felix_29 wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Lotto riding on the front, I don't see the complaints, like after Rolland.
The fact of the matter is Contador attacked Schleck when he had a mechanical just like Rolland attacked. He has seen it as a chance to gain abit of time, just like Contador did.
Rolland is 9th, why should Evans be concerned or have to worry about Rolland. Decent move by him I would say!
You don't get it, do you ?
Contador attacked, Schleck followed and got a mechanical, Contador continued because the race was "on".
The whole group, including Evans and Rolland, "quietly" passes up the climb. The race is "off". Evans gets a flat, Rolland attacks. That's being a douche.
It was the other way round. But you still can´t compare the situations.
Schleck attacked and Vino followed. Contador did attack when Schleck got problem with his bike. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:36
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UCI Commisaires have confirmed. Tacks were spread across the road on the top of the climb.
EDIT: Prudhomme has also confirmed.
Edited by doddy13 on 15-07-2012 16:37
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| BouBBox |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:36
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Tjoertszc wrote:
BouBBox wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Rolland caught. Slowed down presumably
He did, he had 2min lead on the peloton and lost them in only one km.
I guess (and hope) he didn't know about evans puncture...
No doubt that he was aware of it when he attacked.
And I guess he realized that he would get caught no matter what - now his upcoming excuse just seems more trustworthy.
There's no way he could've lost 2 min in 10km on such a type of road, and without being tired of a breakaway journey, he seemed quite in a good shape today (often on front) and probably planned an attack, but his manager probably told him to wait it wouldn't have helped him a lot 
Team Europcar !!
RIP Wouter
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:39
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You should give Rolland benefit of doubt
Maybe he heard over the Europcar radio ' ... a tack' and thought, ' I will attack then'
Edited by Alakagom on 15-07-2012 16:42
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| Feketelaszlo |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:39
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doddy13 wrote:
ITV Cycling ‏@itvcycling
French radio reporting that they have found 28 tacks that were thrown onto the road at the top of the climb. #tdf
There are no 1, 2 or 3 spectators on the final kilometer of a 1st cat. climb. There are hundreds, if not thousands of them up there with many team helpers, policemen and so on. Nobody noticed that there is a guy throwing tacks on the road? ... |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:40
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Looks like I didn't miss anything today. Oh well, stupid stage design is stupid.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:41
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Really nice scenes at the finish with riders handing their bidon's to the kids.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Popeye |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:42
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doddy13 wrote:
UCI Commisaires have confirmed. Tacks were spread across the road on the top of the climb.
EDIT: Prudhomme has also confirmed.
Good God. I'm sickened by that. Who goes to the trouble of travelling and waiting at a Col, to see the Tour and then throws tacks onto the road. That would have to be premeditated..... it's nuts.... |
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| Tjoertszc |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:43
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BouBBox wrote:
Tjoertszc wrote:
BouBBox wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Rolland caught. Slowed down presumably
He did, he had 2min lead on the peloton and lost them in only one km.
I guess (and hope) he didn't know about evans puncture...
No doubt that he was aware of it when he attacked.
And I guess he realized that he would get caught no matter what - now his upcoming excuse just seems more trustworthy.
There's no way he could've lost 2 min in 10km on such a type of road, and without being tired of a breakaway journey, he seemed quite in a good shape today (often on front) and probably planned an attack, but his manager probably told him to wait it wouldn't have helped him a lot
The lead was around 1'30 at most, and that was with 15-20 kms to go. He would get caught, since both BMC, Lotto and Liquigas would pace just in order to teach him a lesson as well as for GC considerations.
Not sure what he must have been thinking. Not the best way to create a reputation. |
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