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Sunday, July 1 - Tour de France, Stage 1: Liege - Seraing, 198 km
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:50
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poilbrun wrote:
Damn, Seraing is an ugly sight from helicopter!
It's the Liege region, the cities are not really known to be "pretty"
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Smowz |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:50
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Enjoyed those last 20 kilometres, it was really manic.
It was weird the teams that did the pace Lotto and Greenedge didn't really profit from it. But I guess Greenedge are going to have to go for stage wins in that type of stage.
Sagan at one stage looked like he completely blew, but then had enough to stick on Cancellara at the crucial moment. Boassen Hagen did well to get across, I guess Evans was working for Gilbert when he was chasing.
A few guys dropped back there, looks like my fantasy Kessiakoff move was a dud. Oh well!
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:50
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:50
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CountArach wrote:
Coppel down on time already. This sort of climb doesn't really suit him, but that is still a real shame. I'd love to see him in the top 10, and not just because I have money on it!
I dont know where my post went but this is almost exactly what I said. I thought he had a real shot with all the tt kms.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:50
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Is there some statistic of the people winning in their first TdF road stage ever? I still cannot believe it 
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:51
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Btw, Lotto failed completely.
Vanendert finished as one of the last in the front group.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:52
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Sky believe it was puncture for Froome.
Edited by Alakagom on 01-07-2012 16:53
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:52
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Is there some statistic of the people winning in their first TdF road stage ever? I still cannot believe it
He's also the first one born in the '90s to win a Tour stage.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 01-07-2012 16:52
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:52
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Btw, Lotto failed completely.
Vanendert finished as one of the last in the front group.
Did all that work in the run in and for what, totally nothing  |
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:52
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Lotto and GreenEdge = Fail (at this stage ) |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:54
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Btw, Lotto failed completely.
Vanendert finished as one of the last in the front group.
Van den Broeck 11th though - which is better than Greenedge managed (Gerrans 13th).
Chavanel and then Cancellara blew their finish plans I guess.
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| poilbrun |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:55
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doddy13 wrote:
poilbrun wrote:
Damn, Seraing is an ugly sight from helicopter!
It's the Liege region, the cities are not really known to be "pretty"
Oh, I know, I live near Charleroi, so it would probably be as ugly here. It's just that I've often been to Seraing and it does not look as ugly from the ground! |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:55
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It appears Tony's wrist is fine he was up there with the best riders. Good news .
Cannot believe how Albasini was chasing after Chava to end up losing time. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:57
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Btw, Lotto failed completely.
Vanendert finished as one of the last in the front group.
Van den Broeck 11th though - which is better than Greenedge managed (Gerrans 13th).
Chavanel and then Cancellara blew their finish plans I guess.
Yeh.
Still, Vanendert said that this stage was one of his targets.
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| jsh312mufc |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:58
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sagan is obviously not an arrogant bastard and is obviously gracious in victory |
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| lorymuse |
Posted on 01-07-2012 16:58
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Insaganity: smash and grab
Let's hope sagan doesn't end like Lin!!! I want him in yellow!! |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 01-07-2012 17:00
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Sagan is born 3 days before me. I have just come to look at my own life and realise how pathetic I look in comparison.
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| Vien |
Posted on 01-07-2012 17:03
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34. SCHLECK Fränk RNT 0
35. KLÖDEN Andreas RNT 0
Seems Fränk found a replacement for Andy 
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| tastasol |
Posted on 01-07-2012 17:03
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Is there some statistic of the people winning in their first TdF road stage ever? I still cannot believe it
Sagan is just fantastic. The biggest talent since Merckx.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 01-07-2012 17:04
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Vien wrote:
34. SCHLECK Fränk RNT 0
35. KLÖDEN Andreas RNT 0
Seems Fränk found a replacement for Andy
Frandy! |
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