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Tour de France 11 Stage 14: Saint-Gaudens > Plateau de Beille 168.5km
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-07-2011 23:11
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kumazan wrote:
Giro being the keyword there. As much as I'd love it, I can't see it, and I don't think Liquigas has a strong enough team.
Yeah, the climbs aren't hard enough. Also, Basso's injury has really hurt his form
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| Roman |
Posted on 15-07-2011 23:47
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Kreuziger, Velits, Schleck, Schleck, Basso or Cunego for the win!
This will be great stage. Firstly, I hope Kreuziger will be in the breakaway again. Hopefully, he'll feel way better than today, when he paid for his effort from yesterday.
And secondly, it will be great battle in the GC. I hope and I think Schleck brothers will show everybody who is the best here! And then, I hope Basso, Cunego and especially Peter Velits will show strong form tomorrow. And I am expecting Evans will have some serious problems and Contador as well. My bet is that Contador will loose 50 seconds on better of Schlecks tomorrow.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 16-07-2011 00:01
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Talabardon anyone? 
Seriously I want more from those frenchies at Europcar. Go Voeckler, Go Rolland.
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| supradyn |
Posted on 16-07-2011 00:21
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Talabardon anyone?
Seriously I want more from those frenchies at Europcar. Go Voeckler, Go Rolland.
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| siwi |
Posted on 16-07-2011 00:57
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A little surprise for me that so many thinks Contador is going to lose the Tour de France tomorrow (today). Im not sure he will..
We will see.. |
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 16-07-2011 01:06
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I've taken a flyer and placed PCM$10 on Peter Velits @ 22.75 - well worth a punt 
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 01:19
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I've put 50 real dollars on A. Schleck to win, and put 100 dollars on 3 head-to-head duals
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| alcano |
Posted on 16-07-2011 02:43
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Problem for Basso could be: does he have anyone else than Szmyd who could help him in the mountains? But then again, Contador had about 3-4 helpers with him on the last climb on thursday (if I remember correctly) who all dropped within the first couple kilometres. Might be coming down to who has the strongest team (Leopard, I'd say) and uses these helpers the wisest (not Leopard, I'd say). |
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| Speedtrash |
Posted on 16-07-2011 08:18
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win-S.Sanchez or P.Velits 
Evans will struggle, Contador will attack but the Schlecks will follow with ease
Basso and P.Velits will be other top guys, even maybe benefiting from too much tactics between Contador and schlecks |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-07-2011 08:29
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issoisso wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Giro being the keyword there. As much as I'd love it, I can't see it, and I don't think Liquigas has a strong enough team.
Yeah, the climbs aren't hard enough. Also, Basso's injury has really hurt his form
He looks already ok for me...when alps starting he will be realy good |
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| dakey11 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 08:45
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i love how 98% of people are saying Evans wont be with them at the top.
i think he will show some people up tonight
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| Trout80 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 09:31
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Basso or Schleck brothers to win this one |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 16-07-2011 09:33
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Contador has plans to day but expects the schlecks to attack.
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:25
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dakey11 wrote:
i love how 98% of people are saying Evans wont be with them at the top.
i think he will show some people up tonight
Hear that!
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:28
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dakey11 wrote:
i love how 98% of people are saying Evans wont be with them at the top.
i think he will show some people up tonight
If one of the Schlecks attacks i can't see him following |
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| ember |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:40
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Hopefully this will be fireworks all the way up Plateau de Beille. It would be great if Evans keeps up with the Schlecks, and he's shown great form so far. If he keeps up with them today, he stands a great chance for the overall win. After today there's only Alpe d'Huez and Galibier left to threaten him, and he can still afford to loose around 2 minutes to the Schlecks before the TT, at least to the eldest of them.
Would be amazing to see Evans win the Tour!
I'm also very curious to see what Velits is up to today, he fought bravely after the crash on Tourmalet, would be nice to see him up there.
Edited by ember on 16-07-2011 10:40
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| tyriion |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:45
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
dakey11 wrote:
i love how 98% of people are saying Evans wont be with them at the top.
i think he will show some people up tonight
If one of the Schlecks attacks i can't see him following
But they will have to put a real gap on him as his TT is better then either of the Schlecks. So when they wait as long as on Luz Ardiden he might be able to limit his losses. One of the Schlecks has to make a balls-to-the-wall move and really get a gap on the others.
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:46
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EARLY tweets:
@Jaguar_TeamSky Neil Thompson
Another day , need to pack up again , all riders beds,fans and air filters to go in the van before we move on.
Bikes on the roof of the jag , ready for a days racing !
@nedboulting Ned Boulting
Frank's in schleckond place.
@PaulSherwen Paul Sherwen
...The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear
@PhilLiggett Phil Liggett
Fantastic day atop the Plateau de Beille. Showdown time for Contador and the rest of the favs.
@richie_porte Richie Porte
Today's plan.. Ouch! Weather looks ok though
(insert photo of stage profile here)
@swiftybswift Ben Swift
Day of survival today 6 @cnpcycling cola gels one for each mountain then a 7th for good luck
@itvcycling ITV Cycling
Today's first climb, the Col de Portet d'Aspet, is where Motorola rider Fabio Casartelli was tragically killed descending in 1995. #tdf
Edited by Martin_TB on 16-07-2011 10:48
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| mat4404 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:48
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Cheeky 5er on Velits @ 34/1 for a top 3 finish on the stage! |
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 16-07-2011 10:50
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mat4404 wrote:
Cheeky 5er on Velits @ 34/1 for a top 3 finish on the stage!
My heart wants him to win, my head says Cadel. |
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