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Tour de France, Stage 15 - Monday, Samatan - Pau
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| siwi |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:37
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kumazan wrote:
Saxo Tinkoff working in the peloton now. Punishment for not having anyone in the breakaway?
Narh. Bjarne Riis just wants the breakaway to let Nicki come up to them, otherwise they will (try) to catch the breakaway. Obv he told that to the DS from the teams in front.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:37
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Tjoertszc wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Saxo Tinkoff working in the peloton now. Punishment for not having anyone in the breakaway?
Well, it just forces the breakaway to wait for Sørensen. 
Good point lets see if it works... |
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| Tjoertszc |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:38
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ianrussell wrote:
Tjoertszc wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Saxo Tinkoff working in the peloton now. Punishment for not having anyone in the breakaway?
Well, it just forces the breakaway to wait for Sørensen.
Good point lets see if it works...
Seems like it does! |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:39
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Makes sense, I thought Sorensen was further from the breakaway. And it worked.
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| siwi |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:39
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... And Bjarne Riis/Saxo Bank wins the little battle. He is so smart, Riis. |
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| AaB-ern |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:39
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Brilliant by Riis. What a smart way to get what you want.  |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:40
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That was a really interesting tactic. Well played Riis.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:40
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Eurosport worked it out in the end thanks to Sean Kelly, Phil and Paul are still confused. |
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:40
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Very smart way by Riis. |
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| chraanz |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:41
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RIIS, like a boss  |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:48
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Why is it not a rest day today? I thought they were always mondays... |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:49
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Looks like a procession for a while now so...
Rolland still seriously denying he knew nothing was up when he attacked yesterday. Ok when he went initially on the descent but when I came in they were well over the top and I turn on the TV watching them freewheel thinking "what's with the freewheeling, soemthing must be up". Then he puts in another attack.
So me a veritable amateur watching on TV reads it better than him in the midst of the pack? Hmmm....no language barrier can explain that.
Of course whether it's wrong to attack is a different debate but denying he knew anything seems a bit far fetched. Think he belatedly got ordered back to avoid a PR disaster or did they have to ride him all the way down?
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| Tjoertszc |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:54
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Cavendish apparently wants to have a go at it today. I wonder what Voeckler has to say after the stage. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-07-2012 14:59
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Tjoertszc wrote:
Cavendish apparently wants to have a go at it today. I wonder what Voeckler has to say after the stage.
He could be good today, but i believe in Greipel and Sagan much more on this profile, but maybe Cav is starting to heat his climbing legs for London. 
I would be glad for the mass sprint...
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 15:00
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Some undulating terrain here, apparently amounts to nearly 2500m of vertical ascent on what is a "flat" day. |
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| Tjoertszc |
Posted on 16-07-2012 15:02
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Tjoertszc wrote:
Cavendish apparently wants to have a go at it today. I wonder what Voeckler has to say after the stage.
He could be good today, but i believe in Greipel and Sagan much more on this profile, but maybe Cav is starting to heat his climbing legs for London.
I would be glad for the mass sprint...
I doubt that Cav would stand a good chance as well. He shouldn't with the amount of work he has had to do the last week.
Question now is whether Lotto and Orica will bite the bait and help Sky - or if they will play it cool and wait for the last 30 kms. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 15:19
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With the hills to come, looking good for the breakaway. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 15:19
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 16-07-2012 15:21
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Yeah break to take the day - peloton have sat up and tha gap has gone out 30 secs to be 5'40" with only 48km left. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-07-2012 15:22
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ianrussell wrote:
Yeah break to take the day - peloton have sat up and tha gap has gone out 30 secs to be 5'40" with only 48km left.
That is a shame, race over now in the peloton...
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