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TdF'13 Stage 17 - Embrun to Chorges (July 17)
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 17-07-2013 08:34
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Top7 for me today is:
Froome
Chavanel
Mollema
Contador
Costa
Kreuziger
Quintana
Kreuziger did extremely well in first flat TT given his poor standarts of last years, so he is definitely a man to watch in this hillier one, if he holds his great form. I think they will be again very similar with Conta and i think both faster than Quintana, i dont see Quintana coming in top3, this is not only uphill TT.
Froome is sure winner if he goes full throtle and Chavanel can be some 30secs behind.
Other outsiders for me are Costa, De Gendt, Kwiatek, Talansky, Velits.
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| kubys |
Posted on 17-07-2013 08:36
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I wouldn't be amazed if Kreuziger finish in TOP5, he's definitely in top form and finally in good mental condition.
Also Kwiatkowski and Rui Costa (I really don't think he wasted to much energy yesterday) can make some spectacular performance.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 17-07-2013 08:37
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We shall see how accurate the weather forecasts hold out to be, but looks like the later starters could be disadvantaged by a high risk of rain. |
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 17-07-2013 08:56
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Really do hope it rains. Will add something to what would normally be an easy Froome win. |
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| Ybodonk |
Posted on 17-07-2013 09:00
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You guys think Chavanel will ride faster than Kwiatkowski ?
I dont see that happening.
Edited by Ybodonk on 17-07-2013 09:06
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-07-2013 09:08
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I wonder if this will change the GC much, today... |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 17-07-2013 09:10
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Weather forecast: Sunny till 13:00 then later 60-80% possibility of t-storms. Looking good for Tony. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 17-07-2013 09:25
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Froomey all the way  |
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| kubys |
Posted on 17-07-2013 09:31
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Ybodonk wrote:
You guys think Chavanel will ride faster than Kwiatkowski ?
I dont see that happening.
Uphill maybe not, but downhill is Chava far better then Kwiatek, I think there won't be big difference between these two. Actually I'm also for Michal being better then Sylvain.
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| kubys |
Posted on 17-07-2013 09:34
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Ian Butler wrote:
I wonder if this will change the GC much, today...
I think it wouldn't affect it too much. Maybe only if the weather change dramatically during TOP10-15 ide.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:14
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Apparantly Peraud has fallen during the recanoiance (spelling  )
Now in the hospital to take scans of his shoulder.
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| kubys |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:22
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What do you think about best time, that will be in the finish? Something between 48-50mins? Obviously if the conditions stay same like now.
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:23
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Reconnaissance |
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| Malkael |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:29
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Apparently Tony Martin has gone from changing his bike once to attempting the world record for most bike changes during a professional individual time trial.
I would probably trust what Tony Martin said foremost. However, Omega Pharma-Quickstep's Rolf Aldag, reportedly, told Danish newspapers that Martin will be changing his bike three times over the course of the time trial.
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| kubys |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:31
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Malkael wrote:
Apparently Tony Martin has gone from changing his bike once to attempting the world record for most bike changes during a professional individual time trial.
I would probably trust what Tony Martin said foremost. However, Omega Pharma-Quickstep's Rolf Aldag, reportedly, told Danish newspapers that Martin will be changing his bike three times over the course of the time trial.
Loool, bike change on every checkpoint.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:34
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Malkael wrote:
Apparently Tony Martin has gone from changing his bike once to attempting the world record for most bike changes during a professional individual time trial.
I would probably trust what Tony Martin said foremost. However, Omega Pharma-Quickstep's Rolf Aldag, reportedly, told Danish newspapers that Martin will be changing his bike three times over the course of the time trial.
Mountain Bike for descending and a tricycle for crossing the finishing line? |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:37
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Martin will change bikes to gather information. He has decided that together with Specialized people.
Kittel has best time so far
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:42
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Ian Butler wrote:
Malkael wrote:
Apparently Tony Martin has gone from changing his bike once to attempting the world record for most bike changes during a professional individual time trial.
I would probably trust what Tony Martin said foremost. However, Omega Pharma-Quickstep's Rolf Aldag, reportedly, told Danish newspapers that Martin will be changing his bike three times over the course of the time trial.
Mountain Bike for descending and a tricycle for crossing the finishing line?
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:48
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Malkael wrote:
Apparently Tony Martin has gone from changing his bike once to attempting the world record for most bike changes during a professional individual time trial.
I would probably trust what Tony Martin said foremost. However, Omega Pharma-Quickstep's Rolf Aldag, reportedly, told Danish newspapers that Martin will be changing his bike three times over the course of the time trial.
lol, there goes his chances then |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-07-2013 10:57
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samdiatmh wrote:
Malkael wrote:
Apparently Tony Martin has gone from changing his bike once to attempting the world record for most bike changes during a professional individual time trial.
I would probably trust what Tony Martin said foremost. However, Omega Pharma-Quickstep's Rolf Aldag, reportedly, told Danish newspapers that Martin will be changing his bike three times over the course of the time trial.
lol, there goes his chances then
He never had any. He said yesterday that the reason he was working hard on the front instead of saving energy is that he has no chance of even a top 10 today.
It's a mountain time trial
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