Tour de France, Stage 9 - Monday, July 9th Arc-et-Senans - Besançon
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Alakagom |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:38
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"How shall I put it? A crucial stage riddled with heritage sites and tourist landmarks. I mention heritage and tourism because it starts from the Royal Salt Works, which date from the time of Louis XV. The stunning pictures will be broadcast in 190 different countries. And I say it is a crucial stage because, after ten days of racing, the time trial will give us a much clearer picture of the state of affairs. The beautiful course is similar to the stage around the Lac de Vassivière a few years ago. We chucked in a climb which will no doubt sap cyclists' legs. We chose this terrain to make it easier for strong riders to prevail."
1 | Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling | 38:17:56 | | 2 | Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team | 0:00:10 | | 3 | Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 0:00:16 | | 4 | Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team | 0:00:54 | | 5 | Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan | 0:00:59 |
Edited by Alakagom on 08-07-2012 16:39
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Posted on 08-07-2012 16:41
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Just saw that Euskatel has only 5 riders left.
Will a team be allowed to continiue if they have less than 3 riders continiouing?
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issoisso |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:42
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Bosskardo wrote:
Just saw that Euskatel has only 5 riders left.
Will a team be allowed to continiue if they have less than 3 riders continiouing?
Even if they have one, no problem
As for the stage results, I predict this (change team names as appropriate), minus the awful awful awful awful awful headline
https://www.cyclin...-7/results
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sutty68 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:44
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This time trial is going to be really exciting to watch, can't wait |
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mb2612 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:44
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issoisso wrote:
Bosskardo wrote:
Just saw that Euskatel has only 5 riders left.
Will a team be allowed to continiue if they have less than 3 riders continiouing?
Even if they have one, no problem
As for the stage results, I predict this (change team names as appropriate), minus the awful awful awful awful awful headline
https://www.cyclin...-7/results
I love that your point is ruined by cyclingnews being incompetent at posting results.
[url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
Please assume I am joking unless otherwise stated
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Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:48
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mb2612 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Bosskardo wrote:
Just saw that Euskatel has only 5 riders left.
Will a team be allowed to continiue if they have less than 3 riders continiouing?
Even if they have one, no problem
As for the stage results, I predict this (change team names as appropriate), minus the awful awful awful awful awful headline
https://www.cyclin...-7/results
I love that your point is ruined by cyclingnews being incompetent at posting results.
Here's a better result sheet.
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Alakagom |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:50
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Johannes Frohlinger of Argos-Shimano didn't start this morning.
No idea if mentioned before.
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CountArach |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:51
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Wiggins maybe gaining 40 seconds on Evans?
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Yochanan |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:53
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Will Nibali hold on to his 3rd place after tomorrow? I think he's capable of doing so. This years tour is just a bit boring... Bradley will win too easy.
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Posted on 08-07-2012 17:06
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****Cancellara
***Martin, Wiggins, Evans, Menchov
**Zabriskie, Millar, Larsson, Froome, Boasson Hagen, Chavanel
*Kloden, Peraud, Rogers, Porte, Luis Leon Sanchez, Leipheimer, Gretsch
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issoisso |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:22
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mb2612 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Bosskardo wrote:
Just saw that Euskatel has only 5 riders left.
Will a team be allowed to continiue if they have less than 3 riders continiouing?
Even if they have one, no problem
As for the stage results, I predict this (change team names as appropriate), minus the awful awful awful awful awful headline
https://www.cyclin...-7/results
I love that your point is ruined by cyclingnews being incompetent at posting results.
Thanks Pellizotti
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gotlandrules |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:34
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I think there will be a heads up battle between Martin and Larsson for the stage win. |
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Posted on 08-07-2012 17:35
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gotlandrules wrote:
I think there will be a heads up battle between Martin and Larsson for the stage win.
You think, or you want?
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gotlandrules |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:48
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SportingNonsense wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
I think there will be a heads up battle between Martin and Larsson for the stage win.
You think, or you want?
I actually think, they have both been taking it easy at the back of the field during the whole week, and they both stayed safe (atleast Larsson, think Martin didnt crash either?). While Cancellara, Wiggins osv have rly pushed the last few days. |
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Posted on 08-07-2012 17:52
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gotlandrules wrote:
I think there will be a heads up battle between Martin and Larsson for the stage win.
As much as I'd like to see Larsson up there, I find it hard to believe.
He was at his peak in 2008. Top 15 at the Giro and second behind Cancellara in the Olympics. After that I feel that he has slowly decreased. He couldn't beat riders like Pinotti, Thomas and Sergent in this year's Giro, so I doubt he'll even come close to Cancellara, Martin and Wiggins.
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Guido Mukk |
Posted on 08-07-2012 18:02
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Cancellara was so holding back today..
I Wiggins will beat even now Cancellara..then...then..well nothing |
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gotlandrules |
Posted on 08-07-2012 18:04
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
I think there will be a heads up battle between Martin and Larsson for the stage win.
As much as I'd like to see Larsson up there, I find it hard to believe.
He was at his peak in 2008. Top 15 at the Giro and second behind Cancellara in the Olympics. After that I feel that he has slowly decreased. He couldn't beat riders like Pinotti, Thomas and Sergent in this year's Giro, so I doubt he'll even come close to Cancellara, Martin and Wiggins.
True, but he has had the olympics as his main goal the whole season so form should be building nicely. |
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laidbackmarc |
Posted on 08-07-2012 18:21
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Wiggins must be the favorite.
Cancellara and Martin are outsiders. Cancellara tried to defend yellow as as possible and Martin had his crashes.
How about Zubeldia??
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kumazan |
Posted on 08-07-2012 18:31
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laidbackmarc wrote:
How about Zubeldia??
Zubeldia was too young for RS, but now he's 35 he's entered his peak years as a cyclist, watch out for him.
Seriously though, in the form he is now he could limit the losses to ~2'30'' or thereabouts.
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baseballlover312 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 18:35
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He was 15th last year with no ambitions.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy
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