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Le Tour de France 2014 - Stage 9 - Gérardmer - Mulhouse
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 16:52
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Heavily anticipated stage! People couldnt wait for the topic to arrive so there it is 
Last time when the stage finished in Mulhouse the winner was the chicken Michael Rasmussen collecting points for KOM jersey in 2005.
Who will win this year? Breakaway win again hugely likely.
Edited by Kirchen_75 on 12-07-2014 16:53
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| Roextro |
Posted on 12-07-2014 16:53
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The stage suits Nibbles or another great downhiller, however the 20km of flat is going to hurt Nibbles' chances |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 16:58
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Expecting a big breakaway tomorrow. I'd say Riblon, Dani Navaro or Tom Dumoulin
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 16:58
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I hope Rolland has big plans for tomorrow, he has lost quite some time and I think he has realized i cant follow the best!
Definetely a more interesting stage through the whole stage than today, i love these kinda stages. Just too bad we havent god coverage from the start. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 16:59
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I like Tom Dumoulin prediction for this stage. Also the regular breakaway specialists like Bakelants, Voeckler, Trofimov. GVA was in the Eurosport studio saying he fancies this stage |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 17:00
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Riis123 wrote:
I hope Rolland has big plans for tomorrow, he has lost quite some time and I think he has realized i cant follow the best!
Definetely a more interesting stage through the whole stage than today, i love these kinda stages. Just too bad we havent god coverage from the start.
I think it was pretty clear from the start that he won't be able to follow the best. It's pretty much impossible to ride a good GC in Il Giro and then do the same in Le Tour 
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 17:05
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alexkr00 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
I hope Rolland has big plans for tomorrow, he has lost quite some time and I think he has realized i cant follow the best!
Definetely a more interesting stage through the whole stage than today, i love these kinda stages. Just too bad we havent god coverage from the start.
I think it was pretty clear from the start that he won't be able to follow the best. It's pretty much impossible to ride a good GC in Il Giro and then do the same in Le Tour
Sure, but he has nevertheless still tried somewhat get a proper standing in the GC and hasnt lost time just for the fun of it so far. Tomorrow's stage is a good place to gain some time back, get some points for the KOM and potentially win a stage. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 17:08
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Hmm looks like a day for the breakaway. The profile also looks like the perfect day for GC riders to attack on the final climb, making small gaps only for a small group of the favourites to all group together on the long descent and flat and finish in the same small selection.
We might see teams like Astana or Movistar put guys into the break tomorrow. That way if their leader does get clear, he likely wouldn't have to go solo for 30km after the summit.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 17:22
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Talansky crashing is my prediction. I'd say the odds are pretty good.
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 12-07-2014 17:34
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Nibali to attack in the descent . |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 12-07-2014 17:44
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Astana send Westra in the breakaway. Nibali attacks in the final descend to catch up with Westra. Westra goes beast-mode on the last flat part and Nibali wins more time on his rivals. Now, here's a scenario.  |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 12-07-2014 18:10
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Wilier wrote:
Astana send Westra in the breakaway. Nibali attacks in the final descend to catch up with Westra. Westra goes beast-mode on the last flat part and Nibali wins more time on his rivals. Now, here's a scenario.
Possible.
But i think Nibali is very focused on defending his jersey lead to Contador and not even bothering with offensive moves.
I think he is afraid to use to much power that he might need later in the Tour.
But the idea you present is indeed very possible, and could very well have happend if it wasn't because he had a solid lead atm.
Just my 2 cents. |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 12-07-2014 18:11
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Wilier wrote:
Astana send Westra in the breakaway. Nibali attacks in the final descend to catch up with Westra. Westra goes beast-mode on the last flat part and Nibali wins more time on his rivals. Now, here's a scenario.
Watch out for those wetdreams.....
But i see Nibali wheelsuck on Contador who will use his team to set pace again during the climb just weed some of the weaker GC´s out but the stretch before goal is to flat for any serious main GC action.
I wish though that Astana was riding like this
https://www.giantb...300-9213/#
Edited by Jacdk on 12-07-2014 18:14
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 18:31
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Its a day for breakaway. No GC contenders will attack. |
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| Iguwell |
Posted on 12-07-2014 18:42
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Jacdk wrote:
Wilier wrote:
Astana send Westra in the breakaway. Nibali attacks in the final descend to catch up with Westra. Westra goes beast-mode on the last flat part and Nibali wins more time on his rivals. Now, here's a scenario.
Watch out for those wetdreams.....
But i see Nibali wheelsuck on Contador who will use his team to set pace again during the climb just weed some of the weaker GC´s out but the stretch before goal is to flat for any serious main GC action.
I wish though that Astana was riding like this
https://www.giantb...300-9213/#
You are hilariously biased against Nibali. He is just a wheelsucker. Look at the way he wheelsucked on stage 2 and 5 too. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 18:47
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Iguwell wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
Wilier wrote:
Astana send Westra in the breakaway. Nibali attacks in the final descend to catch up with Westra. Westra goes beast-mode on the last flat part and Nibali wins more time on his rivals. Now, here's a scenario.
Watch out for those wetdreams.....
But i see Nibali wheelsuck on Contador who will use his team to set pace again during the climb just weed some of the weaker GC´s out but the stretch before goal is to flat for any serious main GC action.
I wish though that Astana was riding like this
https://www.giantb...300-9213/#
You are hilariously biased against Nibali. He is just a wheelsucker. Look at the way he wheelsucked on stage 2 and 5 too.
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| emre99 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 18:58
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Hmm...
This : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Tou...C2.A0km.29
Says a breakaway win?
The climbs are a bit same but not in same place in 2005..
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 12-07-2014 19:04
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so like people with an IQ lower then their age 
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 12-07-2014 19:43
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
so like people with an IQ lower then their age
Nah, the guys behind the video is american so they excused, for them there is just 3 sports in the world. NFL, NHL and NBA.
But lol this
Leopold König @LeopoldKonig
Crashed 3km to go from 1st group thanks to one unname idiot..got back on the bike..1,5km to go got mechanical waited 1,5 min for new bike.. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 12-07-2014 19:50
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Jacdk wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
so like people with an IQ lower then their age
Nah, the guys behind the video is american so they excused, for them there is just 3 sports in the world. NFL, NHL and NBA.
But lol this
Leopold König @LeopoldKonig
Crashed 3km to go from 1st group thanks to one unname idiot..got back on the bike..1,5km to go got mechanical waited 1,5 min for new bike..
Now we will see Konig go for KOM or stage win hopefully! 
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