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Le Tour 09: Stage 8: Andorre-La-Vieille - Saint-Girons
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 10-07-2009 20:23
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Valley finish for stage 8
The Pyrenean stages continue with a 176km-ride from the Principality of Andorra to Saint-Girons, back in France. Three climbs are on the menu: the Port d'Envalira (23.2km at 5.1 percent) early in the stage, the Col de Port (11.4 km at 5.5 percent) mid-way and the Col d'Agnès (12.4 km at 6.5 percent) some 44 clicks before the finish in the valley.
Overall contenders will be watchful over the breakaways, even if - or especially because - this is not a mountain top finish. At this point, the GC leader could also choose to give the yellow jersey to some other team to defend in order to spare some energy. In any case, stage 8 promises to be action-packed.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-07-2009 20:39
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Caesar declares the commencement of the inane breakaways
*drops scarf slowly and dramatically* |
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| Rin |
Posted on 10-07-2009 20:45
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I think Moncoutie could take that one..
Could, like Wiggins could take it
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 10-07-2009 22:09
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Rin wrote:
I think Moncoutie could take that one..
Could, like Wiggins could take it
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Riders like Moncoutie (who likes to take polka-dot)..should start. |
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 10-07-2009 22:17
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| geparden |
Posted on 10-07-2009 22:24
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I'm guessing sprint-victory for Kirchen in a decimated peloton!?! |
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 10-07-2009 22:46
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I guess Contadope use his EPOwers to win the stage.
Que CERA, CERA. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 10-07-2009 23:57
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damn it couldnt they ride it the other way around?
My bet's going to another Brice Feillu! 
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 11-07-2009 00:58
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I'm guessing at least one big name might be caught out in the run-in to the finish.... |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 11-07-2009 01:42
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I think either 1 of four French riders, Cyril Dessel because he won a downhill stage in the alps in lasts years Tour, Slyvain Chavanel, David Moncoutie and Sandy Casar. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 11-07-2009 01:44
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| DonJavier |
Posted on 11-07-2009 03:43
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I bet on a breakaway sprint, or something like Voeckler's or Feillu's victory |
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| Speedtrash |
Posted on 11-07-2009 08:04
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such a stupid profile!!!! |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 11-07-2009 08:38
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Speedtrash wrote:
such a stupid profile!!!!
indeed I pass today stage..going to the sea house. |
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 11-07-2009 09:29
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Speedtrash wrote:
such a stupid profile!!!!
indeed I pass today stage..going to the sea house.
I think it'll be highlights for me today, this stage has successful breakaway all over it. |
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 11-07-2009 10:46
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Unfortunatelly its not much better tomorrow. Neither of these stages changes much in the overall.
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 11-07-2009 11:20
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Speedtrash wrote:
such a stupid profile!!!!
Flip the stage profile horizontally, imagine it... that would be a much more interesting stage. |
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| boork |
Posted on 11-07-2009 11:21
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Lets put some gasoline on the fire
This would be a typical Vinokourov Solo stage |
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| Kami |
Posted on 11-07-2009 11:24
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boork wrote:
Lets put some gasoline on the fire
This would be a typical Vinokourov Solo stage
Agree, he would dare to try this alone.
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 11-07-2009 11:31
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Poor route over the next two days, I prefer mountain top finishes, more drama and action. |
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