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Le Tour 09: Stage 13 - Vittel - Colmar
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 16-07-2009 20:49
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Big trouble in little hills?
The Tour has reached Eastern France after a series of flat stages, and therefore, it is time for some hills again. We're in the region of the Vosges mountains with three small but difficult climbs to master: the Col de la Schlucht (8.9 km at 4.1 percent), the Col du Platzerwasel (8.7 km at 7.6 percent) and the Col du Firstplan (8.4 km at 5.4 percent).
These look harmless on paper, but could reveal themselves as treacherous for the general classification contenders - remember when Lance Armstrong got isolated from his teammates back in the 2005 Tour's stage 8? That was on the Col de la Schlucht.
So the road between Vittel and Colmar has all the makings of a tricky stage, and will surely see a medium-mountain specialist take the honours.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-07-2009 20:59
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ee..Cavendish?..
Seriously now..This is perfect stage to loose or win some time..(Di Luca stage)
Edited by Guido Mukk on 16-07-2009 21:00
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:04
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My prediction for the stage is this.
Cadel opens up on the Cat.1 climb, and is able to win the stage eventually. The big fight will come behind though between Contador and Armstrong. I think Armstrong is smart enough that he knows he cannot defeat Contador heads-up in the Alps, so I think he may try to take yellow today, reasoning that if he's in yellow heading into the Alps, he may be able to force Contador to work for him, or at least not attack him.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:07
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Deadpool wrote:
My prediction for the stage is this.
Cadel opens up on the Cat.1 climb, and is able to win the stage eventually. The big fight will come behind though between Lance and Armstrong.
I like that part..
Edited by Guido Mukk on 16-07-2009 21:08
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:08
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Deadpool wrote:
My prediction for the stage is this.
Cadel opens up on the Cat.1 climb, and is able to win the stage eventually. The big fight will come behind though between Lance and Armstrong.
I like that part..
Yes, he'll have to face his inner demons over the course of the stage.......
Nah, just fixed the mistake, its supposed to be Contador and Armstrong. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:13
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Deadpool wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
Deadpool wrote:
My prediction for the stage is this.
Cadel opens up on the Cat.1 climb, and is able to win the stage eventually. The big fight will come behind though between Lance and Armstrong.
I like that part..
Yes, he'll have to face his inner demons over the course of the stage.......
Nah, just fixed the mistake, its supposed to be Contador and Armstrong.
Yeaah I predicted that when I read it first..but can't deny it sounds good. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:35
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Should be a good stage, but it's another breakaway day, i can see time being lost, but not gained tomorrow.
Who knows though?
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| niconico |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:38
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Yep, definitely a break here. Moncoutie might go seeing he want to win the polka dot jersey. If so Pellizotti might try aswell and the profile is more or less perfect for him, but it could be anyone who can climb a bit really.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:44
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Oh damn, I forgot Pellizotti in the bets  |
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| niconico |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:45
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I went with another rider 
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| Kami |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:47
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I went for anothr rider, but Pellizotti might take the polka dots here. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-07-2009 21:50
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Kami wrote:
I went for anothr rider, but Pellizotti might take the polka dots here.
He should take a break tomorrow..there is plenty mountains to pass |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 16-07-2009 23:02
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I think Lance Armstrong will be in yellow after the stage and Andy or Frank Schleck will win the stage. |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 17-07-2009 08:36
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So Astana is down to 8. Thats how fast a TdF can end |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-07-2009 09:12
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Yup. Leipheimer's wrist is broken. |
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| Kami |
Posted on 17-07-2009 09:18
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I find it very stange, he didnt realise himself untill he got checked up :/ |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 17-07-2009 10:13
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Peter Wrolich is out as well, some stomach problems. |
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| Kami |
Posted on 17-07-2009 10:30
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Its starting to come, almost end of the second week, alot of riders getting tirerd |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-07-2009 10:44
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So, maybe Voigt's plan wasn't that stupid  |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-07-2009 10:47
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Oh, and Leipheimer's Twitter account has been suspended. Yay for him. |
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