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Le Tour 09: Stage 14 - Colmar - Besanço
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-07-2009 20:32
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Last chance for sprinters and escape artists
The wine capital of Alsace, Colmar, will see the riders depart on a 199km journey to Besançon for one of the last chances for the sprinters to shine.
One day before heading towards the mountain passes of the Alps, the flat route of today's stage 14 is an excellent chance for another bunch sprint finish.
However, the bunch is starting to get tired, and the long road to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Besancon citadel could also see escapists get some well-deserved fame. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 17-07-2009 20:35
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Cav for the 5th time in this Le Tour? 
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 17-07-2009 20:49
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| kadel |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:10
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I actually think Cav is too tired now. My favorite had been Freire but he was shot. Maybe Hushovd or Boonen will take this one. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:27
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kadel wrote:
I actually think Cav is too tired now. My favorite had been Freire but he was shot. Maybe Hushovd or Boonen will take this one.
Cav tired .. on what basis?
I think itll come down to a sprint tomorrow, and I dont see anyone beating Cav - who will be particularly motivated after Hushovd today |
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:28
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kadel wrote:
I actually think Cav is too tired now. My favorite had been Freire but he was shot. Maybe Hushovd or Boonen will take this one.
Columbia is going to work for a sprint finish now that they're down in the points race. In fact I wouldn't be shocked if they control breaks until at least the first sprint.
As tired as Cav might be, with the effort Hushovd put in today to stay in the pelaton he's got to be worse off. Maybe Farrar can get a win, but I think there's zero chance Thor beats Cav in any sprint tomorrow. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:30
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Columbia will be the only team working for a mass sprint. I don't think any team is retarded enough to ride with them |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-07-2009 22:08
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kadel wrote:
My favorite had been Freire but he was shot
It feels so very strange to read that sentence. |
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| kadel |
Posted on 17-07-2009 22:58
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Cav really struggled today. That's why I think he's a little tired. He's young too and has never finished le tour. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 17-07-2009 23:03
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kadel wrote:
Cav really struggled today. That's why I think he's a little tired. He's young too and has never finished le tour.
*groans* |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-07-2009 23:05
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SportingNonsense wrote:
kadel wrote:
Cav really struggled today. That's why I think he's a little tired. He's young too and has never finished le tour.
*groans*
*laughs*
*facepalms* |
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| diouf |
Posted on 17-07-2009 23:08
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Tom Boonen is gonna take this easily. He's been saving his power all tour for this particular stage. |
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 18-07-2009 05:23
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kadel wrote:
Cav really struggled today. That's why I think he's a little tired. He's young too and has never finished le tour.
Is finishing at the head of the Grupetta struggling? Sounds more like conserving energy to me.
I mean by that logic, the only sprinters who might not have struggled are Friere (who finished 3 minutes ahead of the sprinter group), Hushovd and Hassler.
I'd lean more toward Hushovd and Hassler being dead from their effort and the other sprinters being rested (including Cav). |
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| Setzel |
Posted on 18-07-2009 08:37
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Cav wins , Hushovd will win sprints in every hard stage , it will reach down to who will manage to win in Paris for the green jersey |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-07-2009 08:46
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Intresting..Do they know (ASO) that they have made most booring first two weeks route in history? |
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| Setzel |
Posted on 18-07-2009 08:48
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Atleast i fell asleep every afternoon i watched TdF especially when outside was freakin hot |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-07-2009 13:03
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Saxo Bank having extremely many punctures lately. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 18-07-2009 13:12
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Grrrrrrr Voigt.. 
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-07-2009 13:54
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Moreau has a lot of family members that he wants to visit  |
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| chuckie |
Posted on 18-07-2009 14:11
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Hincapie in the break,break stays away.
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