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I think the GC will mark each other but I doubt any of them will try something that far out from the line, everyones mind will be on tomorrow's mountain top finish.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 12:47 |
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:When i first saw today's profile i thought he might have a go on the descent but i think it's a little too far from the finish Agreed, when I saw the long descent I thought he'd be off but theres still 20kms of flat to finish on and I dont think he'd want to put the effort in after the climbs.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 12:55 |
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There will be no attacks from GC contenders today, but I hope someone cool wins from a breakaway. e; anyone other than Voeckler really, I can't stand the sight of him gurning away.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:02 |
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Sagan to try something on the descent?
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:11 |
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Tony Martin (OP-QS) et Alessandro De Marchi (Cannondale) with 20 sec lead over the peloton. The peloton isn't supposed to control this stage but if they manage to keep a small break like then things could be different and some attacks from GC riders are possible, someone like Talansky who need to regain time lost yesterday for example. Still B.A.E posted:e; anyone other than Voeckler really, I can't stand the sight of him gurning away.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:17 |
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serious gaylord posted:Sagan to try something on the descent? I can't see it. I reckon Sagan will take it easy for a few days, people aren't going to let him get away easily enough to put in decent time on a day like today.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:17 |
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I just want to see a Europcar rider just go for it after the final climb and ultimately get reeled in with 300 meters to go.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:19 |
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serious gaylord posted:I just want to see a Europcar rider just go for it after the final climb and ultimately get reeled in with 300 meters to go. They've got 5 riders in the chasing group, outlook: great this is also great
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:22 |
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Grand Prix du Europcar!
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:25 |
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Breakaway is hosed since Gallopin is a part of it, he's only 3:27 behind Nibali
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:58 |
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If Cancellara gets over the last climb I think he'll go for it
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 13:59 |
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Hegay posted:If Cancellara gets over the last climb I think he'll go for it That's a very big ask for today with 6 of them
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 14:00 |
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The group with Gallopin currently have +3'50" over the peloton, he is the virtual new yellow jersey, with 28 riders in that group, it's not certain Astana can get the time back in the final.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 14:39 |
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Would they mind giving up yellow to someone that's not a real threat? They might not try that hard.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 14:43 |
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Didn't the team manager say a few days ago that it would probably be better for them to give it up soon?
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 14:44 |
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There was talk about transferring the jersey to Fuglsang so Nibali could avoid the daily press conference etc but Astana probably won't mind giving the jersey to Gallopin. Tony need to manage the cat.1 climb well and stick with the best of his group for the flat.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 14:55 |
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Was that a certain Sky rider crashing his bike going up hill again?
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:08 |
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Tony Martin might do this you know.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:13 |
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He was tipped as a possible GC contender when he first started, though he specialised in TT he can climb well as he showed in the TdS this year.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:24 |
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The wet roads will harm the people chasing him on the descent and I think hes got the legs to burn the last 20km on the flat and hopefully stay ahead.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:27 |
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So much better having a chill fratty team like Astana in yellow. If Sky had it we'd be watching Christian Knees or whoever driving a boring procession up these climbs ensuring nobody gets off the front or has any fun.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:40 |
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Something bad will happen to Martin, he has the worst luck.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:43 |
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peanut- posted:Would they mind giving up yellow to someone that's not a real threat? They might not try that hard. Yeah they did that in 2006 to Oscar Pereiro and look how that turned out :iamafag:
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:45 |
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Tony Martin wants to get the stage over so he can get back and have his piss test and interviews done before the world cup final comes on. Been there.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 15:48 |
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I love the suicide tuck.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:02 |
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goatface posted:I love the suicide tuck. my balls dont
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:05 |
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I've never been brave enough to try the suicide tuck.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:10 |
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:I've never been brave enough to try the suicide tuck. Get on skiing tech
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:11 |
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I, too, have never been brave enough to try it. But it looks so dumb and I love it for that.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:12 |
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Its actually safer, the lower your center of gravity is on a descent the better
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:15 |
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I always like Tony Martin's effortface. It's so unaesthetic it loops back around.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:17 |
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African AIDS cum posted:Its actually safer, the lower your center of gravity is on a descent the better Nah you're holding the bars much closer together so have much less control over the front wheel. Tony Martin is doing an amazing job. German victory on the day of the world cup final!
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:20 |
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Martin looks cooked
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:20 |
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African AIDS cum posted:Martin looks cooked Cracking ride though, he's been leading for 150km. Good on him.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:21 |
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Clugg posted:Cracking ride though, he's been leading for 150km. Good on him. Yeah he owns
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:21 |
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I'd say he can relax now, but he won't want to risk losing it by two seconds again.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:23 |
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:Nah you're holding the bars much closer together so have much less control over the front wheel. I do it but grab the drops so I can reach the brakes if I need to.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:24 |
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Martin should consider a lip tuck, probably save a few watts.
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:25 |
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:Tony Martin is doing an amazing job. German victory on the day of the world cup final! 5 out of 9 stages have gone to german riders
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:25 |
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Don't celebrate 2,5 km out, my heart can't take this
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# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:26 |