Stage 10 - "Spoiler"

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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    That ain't a dumbass questions. I found Milram's tactics absolutely bizarre.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Oh, and another question, what on earth is Cancellara doing in that lead group?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    That's another strange one. Not going to be much use when Sastre and the Schlecks bridge across, is he?

    Although the break is over 8 minutes now that Milram have given up (gee, great use of energy, boys). Maybe Cancellara wants a mountain victory :shock:
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Yeah, boys with thighs like that bounce up and over mountains.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Ooh, the Eugene Christophe story. DaveyL will be pleased, he loves this one :D
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Cancellara will be there to assist either Frank or Andy Schleck when they catch him on the descent of the Tourmalet, i.e. tow them at speed to the foot of the Hautacam.
  • kmahony
    kmahony Posts: 380
    There's some good climbers being given a nice headstart today.

    Although long way to go. I think the final 70km took me well over 5hrs last week!!!!
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Milram and tactics are unhappy bedfellows.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    andyp wrote:
    Milram and tactics are unhappy bedfellows.

    :lol::lol:

    Sorry, but am trying to make sense of this - why doesn't Cancellara just go with the Schlecks when they go rather than going earlier and risk being stuck in a group of climbers going at a speed he's not happy at?
  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    How cheesy are the Festina ads on Eurosport.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Coriander wrote:
    Sorry, but am trying to make sense of this - why doesn't Cancellara just go with the Schlecks when they go rather than going earlier and risk being stuck in a group of climbers going faster than the peleton?
    Because he's a big, heavy rider and won't be able to climb as fast as them.

    I think CSC will try and test Evans today and one of the Schlecks will attack today. Cancellara should be able to get to the top of the Tourmalet before them then assist them on the descent, the valley road to the Hautacam and maybe the first kilometre of the climb.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Pirahna wrote:
    How cheesy are the Festina ads on Eurosport.

    Not nearly as cheesy as the Bettini/Sidi ones.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Cav could be in trouble today. Off the back at the very foot of the Tourmalet.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    andyp wrote:
    Coriander wrote:
    Sorry, but am trying to make sense of this - why doesn't Cancellara just go with the Schlecks when they go rather than going earlier and risk being stuck in a group of climbers going faster than the peleton?
    Because he's a big, heavy rider and won't be able to climb as fast as them.

    I think CSC will try and test Evans today and one of the Schlecks will attack today. Cancellara should be able to get to the top of the Tourmalet before them then assist them on the descent, the valley road to the Hautacam and maybe the first kilometre of the climb.

    Ah, I think the penny has dropped - thanks. God, the poor man, he must be wondering why he didn't take one of those nice, comfy, secure jobs in a Swiss bank that his school careers advice teacher suggested.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    afx237vi wrote:
    Ooh, the Eugene Christophe story. DaveyL will be pleased, he loves this one :D

    :D

    I'm steering clear of the live internet feed til they're past St. Maire de Campan!
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    The rider ranked fourth overall has just lost contact with the lead group. Farewell Schumacher...
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Popovych has gone too - I knew him being in that break was a daft idea.
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Di Gregorio has a very similar climbing syle to contador I think
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  • kmahony
    kmahony Posts: 380
    He's looking good. Should get to the Hautacam with 4-5mins. Enough? Probably not, but a chance.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Another no-show from Euskaltel in the Pyrenees. Samuel Sanchez out the back and Zubeldia was riding behind Hushovd and McEwen when he was dropped.

    Kreuziger gone now too. Ooh, and now Cunego in trouble.
  • oily sailor
    oily sailor Posts: 235
    Euskaltel have never recovered from losing their doctor in 2004 after Millar squealed to the rozzers
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    so Postal = CSC..... except they have no Lance!
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  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    calvjones wrote:
    so Postal = CSC..... except they have no Lance!

    Something positive then ! :twisted:
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Looks like they might not need one...
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  • aarw
    aarw Posts: 448
    Voigt dropping valerde & cunego in the cols!?!?

    the mans a beast. think it could be a good one today.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Voight blowing everyone out the back... hmmmm
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Are these guys going to get back on on the descent though?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Voight does look like it's killing him and knows once he's at the summit he can drop back. Valverde has to go into damage limitation mode and pace himself.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Oh grief. I have to close my eyes watching the descents of the Tourmalet.
  • oily sailor
    oily sailor Posts: 235
    this is some nice Monday carnage.

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