Stage 13 : Vittel - Colmar *spoiler*

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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Lead 3 riders are 7 and half minutes in front as they start the climb up the Fat Weasel.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Col du Platzerwasel - we're here - will the weather disrupt any attacks - hmm.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Why did Haussler go on the attack? odd decision...
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    the rain's going to neutralise the chance of GC attacks I think.
    @stagehopper
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    "No, after you"
    "No, after you"

    The riders are all being very polite, waiting for someone else to attack.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lead is coming down fast - was 8mins now 5.40
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Quite Frankly
    Quite Frankly Posts: 386
    Menchov ''in trouble''
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    Haussler of San Remo fame.

    Saxo uping the pace. Andy at 3rd wheel. Peleton splitting up.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Quite Frankly wrote:
    Menchov ''in trouble''

    pregnant?
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    fair play to Saxo for putting the pressure on.
    @stagehopper
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited July 2009
    Pace is harsh. Wiggins is out the back.

    Pellizotti is of the front.

    Gerdemann is about to be caught.

    With these rain jackets blacking the race numbers, a big rider may be able to attack without the others knowing really who...
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's heating up now. At last!!!
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    edited July 2009
    Haussler's St Moritz training sessions seem to be paying off.

    FF - Millar is out the back, not Wiggins.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Gerdaman caught.

    Heavy rain - bad conditions.
  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pace is harsh. Wiggins is out the back.

    Pellizotti is of the front.

    Gerdemann is about to be caught.

    With these rain jackets blacking the race numbers, a big rider may be able to attack without the others knowing really who...

    you sure wigg isnt in group, wearing all black raincoat fully zipped up?
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Is Sastre there ??
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Chavanel over top 1st - 3:54 over GC group - 61 k to go.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Anyone think there'll be an attack by Schleck/Evans on Col du Firstplan? Will it be successful? It'd need to stay away for another 10-12 km after coming off the mountain.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,812
    Who were the two Cervelo riders dangling off the back when Armstrong pushed the pace on?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Over the Col de Platzersnoozal, with no attacks.
    Armstrong looking mean and tough on the front.
    If I didn't know any better, I'd say he was working for Bertie. :?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,812
    Legendary. Turned on the ITV red button when the break came on Europsort to be told by Paul that Tom Steels won Paris Roubaix this year.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    No gloves for Haussler. Tough guy.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    But then again - did we really expect any major attacks on the Fat Weasel?

    Firstplan will be the last chance!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wiggins back on as are quite a few people including Voigt and Cancellara. The pace cannot have been that high. Feillu on the attack again, now with Txu...

    Chavanel taking it cautiously so Haussler has a gap.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    HH has some good "training plans"
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Tssk, Iain, you stirrer! :lol: Do tell...
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    edited July 2009
    AFX, he trains in St Moritz these days.

    FSF106_C.jpg

    I'll let MG come and post something to remind us that this means nothing really.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Conditions to bad to attack, both uphill and holding it when going downhill.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Versus is going to go commercial free starting at the bottom of the Col du Firstplan. They've done this for every stage's "main" mountain they've hit so far - really cool. Are they doing this in the UK too?
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,485
    I understand he gets training plans from Dr Michele Ferrari too.

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