TDF Stage 3 Spoiler
Cumulonimbus
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3rd stage and its a flat one with the only categorised climb being over a bridge. Looks like one for the sprinters before we head back to an uphill finish tomorrow.
5 guys have broken away from the gun and have a lead of over a minute already. They are
Perez Moreno (EUS)
Gutierrez (MOV)
Bouet (AG2R)
Terpstra (QST)
Delage (FDJ)
http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/3 ... etape.html
Edit - out to 2.10 now.
5 guys have broken away from the gun and have a lead of over a minute already. They are
Perez Moreno (EUS)
Gutierrez (MOV)
Bouet (AG2R)
Terpstra (QST)
Delage (FDJ)
http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/3 ... etape.html
Edit - out to 2.10 now.
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Unfortunately the forecast is for light winds today, which is a shame as the possibility of echelons would have livened up the bunch.
I think this will be a classic first week sprint stage, break goes, break caught, Cav wins."I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)0 -
whilst I have Cav for ptp, he traditionally doesnt tend to win the first bunch sprint in a Grand Tour, '09 TDF excepted0
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Having said that there is an interesting exit from a main road within the last KM, wouldn't be surprised to see part of the field wiped out by a flying Euskaltel rider. Obviously won't affect the GC but could narrow down the winners in the sprint."I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)0
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Apologies, that crazy road exit is actually outside the last 3KM so could affect the GC if there are crashes. Cue every man and his dog all trying to ride at the front and causing a crash!"I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)0
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Here's a good website for those of you who like live stats: http://data.srmlive.de/TDF/Twitter: @RichN950
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So Guimard doesn't think Contador's head is in the right place and thinks the pressure is getting to him.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
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Why is Terpstra in the break?
He's actually alright - I thought he'd be in the mix if he got into a proper break on a stage where they'd stay away.
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Tour website talking about the walking wounded already. Quite a few people are suffering from injuries sustained on stage 1. Movistar reckon that one of their aims was to make sure Intxausti and Amador didnt get dropped right away and then struggle to make the time limit.
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For all those Pinarello fans, it looks like Gutierrez is on the new 2012 Dogma...
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Rick Chasey wrote:Why is Terpstra in the break?
He's actually alright - I thought he'd be in the mix if he got into a proper break on a stage where they'd stay away.
Disappointed.
A sign of how much bigger the TDF is than other races. Even the riders sent in the no-hope doomed breakaways are strong rouleurs.0 -
Interesting tweet from the reliable RaceRadio
TheRaceRadio Anyone else think it is strange that Frank Schleck has not raced in Italy for a long time? He may have a surprise waiting for him July 20thFckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
iainf72 wrote:Interesting tweet from the reliable RaceRadio
TheRaceRadio Anyone else think it is strange that Frank Schleck has not raced in Italy for a long time? He may have a surprise waiting for him July 20th
Probably doesn't like pasta.
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Is it just Eurosport in Asia, or are Eurosport not showing any brand ads during the commercial breaks, just Eurosport "All Season Long" promo pieces? I suspect it may be just in Asia... No Sidi Ads, no Tyler...nothing**************************************************
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afx237vi wrote:
Just me that thinks anyone it Italy couldn't keep owt like that quiet for more than a nanosecond?___________________
Strava is not Zen.0 -
Interesting mix of sprinters contesting the intermediate - Cav, Galimzyanov and I think Bozic, but also Boonen, Hushovd, Rojas, and very interestingly, Gilbert0
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Cav takes the 6th spot in the intermediate after the breakaway gobbles up the first 5.0
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Gilbert went for it as he only needed 1 point to be sure to keep the green for tomorrow?0
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afx237vi wrote:
Surprise party to welcome him back after so long?0 -
afx237vi wrote:
ah yes, thanks0 -
Cumulonimbus wrote:afx237vi wrote:
Surprise party to welcome him back after so long?
Maybe they've finally found those training plans he ordered...0 -
Different coloured watch for any jersey.
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Bring on the mountains. I hope there is some serious demolition.
“Throwing in the towel is the last thing I’d do. Now there are riders who’ve got more options that I do for the victory, because they’re in a very beneficial position, but there’s no way I’m going to throw in the towel.”
Of course, said Contador, “it will be a different Tour, I’ll have to tackle it from a different perspective. The important thing is to let the days go by until the mountains get here, to see how we are.”Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:Bring on the mountains.
You'll be waiting another 10 days for those to turn up.0 -
Harmon: "I'd join Katusha as I cant sprint, cant TT and cant climb....I'd fit in well" 0
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That bridge at Saint Nazaire is no fun on a bike - even without all the traffic. It blows a gale at the top and the expansion joints on the descent are like dragons teeth. (Wonder if they've covered them over for the day?)'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'0
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Epic helicopter shots.0
