TDF 2011 stage 10 **Spoiler***

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    emadden wrote:
    Greipel has a gigantic mouth... like a Japanese manga character :lol::lol: Great sprint in fairness to the guy...

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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Gilbert got 14th I think, so Cavendish gained a total of 35 points over him today (including the intermediate).
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    edited July 2011
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Grow a pair idiot !!!!

    I've got a pair. You know this because they are in your mouth. Now ssssh! :P[/quote

    ok bumboy
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    hope cav shows his class and congratulates Griepel
    You mean that, as well as congratulating Griepel, you hope he gives someone the finger? After all, that is the sort of 'class' that Chavendish has...
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Bit of a deal done there with the Liquigas rider who led Cav out?
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Cavendish Class Sprinter

    Cavendish = Gentleman with NO class
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Grow a pair idiot !!!!

    I've got a pair. You know this because they are in your mouth. Now ssssh! :P[/quote

    ok bumboy

    Cuddle?
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Cavendish Class Sprinter

    Cavendish = Gentleman with NO class

    You really don't like him do you? Did he turn you down or something?
  • thecrofter
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    It looked to me like Cavendish was a bit "out of sorts" he just didn't seem to have as much fight as usual almost like he knew he was beaten from 25mtrs out. For me Cavendish on top form would have kicked in again, but he just seemed to fade a little. I suppose it shows how important mentally it is to have the right lead out for a sprint, which he didn't today.
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  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    Good win for Greipel, I thought it enevitable that he would get one, he's been looking pretty good this tour.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    1. GILBERT Philippe 32 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 226 pts
    2. ROJAS Jose Joaquin 88 MOVISTAR TEAM 209 pts
    3. CAVENDISH Mark 171 HTC - HIGHROAD 197 pts

    Possibility of Cav being in green this time tomorrow.
  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    Greipel's well chuffed, Cav's only 29pts behind Gilbert now. Good ride by Cav, getting up that last climb to stay in contention and having to go from a long way out.
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Cavendish Class Sprinter

    Cavendish = Gentleman with NO class

    Cavendish = nice bloke whenever I've bumped into him, very passionate about cycling and prone to the occasional unscripted outburst - good to have characters in the sport though. He's prone to the occasional idiot moment, but aren't we all?
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    How many points did Mark lose by coming second there?
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    BigMat wrote:
    Cavendish = nice bloke whenever I've bumped into him, very passionate about cycling and prone to the occasional unscripted outburst - good to have characters in the sport though. He's prone to the occasional idiot moment, but aren't we all?

    I said hello to him quickly at the Tour presentation at Puy de Foy and he seemed nice. No arrogance or attitude.
  • Chris James
    Chris James Posts: 1,040
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Cavendish Class Sprinter

    Cavendish = Gentleman with NO class

    Put a sock in it, Cav's a sound lad
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    How many points did Mark lose by coming second there?

    10.

    However, I think OPL would have prefered to get rid of him on that last climb, so it was probably points gained today.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    thecrofter wrote:
    It looked to me like Cavendish was a bit "out of sorts" he just didn't seem to have as much fight as usual almost like he knew he was beaten from 25mtrs out. For me Cavendish on top form would have kicked in again, but he just seemed to fade a little. I suppose it shows how important mentally it is to have the right lead out for a sprint, which he didn't today.

    Well you have to remember that it took a huge effort to stay within touching distance of Gilbert over the final climb. His main two lead out men couldn't live with the pace. So it's not surprising that he didn't have quite the zip that he would have on a purely flat stage.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    How many points did Mark lose by coming second there?

    10.

    Good to hear Gesink sounding upbeat there.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    RichN95 wrote:
    10.

    However, I think OPL would have prefered to get rid of him on that last climb, so it was probably points gained today.

    Thanks.

    Well done Cav IMHO. I think that he should be OK on the stages where the Intermediate Sprint is fairly close to the start.
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Ok am Really Really Sorry - I didnt know the Manx Missile fan club was on. Not wanting to fall out with the fanboys on here. what i should have said Cavendish should take a step back and think before he puts his size 12s in it. .....He seems to not like Greipel but have never heard Greipel slag off cavendish and they were team mates.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Ok am Really Really Sorry - I didnt know the Manx Missile fan club was on. Not wanting to fall out with the fanboys on here. what i should have said Cavendish should take a step back and think before he puts his size 12s in it. .....He seems to not like Greipel but have never heard Greipel slag off cavendish and they were team mates.

    It was Greipel slagging off (a bit strong maybe) Cavendish that started the feud between them in the first place.
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    emadden wrote:
    Greipel has a gigantic mouth... like a Japanese manga character

    Another entry for the lookalikes thread, I think.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RichN95 wrote:
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    Ok am Really Really Sorry - I didnt know the Manx Missile fan club was on. Not wanting to fall out with the fanboys on here. what i should have said Cavendish should take a step back and think before he puts his size 12s in it. .....He seems to not like Greipel but have never heard Greipel slag off cavendish and they were team mates.

    It was Greipel slagging off (a bit strong maybe) Cavendish that started the feud between them in the first place.

    Indeed.
    I note that the CN "haters" have taken salvation in this single Greipel victory.
    A lot of subjective rubbish flying around cyberspace at the mo.

    Overall, Cav must be fairly happy with today's return, given the effort that was made to get rid of him on the final climb.
    Seeing John Gadret spat out was a real shock!
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  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    Milton50 wrote:

    Well you have to remember that it took a huge effort to stay within touching distance of Gilbert over the final climb. His main two lead out men couldn't live with the pace. So it's not surprising that he didn't have quite the zip that he would have on a purely flat stage.

    This.

    It was good tactics by Omega, as recognised by Gripes in the post-race interview. Matt Goss is supposed to be better than Cav on the punchy hills and he was blown away - says a lot about how well Cav did just to stay there. I thought he was a goner.

    No question the race organisers have gone foursquare for "classics" stages rather than genuine bunch sprint jobs this year...
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  • bigmat
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    greeny12 wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:

    Well you have to remember that it took a huge effort to stay within touching distance of Gilbert over the final climb. His main two lead out men couldn't live with the pace. So it's not surprising that he didn't have quite the zip that he would have on a purely flat stage.

    This.

    It was good tactics by Omega, as recognised by Gripes in the post-race interview. Matt Goss is supposed to be better than Cav on the punchy hills and he was blown away - says a lot about how well Cav did just to stay there. I thought he was a goner.

    No question the race organisers have gone foursquare for "classics" stages rather than genuine bunch sprint jobs this year...

    Surprising that Cav and Greipel could stay up there when the likes of Goss, Renshaw, Farrar etc. couldn't follow. Greipel seems to be getting quite versatile, seeing as he used to be considered a rider for pan flat fast finishes only.
  • frenchfighter
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    So pleased for his win.
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  • frenchfighter
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    edited July 2011
    As an aside...25k followers in 11hrs (scroll to side). Guess Jens feels loved : )

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