The Tour - Stage 13 - Spoiler

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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    dougzz wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Phil Gil only gained 2 points on Cavendish today. Hardly seems worth the effort.
    I'll look real dumb if Pip wins by one point. But this is further evidence that he's no tactician. He's a massively strong rider, but often rides less than smart.

    As evidenced by his sprint to the line even when Mollema clearly wasn't going to contest it.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Gilbert should forget about the Green Jersey and try and do a GC ride. Surely he can see that the Green is a lost cause. That's between Cav and Rojas.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Funny, everyone was slagging Thor off earlier in the season for not 'doing the jersey proud'. Good win for him. Poor old Roy, he looked like he was about to cry as he crossed the line, I really wanted him to win. A podium of riders I like though, cool.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,915
    Don't you think Gilbert is after more than green jersey points? I think he fancies a top 10 GC.
  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    MrTapir wrote:
    Funny, everyone was slagging Thor off earlier in the season for not 'doing the jersey proud'. Good win for him. Poor old Roy, he looked like he was about to cry as he crossed the line, I really wanted him to win. A podium of riders I like though, cool.

    Yeah but he was clearly less than happy with Garmin at start of the season and his negative riding in P-R wasn't the stuff fans want to see. Canc could have tried what he did today on Moncoutie but Thor is much stronger than that and would have managed to stay on his wheel no doubt.

    He has certainly shined in the Tour so fair play to him, deserves his stage, and a great way to win it. Shame for Roy though, he also deseves one after all the attacking he has been doing.
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
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  • VerwoodAsh
    VerwoodAsh Posts: 196
    edited July 2011
    What's the time cut off for today? I know there was a large autobus at the end - but shouldn't they all go?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    VerwoodAsh wrote:
    What's the time cut off for today?

    A big bunch just finished 22 minutes down, with Cav in it.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RichN95 wrote:
    Gilbert should forget about the Green Jersey and try and do a GC ride. Surely he can see that the Green is a lost cause. That's between Cav and Rojas.

    He clearly has Andy Schleck worried, judging from his little whine at Tommy Voeckler and his lot.
    Agree with afx. I wondered wtf he was doing with Mollema not interested.

    On the whole, I think sprinting for 10th place on Wednesday might have been the easier option.
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Would be incredable to see Pip get a top 10 GC while contesting the points Jersey.

    Also great to see a World Champ win stages in the tour!
  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    Do you think if Cav can win the intermediate and stage on Sunday then, based on him being in the top 2 on the Champs Élysées, he should be good for the green without having to worry about anymore intermediates?

    Had a quick look at the other stages and I think there are a couple of pre climb intermediates but it's a bit worrying when Rojas can still grab points like today.
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    If Cav wins 2 more stages he'll be fine
  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    If Cav wins 2 more stages he'll be fine

    Hope so. Wonder how many points Gilbert is going to pick up along the way when Cav doesn't get any?!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Champion riding.

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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I got the impression that Gilbert was trying to make up time on the GC and not go for points today. Would make sense given his dig at the line.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Voeckler must be half reptile!

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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Doobz wrote:
    Voeckler must be half reptile!

    Only half?

    Twice in the past few days, a long shot of Tommy has shown him to have a "normal" expression. However, once he was aware that the cameras were on him, he started with the gurning and grimmacing again. "Look, Ma, I'm making an effort"
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • anonymousforobviousreason
    anonymousforobviousreason Posts: 32
    Picked Sanchez yesterday, 20/1...100 knicker to win...knew Hushovd was gonna win it today 200 quid 20/1...

    I dunno whether to go for a new Rolex or an Omega...it sure won't be a Festina...

    Thor deserved every last bit of that...Moncoutie should be ashamed of himself...he had every intention of simply stealing it...and no that is not "just racing"...he blatantly wanted to sneak it and not earn it...

    I know where my loot is going tomorrow, blusq haven't posted the numbers yet...will see if they are offering anything decent on my pick...

    I did feel a little bit sorry for Roy, it must have been soul destroying...Hushovd knew from the second he got into the break...and so did I... :D
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    LangerDan wrote:
    Doobz wrote:
    Voeckler must be half reptile!

    Only half?

    Twice in the past few days, a long shot of Tommy has shown him to have a "normal" expression. However, once he was aware that the cameras were on him, he started with the gurning and grimmacing again. "Look, Ma, I'm making an effort"

    Until Stage 12 I would have been similarly cynical, but after that he can gurn all he likes in my book!
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Cogidubnus wrote:
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    Just finished watching the highlights so pls forgive the indulgence; in Paul Whitehouse "Nosferatu" stylee...

    Mighty Thor; World Champs Jersey; over the Aubisque; wins stage 13...monsta monsta!
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I've just watched last nights highlights. I think I might have a little bit of a man crush on Thor :oops: , that was just awesome :D

    I think ASO should rename it the Thor de France in his honour for the rest of this year's race!
  • rockmount
    rockmount Posts: 761
    Graeme_S wrote:
    I think ASO should rename it the Thor de France in his honour for the rest of this year's race!
    +1 :lol:
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Hushovd always leaves me a little cold, but christ he's classy.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Really felt fir Roy but class ride by Thor. Can't help feeling it is a waste of a mountain stage when Thor wins, Petacchi comes 8th and Rojas finishes in the yellow jersey group.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Pross wrote:
    Really felt fir Roy but class ride by Thor. Can't help feeling it is a waste of a mountain stage when Thor wins, Petacchi comes 8th and Rojas finishes in the yellow jersey group.

    Rojas can climb pretty well!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Yep but not really to the standard of the GC boys. That's why it feels like a stage wasted, if any of the GC lot had attacked Rojas would have struggled to hold on.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Climbed off on l'Aubisque, not being able to pedal. He eventually remounted and finished.

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