TDF 2011 - Stage 14 Spoiler

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Are the English speaking commentators making a meal out of Cavendish falling off the back?

    If they are, it's only because it's a VERY dull point in the stage and they're trying to generate some interest and drama.

    With that it mind, de Cauwer is of the opinion that the more chilled the stage, the bigger the fireworks on a mountain top finish.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Are the English speaking commentators making a meal out of Cavendish falling off the back?

    Not particularly. Just saying it'll be a hard day for him. (Yeah, him and 170 others)
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    cav getting tailed off again. not good with three climbs coming together. leopard turning up the wick just a notch
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    stokepa31 wrote:
    cav getting tailed off again. not good with three climbs coming together. leopard turning up the wick just a notch

    Remember he's getting tailed off a group with Schleck, Contador and Evans in it. Once the autobus forms, he'll hang in there OK.
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    take your point and think the bus will be huge today. just thought it was a little early. fingers crossed
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Interesting PTP favourite for today's stage. Basso.
  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    Leopard look to be pushing the pace. Again. Bit too early today, surely?
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  • Benjamin Hall
    Benjamin Hall Posts: 608
    Cancellara... Champion of Belgium....umm no Phil.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just watching ITV4 highlights from y'day and they are saying Roy has been out front for 500 of the 2k km ridden so far. Chapeau!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    For the black and white ball fans. Robben at the start this morning.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Just watching ITV4 highlights from y'day and they are saying Roy has been out front for 500 of the 2k km ridden so far. Chapeau!


    whats your prediction for your boy today then FF. is he going to limit losses or has he got the ammo to stay with it?
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    There goes Gilbert's GC position...
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    looks like Gilbert is human after all. Chinny doing well to stick with it at the front
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    afx237vi wrote:
    There goes Gilbert's GC position...


    Yes fell of the back when that legendary mountain goat O'Grady put the hammer down.

    Leopard looking like Postal light here.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    stokepa31 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Just watching ITV4 highlights from y'day and they are saying Roy has been out front for 500 of the 2k km ridden so far. Chapeau!


    whats your prediction for your boy today then FF. is he going to limit losses or has he got the ammo to stay with it?

    I dont do predictions I just watch and enjoy.

    He is saying if he has the legs he will take the opportunity to take time. A tough climb definitely and one where he has won before(TdF 07). What an amazing battle that was. Attacking Ras left right and centre.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Nasty faceplant for Ten Dam.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    edited July 2011
    frenchfighter wrote:
    stokepa31 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Just watching ITV4 highlights from y'day and they are saying Roy has been out front for 500 of the 2k km ridden so far. Chapeau!


    whats your prediction for your boy today then FF. is he going to limit losses or has he got the ammo to stay with it?

    I dont do predictions I just watch and enjoy.
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    Bertie will crush em in the mountains x 100 isnt a prediction ?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Rabo's Tour gets worse.

    Dutch aren't doing well with crashes. They're the radioshack of nations.
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Leopard Trek is doing a very smart, powerful ride today. They are a strong team.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    donrhummy wrote:
    Leopard Trek is doing a very smart, powerful ride today. They are a strong team.

    Why is it smart?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Ten Dam's back on a new bike.


    Hope he makes it! Karel says he's probably broken his nose.
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  • samiam
    samiam Posts: 227
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Leopard Trek is doing a very smart, powerful ride today. They are a strong team.

    Why is it smart?

    Smart compared to their ride on stage 12 ;)
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    edited July 2011
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Leopard Trek is doing a very smart, powerful ride today. They are a strong team.

    Why is it smart?

    Two guys up ahead, waiting to drop back and help them (jens, gerdemann).
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Jens. A lucky boy
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    Jens in the hedge. made me laugh that one. doent look hurt
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    donrhummy wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Leopard Trek is doing a very smart, powerful ride today. They are a strong team.

    Why is it smart?

    Two guys up ahead, waiting to drop back and help them (stuey, gerdemann).

    So sit in a very slow peloton all day where guys like steuy and gerdemann could have easily chilled, and then chase the breakaway down once they are in the break?

    I think they'd be better off doing nothing, playing poker with Europcar, till the valley just before the plateau and absolutely slamming it right into the stiff bottom 4-5km of the final climb.
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    stokepa31 wrote:
    Jens in the hedge. made me laugh that one. doent look hurt

    or a 'nice soft bush' as SK put it.
  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    stokepa31 wrote:
    Jens in the hedge. made me laugh that one. doent look hurt

    Me too. Body language suggested:

    "Stupid hedge - got in the way of my shortcut!"

    Glad he's ok though.

    Boardman reckons he's dented the mountain.
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