Stage 18 SPOILER

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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    peterst6906 wrote:
    I predict this thread will hit 25 pages today.
    I don't think it is that straight forward. It will probably be slow and steady for the first 10 pages, then there could be some attacks on FF after the first climb which could speed things up the count. I can then see Rick Chasey going crazy on the final climb and all the desktop DSs having their say, and than a big acceleration after the final climb with all of them saying 'I told you so'.
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  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    verylonglegs wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Needed to start this early, as frankly, this could be one of the best stages of any TdF ever.The anticipation is killing me.

    I think Sky Sports has a presenters job for you :wink:

    :lol:

    You make me thankful that they don't have much cycling. I can imagine them camping outside of Cavendish's house when the Sky rumours get bigger. He won't even be there, of course.
  • andyjr
    andyjr Posts: 635
    camerone wrote:
    general apathy from GC contenders scared to attack each other. oh

    That would basically mean the GC's giving up & allowing Evans to win. Evans may still win but everyone else has to have a go to at least try & break him/each other
  • durhamwasp
    durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
    Whats the latest from the Galibier weather wise? Looked pretty amazing/shocking on ITV4 last night!
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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Luckao wrote:
    Can people stop going on about how good this stage will be. I'm due in work just before the live coverage gets under way. You can at least pretend it'll be a nothing stage.

    Stage Cancelled.















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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    andyjr wrote:
    camerone wrote:
    general apathy from GC contenders scared to attack each other. oh

    That would basically mean the GC's giving up & allowing Evans to win. Evans may still win but everyone else has to have a go to at least try & break him/each other

    Whilst risking saying the bleeding obvious, I think that only alberto (possibly with help of Samuel) would be up to the job of putting some seconds into cadel. Cadel wld not have to worry about Voeckie, his TT will take care of this.

    So expect Voeckie, Sammy and Bertie to try very hard and let's hope that Cadel will really show them how it's done (otherwise it will be a wheel sucking contest all the way to the top).

    Note that nothing was said about the schleckers...
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    Be interesting to see if Alberto has his super domestique again today. The orange one that is ;)
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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Don't know how this fling with Sanchez is going to turn out, doesn't bertie need to drop him at some point, as he's ahead in the GC?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Don't know how this fling with Sanchez is going to turn out, doesn't bertie need to drop him at some point, as he's ahead in the GC?

    Contador can ruin Sanchez in a time trial.
    _
  • shinyhelmut
    shinyhelmut Posts: 1,364
    stokepa31 wrote:
    Be interesting to see if Alberto has his super domestique again today. The orange one that is ;)

    Dale Winton? :lol:

    Sanchez needs to drop Contador and Evans for a couple of minutes before the time trial if he wants to win.
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    yea I think Sammu will have stage victory on his mind but not GC. deal to be done if he gets away with bertie towards the end
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  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Don't know how this fling with Sanchez is going to turn out, doesn't bertie need to drop him at some point, as he's ahead in the GC?

    Contador can ruin Sanchez in a time trial.

    +1

    Samu said he would help AC so a the Spanish will win the tour if he can't. I think we will see the 2 of them working together today and tomorrow.
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Ridgerider wrote:
    peterst6906 wrote:
    I predict this thread will hit 25 pages today.
    I don't think it is that straight forward. It will probably be slow and steady for the first 10 pages, then there could be some attacks on FF after the first climb which could speed things up the count. I can then see Rick Chasey going crazy on the final climb and all the desktop DSs having their say, and than a big acceleration after the final climb with all of them saying 'I told you so'.
    :lol:


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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Ridgerider wrote:
    peterst6906 wrote:
    I predict this thread will hit 25 pages today.
    I don't think it is that straight forward. It will probably be slow and steady for the first 10 pages, then there could be some attacks on FF after the first climb which could speed things up the count. I can then see Rick Chasey going crazy on the final climb and all the desktop DSs having their say, and than a big acceleration after the final climb with all of them saying 'I told you so'.

    I'll be avoiding the thread on the final climb :(

    Can't trust myself to look like I'm working when they're racing so am watching it tonight.
    _
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    let the battle commence!
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    just stuck £5 on Sammu at 32-1. betfair has Bertie and Cadel around 5-2 and Andy at 9-1
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    calvjones wrote:
    Ridgerider wrote:
    peterst6906 wrote:
    I predict this thread will hit 25 pages today.
    I don't think it is that straight forward. It will probably be slow and steady for the first 10 pages, then there could be some attacks on FF after the first climb which could speed things up the count. I can then see Rick Chasey going crazy on the final climb and all the desktop DSs having their say, and than a big acceleration after the final climb with all of them saying 'I told you so'.
    :lol:


    I sincerely hope this isn't the high spot of my day

    :lol:
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    well I have no idea who really has it or not

    its that tight

    cadel maybe the man...
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Is it live on ITV on the internet? Genuinely not feeling too good today and thinking of going home but I've always struggled to do that so might content myself by watching online if possible.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Pross wrote:
    Is it live on ITV on the internet? Genuinely not feeling too good today and thinking of going home but I've always struggled to do that so might content myself by watching online if possible.

    yes, from 1pm on itv4 website and tvcatchup.com
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  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    i Believe so Pross.

    Otherwise head to cyclingfans for links
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Don't know how this fling with Sanchez is going to turn out, doesn't bertie need to drop him at some point, as he's ahead in the GC?

    Contador can ruin Sanchez in a time trial.

    +1

    Samu said he would help AC so a the Spanish will win the tour if he can't. I think we will see the 2 of them working together today and tomorrow.

    P45 in the post from his Basque paymasters then?
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  • cavcan
    cavcan Posts: 31
    Sammu at 32-1??! Where??

    I put a couple of quid on him at 11-1 this morning on Betfair.... I think him and Contador will attack together, work together, and then Contador will gift him the stage for the work hes done the last few days....
  • durhamwasp
    durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
    Breakaways not being allowed away just yet, interesting stat about Voeckler, a total of 19 days in the yellow in his career, only Armstrong, Indurain and Canca have wore it more!
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    The way it'll play out depends on the wind.
    I don't know how much the road twists and turns.
    Here's hoping for predominantly cross winds...
    There are only about 8 bends in the 8 km. The forecast this afternoon is only for a light wind (2 on Beaufort Scale) directly from the North. The road moves in zig-zag fashion northwards, but I doubt the wind will play a role.

    If they finish at the very top of the pass, and not at the Desgrange monument, then the last km will be crucial. It’s much steeper after they go past the tunnel entrance and the monument, average 10% compared to average 6.5% from where they leave the Lauteret.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    manic flurry of attacks at stage start
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    mididoctors wrote:
    manic flurry of attacks at stage start

    The polka dot is up for grabs.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Don't know how this fling with Sanchez is going to turn out, doesn't bertie need to drop him at some point, as he's ahead in the GC?

    Contador can ruin Sanchez in a time trial.

    +1

    Samu said he would help AC so a the Spanish will win the tour if he can't. I think we will see the 2 of them working together today and tomorrow.

    P45 in the post from his Basque paymasters then?

    Contador trained with Euskatel youth team, so, like Sanchez, despite not being basque, is eligible to ride for them.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    durhamwasp wrote:
    Breakaways not being allowed away just yet, interesting stat about Voeckler, a total of 19 days in the yellow in his career, only Armstrong, Indurain and Canca have wore it more!

    I feel the need to correct this.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_jersey_statistics

    In the recent history that's the order but there a young unknown by the name of Merckx and some French badger baiting guy in there too, amongst others
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    cavcan wrote:
    Sammu at 32-1??! Where??

    I put a couple of quid on him at 11-1 this morning on Betfair.... I think him and Contador will attack together, work together, and then Contador will gift him the stage for the work hes done the last few days....

    32-1 are his odds to win the whole race.

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