Stage 13 *spoiler*

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited July 2012 in Pro race
So, the hill 20km out is pretty tough with a gnarly descent. Liquigas / OGE should work hard to get rid of the sprinters unless a break goes.

Hopefully there will be some wind too
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  • alanp23
    alanp23 Posts: 696
    I've ridden along the route from Sete to Cape D'Agde. I dont think the hill is big enough to get rid of the sprinters.

    In any case, the ride along the coast is literally straight and you can see for miles ahead. There will be wind and that might be a significant factor - There is a little protection provided by the dunes. As you ride along, you cant actually see the sea at any point due to them.

    However, I cant see beyond a sprint finish.
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    alanp23 wrote:
    However, I cant see beyond a sprint finish.
    Hmm, maybe I should change my PTP pick back to Sagan from Cherel then?

    I'm just wondering who is going to chase the break assuming it's full of French riders in search of Bastille day glory.
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,692
    Should make for, er, interesting television. Isn't Cap d'Agde the town where nobody wears clothes? Lining the streets to the finish, might be a distraction! :shock:
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Why put a slightly glorified sprint stage on Saturday?

    Already had one of those on stage 2.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    where are FF's photos and profile?
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why put a slightly glorified sprint stage on Saturday?

    Already had one of those on stage 2.

    I guess the Tour organisers aren't as fussed as the Giro organisers about putting big stages on weekends.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    1.6km at 10% average. Could get a gap there but holding it to the finish will be impossible. If it was 5km then we wE would be talking a superb stage finish a la Vino from a cpl yrs back.

    Will have some photos etc to post up when I have some time.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Oh, it's Bastille day today!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Have a look at the article on Greipel's 'angry txt' on cyclingnews.com. Pretty funny.
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  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    Wheelspinner wrote:
    Should make for, er, interesting television. Isn't Cap d'Agde the town where nobody wears clothes? Lining the streets to the finish, might be a distraction! :shock:
    yes it is, I guess that could be why Harmon isn't staying at the stage finish town !

    Wonder if they will mention it in commentary
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why put a slightly glorified sprint stage on Saturday?

    Already had one of those on stage 2.

    Money.
    The Tour is all about cash.
    Too many crappy stages being bought, rather than designed.

    I can't remember a penultimate Tour weekend looking quite this weak.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    So how many French in the breakaway today?
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why put a slightly glorified sprint stage on Saturday?

    Already had one of those on stage 2.

    Why do you call it a 'slighty glorified sprint stage''?

    It's not remotely glorified.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BwnuBVUBsQ << might as well be me as that little kid.


    There's that climb @ 18km
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Oh, it's Bastille day today!
    Tradition suggests a small breakaway of mostly French non-GC riders, often with a non-French stage winner due to the inability of the French to cooperate at crucial moments.
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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Blazing Saddles wrote:

    I can't remember a penultimate Tour weekend looking quite this weak.

    I agree with you 100%... but be careful... there are some people on here who will get upset with that comment and may even call you a goon ... after all this is a "classic Tour" and what do you expect after two days in the Alps :lol::lol::lol:


    Seriously though... not a great Bastille Day spectacle is it!
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    via Inrng

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuHaT1bO ... e=youtu.be

    Looks like it could be good value
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    This has been bugging me for a few days.

    Where will you currently find "the world's fastest cyclists"?

    Should Tour of Poland be prosecuted under the trades descriptions act for their TV advert on eurosport?
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Pretty big groups being shelled here.
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    wow... 30km to go... and still only one page in the thread :) EDIT: 2 pages only
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Why are BMC putting the hammer down when they have 3 who have not made the split?
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  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    What is Cadel doing?
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    TheStone wrote:
    What is Cadel doing?

    No idea.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Trying to attack.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    As opposed to actually attacking.
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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Lucky Duck :lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    MontSaint-clair.jpg

    Must be hating this climb and the solo TT that will follow.
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  • Rundfahrt
    Rundfahrt Posts: 551
    Wiggins pulls it back...and, as has been the norm this Tour, never looks like he is even straining.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Stupid spectators!
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