Dauphine - Stage 3 *spoiler*

knedlicky
knedlicky Posts: 3,097
edited June 2013 in Pro race
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Tony Martin has a stomach upset and may not start stage 3 tomorrow. A decision will be made in the morning.

Martin says there seems to be some stomach bug doing the rounds through the peloton. I suppose his Omega teammates (and Talansky's Garmin ones for the same reason) are the most susceptible to get it next. Though Chavanel, Kwiatkowski and Meersman all seemed fine the way they rode at the end of stage 2 today.
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Chris Anker Sörensen (TST) not started.

    From the off, 4 riders went clear and after 20 km had a lead of about 6-50. This has now reduced slightly after 25 km.

    32 Juan Antonio Flecha (VCD) +1:57
    116 Jacob Rathe (GRS) +14:29
    146 Fumiyuki Beppu (OGE) +22:05
    149 Sander Cordeel (LTB) +22:11
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    These stages are ending surprisingly early.

    50ks to race. Gap at 4mins.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • mr_poll
    mr_poll Posts: 1,547
    frenchfighter wrote:
    These stages are ending surprisingly early.

    50ks to race. Gap at 4mins.

    French TV demands it due to clash with French Open Tennis.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Interesting, thanks.

    -

    Beppu appeared to have some troubles on the descent, but they are all together again.
    The Japanese rider lives in this area, by the way, and his girlfriend is awaiting him at the finish. They are expecting their first child in September.

    OPQS on the front.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    20km to race, catch imminent. Last climb summits about 10km from the finish.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Working stream:
    http://www.hahabar.com/20130602/v-cycli ... 82526.html
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sky currently all over the front. No one out front. 4km to the summit.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    As if on cue Hoogerland attacks but a QS rider bridges and sits beside him. Back together in less than a minute.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Didier from RS attacked and got a gap but then De Clerq of Lotto attacked and came past him pretty fast.

    Lots of riders off the back. Talansky is hanging in there as is Bouhanni.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Finding it hard to say anything positive about this race so far.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sky bossing the front.

    Meersman is right there.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    ThomThom wrote:
    Finding it hard to say anything positive about this race so far.

    Will be fun once tomorrow is out the way.
    http://www.twitter.com/InTheGC http://www.InTheGC.com http://www.facebook.com/intheGC
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nice sweeping curves here that can be taken at speed.

    QS rider off the front (just descended away). Might be Kwia.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Contador 3rd wheel. Pro.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Bouhanni 10th. 700m
    Contador is the Greatest
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    ThomThom wrote:
    Finding it hard to say anything positive about this race so far.

    I've never heard you say anything positive about anything. Ever.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    EBH takes it. Only because Bouhanni`s path was blocked by Geraint (not deliberately).
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Meersman, Matthews and Hushovd up there.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    OMG EBH actually won something outside of Norway. :shock: :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Go on, Eddie. Hat tip to Little Pete again.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Do you think EBH was getting a little worried by 'all' these confirmed and rumoured new Sky signings? :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Key
    Key Posts: 464
    Hushovd nr 4. Not a bad day for Norway.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Geraint rode just about everyone out of contention for the sprint. Very strong.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    EBH! :lol:

    Dreams of winning P-R, but always comes into form May-Sep
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Milton50 wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Finding it hard to say anything positive about this race so far.

    I've never heard you say anything positive about anything. Ever.

    You are not active enough in the threads then.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Froome not on the top ten anymore. Mistake?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Milton50 wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Finding it hard to say anything positive about this race so far.

    I've never heard you say anything positive about anything. Ever.


    'Scuse me. Thom Thom loves Lars Bak. And other things and people *adds quickly*
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    EBH! :lol:

    Dreams of winning P-R, but always comes into form May-Sep

    He's the new Eddy Merckx don't ya know.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Finding it hard to say anything positive about this race so far.

    I've never heard you say anything positive about anything. Ever.


    'Scuse me. Thom Thom loves Lars Bak. And other things and people *adds quickly*

    Ah yep, fair enough, I have heard him talk about Lars Bak a few times. Too late with your edit though :P
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Froome not on the top ten anymore. Mistake?
    Froome came in 41st at the same time as the leader so will have dropped positions but not time.

    Edit: Froome is 11th.

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