TDF 2013 Stage 18 L'Alpe d'Huez *Spoilers*

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,549
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Moser looks great!

    He's doing the family name proud there.
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,382
    Lichtblick wrote:
    How far ahead are AC and 94? (of Sky group)?

    10 seconds tops
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Wey hey Riblon is back with Moser.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,243
    Ooh Christophe!!!!

    Nice...
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    A bit peeved off that the other contenders didnt try something in the first time up... or even a one-two by the domestiques of movistar
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    WOW! Great riding by Riblon who, having had a poo, catches up with Moser.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    nyvelocity ‏@nyvelocity
    Froome resisting temptation to throw bottle across switchback at Bert.

    :P :P
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    NapoleonD wrote:
    WOW! Great riding by Riblon who, having had a poo, catches up with Moser.

    No need for talk like that. This is a family programme.
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Brown shorts are handy on Alpe d'Huez
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  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,857
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Ooh Christophe!!!!

    Nice...

    Why not a cat in hell's chance for Riblon? Peloton 7 mins behind with 25km to go, it looks like someone from the break should do it.
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    donrhummy wrote:
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
    Dura Ace Di2
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    It's growing, now 20 seconds for Contador
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,243
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Ooh Christophe!!!!

    Nice...

    Why not a cat in hell's chance for Riblon? Peloton 7 mins behind with 25km to go, it looks like someone from the break should do it.
    Shhhhh. Don't jinx him.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    20s gap for Bert.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,857
    Is Kreuziger going to blow his podium doing this for Bertie?
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    It'll be difficult for anyone to attack on the Alpe with crowds like that, go early where the crowds are thinner or wait until late until the barriers.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,549
    So, let the Saxo boys dangle in front for a while at 20 seconds, that'll suit Sky fine.
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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    I must say the painting on the road has been very pedestrian this year
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Ooh Christophe!!!!

    Nice...

    Why not a cat in hell's chance for Riblon? Peloton 7 mins behind with 25km to go, it looks like someone from the break should do it.

    I agree... I said this before the first crest of Alpe d'Huez that the peloton wont catch all in front. Once over the Sarenne down to teh base of Alpe d'Huez they wont lose time to the peloton. So even with 6 mins at the start of the second climb, they will be good. Moser, Riblon and teeeejaaaay are all handy climbers
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    So, let the Saxo boys dangle in front for a while at 20 seconds, that'll suit Sky fine.

    Let them drag themselves along the valley floor and then just pick them off on the ascent.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,563
    I like Contador, but I'm not sure he has seen the wind this tour.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Hopefully, TJ hasn't panicked he was the strongest of those 3 first time up and I reckon he's still got a chance
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    emadden wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
    Dura Ace Di2

    Thanks. No chain guard? Anyone know if he hit a bump that knocked the chain off or was it a mis-shift?
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Bit they are on now is the continuation of the descent of the Col du Lautaret towards Bourg
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    donrhummy wrote:
    emadden wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
    Dura Ace Di2

    Thanks. No chain guard? Anyone know if he hit a bump that knocked the chain off or was it a mis-shift?

    Looked like a bump.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    So, let the Saxo boys dangle in front for a while at 20 seconds, that'll suit Sky fine.

    Let them drag themselves along the valley floor and then just pick them off on the ascent.

    You mean because Contador's not a good climber? :lol:
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Yawn, Movstar.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Movistar working hard now
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  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,857
    TheBigBean wrote:
    I like Contador, but I'm not sure he has seen the wind this tour.

    Ha he just did 200m