TDF Stage 15: Tallard - Nimes ***spoiler***

RideOnTime
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edited July 2014 in Pro race
Stage 15

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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
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  • GentlemanBear
    GentlemanBear Posts: 280
    Daniel Friebe not convinced about the chances of echelons today - "too far" from the really exposed flats apparently.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Tallard to Nîmes ain't it? The chequered flag marks the finish town and the profiles generally run left to right... ;)
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    GentlemanBear wrote:
    Daniel Friebe not convinced about the chances of echelons today - "too far" from the really exposed flats apparently.

    Mmmm, but if the weather forecast is right, then so too are the conditions...

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    Surely, running just North of the Camargue, there must be some exposed spots?
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    You are right. Maybe they should turn it round to try and make it a but more exciting.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    If I've read iot right there should be 50km/h winds hitting them on the left hand side from Cavaillon onwards so you'd think there should be enough exposure somewhere to make a split.

    If so look out for Saxo and OPQS as per stage 13 last year. they like this sort of thing
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    thegibdog wrote:
    Tallard to Nîmes ain't it? The chequered flag marks the finish town and the profiles generally run left to right... ;)

    Yes, you're right. Just trying to give the sprint teams a hard time. :o
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    For Bretagne Seche team manager Emmanuel Hubert, "there will be a breakaway AND an echelon".

    "There will be a breakaway involving a Bretagne Séché rider of course. And it can go far because the start of the stage is rather tricky and the peloton will take some time to chase", he forecast, hoping that one of his riders will be in contention for stage honors.

    "But there will also be an echelon because, whatever the weather forecasts say, one of my guys on the spot tells me there are violent wind spells from Beaucaire. It could also help the escapees," Hubert said.
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  • inseine
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    frenchfighter wrote:
    For Bretagne Seche team manager Emmanuel Hubert, "there will be a breakaway AND an echelon".

    "There will be a breakaway involving a Bretagne Séché rider of course. And it can go far because the start of the stage is rather tricky and the peloton will take some time to chase", he forecast, hoping that one of his riders will be in contention for stage honors.

    "But there will also be an echelon because, whatever the weather forecasts say, one of my guys on the spot tells me there are violent wind spells from Beaucaire. It could also help the escapees," Hubert said.

    Well, that didn't really work out....
    The bunch don't look to be trying so I wonder why they didn't manage to get someone away if that was their goal.
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  • GentlemanBear
    GentlemanBear Posts: 280
    Well, that's settled then. Nibs to lose 5minutes in crosswinds as a French alliance led by BSE smashes the race apart in the flats before Coquard wins from a bunch sprint in a diminished group. Valverde to finish ST after refusing to budge from Pinot's wheel even when Thibaut stops for a comfort break.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Who's going to man the ECHELONS!!!!! klaxon? I am going to miss this stage.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    I would offer, but I fear I'm a bit trigger happy
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
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    Ideal temperature for Jack in the break. Decent wind for Nibali to form the perfect echelon: Rogers, Martin + OPQS, Thomas, Bardot & Boomella. Ticket collector Scarponi to theatrically drop the wheel consigning Membrane to a long day.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Reports are the weather is closing in and it's fairly horrendous.

    Good times. I won't be able to watch it but I'm hopeful.

    I expect Giant-Shimano have got the Du Hast CD really to blare into Kittels earpiece locked and loaded.
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  • The_Boy
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    Looking a bit grim at finish line
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  • The_Boy
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    No TV pictures ATM due to storms.

    Time to run a rest on the echelon klaxon?
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Looks a bit windy on the coverage
  • tailwindhome
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    ITV Cycling ‏@itvcycling · 1m
    There's BIG WEATHER in Nimes right now…
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    What a photo!
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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Really Eurosport, really? I mean really? Poems? FFS!!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Meanwhile in Land of Froome
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  • joelsim
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    frenchfighter wrote:
    Meanwhile in Land of Froome
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    High again?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Tinkoff getting in on the act :roll:
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Latest pic from the finish line..

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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Why TinkOFF on the car and TinkOV on the bike?
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited July 2014
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Why TinkOFF on the car and TinkOV on the bike?

    It's his bike and his name in Tinkov. Tinkoff is the company's name.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    ITV Cycling ‏@itvcycling · 19m
    Brilliant! RT @dwuori: The sky in Nimes looks familiar. #TDF
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  • Coachb
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    There is no question as to if I will do the Vuelta a España, the question is if I can be in form. I love to compete, I want to compete and I want to enjoy this race in my country and to be there. I have to see if I can be at a good level, but it is not easy,” said Contador. “I am really motivated for the future, I just hope that the recuperation goes well and if I can’t be there this year then I will prepare just as well or better for next year’s Tour.”
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Echelons?
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    edited July 2014
    Porte dropped on flat
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