TdF 2016 Stage 12 *Contains spoilers*

pottssteve
pottssteve Posts: 4,069
edited July 2016 in Pro race
The Giant of Provence has been decapitated somewhat by the high winds, but it's still an enticing stage:

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A couple of small climbs earlier in the stage, hors d'ouvres for the main course:

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Weather will be sunny, dry, but, crucially, windy:

"SUNNY BUT VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WIND.
In the plain, the Mistral will reach 60km/h but will become violent on the last part of the ascent of Le Ventoux with gusts up to 110 km/h. Temperatures will also be very cold feeling.
There won't be any rain during the stage."

A true northerly would mean crosswinds for much of the stage, with cross-tail winds towards the end. Expect the usual show from French riders on Bastille Day, and let's hope for some fireworks on the road.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Apaz winds are so high that even the new finish line has some doubt.
    _
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Just hoping that the fans up there hold on tight to their animals. We don't want flying boars and crocodiles flying into the riders' faces.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Apaz winds are so high that even the new finish line has some doubt.

    If they put the finish line low enough, maybe a French can win on Bastille day :mrgreen:
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,925
    PROFILCOLSCOTES_1.jpg
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    PROFILCOLSCOTES_1.jpg

    Love how the colours and the average gradients per Km don't match... :lol:
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,457
    Quintana to get caught behind a split and Froome to smash the climb.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,371
    Hoping Quintana shows some signs of life today. Otherwise, the tour is likely to be a bit of a snoozefest.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,925
    Today's all important weather forecast:-

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Hold on to your hats!

    And today's bovine contribution comes in the medium of song:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMbXvn2RNI
    Correlation is not causation.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,457
    At a meeting at a power station near Newcastle- hoping it finishes quickly so I can drive home in time for the climb...
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    This is how windy it is at the top of Ventoux!

    http://www.mobypicture.com/user/Chris_Boardman/view/19249256
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    At a meeting at a power station near Newcastle- hoping it finishes quickly so I can drive home in time for the climb...

    I'm in meetings until 16h CET. :?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,457
    Above The Cows wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    At a meeting at a power station near Newcastle- hoping it finishes quickly so I can drive home in time for the climb...

    I'm in meetings until 16h CET. :?
    It's only supposed to be an hour but it's then a 3 hour drive home with no traffic...

    How's the 5 Live commentary?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,509
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    How's the 5 Live commentary?

    McIlroy is one under after 5

    John Inverdale really is a moron.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,925
    He's now 3 under and odds on to go 4 under after 8.

    In the wisdom, the ASO have kept the roll out time the same, so the start will be the same.
    Given that the stage was scheduled to finish a bit earlier in any case, we could be looking at a 3-30pm BST finish.
    Great news.....not.
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    ASO has to keep to the same schedule. The road closures are planned and local support lined up. They can't change it so we can all get back from our meetings.

    Just avoid the result and watch the recording (you are recording this right?).
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,925
    Timoid. wrote:
    ASO has to keep to the same schedule. The road closures are planned and local support lined up. They can't change it so we can all get back from our meetings.

    Just avoid the result and watch the recording (you are recording this right?).

    Always.
    I was thinking more of the French having the day off.

    Anyhows, the way things are shaping up, with a large, mediocre breakaway having a huge gap and the peloton cruising, it's going to be a slow burner, if it ignites at all.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    He's now 3 under and odds on to go 4 under after 8.

    In the wisdom, the ASO have kept the roll out time the same, so the start will be the same.
    Given that the stage was scheduled to finish a bit earlier in any case, we could be looking at a 3-30pm BST finish.
    Great news.....not.

    For those using ITV4 I think they have moved coverage to start at 1pm, UK time.
    I'm quite happy about it - I will be able to get to bed before 23.30. :)

    13 rider break has just over 13 mins on the peloton after 43km
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Presumably Froome is tired after yesterday...but so must everyone else if no-one is mentioning any attacks off the peloton.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    15'30" back to peloton.
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Peloton 15:30 behind, but who can climb in the break for the win? Teklehemainot?
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,292
    Timoid. wrote:
    Peloton 15:30 behind, but who can climb in the break for the win? Teklehemainot?
    Navarro, Pauwels, De Gendt and maybe Sorensen still.
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  • professeur
    professeur Posts: 232
    15:30 lead for the break now

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  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    ITV just showed the end of yesterday's stage again. It really was fantastic. Sent tingles down my spine!
    Phil

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  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,996
    pottssteve wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    He's now 3 under and odds on to go 4 under after 8.

    In the wisdom, the ASO have kept the roll out time the same, so the start will be the same.
    Given that the stage was scheduled to finish a bit earlier in any case, we could be looking at a 3-30pm BST finish.
    Great news.....not.

    For those using ITV4 I think they have moved coverage to start at 1pm, UK time.
    I'm quite happy about it - I will be able to get to bed before 23.30. :)

    13 rider break has just over 13 mins on the peloton after 43km

    Yup.ITV 4 just starting. No live shots yet though.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Breakaway has over 18 minutes
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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Man up like Boardman! Wheeling wimps.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,457
    So we are expecting a 3pm finish?

    Should be home by 2.30...

    Weird that the peloton are seemingly having an easy day, would have thought they'd want to see how knackered Froome is from yesterday and make things hard.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    That's probably still going to happen...
    Half man, Half bike
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,371
    Does anyone have the stats on speed? Is this the slowest tour since the 80s?

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