Eugene Oppelt Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 Excellent racing by Costa.1.5 kms to go.
jmaccelari Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I'm following this on the TDF site as I don't have access to a telly and the following came up:"The Movistar team is going to collect another victory in the 100th Tour de France. Rui Costa is inside the final 3km of the stage and he's on dry roads (while the rest of the riders are on wet roads). He has a lead of 1'00" on his nearest challenger, Kloden (RTL)... the German who finished second in this stage to * in 2004." *? I never knew Lance Armstrong was He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named! Who's Harry in the peleton then? Chris? the nerd and eeeek 2
The Bull Shark Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Thought not much was gonna happen today. The guys are too tired from yesterday's two massive climbs. Tomorrow you will see the fireworks. I believe that Froome will help Quintana to get 2nd. The stage is way too short for anybody to get massive time back from the yellow.
Tubehunter Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Tomorrow will be ridiculous! Someone is going to try ride that mountain at the end flat! Podium looks like Froome, Quintana and JRod.....
Cav' Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Podium looks like Froome, Quintana and JRod.....Nodefok, contador wont lose 2nd SyncSA and babse 2
Tubehunter Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Nodefok, contador wont lose 2nd hehe! The other two look stronger and will put more than a minute into him tomorrow are my thoughts... Either way, it's gonna be mental to see! My guess on the GC chaps is The Colombian, drops JRod close to the line after the two of them have dropped Froome a while earlier, who manages the gap to them and they're ahead of Contador by a while. Edited July 19, 2013 by Tubehunter
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 “Today was the hardest stage of the Tour,” said Froome. “There was a lot of climbing. It was a hard day. For us, the objective was to follow the wheels, and let the others make the race. The goal was to defend yellow. The team is doing enormous work. Tomorrow is a hard stage as well. Every night I am dead.”
Cav' Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 hehe! The other two look stronger and will put more than a minute into him tomorrow are my thoughts... Either way, it's gonna be mental to see! My guess on the GC chaps is The Colombian, drops JRod close to the line after the two of them have dropped Froome a while earlier, who manages the gap to them and they're ahead of Contador by a while. Contador kept mis timing his attacks (like the descents) and by the time he reaches the last climb he's 'poot uit'. Now he know he's got 1 stage left to prove himself. AC for the stage tomorrow. Quintana is a rookie who will be outsmarted imo. Purito well he's another story but he wont drop contador. Sure hope im right..
Tubehunter Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Contador kept mis timing his attacks (like the descents) and by the time he reaches the last climb he's 'poot uit'.Now he know he's got 1 stage left to prove himself. AC for the stage tomorrow.Quintana is a rookie who will be outsmarted imo. Purito well he's another story but he wont drop contador. Sure hope im right.. Either way it is going to be insane! I'm not fussed too much about who and what happens, as long as it's interesting!
Cav' Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Either way it is going to be insane! I'm not fussed too much about who and what happens, as long as it's interesting!Tis true
The Bull Shark Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Either way it is going to be insane! I'm not fussed too much about who and what happens, as long as it's interesting! Tomorrow will definitely be interesting. There will be a massive battle for 2nd and 3rd. I believe Froome will back Quintana like he did up Mont Ventoux. Contador's team is tired. He is tired and has no answers to the other guys' questions. There will be nowhere to hide for Contador up that last climb as both Quintana and JRod is coming for him. I think it will be quite entertaining to see the shadowboxing on that last climb. Edited July 19, 2013 by Moridin
TALUS Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I wonder whether AC will kill himself for 2nd. Didnt he say he doesnt care about 2nd or 10th? If he is up for it - it will be a huge dogfight!!!! Cannot wait....
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