Gen Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 I only count 13, who is the other 9? Nee hell I donno what the hell I am up to today.
Shebeen Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 On the front of the beak Fuglsang taps out a decent tempo that the rest of the break can all follow. There are a few passengers at the back of the move but we should see a selection of shorts on this climb, the Col de Portet-d'Aspet, with pitches between 6-9 per cent.from what i can see fuglsang, the 'leader' of astana is the highest placed rider in the break at 19mins back, rodriguez and bardet also within that range.
Gen Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 oh they are speaking of Bonet who crashed so badly on stage 3, he had the op on his neck (he broke two vertebrae in his neck) and he is at least doing okay, but a long road to recovery.
Gen Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 ha the Eurosport commentators have given Danny T the nickname "The tinkler" - I approve, much easier than having to try and pronounce his surname
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Back in the bunch and Team Sky continue to roll along at the front, well aware of the difficulties that lie ahead. Alex Dowsett is already in trouble though and is losing ground on the peloton.
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 The break have just ridden past the Fabio Casartelli memorial on the climb, who lost his life here in 1995.
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 The gap is holding at around six minutes on the early slopes of the climb with 140km to go .
Eldron Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Hmmmmm Maincheese is not on his new Cervelo California... I wonder why?
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Tinkoff Saxo have more of a present on the front of the peloton than we've seen in recent days, although they have a stage and the green jersey at present (after the stage). Contador is still within the top ten and has won on Plateau de Beille in the past. It's still Team Sky on the front though with Rowe setting the pace.
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 The escapees are nearing the summit of the Col de Portet-d'Aspet whilst Team Sky lead the bunch behind as the gradients ramp up to 9 per cent.
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Georg Preidler (Giant) takes the points by leading the break over the climb with a lead of just over five minutes.
'Dale Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 The peloton are also over the top and on the descent to the foot of the Col de la Core - the first of two first-category climbs that precede the summit finish at Plateau de Beille.
Shebeen Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Surely froome/sky isn't going to do anything until the final climb. he doesn't care about anyone in the break really - it could get up to 15minutes before he'd need to worry. quintana and contador are the only guys who really have team firepower to go for a big dip from the peleton, but the 3rd climb is still 50km from the finish. SO, I'm thinking the climbers in the break will be in the mix till the final climb, with maybe a 7/8 min lead. the peleton fireworks behind might not scrub that. guys like rodriguez, bardet, fuglsang and meintjies could all be in the mix for a stage win. going to be an exciting day
SwissVan Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Hmmmmm Maincheese is not on his new Cervelo California... I wonder why? Its to heavy for the major climbs and perhaps he has plans to try catch the lead camera bike?
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