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I was there too and like I said they might earlier in the thread the winds definitely did play a factor. Looking at Wiggins after the race I think he was fairly happy not to have taken yellow, wasn't looking to stressed as in recently races signing autographs etc

Thanks. Weather looking good at the moment although rain clouds are visible

I rode the course a couple of days ago and thought wind might play a part as it can get very strong and variable in Grenoble due to its geography, however today there isn't much. Evans looking absurdly relaxed outside the BMC bus.

Wait a minute. That's a huge claim

Tony Martin - Purely because it is his aim whereas it is not Gilbert's. Martin has proved that he can climb but as of yet has not managed to hold it over three weeks. He wasn't trying in the dauphine. I think he could have top 10ed last years Vuelta and has a good chance at the tour - the...

This To argue against this is idiotic but it doesn't surprise me who is arguing it. Gadret was never going to do anything on the stage so in a team sport you do what is best for the team and the chance of a 10th place finish is better than a 15th place finish.

for the GC Coppel who will finish about 7th but more importantly Anthony Roux - this guy is the next Phillipe Gilbert - FACT will win a stage. Phi himself if he gets yellow I can see him holding on to it for as long as he possibly can which could be along time otherwise he will drop off and...

you would have to write it 6 then it would be like you say ------- 2a

na libertine my favourite person to disagree with its definitely 9 no doubt. Just like Gilbert is the best rider in the peleton. 6/2a is 3a that's not debatable really the (2a) needs to be in brackets for it to be any different.

The answers 9. You work from left to right as if you were reading a book.

I hope so but if its as dangerous as it looks I reckon the favourites could just ride in together.

Alejandro Valverde

I think he could top 10 GTs. His ability to recover is relatively unknown - even dominating 3 races in a week is different from GT. Some with that domination in the ardennes surely must be able to fully focussed do decently in a GT. I don't think he would or will ever win but there have been a...

Definitely agree with this. Krujswijk, Slagte and Weening all have the potential for top 20. That isn't terrible in my opinion.

People are moaning about some of the teams but by definition only 10 teams max are going to have riders finish in the top 10 and allthough I admit there may be more than capable of it but there aren't that many consistent top 10 GT riders in the peleton. If your saving your best 1 or 2 for the...