2011 Tour de France Stage 6: Dinan - Lisieux, 226.5 km

[Kwibus]

Maybe Sky can get their little train carriage rolling today. I don't know about Swift, but Thomas isn't getting dropped on those hills, and if he can get on the front with EBH on his wheel at 600 to go, that's Sky's first stage win.

Sky seems to be having problems with their timing this Tour. Pretty much like the entire 2010 season. This year they did well though, but this Tour it's going their way yet. I'm looking forward to a win by any of those 3 you named. Specially EBH. He certainly could use an important win.

 

[Winterfold]

Maybe Sky can get their little train carriage rolling today. I don't know about Swift, but Thomas isn't getting dropped on those hills, and if he can get on the front with EBH on his wheel at 600 to go, that's Sky's first stage win.

Swift should be able to be up there if Thomas is.

EBH's acceleration was very impressive yesterday - if the three of them can organise themselves and with better timing then they are very capable of taking a stage somehow.

There is so much talent there, they should be winning stages.

 

[AussieGoddess]

well I think OPL will give Garmin a fair hand today in controlling the break ....

and I think either Gilbert or Vino will take the stage. Thor to keep yellow.

 

[kanari]

Swift should be able to be up there if Thomas is

Don't agree, Swift wasn't up there yesterday and doesn't seem to have the form he had earlier in the season IMO. Thomas looks great at the moment though and EBH looks like he is improving as well.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Cancellara odds now at 40-1

Looks like the antibiotics worked :>))))

 

[Jamsque]

Swift should be able to be up there if Thomas is.

EBH's acceleration was very impressive yesterday - if the three of them can organise themselves and with better timing then they are very capable of taking a stage somehow.

There is so much talent there, they should be winning stages.

I think lack of experience is perhaps a problem there. Those three are all pretty young, and all of them came to road racing (relatively) late in life. They are all strong and capable but seem to struggle with positioning in the very hectic high-speed finales you find at the Tour de France.

 

[riobonito92]

Looks like Boonen started. What is known of his injuries?

 

[Wergeland]

Roux in the brakaway again.
With Hoogerland, Malori, Westra and Duque.

 

[AussieGoddess]

well Omega Pharma Lotto got a man into the break. Guess they wont be chasing today.....

5 man break - and Johnny Hoogerland is there.

 

[TeoSheva]

Roux in the brakaway again.
With Hoogerland, Malori, Westra and Duque.

Roux is not Roy

 

[Fight.The.Power]

This break wont last - wait for another attack just before the Cat 3 climb . . . .

 

[AussieGoddess]

well Omega Pharma Lotto got a man into the break. Guess they wont be chasing today.....

5 man break - and Johnny Hoogerland is there.

scrap that - he didnt manage to bridge the gap

 

[Amused]

Roelandts (and Jeandesboz) tried to catch the 5 at the front, but now back with the bunch. After Gilbert talked to the team car. Any chance Roelandts was ordered back?

 

[Ferminal]

Gap is 55"

BotD seems to be getting out rather easy in the stages so far.

Hoogerland to take KoM.

 

[TeoSheva]

Gap is 55"

it is not growing too much

EDIT: and now it's only 50"

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Who hasn't had an attack yet - Chavanel - watch for him to attack ! Perfect territory - look at what he did last year.

 

[TeoSheva]

Who hasn't had an attack yet - Chavanel - watch for him to attack ! Perfect territory - look at what he did last year.

on yesterday he crashed... so maybe not in a good shape...

 

[mortand]

Chavanel did try to escape a couple of minutes ago but didn't succeed. He's apparently alright. The stages in the weekend probably suits him better though

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Good point. If he has had a go and failed his heart is not in it today :>((

 

[YoRUsh]

Lead up to 3:35
With
Anthony Roux
Leonardo Duque
Adriano Malori
Johnny Hoogerland
Lieuwe Westra

 

[auscyclefan94]

Chavanel did try to escape a couple of minutes ago but didn't succeed. He's apparently alright. The stages in the weekend probably suits him better though

Chavanel should wait for Saint Flour. If he keeps himself high up on gc he could get yellow and a stage there.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Well that's what the official programme guide reccommends !!

What a coincidence

 

[Winterfold]

kanari - he should be up there on a stage like this as he is pretty good at getting over the hills - doesnt mean he will be.

jamsque - Geraint did an excellent job of dropping Cav off in the right place yesterday - maybe they are practising

With Flecha and Gerrans too, Sky really should be looking to be getting a stage win on some of these stages.

Wiggo should be Ok with one decent minder eg Flecha.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yeh sleeping went fine, but getting out of his bed didn't go that well
Then he added that it will be a rough day for him.

Obviously ofcourse.

Today is a big test, if he gets through it without time loss I will feel a bit better.

One youngster who can do well today, is Thomas.

 

[Amsterhammer]

Lead up to 3:35
With
Anthony Roux
Leonardo Duque
Adriano Malori
Johnny Hoogerland
Lieuwe Westra

Hey, a neighbor.

Lead up to 5:45 according to Le Tour. Good to see two Vacance boys out in front again!