2012 Tour de France: Stage 13: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux → Le Cap d'Agde (217 km)

[Kopuliak]

Obviously they will go if (and very likely) it's going to be a bunch sprint. But they leave catching for other teams, mainly for Orica-GreenEDGE.

ah, I understand, agreed.

 

[Finn84]

Looks like "we are catching the breakaway too soon if we continue like this" moment in the peloton right now.

 

[Lexman]

indeed, Orica-Greenedge hopes the bunch will break by putting down the hammer already? so they will miss some guys for the leadout in the last km

 

[Warhawk]

Aaaaand Morkov is completely gone, just like that.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Looks like "we are catching the breakaway too soon if we continue like this" moment in the peloton right now.

They don't care about the break. They're worried about the wind so they want to be at the front.

 

[Fidolix]

Aaaaand Morkov is completely gone, just like that.

hes amazing, the way he went and with the speed he did it.... world class!!

 

[Warhawk]

These wheel changes today have been NASCAR-quality. Very good work.

 

[fluffkitten]

Leaky v Referee as Sagan comes back from his flat.

 

[webbie146]

Leaky v Referee as Sagan comes back from his flat.

That referee guy needs to calm his tits fast.. Drama about nothing really.

 

[Finn84]

Mørkøv is strongest candidate for super combatif IMO.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Leaky v Referee as Sagan comes back from his flat.

Horner did half the stage drafting behind the car and nothing happened, Sagan did 2 seconds and got an earfull. Thats life.

 

[vcampbell]

Morkov shows, that he could be a very good rider. This guy is amazing. Tinkoff should be proud.

 

[fluffkitten]

Horner did half the stage drafting behind the car and nothing happened, Sagan did 2 seconds and got an earfull. Thats life.

I never expect consistency. Just found the whole scene amusing.

 

[Fidolix]

Morkov shows, that he could be a very good rider. This guy is amazing. Tinkoff should be proud.

He "could" be a very good rider?
You really think a "could" be very good rider could do what hes doing right now?
He drops 7 french guys on Bastielle day, he been taking 1.5 minutes on the chasing peloton the last 20 km, and you think he "could" be a very good rider?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Horner did half the stage drafting behind the car and nothing happened, Sagan did 2 seconds and got an earfull. Thats life.

Pineau hitched a ride about 1/4 inch behind the FdJ car after his mechanical...

 

[Opalius]

He "could" be a very good rider?
You really think a "could" be very good rider could do what hes doing right now?
He drops 7 french guys on Bastielle day, he been taking 1.5 minutes on the chasing peloton the last 20 km, and you think he "could" be a very good rider?

In this game you still need at least a few decent victories in order to be considered a "very good" rider.

 

[Bala Verde]

Why do they have boring stages on the weekend? I thought traditionally the TdF (and the giro) would try to capitalize on the fact that people have the day off and increase viewership with exciting stages...

 

[hmronnow]

hi,
anyone know if there is a live stream with danish commentary?

 

[Fidolix]

In this game you still need at least a few decent victories in order to be considered a "very good" rider.

He comes from the track, world champion and Olympic silver, winner of several 6 day races, he do have victories on the road, tho only 1 UCI so far, but lots of smaller race result, but it´s not a measure of how good a cyclist he is, if you think only victories decides if a rider is "very good" I suggest you go back to watch soccer or what ever you watch, course then you have absolutely no knowledge of cycling!!!

 

[vcampbell]

He "could" be a very good rider?
You really think a "could" be very good rider could do what hes doing right now?
He drops 7 french guys on Bastielle day, he been taking 1.5 minutes on the chasing peloton the last 20 km, and you think he "could" be a very good rider?

Oh, I see. So you think, he already a very good rider. He has shown that he can attack, that he has the strength, but as Opalius wrote, he still need some victory.

He is good, there is no question, but he will, and he could be much better.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

BMC splitting it.

 

[Fidolix]

Oh, I see. So you think, he already a very good rider. He has shown that he can attack, that he has the strength, but as Opalius wrote, he still need some victory.

Already answered that...

 

[fluffkitten]

Echelons.

 

[vcampbell]

Already answered that...

Already edited my comment, because I have seen your answer.

 

[Bala Verde]

Cross winds

Oh joy.

There are only 4 people in GC that still matter.

Would have been good in the first week, now barely anyone cares.