2012 Tour de France: Stage 16, Samatan-Pau 158.5 KM

[El Pistolero]

I doubt any of the teams behind are motivated to chase by now. They've used a lot of energy already. GE aren't confident in Goss' chances anymore and Lotto have won enough. Sky obviously won't chase either.

It's Greipel's birthday.

 

[fluffkitten]

It's Greipel's birthday.

Good chance Lotto chases then.

 

[will10]

Sagan chillin

 

[The Hitch]

I wish I had exams too tomorrow.

I wish this really was stage 16.

 

[GazelleFormula]

They are doing 20kph in the peleton now.

 

[fluffkitten]

20kph. Pre-rest day rest day now it seems.

Least the start of the stage was good fun.

 

[TeoSheva]

They are doing 20kph in the peleton now.

the riders in the break are quite fresh, only 80km missing and more than 5 mins for them.. difficult to catch them..

 

[TeoSheva]

poor Sorensen

 

[Bala Verde]

You should turn your TV on. There's some good racing going on at the moment.

So I can go mow the lawn now?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

It's Greipel's birthday.

What do you give a 900lb Gorilla for his birthday?
(old joke)










I don't know, but you'd better hope he likes it!

 

[GazelleFormula]

the riders in the break are quite fresh, only 80km missing and more than 5 mins for them.. difficult to catch them..

Yeah unless Lotto really wants to give Greipel a b'day present...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

So I can go mow the lawn now?

yeah but try not to exceed the 20km/h speed limit!

 

[Bala Verde]

What's that little bump just after 150km

Anything that could trouble any sprinter if Bokito's team feels like racing?

it looks like this on the profile:

-------^------\____
____|_____
___150____

 

[Ramira]

Seems Sorensen told his manager he wasn't going to make it. Unless the front 5 wait up for Sorensen they'll probably keep riding.

 

[fluffkitten]

Saxo seem to have decided 20kph is just too boring and are chasing.

 

[kanari]

Saxo, WTF..!

 

[GazelleFormula]

Lol, Saxo chasing to force the escapees to let Sorensen get to them. Smart (but evil) tactic.

 

[TeoSheva]

Lol, Saxo chasing to force the escapees to let Sorensen get to them. Smart (but evil) tactic.

Nice move!!!

 

[GazelleFormula]

Nice move!!!

It's working too, only 11 seconds for Sorensen.

edit: haha he made it, Saxo to stop the chase of course.

 

[dgodave]

Wow. Cool tower. And right through the covered "gateway" into town...
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I want to ride there.
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Tour de France tourism promotion: mission accomplished.
.

 

[Warhawk]

Clever by Saxo.

 

[Snilla]

Haha Sexy Bank is the coolest team ever. If you dont wanna wait for our guy we are just gonna reel you in.

 

[Ramira]

Front 5 are letting Sorensen join, Saxo going to rest again.

 

[fluffkitten]

Lol, Saxo chasing to force the escapees to let Sorensen get to them. Smart (but evil) tactic.

So he's almost there will they turn it off now?

 

[kanari]

Or maybe Saxo forgot to give the Gorilla his birthday preesent this morning and are afraid of the consequences…