2012 Tour de France - stage 3: Orchies - Boulogne-sur-Mer (197km)

[Mellow Velo]

Garmin definitely have Ryder in the main bunch. Just saw him.

 

[Unkown]

Somebody from the peleton has got to attack on the second last climb.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Wish they'd give time gaps to the various chase groups. The VdV/Martin group seemed to be in between the peloton and the large chase group.

45 secs back from the lead peloton (Sky tracker commentary)
1:30 from the leaders

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Voekler not in the group Voekler. Nice one French TV.

 

[The Sheep]

Menchov looking good

 

[perico]

Wow. Vande Velde has blown Martin out the back of his group. VdV looks really friggin strong. I really hope he makes it back.

 

[Spine Concept]

It seems the Belgian commentators got Gilbert mixed up with some other BMC rider. I don't know where the hell Gilbert is now.

 

[Arnout]

Somebody from the peleton has got to attack on the second last climb.

Not going to happen I'm afraid. Such a pity that the vast majority of teams only care about controlling. The only guy capable of mounting a promising attack and actually wanting to do so would be Chavanel.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Garmin definitely have Ryder in the main bunch. Just saw him.

alone though?

 

[Bala Verde]

2 more climbs, including the final ascent to the finish.

3rd cat coming up.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Now it starts to rain......

alone though?

yes.

 

[Maxiton]

From a quick replay of the major crash; people behind/or on the ground:

67 vdv
27Kern
72Bouet
86 Ghyselink
Daniel Martin
Wijnants
Zingle
de Greef
Voeckler
LLS
169 Rojas
207 Langeveld
201Gerrans
206Lancaster

That was quick. Thanks.

 

[Grayguard]

Nice riding from Mørkøv again today

 

[TRDean]

That was quick. Thanks.

This^^ Great updates!

 

[The Sheep]

is Goss dropped?

 

[Trunnions]

Not going to happen I'm afraid. Such a pity that the vast majority of teams only care about controlling. The only guy capable of mounting a promising attack and actually wanting to do so would be Chavanel.

Chav and GBH, just watch....

 

[Unkown]

Pretty sure Goss is in the main group.

 

[Mshengu]

Vockler distanced?

 

[Grayguard]

Rain...

 

[Unkown]

Morkov done

 

[Bala Verde]

Morkov won most combative today.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Grivko the powerhouse!!

 

[Fetisoff]

Wow, Morkov totally done. Peloton blows by him like he's standing still

 

[Catwhoorg]

17:09 Voeckler's group at 1'40"

The second peloton is behind the leaders by 1'40"..


thats 1'10 or so behind the lead peloton

 

[Bala Verde]

Yes. Basso. Smile hard!