2012 Tour de France: Stage 6: Épernay → Metz (207.5km)

[c&cfan]

they already did it?

 

[l.Harm]

I don't get Vacansoleils tactics in these sprints

 

[Hugo Koblet]

they already did it?

Yes. Goss, Cavendish, Sagan, Boeckmans.

 

[jflemaire]

1500 euro to win one of these? Wow

Remember that in cycling the money goes into a pool and is later divided in equal parts between the riders.

 

[vcampbell]

Remember that in cycling the money goes into a pool and is later divided in equal parts between the riders.

I know, it's just, if in every stage one of your rider is in the break, and will win the intermediate sprint, then it's many-many euros.

 

[Bala Verde]

1500 euro to win one of these? Wow

Apparently only 800E when you are first over a HC mountain...

 

[c&cfan]

another fall?

 

[Bala Verde]

attempt at a translation anyone:

Der Canc

Ha oich ganz fescht lieb glossa muntsch fur mini uabschta dahe[] stefanie a giulia

if i read that properly

love you very much; big kiss for my [honey? whut] stefanie and giulia

 

[iZnoGouD]

how many km left?

 

[DominicDecoco]

Farrar down again in that crash.

Just call it a race, Tyler.

 

[DominicDecoco]

how many km left?

83
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[Bala Verde]

how many km left?

I think it's you who always asks it around 55-58K...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Farrar down again in that crash.

Just call it a race, Tyler.

Uh, I'm pretty sure that he wasn't down?

 

[Fetisoff]

Farrar down again in that crash.

Just call it a career, Tyler.

Fixed it...

 

[vcampbell]

Apparently only 800E when you are first over a HC mountain...

It's better to be a sprinter than. But yes, it's really confusing. Win a HC climb is nothing compared to an intermediate sprint.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Fixed it...

ouch! Ah well he has been having extra bad luck this Tour, but maybe it's just a bit over the top for Farrar.

 

[Fetisoff]

ouch! Ah well he has been having extra bad luck this Tour, but maybe it's just a bit over the top for Farrar.

Well, he's no longer fast enough to factor in the sprints. He's not good enough to play factor in classics. He can't stay upright. And his attitude is ****. So why bother?

(Over the top a bit no doubt, but there's a point to be made here)

 

[Hugo Koblet]

He was just caught behind the crash. He wasn't down himself.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Did Mollema crash?

 

[DominicDecoco]

He was just caught behind the crash. He wasn't down himself.

Commentators here said that Radio Tour announced he was down.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

I just tuned in a few minutes ago so missed the crashes. But read on CN ticker those involved in one crash included Lieuwe Westra, Jose Ivan Gutierrez, Alejandro Valverde, Kris Boeckmans and Andre Greipel. I think Greipel is ok but not sure. Anyone know about the others? Valv?

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Just found this: The german website Radsport-news.com says that Greipel has injured his shoulder in that early crash, but is continuing on.

edit: Earlier in the stage, Lotto leader Greipel had crashed. His teammate Francis de Greefe, the two Spaniards José Ivan Gutierrez und Alejandro Valverde (both Movistar), Dutchman Robert Gesink (Rabobank), Lieuwe Westra and Kris Boeckmans (both Vacansoleil-DCM) also went down.
Valverde had some treatment at the race doctor's car after that, but we don't know the extent of the injuries. All riders continued the race.

 

[dgodave]

DO you guys watch the various "live streaming video" links from Cyclingfans or Steephill?
.
How do you turn off the ads with all the various fake "X"s floating around?
.

 

[c&cfan]

lol Lance

 

[cineteq]

Greipel will not contest the sprint according to Sergeant on France TV.