2013 Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7: Le Pont-de-Claix Superdévoluy 187.5 km

[roundabout]

This break is toast.

that Vino avatar

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/288742/SACHA-BARON-COHEN-THE-DICTATOR.jpg

 

[Ferminal]

3 minutes is probably borderline for Rolland, needs the bunch to look at each other for a few minutes at the start of the climb.

 

[Frosty]

Katusha come to the front.

 

[The Barb]

This break is toast.

Really? Sky seem happy to let it stay around 2-3 minutes , because of Seeldrayers. If it stays there to the bottom of the final climb then that should be plenty for Rolland to win the stage.

 

[vcampbell]

I wonder when will Saxo start to work. Paulinho is up there, so I hope there will be some good race.

 

[Frosty]

I sometimes wonder how much more tired being in a break of 20 makes you compared to being in the peloton. In a group of 20 you wont be on the front that much although it wouldnt be the same as being able to hide in the middle of the peloton. In a break of 20 you probably dont have to fight for your position as much but you would have to go back to get bottles.

 

[Poursuivant]

Rolland and co only 2:15 ahead of peloton, he needs to light it up at this approaching climb.

 

[frenchfry]

Well at least we can gather from this that the descent from the Sarenne will possibly be a technical affair judging from these pictures:

It is a disgrace that ASO is using the Sarenne for the Dauphiné and especially the TDF. This is a very sensitive alpine environment and the "road" was just a little used mountain track until the powers that be decided that yet another relatively untouched alpine zone should be sacrificed for the glory of marketing the Tour. There are more than enough well paved roads that can be used without destroying this alpine paradise.

Shame on ASO and shame on the local politicians for this stupid decision.

For more information (and a petition, though it is probably a bit late now for that):

http://lebruitduvent.overblog.com/lettre-ouverte-a-la-prefecture-de-l’isere

 

[sulgpallur]

when does the climb start

 

[TomekA]

Link to stream anyone? Thanks!

 

[Parrulo]

Link to stream anyone? Thanks!

http://www.sportlemon.tv/20130604/vv51adaaf713aa44.85880646-590164.html

 

[thrawn]

Link to stream anyone? Thanks!

English stream:

http://www.hahabar.com/20130602/v-cycling-590164-51ab222706d806.46682526.html

 

[ILovecycling]

I wonder when will Saxo start to work. Paulinho is up there, so I hope there will be some good race.

Maybe Alberto won't do anything,before Dauphine he said he will try something in 1 stage,so it was on Thursday.

Edit:Wow Chava is riding hard

 

[Frosty]

when does the climb start

Very soon

http://www.letour.fr/us/homepage_courseCDD.html

 

[Miburo]

Purito or froome FTW i guess.

Break won't survive, chava got already dropped on a previous climb

 

[manafana]

sky getting bit of help plenty fire power left for them

 

[SafeBet]

Rolland only 1'10" on the peloton. Don't think it's enough.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Really? Sky seem happy to let it stay around 2-3 minutes , because of Seeldrayers. If it stays there to the bottom of the final climb then that should be plenty for Rolland to win the stage.

Can't see it. The peloton's gap to Rolland and co already down to a minute or so, and Chava and De Marchi don't look so good now the road's going up.

 

[SafeBet]

Ok nevermind they'll be caught in minutes.

 

[webvan]

Here we go, wow the beginning was steep!

 

[Parrulo]

LOL TV is hilarious.

 

[Ferminal]

LOL TV is hilarious.

100m attack?

 

[maltiv]

Kiry and Lopez dropped before they got to do any work at all

 

[webvan]

Kiry and Lopez dropped before they got to do any work at all

yeah what's up with Kiri? TDF place in jeopardy?

 

[martinvickers]

LOL TV is hilarious.

#darth vader theme begins to play

You can admire an archer, or even a talented sniper.

Hard to warm to a nuclear weapon. Well, obviously, it warms you rather effectively, but you know what i mean...