2013 Tour de France, Stage 13: Tours - Saint-Amand-Montrond (173 km)

[Broth3r]

It's only Vomistar.

That makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[Scott SoCal]

Anyone understand what the hell Rolland is doing?

Racing in his pajamas?

 

[The Hitch]

So... Froome's closest threat is now someone who said that he will only wheelsuck? Oh we're gonna have so much excitement....

Who said that. Mollema?

 

[Publicus]

Froome's watching this with a grin on his face, letting the rest fight for 2nd.

That's the nature of the race from here to Paris. A race for 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Kender]

Froome's watching this with a grin on his face, letting the rest fight for 2nd.

No one is grinning with this pace, they're all fighting to stay in contact

 

[Ramira]

Right now, I think they earned the right to throw a bottle though the Belkin car window.



Sky has a history of not pushing GC contender punctures.

They rode after a crash by Valverde in last year's Vuelta. That's not too big a difference from a puncture. I think the real difference here is that Valverde is no longer a threat.

 

[thehog]

Means Froome won't have to be as *** in the mountains.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Anyone understand what the hell Rolland is doing?

Showing off his clown suit.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

looking forward to it coming back together.

 

[The Sheep]

this is what cycling is all about -- if everyone wait for everyone all the time it would be boring

now it's fun

It's fun being the villain

 

[Pulpstar]

Are there any Saxo non GC men in the front group ?

Maybe 1 could drop back to lend Movistar a hand...

I think Saxo were trying to slow the group down. Tells me they are the only team that doesn't care about 2nd..

 

[Pippo_San]

LOL at the p*ssies complaining about sportsmanship.

Vomistar is falling down - falling down - falling down
Vomistar is falling down - My fair Belkin

 

[Publicus]

This is perfect for Froome, he'll only look at Contador now.

I don't think Contador likes this, he would have passed valverde in GC eventually.

It's bike racing. There are 70+KM to go. It could happen to him or any of the other GC candidates too.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Belkin can argue that they were riding hard on the front before Valverde's puncture and they'd have a point

Very unlucky again for Valverde though

 

[Miburo]

That's the nature of the race from here to Paris. A race for 2nd and 3rd.

Not for Contador. I bet the sponsors also prefer him to try and go for yellow than for a podium.

It's bike racing. There are 70+KM to go. It could happen to him or any of the other GC candidates too.

Well yea, but i'm just saying that i think AC doesn't like that it happened, not good for him.

 

[Kender]

looking forward to it coming back together.

Peloton will be bunched back up together at the start of the next stage

 

[l.Harm]

NOS calling Frans Maassen right now.

He says they were riding already and Valverde having a flat tire wasn't a reason to stop doing that.

 

[Ruby United]

LOL at the p*ssies complaining about sportsmanship.

Vomistar is falling down - falling down - falling down
Vomistar is falling down - My fair Belkin

I assume you live in Holland and not on the moon???

Or you just hate Vomistar

 

[LaFleur]

Who said that. Mollema?

Yeah. Didn't he? I mean closest in the GC right now.

 

[Aditya]

I hope Belkin blows up all over the Alps. Idiots!

 

[The Hitch]

Froome is laughing all the way to Paris.

Cannondale will probably audition for Froome doemstique role tomorrow.

 

[Angliru]

kiera knightley with a padded bra this stage really.

Hey, I happen to think she's still quite hot inspite of her shortcomings.

 

[Ferminal]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rabobank-calls-leopard-trek-unsportsmanlike

Good the see the threat of extinction has toughened them up.

 

[Publicus]

So just spit balling. What happens if Froome gets a flat?

 

[cineteq]

I hope Belkin blows up all over the Alps. Idiots!

They're tactically dumb