2013 Tour de France, Stage 15: Givors - Mont Ventoux 242.5 Km

[Liquigas]

They have completed 100km in just 2 hours. Today's stage is going so fast again. Someone will pay it later on.

 

[Frosty]

Europcar could have continued chasing but it would be a long way to chase and might not have been viewed well in their home country if they denied the chance of a French winner.

 

[murali]

letour site says 20.8km. Climbbybike has 21.4km route starting from the D974 roundabout in Bedoin.

http://www.climbbybike.com/profile.asp?Climbprofile=Mont-Ventoux&MountainID=4

I was thinking of clocking from that roundabout. at least i wont miss tht point.

 

[smajo.fb]

So what now? Will Europcar continue to drive the peloton and scoop up Rolland for some action later?

hope not...

 

[Miburo]

I was thinking of clocking from that roundabout. at least i wont miss tht point.

Don't worry man, half of the clinic will time it at the right point

 

[Panda Claws]

I really really hope Sagan wins this.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

They have completed 100km in just 2 hours. Today's stage is going so fast again. Someone will pay it later on.

yep, high pace over distance will hurt the peloton for sure.

 

[Aditya]

Isn't Burghardt tired after yesterday's stage? Would have taken a massive effort from him to bridge the gap.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Rolland might be in the polka dots but he looks a long way below 2011 form

 

[Cyivel]

5'30 now

........

 

[Kris13]

They have completed 100km in just 2 hours. Today's stage is going so fast again. Someone will pay it later on.

And today is not 180km flat stage, today is 242,5km rolling stage with Mont Ventoux finale.

 

[Aditya]

Rolland might be in the polka dots but he looks a long way below 2011 form

Rolland should have never gone for this stage. He should be targeting Stage 19 and those 2 massive climbs at the start.

 

[HOTDOG]

does anyone know who's driving the peloton now? Still Europcar to punish the guys in the break who haven't waited Rolland?

 

[murali]

for the cricket fans: Agar's wicket fell just now.

 

[The Barb]

In 2009 the Garate break had 5:14 at the bottom on the climb. He finished 38 seconds ahead of Schleck and Contador who didn't go hard out and certainly would have caught him if they had.

With the pressue in the first couple of hours today I think the break will need at least six minutes from the base of the climb.

 

[smajo.fb]

wtf? staph it europcar. staph it!

 

[murali]

is there any point for OPQS to bring down the gap?

Sagan end up getting too many points if the break gets to sprint point before pelaton

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Allright, go Poels!

Still a long way to go and Poels is unproven on lomg distances and he has some other contenders in the break as well.

I wouldnt be surprised that if the break survives Sagan will take it.

Also, Poels is bad in heat. I remember he lost his top 10 position in the Vuelta 2011 in some medium mountain stage because of the heat.

So a long hard stage and heat and I'm doubting he'll win it, if it even goes to the break. But yeah, normally Poels should be the best climber.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

What is Europcar trying to achieve here? Rolland is cooked for today and if Froome wins they will lose polka dot to him.

 

[murali]

In 2009 the Garate break had 5:14 at the bottom on the climb. He finished 38 seconds ahead of Schleck and Contador who didn't go hard out and certainly would have caught him if they had.

With the pressue in the first couple of hours today I think the break will need at least six minutes from the base of the climb.

But the pelaton has been riding very fast. wont they be a bit tired?

i think the pelaton has already brought it below 6 min already.

 

[roundabout]

What is Europcar trying to achieve here? Rolland is cooked for today and if Froome wins they will lose polka dot to him.

Maybe its LAM and EUS again.

 

[lemoogle]

Rolland might be in the polka dots but he looks a long way below 2011 form

Same for pretty much all the french teams. Even compared to 2012.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Damn, somebody continues to drive the peloton. We could have additional action on the Cat 3 climb.

Give us some TV production ffs.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

DSs are making phone calls now.

why would they need phone calls. the reaosn europcar is riding the peloton is because they arebn't phoning. they are speaking through this

 

[Liquigas]

Maybe its LAM and EUS again.

When Euskaltel pulls, the gaps actually get bigger.