2013 Tour de France, stage 16: Vaison-la-Romaine - Gap 168Km

[LaFlorecita]

That is a great break.

 

[spalco]

****'s getting crazy, Sky can't let this go imo.

 

[wwabbit]

I think sky's best strategy may be to let the break go out to 10 mins even if it allows Martin to take the yellow jersey. The lower the gap, the less time they will have to react to Contador's attempt to bridge it later.

 

[classicomano]

Too bad Martin wanted in the break, its screwed now.

 

[The Hitch]

Eurosport doing their glossary of the Tour but "full ***" isn't in there yet.

 

[TommyPlus]

All back together

 

[sultanofhyd]

Why? Froome just needs to follow Contador which shouldn't be that hard based on what we've seen this year.

Rodriguez also looked very comfortable before Fuente De last year.

 

[Pentacycle]

Break is about to be neutralized.

 

[Pulpstar]

Its being pulled back tho - hopefully someone is doing a turn at the front of the break...

 

[Sylvester]

The group is too big and will get caught, unfortunately.

 

[del1962]

That is a great break.

Wonder if Belkin will do anywork in the peleton if Martin gets to virtual podium?

I think Sky can afford to let Martin have a bit of time.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Rodriguez also looked very comfortable before Fuente De last year.

But this is Froome.. Not Rodriguez

 

[infeXio]

Martin making sure that the break is doomed, sigh

 

[Netserk]

Klöden still out there!

 

[The Principal Sheep]

fun while it lasted...shame

 

[User Guide]

Martin being in the break is perfect for sky.Others will help close it down.Also I agree sky should let it go.Dont see how this is bad for sky.

 

[wwabbit]

Why? Froome just needs to follow Contador which shouldn't be that hard based on what we've seen this year.

Yes, but I think he will need to bring Porte and maybe Kennaugh with him. Also there is a problem now with handling the break with Dan Martin in it. Sky team may not be strong enough to keep the break within a manageable distance. They may need to yield the yellow jersey to Dan Martin and try to take it back later in the Alps.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

C'mon Moser, your time to shine.

 

[thrawn]

Hopefully the counter attacks come now.

 

[manafana]

what teams did the work to pull it back?

 

[cineteq]

C'mon Moser, your time to shine.

Is he really riding? LOL

 

[Pulpstar]

Must have been Sky ?

 

[cesko_jr]

Gautier, Voeckler, Gilbert attack

Hansen and Kloden are 1'10" ahead of the peloton.

Sky leading the peloton

It seems that we'll soon name the counter-attacking group as there are now riders in the peloton answering the call of nature and the chase of the escapees seems to have stopped...

letour.fr

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Sounds like the peloton is really spread out, any live pictures yet?

 

[del1962]

Martin being in the break is perfect for sky.Others will help close it down.Also I agree sky should let it go.Dont see how this is bad for sky.

Totally agree