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

[Publicus]

who worked to bring back Valverde?

It was never reported who was driving the peloton, but I think Dan Martin's presence (much more so than Valverde's), was what doomed the initial break.

 

[Netserk]

It was never reported who was driving the peloton, but I think Dan Martin's presence (much more so than Valverde's), was what doomed the initial break.

It was Sky who closed the gap to the original break.

 

[murali]

Are Sky going to be serious in chasing?

I mean the best placed is 23 min behind. so by the way sky has been acting so far, will they simply let the break take whatever advantage that they want?

Also, any scope for a repeat saxo attack? Roche is up front. Even if they thought of launching a similar attack, do they have the fire power?

 

[lemoogle]

Who are the best descenders in the breakaway?

 

[murali]

Nieve has lost one position already in GC. it will be quite funny if euskatel decided to close the gap.

 

[Pulpstar]

It'd be tragic.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Who are the best descenders in the breakaway?

Gilbert ought to be pretty keen here

 

[Netserk]

According to Riis, Roche's purpose in the break is to get a stage win.

 

[Pulpstar]

Are my eyes decieving me or are Sky trying to echelon the race ??

 

[Publicus]

Are my eyes decieving me or are Sky trying to echelon the race ??

They are deceiving you.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Come on, Saxo's plan was never to launch an attack from Contador today. It was always about the stage win.

 

[JimPanzen]

Oh, eurosport replaying one of the most disreprectful gestures a teammate ever threw towards his leader in yellow

 

[tomorrow]

cannondale forming behind the saxo's, maybe they want to try to catch the break? might they get help from other teams?

 

[murali]

Oh, eurosport replaying on of the most disreprectful gestures a teammates ever threw towards his leader in yellow

what happenned?

 

[Lanark]

cannondale forming behind the saxo's, maybe they want to try to catch the break? might they get help from other teams?

Far to late for that.

 

[murali]

who is in the front of pack?

 

[del1962]

Oh, eurosport replaying one of the most disreprectful gestures a teammate ever threw towards his leader in yellow

Which tour?

 

[JimPanzen]

what happenned?

Just a replay from last years TdF when Froome repeatedly gestured towards Wiggins to stay on his wheel.

 

[manafana]

i have no doubt the carrots will help out with work at one stage.

 

[murali]

can hoogerland get polka now?

 

[TommyPlus]

can hoogerland get polka now?

Ermmmmmmmmmmmm No. Only 12 points available today

 

[murali]

who is leading pelaton? i saw gap fall to 7:17 from 7:23 in the ticker

 

[murali]

Ermmmmmmmmmmmm No. Only 12 points available today

with more climbs to come in the next 3 days?

 

[ThirdWorld]

who is leading pelaton? i saw gap fall to 7:17 from 7:23 in the ticker

go play maths kid. sky is leading.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Hoogerland so tough he eats sheets of metal!