2013 Tour de France, stage 17: Embrun / Chorges 32 km (ITT)

[b.broadhurst]

I think Froome will use a TT bike the whole way

 

[Pulpstar]

I thought the second decent is tricky. Wouldn't it be better to stay on the normal road bike?

3 options here

Road bike

Road bike then TT at 2nd climb top.

Full TT.

I think there is a *** paper between them and the correct option will depend on the individual rider.

 

[sultanofhyd]

no, he most certainly can't, but together with the descend, he could make top 15 or better I guess if he wanted.

Only Pinot would lose more time on the descent to Sagan than he gains on the climbs.

 

[murali]

This bike changing business is a bit like F1 and pit stop strategy lol.

yeah... i know.... C****c

 

[el chava]

Finally Taaramae shows some class...

 

[Sylvester]

of course not because it will rain like mad

Yeah, whatever. I'll get back to you after the stage. We will still see the tendencies as the conditions will be the same for everybody who's close on GC.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Taaramae with a solid ride, 2nd at the finish.

 

[Cyivel]

I thought the second decent is tricky. Wouldn't it be better to stay on the normal road bike?

1st one is tricky, 2nd less so I believe.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Sagan said yesterday he would take it easy, don't expect anything.

 

[classicomano]

Izagirre has 30 seconds on Westra for the last part.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

I think Froome will use a TT bike the whole way

Was mentioned that he'd start on a road bike (one size down to improve aero) and then switch to his tt bike at the top of the second climb...

 

[sultanofhyd]

Jon first at the third check

 

[tomorrow]

Only Pinot would lose more time on the descent to Sagan than he gains on the climbs.

well, then there's the factor of the rain, which will made the descent slower

 

[Pulpstar]

What? Does anyone really think Sagan can do two cat-2 climbs faster than any decent GC contender?

No, but I think he can climb quicker than Marcel Kittel if he really wanted to.

 

[hoerpi]

Boom!

Go Ion!

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

when is the supposed rain going to start?

It's currently raining hard in Villard de Lans. About 50 miles north. I think it's heading their way.

 

[tomorrow]

Sagan said yesterday he would take it easy, don't expect anything.

I know he said it, but he said it also before the first TT, and you can't blame for hoping he will change his mind.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

iazgirre fastets split now

 

[Pulpstar]

Pics: Gerrans on a standard road bike, no aero bars.
Cunego - Road bike with aero bars.

So many choices today !

 

[classicomano]

Izguirre probably gonna make it, he isnt blowing up like De Gendt.

 

[Lupetto]

@Ryo Do you have any info on Amador? Will he go full gas? This course seems perfect for him.

 

[manafana]

looks like peraud will take the start line anyway.

Cunego slowly back in here hes just not at the level anymore.

superb descent from westra too holding off de gendt

 

[murali]

one brother leaves, and the other rides for some basque glory

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

@Ryo Do you have any info on Amador? Will he go full gas? This course seems perfect for him.

I have no idea. does indeed seem pefrect but the first itt he didn't go full either, and castroviejo today didn't go full either. I hope they aren't all saving for tomorrow

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

can i have start times of favorites?

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