2013 Tour de France, stage 18: Gap - Alpe-d'Huez, 172.5km

[Scirea]

break will win

No chance. 8 minutes is not enough for these guys if the battle will be full on for GC behind them.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I wouldn't call Riblon a bad climber. And TJ showed yesterday that he's improving

they will lose easily 5 minujtes per alpe though

 

[Scirea]

Please don't be rain, until their last climb, please mother nature hold it up a little longer Otherwise the stage will be shorten..

They won't shorten the stage now even if it's starting to rain, no chance of that happening.

 

[murali]

intermediate sprint

boom 1st
chava 2nd
riblon 3rd

 

[spalco]

That many people here already promises real lunacy further up...

 

[b.broadhurst]

no way the break wins

 

[murali]

roche pulled a bit and then took a swig from his bottle.

the 2 saxos are now in the first ascent

 

[Roderick]

they will lose easily 5 minujtes per alpe though

If they go full gas in the peloton yes. But I don't expect them to do much the first half of the first alpe. And they will do the descent like a bunch of pussies which means the break will gain another minute

 

[Finn84]

Didi Senft is there.

 

[phanatic]

Who attacks first? Andy, Bertie, or Quintana?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

When will Jens attack?

 

[murali]

hoping for the break to win. (i know its not going to happen)

 

[Koba80]

Is Boom the squirrels' actual team leader?

 

[Scirea]

Who attacks first? Andy, Bertie, or Quintana?

It's too far away for those who are 'only' going for the stage win.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If they go full gas in the peloton yes. But I don't expect them to do much the first half of the first alpe. And they will do the descent like a bunch of pussies which means the break will gain another minute

obviously they won't do the descend like pussies

 

[The Hitch]

Put up or shut up time for Saxo.

 

[murali]

i think andy will wait for the field to reduce before he will attack.

 

[Scirea]

Kreuziger attack should come soon or Saxo really just wasted Paulinho (and Roche).

 

[Roderick]

obviously they won't do the descend like pussies

Richie will knock everyone of his bike who tries to attack Froome in the descent

 

[Amused]

One minute only for the Saxo duo?

 

[Poursuivant]

Why are they still contesting sprints? Seriously?

 

[puffin]

No chaos so far. Looks good for sky.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Richie will knock everyone of his bike who tries to attack Froome in the descent

what are you talking about.

 

[painai]

One minute only for the Saxo duo?

yes, AC better attack soon otherwise it would be such a waste

 

[Roderick]

what are you talking about.

just a little joke