: 2013 Tour de France, stage 19: Bourg-d'Oisans / Le Grand-Bornand, 203.5km

[AICA ribonucleotide]

Yeah nice try. In vain though

If there's a breakaway tomorrow he can still do it. Depends how the stage pans out.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Alps, schmalps.

A summary for anyone who dozed off:
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[Scirea]

Saxo with a 3:39 lead on RS in team GC.

 

[Alphabet]

I dont know why we'd expect fireworks.

Because of the course. Two giant HC climbs, put to waste, even if they were at the wrong end of the course.

 

[Wigwan]

The forum expects all riders to attack on every upslope in france

Too much pcm I think...

 

[luckyboy]

If there's a breakaway tomorrow he can still do it. Depends how the stage pans out.

Yeah if a break wins he can. Wouldn't bank on it although it is a short stage

 

[Cyclope]

Yeah nice try. In vain though

Why do u mean in vain ?? He's got great lead,, u cant ask more than that in a single day especially on a stage like this,, he'll come back 2moro to consolidate it

 

[luckyboy]

Why do u mean in vain ?? He's got great lead,, u cant ask more than that in a single day especially on a stage like this,, he'll come back 2moro to consolidate it

He's a point behind Froome, and the final climb tomorrow gives 50pts with the GC leaders expected to contend it.

 

[Rajna31]

Great stage for Cofidis though. Navarro isn't in shape to comepte with the best climbers but with 2 great breakaways he still managed to get into the top10. Funny how he is better than Valverde who was up there each MTF and TT

 

[Revealer]

Provizional GC

1. FROOME Christopher
2. CONTADOR Alberto + 05' 11''
3. QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo + 05' 32''
4. KREUZIGER Roman + 05' 44''
5. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin + 05' 58''
6. MOLLEMA Bauke + 08' 58''
7. FUGLSANG Jakob 63 + 09' 33''
8. NAVARRO Daniel 139 + 12' 33''
9. VALVERDE Alejandro + 14' 56''
10. KWIATKOWSKI Michal + 16' 08''

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Another great win for Costa.

Race action today was poor, but hopefully a few of the braver riders will benefit in the end.

 

[luckyboy]

Great stage for Cofidis though. Navarro isn't in shape to comepte with the best climbers but with 2 great breakaways he still managed to get into the top10. Funny how he is better than Valverde who was up there each MTF and TT

Would be nice if Navarro can keep it tomorrow. 3'30"~ ahead of 10th place Kwiatkowski

 

[Cyclope]

lol the commentator mentions "Froome's well fed today" hahahah

 

[sjonnie]

Disappointing stage from a GC perspective, very disappointing. Rolland's was the sole entertaining ride of the day.

Tomorrow is a much better stage for GC attacks. If somebody feels really strong they may send team mates into the early breaks on the Cat 3 climbs and then attacks on Mont Revard. If the peleton is broken up and somebody can get away into a group on the flat before the final climb, they could gain significant time. Otherwise, if it stays together it'll be a charge to the foot of Annecy-Semnoz and an 11km fight to the finish.

 

[boladelmundo]

One more stage and Bertie will keep second, assuming if he can follow Nairo boy though.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

1. FROOME Christopher
2. CONTADOR Alberto + 05' 11''
3. QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo + 05' 32''
4. KREUZIGER Roman + 05' 44''
5. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin + 05' 58''
6. MOLLEMA Bauke + 08' 58''
7. FUGLSANG Jakob 63 + 09' 33''
8. NAVARRO Daniel 139 + 12' 33''
9. VALVERDE Alejandro + 14' 56''
10. KWIATKOWSKI Michal + 16' 08''

Great ride, Navarro. Chapeau.

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

He's a point behind Froome, and the final climb tomorrow gives 50pts with the GC leaders expected to contend it.

There 23 points left for Rolland to get assuming he has no chance on the HC climb tomorrow. If Rolland gets all them then he'd need Froome to finish 6th or lower tomorrow and Quintana to finish 4th or lower.

 

[Bakhjulet]

Purito can't settle with being out of podium. I expect a murderous pace by Moreno on the last climb tomorrow and then vintage Purito.

 

[pastronef]

for the second day in a row, the rider I cheered for, arrived 2nd

I fear today it was me, Kloeden's family and the radioshack team to cheer for Kloeden

 

[oldcrank]

And every downhill.
Especially when wet.

Ha Ha! Ya, Riis's bold proclamation is looking pretty lame now, isn't it.

 

[willbick]

At least the lack of incident in this stage meant the forum didnt crash

 

[Revealer]

Looking forward tommorow to the battle for the 10th place. Kwiatkowski, Ten Dam and Talanski have only 16 seconds between them.

 

[The Hitch]

Another great win for Costa.

Race action today was poor, but hopefully a few of the braver riders will benefit in the end.

You still think movistar did 100% the right tactic training froome to the finish when they had him isolated 60 k from the end in the pyrenees?

 

[pastronef]

Looking forward tommorow to the battle for the 10th place. Kwiatkowski, Ten Dam and Talanski have only 16 seconds between them.

go Andrew! he was able to hold on to the front group today, so it looks good!

 

[GroupDK]

Ha Ha! Ya, Riis's bold proclamation is looking pretty lame now, isn't it.

you very easy amused..

you want them to attack on wet with a final secondary and +5 min to Froome.

come on mate.