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

[Kwibus]

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Oh dear, it is raining on the two leaders. Not we want to see on a mountain stage. They gap over the Froome group is now 5:19.

Yes I do.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

True that, I meant for stage win.

2 riders can lose a ton of time in that final, strong riders like serpa can jump with favorites and see who win

 

[Vino's Mum]

Van Poppel is watching the race from the comfort of his home.

Boy van Poppel is still in the race.

 

[Arnout]

Nieve is in the 44 group.

 

[oevkride]

A bit curious why the two Belkin guys are in the breakaway. Are they going for the stage, or setting up something for TGBM? Yesterday Gesink and Nordhaug pretty much pulled TGBM and Ten Dam up the Alp twice and proved that they, at this point of the tour, had far better climbing legs. So I doubt their team leaders will have the legs to try anything.

 

[Pulpstar]

Sorry I seen him at back, why did he go back, I am gutted C.F will lose the TDF today. I can feel it

Just had to take a wizz most likely (I think someone else would get food for him) noone was going to attack him there anyway.

 

[The Barb]

Almost sure Nieve is in the 44 group.

If he was I would've thought he'd have contested the mountain points.

 

[cesko_jr]

Navarro is in the 44 group

 

[Sasquatch]

A bit curious why the two Belkin guys are in the breakaway. Are they going for the stage, or setting up something for TGBM? Yesterday Gesink and Nordhaug pretty much pulled TGBM and Ten Dam up the Alp twice and proved that they, at this point of the tour, had far better climbing legs. So I doubt their team leaders will have the legs to try anything.

Stage win

Mollema is sick, and could lose his top 10 spot and Ten Dam is spent.

 

[jflemaire]

Boy van Poppel is still in the race.

You're right. I forgot there were two of them.

 

[Sasquatch]

Nieve and Sicard are the two Euskaltel riders in the 44 group.

 

[The Barb]

If he was I would've thought he'd have contested the mountain points.

I stand corrected, Arnout. He is there.

 

[TANK91]

so my eyes are fine it is actually not raining?

 

[cesko_jr]

Nieve is in the group

Result of the col du Glandon
1. Hesjedal (GRS) 25pts
2. Izaguirre (EUS) 20pts
3. Riblon (ALM) 16pts - at 3'10"
4. Moser (CAN) 14pts
5. Rolland (EUC) 12pts
6. Nieve (EUS) 10pts
7. Kadri (ALM) 8pts
8. Martin (OPQ) 6pts
9. Hoogerland (VCD) 4pts
10. Didier (RTL) 2pts

 

[Cyclope]

How can a group consist of 44 riders chasing ??

 

[Arnout]

Nieve and Sicard are the two Euskaltel riders in the 44 group.

And Ruben Perez.

If he was I would've thought he'd have contested the mountain points.

Nieve is about the least explosive rider in the peloton, he will lose those sprints for the line every single time. He picked up a few points though, but took it easy, clearly saving energy.

 

[Sasquatch]

Be interesting to see how long Riblon can hang on.

If he is indeed going for the KOM jersey, his best bet would be to get points at the next climb, and maybe the next then take it easy and launch a final assault tomorrow.

 

[The Barb]

Would appreciate thoughts on Izaguirre's chances to win the stage. I backed him at 100-1 so any positive thoughts greatly appreciated.

 

[spalco]

How can a group consist of 44 riders chasing ??

When many of them aren't really trying and the peloton is going slowly as well.

 

[Arnout]

Would appreciate thoughts on Izaguirre's chances to win the stage. I backed him at 100-1 so any positive thoughts greatly appreciated.

I think he can beat Hesjedal. Whether he will win will likely depend on the movements in the group behind and in the peloton.

 

[spalco]

Would appreciate thoughts on Izaguirre's chances to win the stage. I backed him at 100-1 so any positive thoughts greatly appreciated.

Much better than 100-1 right now for sure, and I would back him over Hesjedal, but it's a loooong way to the finish.

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

Riblon 11 points behind Froome now.
Moser and Nieve are another 20 points back. I cant see that either of them have any real chance.

 

[Sasquatch]

Would appreciate thoughts on Izaguirre's chances to win the stage. I backed him at 100-1 so any positive thoughts greatly appreciated.

He'll help Nieve when Nieve bridges up there later in the day so very little chance.

 

[Arnout]

He'll help Nieve when Nieve bridges up there later in the day so very little chance.

If that will happen. There seems to be very little cooperation in that group, judging by the fact that Cunego et al can ride away so easily.

 

[Sasquatch]

If that will happen. There seems to be very little cooperation in that group, judging by the fact that Cunego et al can ride away so easily.

Nieve is one of the better climbers in the race, so he can easily bridge a couple minute gap