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

[mrhender]

He didn't really look like he was pushing

Granted -i see now.. Looks like he is having problems with his left tigh?

But dont think he intends to wait, when pretty close to a majure win for the books

 

[LaFlorecita]

its raining at the finish

Froome to crash on the descent. Also, Jesus for the win.

 

[Parrulo]

This stage is an embarrassment to the Le Grand Bornand stage of thr 09 tour.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Go Rolland ffs!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador really seems to be struggling.

 

[TANK91]

Saxo doing some great work to shed all these Skybots

Yes because it really is a bad situation if CF only has Porte for the last climb. This was the main stage that I worried about a multi climb stage.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Contador really seems to be struggling.

agreed, always thought he did too much early season

 

[maltiv]

Yeah, luckily Nordhaug from Belkin is also helping to keep the gap manageable for Gesink.

Oh wait.

Because Gesink is such a great descender and puncher that there's little to no doubt that he'll accelerate away from everyone and stay away on the descent, unlike Nordhaug who has no punch and no descending skill.

Oh wait

 

[TANK91]

Trust you two want a crash, aslong as CF gets to top with no time loss he should just go slow lose 2 mins because tomorrow is a nothing stage really with his gap.

 

[Le Baroudeur]

Contador really seems to be struggling.

Time for a pay cut and bring in some Russians to struggle instead

 

[shinoda13]

Stay home and watch the entire stage today. Worst decision of my life.

 

[darwin553]

What is going on with the cycling? Turn it back from watching the cricket and there is 30k to go and there is still 4 Saxo riders on the front of the peloton - where is Contador's attack??

 

[LaFlorecita]

Time for a pay cut and bring in some Russians to struggle instead

Lol

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[Parrulo]

So Rolland will start the last climb with around 1-1:15 on the group.

Also Movistar sending people to the front now.

 

[ILovecycling]

What is going on with the cycling? Turn it back from watching the cricket and there is 30k to go and there is still 4 Saxo riders on the front of the peloton - where is Contador's attack??

In your dreams.He has empty legs,he cant attack.

 

[argyllflyer]

Stay home and watch the entire stage today. Worst decision of my life.

The HC climbs were always likely to be rolled over by the GC guys. Way too far out to make any difference.

 

[meat puppet]

it's quintana who'll do the attacking. berto will crack

 

[Dude17]

Stay home and watch the entire stage today. Worst decision of my life.

Considered doing that. Glad I didn't.

 

[Ferminal]

Wouldn't be surprised by a Jesus win here.

 

[UpTheRoad]

Still it will end up the worst GT of the season again

Disagree. This has been a very good tour. The racing has been great. The only downside is that Contador hasn't got any form and the tactics used against Team Sky. The adage, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," is being used within the race and it makes no sense to me.

Sky is in its element when there is really hard, really fast tempo riding. So what do the other teams do when they want to put pressure on Sky? Even harder tempo riding. No jumps, no changes of pace to break the Sky rhythm.

Yesterday was a good example. Lopez did his part and trailed off. Movistar moves someone in to take his place and the tempo remains the same.

Today is also a good example. Sky doesn't want to ride and Saxo wants to maintain its lead in team GC? Fine. Saxo should do a team breakout -- only for a minute unless they are let go (they wouldn't be).

Sky would ride after that.

 

[Bakhjulet]

Rui Costa best bet to win this. He was immense on Manse.

 

[Alphabet]

The HC climbs were always likely to be rolled over by the GC guys. Way too far out to make any difference.

Yep, the course for this stage would have been much better in reverse.

 

[mrhender]

So Rolland will start the last climb with around 1-1:15 on the group.

Also Movistar sending people to the front now.

And a great example that determination and morale is key for the win..

Sadly i think they are smelling blood behind him now, and he is up for a life challenge...

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

I see Saxo have Hernandez on the front of the breakaway and the rest of the team chasing him at the front of the peloton.

 

[Parrulo]

Rui Costa best bet to win this. He was immense on Manse.

Nieve has been a better climb during the entire race and is a good descender.

I think he is the best bet.