2013 Tour de France, Stage 5: Cagnes-sur-Mer→Marseille (229 Km)

[jens_attacks]

cofidis better get that top ten and stage win with dani navarro otherwise they are useless

europcar again in the breakaway. now with two guys
can they go in every breakaway of this tour?

allez arashiro!!

 

[taiwan]

Can someone give me a good reason as to why Cofidis shouldn't be kicked out of the race?

Navarro might do summat in the mountains.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Have I missed something? Is there a reason why they should be kicked out?

For taking up a place which could have gone to ____________ (name fav Continental crush here).

 

[wirral]

It was about time Arashiro got in a break, stage 5 was much too late. However, Arashiro in a break also means the break is definitely doomed as every break he goes in gets caught.

 

[One Man Grupetto]

They aren't in the botd.

In all fairness, they are absolutely beaten up. 8 of their 9 riders were apparently involved in the crash after Stage 1. Looking at the photos from the crashes seems to bear that out - I can see Taaramae, Coppel, Molard and at least two others sitting on the deck or picking themselves up. Then they lost Bagot to illness on Stage 3. I can't imagine their morning team meeting is a bundle of positivity.

 

[Ferminal]

For taking up a place which could have gone to ____________ (name fav Continental crush here).

Caja Rural

 

[Netserk]

Caja Rural

Txurruka! _O_

 

[taiwan]

On paper they were an ok inclusion.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

On paper they were an ok inclusion.

yea, the problem might be that they think they have a top 10 finisher in Navarro. Waiting, waiting..........

 

[Pulpstar]

Average speed: 54 km/h


Breakaway certainly isn't hanging about. Anyone know who is working the peloton or do they all think it is each other's job

 

[colmenarejo]

Somebody better start working soon, the gap > 10mins, otherwise Arashiro = Óscar Pereiro

 

[Leadbelly]

allez arashiro!!

I've got a bit of a soft spot for Arashiro too. Ever since that stage where his naive racing helped his breakaway companion win (my memory fails me though as to what year it was, the race or who actually won ).

So come on Yukiya!

 

[Taxus4a]

Very easy in this Tour to be part of the breakaway.

I hope nothing happens these three days...no crash at least,
Today is a day that suits both Sagan and Cav(and the rest of sprinters). But maybe Goss, Kristoff or EBH could try it. Anyway, EBH looks more focused in help the team.

 

[jens_attacks]

Somebody better start working soon, the gap > 10mins, otherwise Arashiro = Óscar Pereiro

omg that would be wonderful
let me dream in peace

and i agree with taxus, let's hope all the favourites will not be involved in crashes until the pyrenees. things usually calm down after that a little

 

[Martin]

Because Ted King wasn't allowed to start today, the peloton should make a protest today and came 8 seconds after HD time.
What a blame to organizers that would be...
But I'm only dreaming...

 

[Boardslide]

Somebody better start working soon, the gap > 10mins, otherwise Arashiro = Óscar Pereiro

Orica waiting for other teams to chase as they don't know what to do at the front of the race so early, normally they only show their faces with 5kms to go

 

[Pulpstar]

Orica waiting for other teams to chase as they don't know what to do at the front of the race so early, normally they only show their faces with 5kms to go

I always think of them as a breakaway team to be perfectly honest ! At what point do Sky consider getting on the front ? 20 minutes ?

 

[manafana]

ha this could get funny, suprised none of sprinters team interested, sky should not be sucked in.

 

[Bushman]

I've got a bit of a soft spot for Arashiro too. Ever since that stage where his naive racing helped his breakaway companion win (my memory fails me though as to what year it was, the race or who actually won ).

So come on Yukiya!

Wasn't it a stage in the Giro where pineau won?

 

[Pulpstar]

http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/live/aso/stage-500.html Average speed is wrong ! 64.8 my foot. Edit - THats current speed..

 

[jens_attacks]

if they get 20 minutes, they can have a chance

 

[Boardslide]

I always think of them as a breakaway team to be perfectly honest ! At what point do Sky consider getting on the front ? 20 minutes ?

I was referring to sprint stages you very rarely see them on front pulling back breaks, but as you say they do like breakaways

 

[colmenarejo]

Seems like Orica have pegged it at 12 mins

 

[jens_attacks]

that's it...12:45 was the max i guess

 

[Pulpstar]

Gap will had up through the feed zone. Breakaway ALWAYS gains time in the feed zone