2013 Tour de France, Stage 7: Montpellier→Albi (206 km)

[ThirdWorld]

Will OPQS, Lotto or Argos catch Cannondale?

Yes or No.

I think No, hope I'm wrong.

no... after this climb.. it will be 90% downhill.. very easy to keep the time gap.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Will OPQS, Lotto or Argos catch Cannondale?

Yes or No.

It depends if Cannondale get any help. I think they will start to struggle soon.

 

[Gugashwill]

They will, but they'll drop again.
Will they catch them after, that's the question.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Mighty impressive showing from Canondale. The likes of Sabatini and Bodnar have done well to make the front group let alone drive it this long

 

[Ruby United]

They will, but they'll drop again.
Will they catch them after, that's the question.

If they do they almost definitely won't drop again imo.

 

[Kender]

In the HTC days, Cav would've won:

Stage: 1, 2, 5, 6 and possibly 3

No he wouldn't. He doesn't start winning till stage 5 normally

 

[Gugashwill]

If they do they almost definitely won't drop again imo.

I'd say the drop is certain.
But for now, they might not catch them at all.

 

[Warhawk]

I'd say the drop is certain.
But for now, they might not catch them at all.

You really think it's certain that Cav would get dropped on that short last climb?

 

[Pricey_sky]

Gap now 1 min 55 between Sagan and the sprinters. Cannondale need help soon or we will be seeing a mass sprint.

 

[Ruby United]

I'd say the drop is certain.
But for now, they might not catch them at all.

Certain?

Well, if they do catch them, which they very well might not, we'll see

 

[Pricey_sky]

You really think it's certain that Cav would get dropped on that short last climb?

Kirby said its not much harder than false flat, but that is coming from Kirby.

 

[manafana]

surely cannondale cant keep it up a little help only from orica so far.

 

[annekcm]

Quite a few SKY riders in Cav, Greipel, Kittel... group. On purpose, definitely waiting for tomorrow imo.

They probably are saving their legs, but I believe the reason they are in the back group is more to do with the crash they were in when the split happened.

Regarding the sprinters, am I right in saying of the 'big' names, the only ones in the peloton are Cannondale, Green Edge, and Degenkolb?

Great work by Cannondale no doubt they will tire but if they do, I'd say that's what Green Edge would be waiting for to take over..

 

[the sceptic]

Orica with 1 man now

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Gap now 1 min 55 between Sagan and the sprinters. Cannondale need help soon or we will be seeing a mass sprint.

Orica can't let Bakelants get to far ahead but how many do they have to bring him back, also Sky for EBH but do they want the yellow before tomorrow?

 

[Frosty]

Voeckler in the back group too apparently.

 

[Sophistic82]

cannondale is gonna be pretty unpopular (among the pros) by the end of the tour.

 

[Ruby United]

They probably are saving their legs, but I believe the reason they are in the back group is more to do with the crash they were in when the split happened.

Regarding the sprinters, am I right in saying of the 'big' names, the only ones in the peloton are Cannondale, Green Edge, and Degenkolb?

Great work by Cannondale no doubt they will tire but if they do, I'd say that's what Green Edge would be waiting for to take over..

I've been a bit out of it. Degenkolb is still there? If he is I don't think Argos should be chasing. Degenkolb has nmore of a chance against Sagan than Kittel against Cav, Greipel, Sagan imo.

 

[hscoach2]

Thought I saw some Garmins in the "Sprinter's group". Did Ryder and his rib keep up with the Cannondale group, or is he chasing too?

 

[sulgpallur]

cannondale is gonna be pretty unpopular (among the pros) by the end of the tour.

i think GC teams will be happy with smaller peloton

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Orica can't let Bakelants get to far ahead but how many do they have to bring him back, also Sky for EBH but do they want the yellow before tomorrow?

They have only 3 riders, two of them are Gerrans and Impey who won't work. I guess this break will be caught but late one (Chavanel?) may succeed.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Lotto sat up. I think it's over for the sprinters.

 

[TatryTour2013]

Lotto

What a racing today. It looks like Lotto just gave it up.

 

[ThirdWorld]

cannondale is gonna be pretty unpopular (among the pros) by the end of the tour.

why?! for do some race?!

 

[the sceptic]

aaand its gone