2013 Tour de Suisse, Stage 7: Meilen - La Punt 206 Km

[Afrank]

Dombrowski still hanging in there, Thibaut looking good too.

Now dropped, still a good performance by him.

 

[trevim]

Wow Rui Costa! He doesn't want any passengers riding with him.

 

[Ramira]

Pinot is looking pretty good as is Mollema. I'm just hoping they're not too close to their peak form, if not they could be very interesting in the Tour.

 

[webvan]

That climb reminds me of Ulle's last racing days. Isn't that where he was battling it out with Jacksche and Koldo Gil in 2006 ?

 

[Gloin22]

costa gotta ride...otherwise roman might still have a chance

Costa beats Kreuziger in any TT anyway

 

[Vino's Mum]

Thibaut ftw.

Allez!

 

[brilleaben]

Andy and Antón showing that they are alive. Good day

 

[Ramira]

Schleck well under a minute. Considering how he started this thing, I have real hopes of him making Froome uneasy. If he's ok next two days I might even give him an outside shot of the podium.

 

[trevim]

Andy Schleck 45s back at the top. 2min at the finish?

 

[woodburn]

Andy about 45 seconds back. No problem for him on descent.

 

[webvan]

Pinot asking TVG to relay him, duh...

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Costa vs Mollema for the stage then.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Andy and Antón showing that they are alive. Good day

yes, Andy limited his losses very well. He'll end in top 15 today

 

[happytramp]

Nice camera angle.

 

[trevim]

Costa vs Mollema for the stage then.

Seems like they have the best punch of the group although Rui has worked a fair bit by now.
Nice from Van Garderen helping Rui to close the gap in front of him considering he doesn't want to ride.

 

[Ramira]

BTW does anyone know why Pinot is riding the TDS and not the Dauphine? Considering he's a French rider on a French team.

 

[Miburo]

Costa beats Kreuziger in any TT anyway

not sure about that, it's a strange TT after all

 

[webvan]

Pinot really not much of a descender, eh...

 

[trevim]

BTW does anyone know why Pinot is riding the TDS and not the Dauphine? Considering he's a French rider on a French team.

Protect him from the media....and the Sky train?

 

[Miburo]

kreuziger with frank, he still has a chance.

 

[lemoogle]

Thibaut in trouble

 

[Ramira]

not sure about that, it's a strange TT after all

It's a bit of an unusual TT for sure. But is seems Costa is better under every condition. He should have the best TT of all GC contenders, the only question is if Frank catches him up will he be 35 seconds better.

 

[Afrank]

kreuziger with frank, he still has a chance.

Not if he keeps descending like this.

 

[trevim]

Thibaut in trouble

And Kreuziger

 

[Afrank]

Rui and Tejay going clear.