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Dazed and Confused said:lol, Hushovd, Pozatto etc, all wheelsuckers no question. It will be up to others to make the race now that these will hang around like dirt on a CX bike.
maltiv said:Tomorrow's stage is rather easy, isn't it? So Hushovd should have the overall in the bag, more or less?
Pentacycle said:At least Pozzato attacks once in a while, like on the Kwaremont last year. Boonen was the 'Shadow' there.
Dazed and Confused said:well, I have both in the same category. There are moments of action (Hushovd in TdF a few years back), Pozzato last year, but these are rare. Maybe this year they will be inspired. Lets see.
He initiated the attack in P-R 2009 which left him alone with Boonen (everyone else fell, though). Then Hushovd fell too.Pentacycle said:In the TdF he attacks because his flat sprint has become weak, but in the classics I can't remember him ever taking the initiative.
RHRH19861986 said:No, it´s 50k longer and much harder than today... Romain Hardy didn´t survive last year, a rider like Hushovd could possibly. It also doesn´t finish uphill this time.
Dazed and Confused said:well, I have both in the same category. There are moments of action (Hushovd in TdF a few years back), but these are rare.
brilleaben said:Thor is aiming for the Ardennes instead of cobbles this year.
Maaaaaaaarten said:Is it though? It's got more difficult climbs in it, but far away from the finish......
LaFlorecita said:I think that might be the profile of today's stage and the mtf is for tomorrow.
RHRH19861986 said:No, no MTF this year... Start and finish in Draguignan.
Last year, though, it was a MTF, in Fayence, I think.
LaFlorecita said:Thought the OP said today was a mtf but that doesn't make sense with 90 guys finishing together.
Geraint Too Fast said:If a 1.7km climb counts as a mountain, then today was a MTF.
LaFlorecita said:Thought the OP said today was a mtf but that doesn't make sense with 90 guys finishing together.