2014 TDF Stage 19: Maubourguet Pays du Val d'Adour - Bergerac 208.5km

[SKSemtex]

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No way Giant and Lotto let this break go. They shoud chill out a start racing 20 km to go.

 

[murali]

Peloton is past Condom.


I think they will just maintain the pace for another 1 hr.

 

[SKSemtex]

Heavy rain now!

Another excelent weather for Mr. Kristoff.

 

[zombo10]

Christian Guiberteau: «This is favourable for a bunch sprint»

Questioned during the race by France Televisions, Giant-Shimano's DS Christian Guiberteau said: “With five riders in the lead, it's a race scenario favourable for a bunch sprint finish. Cannondale was quick to ride behind the breakaway with us, Lotto did a bit too and Katusha should cooperate soon. Usually in the last stage before the time trial and Paris, it's more difficult to control the race but many teams want the same thing today. John Degenkolb has recovered from his injury. He's really motivated. If Marcel Kittel overcomes the hill before the finish, he's faster than John but more probably, it's a good finish for John.”

http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2014/us/live/aso/

 

[SKSemtex]

Let´s play. Who is going to have all these right

Alexander kristoff v peter sagan 1,80 1,90
jean-christophe peraud v romain bardet 1,83 1,83
tejay van garderen v thibaut pinot 1,57 2,25
danielle bennativ ramunas navardauskas 1,72 2,00
michael albasiniv samuel dumoulin 2,10 1,66
vincenzo nibaliv alejandro valverde 1,61 2,20
bernhard eiselv daniel oss 2,00 1,72
john degenkolb v matteo trentin 1,44 2,62

 

[RedheadDane]

Jensie to ride off into the sunset with his 3rd TDF stage win

Naah. He's gonna do that Sunday!

Peloton piercing through Condom.

No. No!

 

[Vino's Mum]

Heavy rain now!

It's ok, they'll use some protection. Coquard to come first.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

you know the stage is not interesting when they start showing ****ing riders

 

[Lupi33]

none of them has been knocked out by the cobbles.

it set them back significantly to break their spirit

 

[trevim]

Hopefully, Nibali loses 8 minutes today so that he has to go full gas in the TT.

 

[Rollthedice]

Asked what he will do after he'll quit cycling, Sagan says: I hope nothing. You gotta love the guy.

 

[Koba80]

Asked what he will do after he'll quit cycling, Sagan says: I hope nothing. You gotta love the guy.

You really don't. And I've tried.

 

[Eshnar]

it set them back significantly to break their spirit

Froome didn't even reach them, and AC's spirit didn't look too broken in the next days at all.
Both of them have been knocked out by full ordinary tarmac.

 

[SafeBet]

Froome didn't even reach them, and AC's spirit didn't look too broken in the next days at all.

I think the OP was about Rodriguez, not Contador. Doesn't make much sense either of course.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

btw, GC without cobble stage

 

[Eshnar]

I think the OP was about Rodriguez, not Contador. Doesn't make much sense either of course.

Damn you're right... that's what I get for not reading the original post again before replying

 

[Sasquatch]

There's a few tight corners in the last few KM's. Someone could get away.

I do think we'll see folks attack on this climb. The strong riders just need to go and who gives a **** if they tow Sagan. They can outfox him.

 

[Akuryo]

There's a few tight corners in the last few KM's. Someone could get away.

I do think we'll see folks attack on this climb. The strong riders just need to go and who gives a **** if they tow Sagan. They can outfox him.

Maybe Tony wants to test himself for tomorrow and goes for it after the climb for a 13 km TT!

 

[murali]

Maybe Tony wants to test himself for tomorrow and goes for it after the climb for a 13 km TT!

with panzer, you never know.

but i am expecting something cheeky from jensie.

 

[Jerkovin]

What's the weather looking like at the finis? This is pretty brutal.

 

[Jerkovin]

Ah, it's miserable too. This will be hairy...

 

[zombo10]

What's the weather looking like at the finis? This is pretty brutal.

Yes same weather at the finish! It will be brutal and crazy!

 

[SKSemtex]

This does not look too good for Kittel.

 

[zombo10]

This does not look too good for Kittel.

And perhaps not good for a bunch sprint too...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

What's the weather looking like at the finis? This is pretty brutal.

Pouring hard.