2014 Tour de France, Stage 6: Arras–Reim (194km)

[Afrank]

2014 Tour de France, Stage 6: Arras–Reim (194km)

Obvious Kittel win is obvious, next.

 

[phanatic]

I hope there is a large break, that Astana is unwilling to defend yellow, that Giant-Shimano gets no help and will be unable to pull it back: Dumoulin should enter the break.

 

[Tank Engine]

Obvious Kittel win is obvious, next.

Next will be Demare.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Abdou won the Reims bunch sprint '91 after 286km here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OEQWj_7oIk#t=1175

Pretty regular, at the front with 500m to go.

vvvvvvv

There are opportunities along the route today especially after yesterday. Some may be much stronger than others. A good Rouleur with great legs can make a difference here methinks.

Or it will be another desk job with 2 PCT riders in a break making Kittel's task easy.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

No more Kittel please. I would rather see Tommy V winning the stage.

 

[wirral]

I think it would be great if Kittel won every single sprint stage in this year's Tour.

It would underline his prowess and expose the ridiculous tactics of his rivals.

 

[MartinGT]

Please OPQS dont start pulling with 4km to go and then with 2km to go let Giant take over and win.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

I think even in a bunch sprint Kittel wont win.

After going into the red on Tuesday and then the cobbles yesterday I am sure he will be knackered.

In addition the final ramp today will probably be hit at full pelt which could drop Kittel anyway.

Do not think today is one for the breakaway but would like to see an OPQS or FDJ win today please.

 

[MartinGT]

I think even in a bunch sprint Kittel wont win.

After going into the red on Tuesday and then the cobbles yesterday I am sure he will be knackered.

In addition the final ramp today will probably be hit at full pelt which could drop Kittel anyway.

Do not think today is one for the breakaway but would like to see an OPQS or FDJ win today please.

Ramp?

It climbs 4m in the last km

 

[Lance Armstrong]

I think even in a bunch sprint Kittel wont win.

After going into the red on Tuesday and then the cobbles yesterday I am sure he will be knackered.

In addition the final ramp today will probably be hit at full pelt which could drop Kittel anyway.

Do not think today is one for the breakaway but would like to see an OPQS or FDJ win today please.

Is it a ramp or short 6% hill where you can't drop anyone?

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Is it a ramp or short 6% hill where you can't drop anyone?

Ramp?

It climbs 4m in the last km

Sorry I explained myself like a Martian eating honey.

I meant that Category 4 followed by the uncategorised climb 40km from the end.

I think there is a chance this could drop Kittel but it is arguable.

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

didnt he crash yesterday? Could still be suffering the effects, I'll take a punt on coquard ftw.

 

[Wallenquist]

Sorry I explained myself like a Martian eating honey.

I meant that Category 4 followed by the uncategorised climb 40km from the end.

I think there is a chance this could drop Kittel but it is arguable.

Kittel in top shape is not so easy to get dropped on little climbs. Let's not forget he was dropped after Greipel and Demare on stage 2. And last year he was climbing better then Cave and Greipel. For sure he wont get dropped today, might even survive tommorow.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Tomorrow Cannondale will go full genius, one of the last chances for Sagan to get a win.

 

[wahl84]

What about Renshaw today. Do people think he will be there today after yesterdays heavy performance??

Or will they maybe let Petacchi have his chance?

 

[jens_attacks]

i expect cannondale to drop kittel with 40 kms to go. sagan ftw

 

[del1962]

i expect cannondale to drop kittel with 40 kms to go. sagan ftw

Nah, Cannondale to drop Kittel, but someone beats else Sagan

 

[veji11]

I expect the Lottos, FDJs, OPQSs and Cannondales to keep going full genius and do once more, for the heck of it, the GIANTs' job, only for Kittel to smash them into the ground hulk style. Expect a victory as confortable as the London one...

If this 4 teams had a tiny bit of a brain they would put someone in the breakaway and let the Giants to the work.. but alas, it is well known you want to keep all your riders for your own train...

 

[Boardslide]

I hope there is a large break, that Astana is unwilling to defend yellow, that Giant-Shimano gets no help and will be unable to pull it back: Dumoulin should enter the break.

This.........

 

[Eyeballs Out]

I expect the Lottos, FDJs, OPQSs and Cannondales to keep going full genius and do once more, for the heck of it, the GIANTs' job, only for Kittel to smash them into the ground hulk style. Expect a victory as confortable as the London one...

If this 4 teams had a tiny bit of a brain they would put someone in the breakaway and let the Giants to the work.. but alas, it is well known you want to keep all your riders for your own train...

Giant won't let anyone from the other sprint teams in the break anyway

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I expect the Lottos, FDJs, OPQSs and Cannondales to keep going full genius and do once more, for the heck of it, the GIANTs' job, only for Kittel to smash them into the ground hulk style. Expect a victory as confortable as the London one...


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There are no other ways....

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This stage needs more cobbles. Anyway, Obvious Kittel win is obvious, next.

 

[MartinGT]

I think Coquard is worth an e/w punt today

 

[Vino's Mum]

Kittel to thank his OPQS train for number four.

 

[hokki8]

Anyone knows how Haussler's condition is after going down (twice?) yesterday ?