2014 Tour de France, Stage 9: Gerardmer – Mulhouse: 170km

[roundabout]

He's probably talking about TDF, he definitely won quite a few road races before.

I suppose that would make sense.

 

[xanadu]

Is it? I think he won road races before.

Bad me, First open road TDF victory.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Good to see Rolland being aggressive even with the Giro in his legs. Hopefully he does not concede too much time tomorrow.

 

[Frosty]

Geraint Thomas says he is ok after his crash - did fall on the same hip as yesterday though which was a bit painful.

 

[burning]

Is that really his first road win?! I could have sworn he had some others to go with his near misses in Frankfurt and the Vuelta. I see he has a few as a junior in the Giro delle Regioni, Thüringen Rundfahrt etc.; he won Hel van het Mergelland (1.1) in 2008... a stage of the Tour de Suisse in 2009...

Not sure I'm keen on the Panzerwagen hat.

You forgot about the great race Tour of Beijing.

(I'm pretty sure that was intentional though)

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

edit. Wrong thread.

 

[cineteq]

Why? Tinkoff was going to control tomorrow's stage anyway, and Nibali will get the jersey back tomorrow.

Cant see Gallopin and the boys grinding it out at thge front on tomorrows stage, still Astana's race to control, should have ditched the bib after the cobbled stage.

Guys, I wasn't talking about controlling the race, it was more this:

but Nibali can have a good rest, no medial obligation, get more prepared for tomorrow

Was more worthy 3 secs. or this?

Don't forget Machado. Some brilliant plans today from brave and aggressive riders.
Exactly as it should be.

Yes, forgot about him!

 

[the asian]

Good to see Rolland being aggressive even with the Giro in his legs. Hopefully he does not concede too much time tomorrow.

Yep. That's the worry going in the break today.

Giving up his idea of a top 10 finish in favour of a go at the Polka dots jersey should be more logical.

 

[sir fly]

We just need Tony Montana to complete the cast.

 

[ILovecycling]

Congrats to Tony!He is one of my two only germans in this world I like
Great to see Gallopin to take yellow!On 14 july great!

- Brilliant victory by Tony Martin
- Good tactics for Rolland, Gallopin and Rodriguez
- Fail for the rest of the chasing group
- Great for Astana handing out the yellow jersey
- Fail for Saxo and Sky for allowing Astana to rid of yellow jersey

What a massive fail to allow Astana to get rid of yellow for 1 day and their team (saxo) anyway will control tomorrow stage

 

[cineteq]

What a massive fail to allow Astana to get rid of yellow for 1 day and their team (saxo) anyway will control tomorrow stage

It's all about resting bro. Less media at end of stage, and beginning of tomorrow's stage. The right State of Mind for Lo Squalo to go for the kill at La Planche des Belles Filles!

 

[Carols]

Chapeau again to Tony! Great day for Gallopin; wow a French rider in Yellow on Bastille Day, nice! It is Great to see Purito with some life in his legs

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Don't forget Machado.

Some brilliant plans today from brave and aggressive riders.
Exactly as it should be.

I agree with this. However, I definitely don't agree that Europcar/Rolland's tactics were good today. Rolland gained 4 minutes or so in the GC - what for? Now his chances of getting away tomorrow - which should be a HUGE target for him - are way worse. And it's not like he's gonna compete for the GC anyway.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

It's all about resting bro. Less media at end of stage, and beginning of tomorrow's stage. The right State of Mind for Lo Squalo to go for the kill at La Planche des Belles Filles!

Saving energy for their riders for tomorrow surely is more important than making sure Nibali is still in yellow.

 

[cineteq]

Saving energy for their riders for tomorrow surely is more important than making sure Nibali is still in yellow.

So having 'saved energy' yesterday to gain 3 secs, is better than having 'saved energy' today to pull the break just enough to keep Nibali in yellow?

 

[No_Balls]

It's all about resting bro. Less media at end of stage, and beginning of tomorrow's stage. The right State of Mind for Lo Squalo to go for the kill at La Planche des Belles Filles!

Quoting "Maxmartin" made my day. Its you and clueless Kirby on this one...

And how much "rest" do you expect Nibali and gregarios will have tomorrow? Its not as if he still wont be the marked man.

Earth calling, Earth calling...

 

[Jagartrott]

Strange what Pinot did in that last decent. Was he out to prove something with regards to his fear of descending, was he getting a head start, did he genuinely try to escape,...?

 

[cineteq]

Strange what Pinot did in that last decent. Was he out to prove something with regards to his fear of descending, was he getting a head start, did he genuinely try to escape,...?

No, he was getting away from Talansky.

 

[uconnryan]

Strange what Pinot did in that last decent. Was he out to prove something with regards to his fear of descending, was he getting a head start, did he genuinely try to escape,...?

He was just trying to descend on his own away from everybody else

 

[alspacka]

He was just trying to descend on his own away from everybody else

How was he looking on the descent? Still like a deer in the headlights?

 

[alspacka]

Just seen the sprint for 2nd. Lol at Cancellara winning casually sitting in the saddle.

 

[Eclipse]

No, he was getting away from Talansky.

A very wise move

 

[whittashau]

Quoting "Maxmartin" made my day. Its you and clueless Kirby on this one...

And how much "rest" do you expect Nibali and gregarios will have tomorrow? Its not as if he still wont be the marked man.

Earth calling, Earth calling...

More rest than they would if he was still in yellow. Which is a irrefutable point

 

[thequestionmark]

is it possible for someone to do a Tony Martin?

Afterall not a bad guess. However only one person can do a Tony Martin.

 

[red_flanders]

Impressive stuff from Tony Martin. Great to see some power and style come to the fore. Would never have thought when he broke away that he was going to win the stage, just seemed way too early.

Impressive.