2015 Dauphiné, stage 6: S-B-en-C > Villard-de-Lans 183km

[Flamin]

Transitional stage after a great show from Bardet and a chihuahua being unleashed.

Km 20.0 - Rampe du Motty 2.3 kilometre-long climb at 8.3% - category 3
Km 28.5 - Côte du Barrage du Sautet 2.2 kilometre-long climb at 4.4% - category 3
Km 67.5 - Col de la Croix-Haute 5.6 kilometre-long climb at 5.9% - category 2
Km 75.0 - Col de Grimone 4.1 kilometre-long climb at 6.1% - category 3
Km 132.0 - Col du Rousset 13.8 kilometre-long climb at 5.4% - category 1
Km 183.0 - VILLARD-DE-LANS CÔTE 2000 2.2 kilometre-long climb at 6.2% - category 3

 

[jens_attacks]

lance to win it oh wait

i will go with purito

 

[Gigs_98]

Re:

lance to win it oh wait

i will go with purito

me too

 

[Electress]

I just want to see Daniel Tek….in the breakaway for another day!

 

[BigMac]

Alberto da Costa.

 

[Anderis]

Dan Martin FTW.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Very promising stage, but the current peloton might turn this into an uphill sprint.

 

[johnymax]

Tony Gallopin with some Paris-Nice magic. One can hope.

 

[Arredondo]

Re:

lance to win it oh wait

i will go with purito

Part 1 of a unice triple

 

[BigMac]

Re:

Very promising stage, but the current peloton might turn this into an uphill sprint.

Yep. Guys like Bala or Faria da Costa, who lost plenty of time today, could try something on Rousset, but then again they are not the riders for that. Perhaps Nibali could have some initiative and drag those two with him. This could have Courchevel writen all over it.

ps: dream on Arredondo. Your boy está acabado.

 

[Christian]

Tony Gallopin with some Paris-Nice magic. One can hope.

Not sure what his form is, but he was dropped rather late on the final climb today, so it shouldn't be too bad

 

[Vino's Mum]

Having taken it easy on his birthday today...

Brace yourselves, Alaphilippe is coming.

 

[Jspear]

Having taken it easy on his birthday today...

Brace yourselves, Alaphilippe is coming.

That would suit me. I'd really like to see him do well.

 

[Mr.White]

I'm going with Bala ftw, despite today

 

[Bushman]

This is Alaphillippe territory.

If not, probably Valverde.

 

[HelloDolly]

Dan Martin or Andrew Talansky or a Yates twin

 

[arvc40]

Nibali to use this stage as training

 

[Velolover2]

Dan Martin. He was already improving in Romandie and seems to be getting better. And from what I've heard, he's had altitude training.

Both Purito and Valverde look overweight and look out of shape. Don't think they will be a factor, but you never know.

 

[Asero831]

Any reason why Valverde was dropped? Is he out of shape?

 

[Velolover2]

Re:

Any reason why Valverde was dropped? Is he out of shape?

No serious altitude training yet, 2 kilos overweight (maybe even more), first race after a long break since the classics.

But he could still win tomorrow of course.

 

[Velolover2]

Back in the days, Scarponi used to have a really nice kick. But we really haven't seen that Scarponi in a very long time. Maybe he is allowed to go for a stage win without having to babysit Nibali like he did yesterday. This is the best I've seen him in years.

 

[Lil_Tommy_V]

<-------------------------------------------- This man's time today!

 

[Oliver]

Good stage for Gallopin.

 

[DBotero]

After yesterday fail Valverde and J.Rod should come out to play.

 

[SafeBet]

Wellens to try again and finally get his win.