2015 tour de france stage 3, Antwerpen-Hoei 159.5km

[Quantumsoda]

Perfect weather here today, 21°C & light breeze SW. Big crowds too.

 

[Eagle]

Is Adam Hansen starting today?

 

[BlackWhiteEagle]

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Is Adam Hansen starting today?

"AC dislocation. Same shoulder as 3 weeks ago. Was told its going to be the most painful 3 weeks 4 me. I eat pain for breakfast. Bring it on!"
I think it means yes.

 

[Miburo]

Andy Schleck was second in the flèche wallone 2009, and I think quintana is a very similar rider. So I think its possible that nairo wont even do as bad as everyone expects.

quintana and andy are COMPLETELY different type of riders. still as long as quintana is placed well he won't lose much time. froome will have a harder time on mur

Based on what will Froome do bad? You got a performance of him on a mur like that when he's in top shape? If so then please share.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Fleche Wallone - lite. Meh. Once a year is more than enough. Dan Martin will win. Bring on the cobbles

 

[vedrafjord]

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just heard white say albasini is the man today fingers crossed.still think if anyone can outsprint valverde than its Gerrans"

yeah I'm sure it's going to be a sprint on the mur de huy

Bookmarking this for later on... after all it's not so different from stage 3 of Dubai this year, which ended up in a (very slow and painful) sprint won by Degenkolb.

 

[BYOP88]

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just heard white say albasini is the man today fingers crossed.still think if anyone can outsprint valverde than its Gerrans"

yeah I'm sure it's going to be a sprint on the mur de huy

Bookmarking this for later on... after all it's not so different from stage 3 of Dubai this year, which ended up in a (very slow and painful) sprint won by Degenkolb.

Don't give Ryo a hard time. He's still recovering from having his ballsack removed, after Kelderman finished top 10 on stage 1.

 

[Miburo]

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Fleche Wallone - lite. Meh. Once a year is more than enough. Dan Martin will win. Bring on the cobbles

You prefer to have a boring flat sprint? Go ahead, i'll take this any day.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Andy Schleck was second in the flèche wallone 2009, and I think quintana is a very similar rider. So I think its possible that nairo wont even do as bad as everyone expects.

quintana and andy are COMPLETELY different type of riders. still as long as quintana is placed well he won't lose much time. froome will have a harder time on mur

Based on what will Froome do bad? You got a performance of him on a mur like that when he's in top shape? If so then please share.

That is why Froome will not fail (unless he crashes, which ofc could happen to each and every rider).
You know it: Ryo makes a prediction, then it goes the opposite. That led to my T-5 pick for him.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

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just heard white say albasini is the man today fingers crossed.still think if anyone can outsprint valverde than its Gerrans"

yeah I'm sure it's going to be a sprint on the mur de huy

Bookmarking this for later on... after all it's not so different from stage 3 of Dubai this year, which ended up in a (very slow and painful) sprint won by Degenkolb.

Don't give Ryo a hard time. He's still recovering from having his ballsack removed, after Kelderman finished top 10 on stage 1.

Unforgettable forum moments.

 

[BYOP88]

Andy Schleck was second in the flèche wallone 2009, and I think quintana is a very similar rider. So I think its possible that nairo wont even do as bad as everyone expects.

quintana and andy are COMPLETELY different type of riders. still as long as quintana is placed well he won't lose much time. froome will have a harder time on mur

Based on what will Froome do bad? You got a performance of him on a mur like that when he's in top shape? If so then please share.

That is why Froome will not fail (unless he crashes, which ofc could happen to each and every rider).
You know it: Ryo makes a prediction, then it goes the opposite. That led to my T-5 pick for him.

It's a shame our favorite rider isn't here. He'd show them how it's done.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Andy Schleck was second in the flèche wallone 2009, and I think quintana is a very similar rider. So I think its possible that nairo wont even do as bad as everyone expects.

quintana and andy are COMPLETELY different type of riders. still as long as quintana is placed well he won't lose much time. froome will have a harder time on mur

Based on what will Froome do bad? You got a performance of him on a mur like that when he's in top shape? If so then please share.

That is why Froome will not fail (unless he crashes, which ofc could happen to each and every rider).
You know it: Ryo makes a prediction, then it goes the opposite. That led to my T-5 pick for him.

It's a shame our favorite rider isn't here. He'd show them how it's done.

Then ofc I´d pick Froome T-6 "only".

 

[No_Balls]

Andy Schleck was second in the flèche wallone 2009, and I think quintana is a very similar rider. So I think its possible that nairo wont even do as bad as everyone expects.

quintana and andy are COMPLETELY different type of riders. still as long as quintana is placed well he won't lose much time. froome will have a harder time on mur

Noooooo! I had actually hoped for Dawg to loose a bit ground here. Take this back please.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Fleche Wallone - lite. Meh. Once a year is more than enough. Dan Martin will win. Bring on the cobbles

You prefer to have a boring flat sprint? Go ahead, i'll take this any day.

This is a boring sprint. Just a lot slower. However my main point is that it could have been a really good hilly stage but there isn't one in this year's Tour

 

[rainman]

I keep getting 'gapped' by forum even this early, maybe its my low bandwidth, no chance later when its busy.

 

[Miburo]

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Fleche Wallone - lite. Meh. Once a year is more than enough. Dan Martin will win. Bring on the cobbles

You prefer to have a boring flat sprint? Go ahead, i'll take this any day.

This is a boring sprint. Just a lot slower. However my main point is that it could have been a really good hilly stage but there isn't one in this year's Tour

It's not that bad at all, you've a hill of 8.1% of 1.3km, at 5km. Besides how long has it been since we've seen an exiting hilly stage at the tour? Favorites never go most of the times (last year they let nibali ride), now they'll be forced to.

 

[Pulpstar]

Anyone want to lay me odds on Eurosport having a "featurette" on Greg LeMond heading up the Mur as they hit the bottom of it ?

 

[miha1234]

When they will begin to broadcast live? Will there be any live stream from the beginning?

 

[Eagle]

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When they will begin to broadcast live? Will there be any live stream from the beginning?

Live coverage starting on TG4(Irish channel) now, presume others will be starting now aswell

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

ESP Germany live now...

 

[SeriousSam]

The odds of Froome winning today, and for Quintana's career to play out like Andy's have increased dramatically

 

[SafeBet]

I think Astana and Nibbles will ride defensively today. Yesterday was a big effort and there's not much difference to be made in such a short stage. They'll save energy for tomorrow.

 

[LosBrolin]

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Anyone want to lay me odds on Eurosport having a "featurette" on Greg LeMond heading up the Mur as they hit the bottom of it ?

1.05?

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

The odds of Froome winning today, and for Quintana's career to play out like Andy's have increased dramatically

LOL... But, unfortunately, Uran´s chances dropped dramatically.

viewtopic.php?p=1750079#p1750079

 

[dacooley]

i bet nibbs will try to take a bit of revenge. expecting a solid dig from him today