2016 TdF, Stage 11: Carcassonne → Montpellier (163km)

[sir fly]

Today's Mistral looks to be more back-cross than head-cross in comparison to direction of the route.
The road isn't straight, though, so any split in head-cross will have a potential to grow in back-cross.
Experience of riding in these conditions will be vital. You need to know where and when to step on, otherwise it's wasting of energy.

 

[BeagRigh]

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Looks like around 10% average for the last bit? should be fine on the 76" then 🙂

Touch more than 10% I think, kicks up a bit in the corners. Food and beers (they have a micro-brewery) in the Wanlochhead Inn are good btw.

Anyway, back to today's stage going to be extremely nervious I think. Expecting a very fast stage as everyone tries to stay at the front.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Very excited for this stage - hope it lives up to my expectations 🙂

 

[King Boonen]

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Anyway, back to today's stage going to be extremely nervious I think. Expecting a very fast stage as everyone tries to stay at the front.

Wait? There's a bike race going on? 😀


Hopefully today will be better than expect.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

No DNSs today.

 

[classicomano]

This will be an awful day for Euskaltel.

 

[rick james]

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I think it would greatly enhance the competition if Froome lost 2 minutes, hope it happens

Shirley you'd want Quintana to lose time as it means he's got to attack?

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Vichot attacks!

 

[Arredondo]

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The first 14 km will be the most dangerous, according to Tom Steels.

Guess which kilometers were going to miss? 😱

 

[CheckMyPecs]

An IAM rider goes with Vichot.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

It's Howard.

 

[sir fly]

Aparently, it isn't Mistral but Tramontane.
Doesn't matter.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

If no-one joins Vichot and Howard, the break is doomed.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Pretty boring BOTD and wind doesn't seem to be strong enough.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

1'30"... Come on guys, someone launch a counterattack.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Mass crash. LottoNL's Bennett worst off but not seriously injured.

 

[Carols]

Pinot downed.....in Polka Dots. Chasing now

 

[Carols]

How long will he get to ride behind his car?

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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Mass crash. LottoNL's Bennett worst off but not seriously injured.

First of the many today I'm afraid 🙁 The stage hasn't even started properly and everyone is pushing to the front.

 

[PremierAndrew]

More crashes

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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How long will he get to ride behind his car?

Who cares, it was a crash and it means nothing for GC.

 

[doperhopper]

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No DNSs today.

and most likely no DNF either... but at least 160 DNGF guaranteed (do not give...)

 

[Alexandre B.]

This will be a crashfest.

 

[Carols]

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How long will he get to ride behind his car?

Who cares, it was a crash and it means nothing for GC.

Well the officials should!

 

[CheckMyPecs]

FDJ still chasing.