2016 TdF, Stage 12: Montpellier → Mont Ventoux (178km)

[RattaKuningas]

Racecenter says that neutral zone is 18.7km long. Why on earth does it have to be so long?

 

[Andro]

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Ventoux mutilated, but it's still a big climb with '' Italian slopes ''. for me it will be more than enough to create spectacle, worthy of the duel Quintana-Froome

They didn't actually downgrade it to a category 1, did they? It's still much tougher than Arcalis.

 

[lenric]

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At what time will Eurosport broadcast this stage?

14.00 CET as usual.

I was hoping they'd broadcast the whole stage! Thanks RattaKuningas

 

[KGB]

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Racecenter says that neutral zone is 18.7km long. Why on earth does it have to be so long?

Reason is if someone missed english breakfast then he could have it in first 18km and served by Prudomme... or what ever is his name.

 

[Red Rick]

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Ventoux mutilated, but it's still a big climb with '' Italian slopes ''. for me it will be more than enough to create spectacle, worthy of the duel Quintana-Froome

They didn't actually downgrade it to a category 1, did they? It's still much tougher than Arcalis.

That profile is probably from Paris-Nice, where they don't use the HC categorisation.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Adrien Petit launches the first attack.

 

[movingtarget]

If the break wins (unlikely but not impossible) then Zakarin.

If GC contenders then Porte. His form looks montrous.

He'll be busy doing dom work for Froome.

Yes dominating Froome that would be good. Better than watching Movistar nod off I suppose.

 

[Arredondo]

The wind is perfect between Venasque and Bedoin. Possible echelons will likely be formed there.

And we will be able to see it with our own eyes

 

[Carols]

Today Froome does his washing machine imitation; flat stage, MTF. The only question is will someone be able to stay with him? Hopefully the answer is Yes.

 

[Arredondo]

If Quintana is not able to follow him on Ventoux, he will never be able to.

 

[Poursuivant]

Any chance of crosswinds on Saturday or is that a more sedate region??

 

[zigzag wanderer]

letour site just confirmed today's finish is HC

 

[SeriousSam]

If only the live coverage included cadence, watt and HR, would be so much better.

 

[dacooley]

seems like sky easily letting break go

 

[Matteo.]

Nairo Quintana: "There's a lot of mountain left after today"
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) told letour.com this morning: “I would have preferred the stage to finish at the top because the climb suits me. But there are a lot of days left and a lot of mountains.”

 

[RattaKuningas]

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Nairo Quintana: "There's a lot of mountain left after today"
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) told letour.com this morning: “I would have preferred the stage to finish at the top because the climb suits me. But there are a lot of days left and a lot of mountains.”

Doesn't sound encouraging when you are looking forward to see attacks today. But you know there are lots of Tours left.

 

[doperhopper]

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Racecenter says that neutral zone is 18.7km long. Why on earth does it have to be so long?

should be at least 160 km according to certain spanish DS

 

[RattaKuningas]

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Racecenter says that neutral zone is 18.7km long. Why on earth does it have to be so long?

should be at least 160 km according to certain spanish DS

Good one :lol:

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Race situation at km 13:
Bertjan Lindeman and Sep Vanmarcke (Lotto-Jumbo), Stef Clement (IAM), Serge Pauwels and Daniel Teklehaimanot (DiData), André Greipel and Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal), Bryan Coquard and Sylvain Chavanel (Direct Energie), Iljo Keisse (Etixx-Quick Step), Chris Anker Sorensen (Fortuneo-Vita Concept), Dani Navarro and Cyril Lemoine (Cofidis) in the lead.
Diego Rosa (Astana), Cyril Gautier (AG2R-La Mondiale), Tom-Jelte Slagter (Cannondale-Drapac), Georg Preidler (Giant-Alpecin), Paul Voss (Bora) and Vegard Breen (Fortuneo-Vital Concept) at 1.15
Alberto Losada (Katusha) at 3.20
Peloton at 5.25

 

[Poursuivant]

Break to win today.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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Break to win today.

Depends how windy it is. With echelons formed, they'll be caught easily.

 

[doperhopper]

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Race situation at km 13:
Bertjan Lindeman and Sep Vanmarcke (Lotto-Jumbo), Stef Clement (IAM), Serge Pauwels and Daniel Teklehaimanot (DiData), André Greipel and Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal), Bryan Coquard and Sylvain Chavanel (Direct Energie), Iljo Keisse (Etixx-Quick Step), Chris Anker Sorensen (Fortuneo-Vita Concept), Dani Navarro and Cyril Lemoine (Cofidis) in the lead.
Diego Rosa (Astana), Cyril Gautier (AG2R-La Mondiale), Tom-Jelte Slagter (Cannondale-Drapac), Georg Preidler (Giant-Alpecin), Paul Voss (Bora) and Vegard Breen (Fortuneo-Vital Concept) at 1.15
Alberto Losada (Katusha) at 3.20
Peloton at 5.25

wot, lazy Sagan not in the break?

;-)

 

[Andro]

What is Greipel doing? He's 200 points behind the green jersey, so that can't be it. Is he really just there to fetch bottles for De Gendt?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Oh God please, make sure this break is caught.

 

[saganftw]

without mount ventoux finish,i guess sky has low motivation to bring the break back