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Attacks tomorrow and Saturday?

Sep 1, 2011
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I was just curious about something: do you think we could see a big attack on both alpe d'huez and on Mont Revard Saturday? Those attacks would feature 95km of riding, and approximately 56km of climbing :D Is something like this possible for one rider to do, or would they simply be gutted after one big attack? I think it would be possible because I don't think we'll see attacks from Froome on Friday, and if we do I believe they'll only come on the final climb and aside from a few riders who may try to go beserk we may see a bit of soft peddling until we get to Tamie as riders will be exhausted after the previous day.

To mods: I apologize if this thread is seen as redundant, but I just wanted to know if something like this is possible and I have yet to see a thread describing the possibility of a solo attack on both stages.