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Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 Stage 7 Sunday, June 10 125 km Morzine → Châtel

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Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 Stage 7 Sunday, June 10 125 km Morzine → Châtel

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A fun short stage with a uphill finish.
Suits Gilbert but BMC will probably work for evans who has a good shot for this one.
Other contenders are chavanel, voeckler, rolland, LLS.
Dani Moreno has a good chance to do a double here too.
Or maybe the break will take it.
 
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Gloin22

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No freaking way this suits Gilbert. Col du Corbier will make sure gilbert won't be there at all in the end.

Should be fun stage though hopefully.
 
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Gloin22

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As for the winner. It's break v Dani Moreno v Europcar I think. Sky will make sure the break will be aught I am sure though.
 
will10

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Gloin22 said:
As for the winner. It's break v Dani Moreno v Europcar I think. Sky will make sure the break will be aught I am sure though.
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Can't see why they'd bother tbh.
 
goggalor

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Don't be late Pedro said:
Evans to win and Wiggins to lose a bit of time since he normally struggles on short sharp climbs.
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The finish isn't that steep. 1.5 km 8.7 % shouldn't be a problem for Wiggo in this form.
 
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Gloin22

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Lexman said:
Voeckler for the win, didn't push himself today so he's no treat for the GC and will show he's in fine form...
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He was in the break today :rolleyes: Why would he go into break if he didnt push himslef.

But yeah, likely to go into break. Doubt he's strong enough to win.
 
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Mellow Velo

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kjetilraknerud said:
How steep is the Corbier climb?
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Potentially, a much harder stage to control.
WS has posted the final climb, but the final 3 climbs are:
Km 89.0 - Côte de la Vernaz - 3.2 km climb to 8.2 % - Category 2
Km 102.0 - Col du Corbier - 7.7 km climb to 7.3 % - Category 1
Km 124.0 - CHÂTEL - 1.5 km climb to 8.7 % - Category 3

So difficult gradients. Not huge respite in between.
A pity about the drag up to the finish before the last ramp.
Should suit Moreno or Evans, but most likely a break can go all the way.
 
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kjetilraknerud

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Mellow Velo said:
Potentially, a much harder stage to control.
WS has posted the final climb, but the final 3 climbs are:
Km 89.0 - Côte de la Vernaz - 3.2 km climb to 8.2 % - Category 2
Km 102.0 - Col du Corbier - 7.7 km climb to 7.3 % - Category 1
Km 124.0 - CHÂTEL - 1.5 km climb to 8.7 % - Category 3

So difficult gradients. Not huge respite in between.
A pity about the drag up to the finish before the last ramp.
Should suit Moreno or Evans, but most likely a break can go all the way.
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Thanks. Promising stage. The Corbier could be a challenge for Sky, but I think at least Froome is strong enough to stay with Wiggins, probably at least one of Froome/Rogers as well. An Evans attack from the bottom of the climb would be an interesting scenario, but probably too much to ask for.
 
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kjetilraknerud

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roundabout said:
Why would Corbier be a challenge when 3 of them stayed with Wiggins over a tougher climb after a tougher stage?
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Fatigue from today? I don't know, getting my hopes up probably. If someone actually bothered about the race they would have been put under pressure. Boring riders.
 
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