Critérium du Dauphiné 2014: Stage 6, Grenoble - Poisy (178.5 km)

[Linkinito]

Critérium du Dauphiné 2014: Stage 6, Grenoble - Poisy (178.5 km)

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Km 89.5 - Côte de la Bétaz - 1.5 km @ 4.4% - Cat. 4
Km 159.0 - Côte de Marcellaz-Albanais - 4.6 km @ 4.1% - Cat. 4
Km 171.0 - Côte de Ronzy - 1.7 km @ 6.3% - Cat. 4

Final kilometers:

Tricky final part (don't get too excited about the 15% part - it's only on 100 meters), can be quite interesting to see in the end. Could be a nice preparation for the Nancy and Oyonnax finales for the Tour.

Oh, and ASO will just go around one of the steepest french climbs.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

A great design of a "flat" stage.

Can FDJ keep this together for Demare?

And what about Orica for Gerro?

Hell I even think we can see a little GC action at the end.

 

[Arredondo]

I really can't see this coming down to a sprint. The final is to hard, with gradients of 15%.

A breakaway again for the stage, or a puncheur like Gerrans, Moreno or someone else. Moreno dangerous for these kind of finishes.

 

[Linkinito]

I really can't see this coming down to a sprint. The final is to hard, with gradients of 15%.

A breakaway again for the stage, or a puncheur like Gerrans, Moreno or someone else. Moreno dangerous for these kind of finishes.

The 15% part is only on a short 100 meters stretch.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I really can't see this coming down to a sprint. The final is to hard, with gradients of 15%.

A breakaway again for the stage, or a puncheur like Gerrans, Moreno or someone else. Moreno dangerous for these kind of finishes.

I would forget that, its Ronzy which matters.

 

[jens_attacks]

alberto wins.

 

[Arkaitz]

Another random Katusha guy to win in the break.

 

[Arredondo]

The 15% part is only on a short 100 meters stretch.

And the rest of the km? Looks still quite difficult for me

 

[MBotero]

This one is for little Richie

 

[McLovin]

It looks like 1.2 with 5.4% with 1 k to go.

 

[LaFlorecita]

alberto wins.

And takes yellow and Froome fakes an injury and drops out

 

[murali]

And takes yellow and Froome fakes an injury and drops out

and definitely blames the gear.



somehow, i think this is another day for break though.
two battles, one for stage win, one for GC. no matter what happens, Kelderman will attack in that ramp.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Fdj has a shot here between Demare and Vichot. They will try to keep it together, it is their last chance for a victory in this Dauphine barring any freak break over the weekend

 

[Netserk]

I'd rather have them climb Clergeon than Chat on this stage. Would've made for a better final:

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I'd rather have them climb Clergeon than Chat on this stage. Would've made for a better final:

meh, the current version is great. Just enough for everybody to have a go.

The version you came up with will result in nothing as everybody will wait until the weekend.

 

[Netserk]

meh, the current version is great. Just enough for everybody to have a go.

The version you came up with will result in nothing as everybody will wait until the weekend.

What can they do with the current version that they cannot do with the alternative?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

What can they do with the current version that they cannot do with the alternative?

If you can't see the difference, then I can't help you.

 

[Red Rick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBp5y2Ayb_8

 

[xanadu]

Kelderman's continued good form has thrown a proverbial spanner in the works. Alberto has other problems besides Froome to worry about now. The two Grand Tour champs now have to contend with a young gun keen to make his mark. That last little ramp at the end of the stage might just provide an upset. Positioning, and timing ones last attack will be all important.

Promises to be a great finish, a miniature LBL

 

[Miburo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBp5y2Ayb_8

Wow these commentators, terrible.

 

[Netserk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBp5y2Ayb_8

Well the last 25km are the exact same...

 

[kingjr]

Wow these commentators, terrible.

tbf, images and sound are completely out of sync. When Gatto crosses the line the commentators are at 700m before the finish.

 

[mihhint]

Things are looking really ****ing dark for Taaramäe. Hasn't even updated his blog for last 2 days and from him, that's perhaps the scariest sign of anything. Really hope it's the stage 2 crash or just some random sickness...but these results last 4 days look awful familiar. Finished again in the last grupetto 30 mins down today..

 

[togo95]

Štybar could do well here, he seems to be improving every day.

 

[christopherrowe]

Things are looking really ****ing dark for Taaramäe. Hasn't even updated his blog for last 2 days and from him, that's perhaps the scariest sign of anything. Really hope it's the stage 2 crash or just some random sickness...but these results last 4 days look awful familiar. Finished again in the last grupetto 30 mins down today..

Oh, that's too bad. He's been so anonymous in this race I've barely noticed his results. I really enjoyed watching him in the Turkey race, where he was flying. Hope he's decided just to pull his head in and ride recovery in advance of the Tour (and the Estonian championships if he's riding those).