Critérium du Dauphiné 2014: Stage 8, Megève - Courchevel Le Praz (131.5 km)

[mihhint]

So where are Westra an Porte? I guess they are in the Froome-Contador group, no?

Both dropped back to 2nd group. Sky still has 2 and Astana has Kangert in front group.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Ryder working like a madman.

 

[the sceptic]

sky should go crazy on the next climb.. send someone up the road for the Dawg

 

[del1962]

Finally live

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Lotto and Garmin working hard.

 

[Tommy2cans]

Without the taking the Bonifications into consideration, Talansky only 22secs in virtual lead

 

[sultanofhyd]

Porte attack?

 

[murali]

has the live in English started?

i am watching in spanish(i dont know spanish)

 

[Netserk]

What is Porte doing? Why drop back to attack???

 

[sultanofhyd]

The **** are Sky doing?

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Froome group playing around at the moment. Porte ridng away Lopez and Bakelants. Given up on GC and trying for stage?

 

[Metal earth]

has the live in English started?

i am watching in spanish(i dont know spanish)

Yes it's live on British Eurosport, check steelphill.tv for a link.

 

[Rollthedice]

sky should go crazy on the next climb.. send someone up the road for the Dawg

Richie heard you.

 

[alspacka]

Presumably Froome will attack early so wants them back up the road??

Or not.

 

[johnymax]

Sky preparing an epic move

 

[mrhender]

Why in h.... did Porte fall back only to attack again??

That does not make any sense to me...

 

[Dutchsmurf]

Froome group playing around at the moment. Porte ridng away Lopez and Bakelants. Given up on GC and trying for stage?

The usual tactics. Send 2 up front, Froome jumps to them, hopefully without Contador.

 

[Eclipse]

The dawg is going for it

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Froome and Thomas attack Contador. Alberto having to chase.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Froome attack!

 

[Rollthedice]

Froome attacking on the flat!!!!

 

[the sceptic]

dawg attacking on the flat?

 

[ciranda]

How embarrassing for the rest of the Tinkoff-Saxo "helpers." They have had zero responsibility for work the whole week, have been completely absent during crunch time during each stage, and the one time they need to at least show *some* support for Contador, they fall apart less than half way through the stage.

They should be reasonably rested compared to Sky, for instance, and I realize it is not the 'A' team, but presumably these are still professional riders.

Well, Valgren is a first year pro same as Beltran, I think Sørensen has been ill and everybody knows Sutherland is always useless anyway. Paulinho is rarely good so that leaves Hernandez and Pires I guess.

I'm sure everyone did what they could and did not suck on purpose. If it were violent attacks it would have been hard for any team.

 

[Publicus]

Froome is hilarious.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Forum crash coming up...