Dauphine Libere Stage 5

[auscyclefan94]

Criterium du dauphine libere stage 5 serre chavlier - grenoble.

Who will win?

Seems like tdf boring stage.

 

[blaxland]

They should just end the stage at 112.5km to go.....now that would be a good finish....if Sanchez is still in front at the top of final climb,he will desend to the win..

 

[nvpacchi]

They should just end the stage at 112.5km to go.....now that would be a good finish....if Sanchez is still in front at the top of final climb,he will desend to the win..

Sanchez is the bookies pick. Don't see him risking anything on the descent though.

I'm feeling Pierre Rolland

 

[Sasquatch]

Yeah, I'm feeling a break will take this. But it seems like a boring stage. As it's mostly descending to the finish, whoever has close to a minute at the top won't be caught.

One of the BBox riders will attempt it. That's a given.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Site of Lance's TT victory in 2001 after the Alpe d'Huez stage, if I am not mistaken, but they, of course, did the uphill TT in reverse from tomorrow's finish. Should be a boring stage. I don't see the TdF contenders willing to risk anything. I'd guess the contenders will come in a pack of about 25-30.

I hope I am wrong and it's a spectacular stage, but I doubt it.

 

[blaxland]

Sanchez is the bookies pick. Don't see him risking anything on the descent though.

I'm feeling Pierre Rolland

I think Pierre Rolland has a good chance for the win but i also think Christophe Le Mevel has a shot...............

 

[craig1985]

I actually enjoy the downhill finishes, especially if it is in a small group or a lone rider going for the victory. I love descending, and watching great descending. You can't say Nibali's stage win at the Giro to be boring can you?

 

[auscyclefan94]

I actually enjoy the downhill finishes, especially if it is in a small group or a lone rider going for the victory. I love descending, and watching great descending. You can't say Nibali's stage win at the Giro to be boring can you?

nibali's win was partly down to how bad basso, evans and scarponi were on the descent.

 

[Thee_chisa]

break might get it unless the big boys decide to wind it up on the last climb. with no flat after the climb it'll be difficult to get back on if you lose more than a minute on the climb.

 

[Sasquatch]

break might get it unless the big boys decide to wind it up on the last climb. with no flat after the climb it'll be difficult to get back on if you lose more than a minute on the climb.

Yep. It favours the break. Brajkovic won't want to do work today ahead of tomorrow's stage. He would like it easy!

 

[Frosty]

Looking down yesterday's finishers to see who may have been holding something back for the break today i guess it's people like Moinard, Moreau, Rohregger, Augustyn. Tankink for the polka-dot jersey, maybe even Sanchez has enough time to get into the break.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Reminds me of a Cyril Dessel finish...................on the rare occasion he actually turns up to race.
Similar to his last TDF stage win and a stage he took in Catalunya, two or three years ago.

Could be another Touresque snoozefest.

 

[Ferminal]

My prediction for the day is that Menchov will fall off...

 

[Climbing]

My prediction for the day is that Menchov will fall off...

... and when he does not?

 

[The Barb]

Reminds me of a Cyril Dessel finish...................on the rare occasion he actually turns up to race.
Similar to his last TDF stage win and a stage he took in Catalunya, two or three years ago.

Totally agree. Very strongly backed in betting markets too.

 

[Sasquatch]

Totally agree. Very strongly backed in betting markets too.

Yep, $12 - in the top 5 betting market for the stage. Was tempted to have a nibble but will wait for in-play once the race has been established.

 

[theyoungest]

My prediction for the day is that Menchov will fall off...

Thank God for inspired jokes.

 

[craig1985]

Reminds me of a Cyril Dessel finish...................on the rare occasion he actually turns up to race.
Similar to his last TDF stage win and a stage he took in Catalunya, two or three years ago.

Could be another Touresque snoozefest.

Have you ever considered designing route's for stage races for a living?

 

[Magnus]

nibali's win was partly down to how bad basso, evans and scarponi were on the descent.

Yeah and Evans win in your avatar was partly down to how bad vino et al. was finishing

 

[El Imbatido]

I definitely think today is a day for the beak. It is almost a typical TdF mountain stage today except they would usually have a shedload more flat after it.

Also Happy B'day Craig1985

 

[Sasquatch]

It will be interesting to see how much these guys get. If they can get a suitable lead on the climb, Martinez could take stage glory.

 

[shadowblue]

13:55 Peloton at 3.15
On the sprint line at Le Bourg-d’Oisans, the peloton is 3.15 behind the seven breakaway riders (Tankink, Bole, Capecchi, Pinot, Champion, Pasamontes and Martinez).

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I guess Tankink is trying to keep the mountains jersey?

 

[shadowblue]

a bit of rain on course now

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rai Sport 2 - live today

Just discovered that in Italy the Dig.Terrestrial RaiSport2 is showing the stage live (from 15:00).
Maybe it'll also be streamed too - with Cassani & Co commentating in Italiano