Stage 5 Châteauneuf-du-Pape -> La Montagne de Lure 176 km, Friday 8th March

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Stage 5 Châteauneuf-du-Pape -> La Montagne de Lure 176 km, Friday 8th March

25. Wilco Kelderman 1'05
26. Robert Gesink 1'09
40. Nairo Quintana 2'17

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Quintana + Gesink alliance...

 

[Forunculo]

My bet; Porte is gonna fail. Talansky vs van Garderen for the GC, Westra, Kloden and Kiserlovski outsiders

 

[Netserk]

Quintana + Gesink alliance...

Please either of them to win the stage and take the leaders jersey

 

[Ferminal]

This needs a big train... otherwise will not be as exciting as last two stages.

 

[airstream]

Hm... I 'll try to be in the wake of half forum and suppose that Quintana will win.

 

[Lanark]

Hm... I 'll try to be in the wake of half forum and suppose that Quintana will win.

No descend in the final so he has a chance.

 

[Carols]

Rooting for Bulldog Talanski here But then I do live in the USA....

I think he rode like a bulldog today; was isolated for last 30km and was still there at the end no matter who made a move.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Pre De Lure hills details:

Cat. 2: Col de Mûrs (10,3 km @4,3%)
Cat. 2: Côte d'Oppedette (7,1 km @4,0%)
Cat. 3: Côte de Saint-Martin-les-Eaux (2,7 km @3,7%)
Cat. 3: Col de la Mort d'Imbert (4,5 km @4,4%)
Cat. 3: Côte des Mourres (2,9 km @4,9%)

Looks difficult for long range attacks. In any case Garmin will be busy on the first part.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Pre De Lure hills details:

Cat. 2: Col de Mûrs (10,3 km @4,3%)
Cat. 2: Côte d'Oppedette (7,1 km @4,0%)
Cat. 3: Côte de Saint-Martin-les-Eaux (2,7 km @3,7%)
Cat. 3: Col de la Mort d'Imbert (4,5 km @4,4%)
Cat. 3: Côte des Mourres (2,9 km @4,9%)

Looks difficult for long range attacks. In any case Garmin will be busy on the first part.

It is actually perfect for long range attacks as long as guys like voeckler don't invite themselves like today.... When best placed guy will be at 5+ min, i don't think that GRS will work themselves to the ground to get the break back

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

What a beautiful stage through the Vaucluse and Haute Provençe. As a rider I would slow down and just enjoy the landscape.

Bardet is the man to beat tomorrow.

 

[hfer07]

gonna go with my man Quintana-BUT- don't forget Scarponi........................................................just saying

 

[SafeBet]

gonna go with my man Quitana-BUT- don't forget Scarponi........................................................just saying

He looked pretty good today, and I wasn't expecting him to do anything.
Quintana needs to go all out. I'm not sure Gesink has the legs to follow.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It is actually perfect for long range attacks as long as guys like voeckler don't invite themselves like today.... When best placed guy will be at 5+ min, i don't think that GRS will work themselves to the ground to get the break back

ah right, let me clarify. A long range attack by somebody close in the GC. A break will very likely go on the first hill. Only question will be the strength.

 

[Pentacycle]

Bardet is the man to beat tomorrow.

Bardet isn't that good of a climber, he's a better hilly rider imo. Tomorrow Quintana will get his vengeance if he's not affected by his crash, with let's say Scarponi 2nd, and Talansky 3rd.

Although in reality it's just a wild guess, anyone with climbing legs can win the stage.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

gonna go with my man Quitana-BUT- don't forget Scarponi........................................................just saying

Scarponi is looking very strong. Agree, he could take the win and even the leader's jersey. Only +18s currently.

 

[Tornado Tom]

Tomorrow Klodi will win!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Porte for me

 

[niidirull]

I expect a strong performance from Westra.

 

[pastronef]

What a beautiful stage through the Vaucluse and Haute Provençe.

same for me, I was reading those names: Apt, Manosque, Forcalquier, St Remy de Provence etc. Beautiful region

 

[Hugo Koblet]

They're all fighting for second. First place is Quintanas.

 

[hayzer114]

Roche looking good and very aggressive. Going to make the podium at least

 

[ILovecycling]

Quintana wil crush them

 

[UselessToo]

Quintana earns win in the stage, Westra great position for win the P-N before MTT

 

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