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Samamba said:Geraint Too Fast said:A Belgian will be in yellow at the end of this stage.
So Pauwels then?
DFA123 said:Looks like one of the only potential 'ambush' stages on the route to me. If one of the more ambitious long-shot GC contenders like Quintana or Contador wants to win the race, this wouldn't be a bad stage to try something imo. Especially if a lot of riders have eyes on sunday.
rick james said:last 23k are perfect for Thomas to light the after burners with the Dawg on his wheel
Now that's whining for the sake of whining.Escarabajo said:I'll give you that. Tomorrow's stage design sucks.DFA123 said:Come on! The only entertaining thing about this Tour so far is being able to get really angry at how disappointing it is. Don't take that away from us as well!Escarabajo said:None of the GT contenders will spend any extra energy here. No need to. Not yet.
So save your anger tomorrow about why they are not attacking.
Outside of Italy?Hugo Koblet said:Obvious Ulissi victory is obvious.
It would be asking an awful lot of Brambilla. Stybar can get up some small climbs a bit, but I can't see them holding a break of decent climbers within range unless BMC or Movistar also pitch in (unlikely given the following day's terrain), in which case Sky would be laughing all the way to the summit.silvergrenade said:I think Quickstep would control the break and try to whittle the group down as much as possible to get a reduced bunch sprint where Dan Martin has a chance..
The question is: Do they have enough man power?
Better off letting Brambilla (or maybe Gilbert) get in the break and go for the stage win I think.Leinster said:It would be asking an awful lot of Brambilla. Stybar can get up some small climbs a bit, but I can't see them holding a break of decent climbers within range unless BMC or Movistar also pitch in (unlikely given the following day's terrain), in which case Sky would be laughing all the way to the summit.silvergrenade said:I think Quickstep would control the break and try to whittle the group down as much as possible to get a reduced bunch sprint where Dan Martin has a chance..
The question is: Do they have enough man power?
I'd expect Lotto, Cannondale, UAE, DE and DD to all be in the break. Whichever of them misses out might help with the chasing if it's reasonable and they think they can get it to a situation where their guy can jump across.
Breh said:Brambilla takes the win!
bambino said:Is it too early/flat for ThiboPinot going for the stage hunt?