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TdF Stage 12 - Fri 16th - Bourg-de-Péage - Mende 210.5km

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now weve got chavenel, cunego and one other on the attack. Wonder if that breakaway make-up is approved by mr armstrong
 
Jun 25, 2009
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Still only 10" - so perhaps not. At this stage if Petacchi is out the back Cervelo might not let the break escape so Hushovd can take 6 points in the sprint after the next Cat 3 climb.
 
Jun 25, 2009
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18 riders off the front - one of them being Vino.

Edit - Charteau, Kern, Kiryienka and Verdugo got the mountain points so obviously also there!
 
Jun 25, 2009
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roundabout said:
Lol, Hushovd beaten by Bole in the sprint

Brilliant work by Bole! Petacchi will keep the jersey now if Hushovd doesn't reach the next sprint point with the group! :D

Level on points but Petacchi has more stage wins.
 
Aug 6, 2009
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JesusManzano said:
ouch! this will be a long and hard day for Saxo-bank. And again Hushovd is up there for the sprint
It's not that big a deal I would think, they can afford to let Vino have 5 minutes easily, .
 
Mar 22, 2010
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Cerberus said:
Also he actually said he's going to take a shot.

That flatter incline near the end would seem to favor Andy so I wonder if AC will try to attack him on the steep portion before that so as to wear him down before he gets to an area where AS is stronger.

That shallower gradient finish is really ticking me off. :eek:
 
Apr 9, 2010
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Charteau in the break but not Pineau. The KOM for this stage will be sewn up unless the break is caught.
 
Gap going out. with 18 riders and with Ryder and Vino up there, Saxo will need help from other teams, or we could have another L'Aquila.

If they stay away, the Shack look to have possibly another stage win, since Kloden should out-climb the rest, including the Kazakh.
 

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Is:
A) Vino working for himself
B) Tiring out Saxobank for Contador

Everyones second favorite Kazakh living up to his reputation
 
Sep 10, 2009
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Man, you have to give som credit to Hushovd. He's doing everything on his own. Intermediate sprints, breakaways, finishes, climbs. Not a teammate in sight.
 
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Hushovd has such guts - Pet and co would have known he would be try to be in the move but could not stop him.

If this break makes the final climb together can Hushovd possibly top 6?
 
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Mellow Velo said:
Gap going out. with 18 riders and with Ryder and Vino up there, Saxo will need help from other teams, or we could have another L'Aquila.

If they stay away, the Shack look to have possibly another stage win, since Kloden should out-climb the rest, including the Kazakh.

L'aquila had 50 some riders in the break with many actual domestiques willing to go all out to lengthen the gap, in this break I think only Klöden, Vino and Hesjedal cares about anything but the stage win and I don't think any of them have team mates in the break. While the situation is hardly optimal for Saxo I think you're overstating the problem.