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Mellow Velo said:French tv reported on a "chute" for Bradders and Geraint T.
I think that was quite a while ago and they have since chased back on.
Mellow Velo said:French tv reported on a "chute" for Bradders and Geraint T.
indurain666 said:IMO Astana is trying to work Saxo Bank by placing Vino in the break. I think the big boy are going to come out and play today for sure.
Publicus said:Why does Lampre have a man at the front with Saxo?
Publicus said:Why does Lampre have a man at the front with Saxo?
khodder said:Agreed, there is a reason it is for the most consistent rider rather than the best sprinter. If you want a pure sprinter, not one capable of going into a break to win it then don't have intermediate sprint points.
On the other side, would love to see Cav in a break trying to get points for the Green Jersey.
Carl0880 said:Thats why I can't wait till we have a year where a non-sprinter chases and tries to win the point jersey. I thought we had a chance of this a couple of years ago with Kirchen (2007 I think) when he was in yellow and participated in a couple of bunch sprints. It would be nice if a GC rider would also go after either the KOM or the Points Jersey.
ingsve said:This is bit of a gamble by Hesjedal. It's very unlikely that a break with this many semi dangerous riders will stay away on a stage like this so it might end with Hesjedal using up all his energy and actually losing more time when the peloton finally catches them and they head into the climb.
ak-zaaf said:Kudos to Hushovd for going all out again, but I don't like this. Same with winning the KOM only by being in break aways. Intermediate sprints should only count in groups of more than 30 people.
Yeah, flame me![]()
ingsve said:This is bit of a gamble by Hesjedal. It's very unlikely that a break with this many semi dangerous riders will stay away on a stage like this so it might end with Hesjedal using up all his energy and actually losing more time when the peloton finally catches them and they head into the climb.
sublimit said:with Vino going like a train, Saxo must be hating this.
Scott SoCal said:This will be one of those stages that takes a toll later on.
Saxo will burn some matches today. Having Vino up the road is really good for Bertie.
CatsNK said:Check it out we're up to 2:22!
kanari said:Sky can't be happy not having a single rider in the escape. If the group is caught could Lovkvist be a contender for the stage win?
kanari said:Sky can't be happy not having a single rider in the escape. If the group is caught could Lovkvist be a contender for the stage win?
kanari said:Sky can't be happy not having a single rider in the escape. If the group is caught could Lovkvist be a contender for the stage win?