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ericthesportsman6 said:Probably a bunch sprint, but someone strong like a Chavanel/Cancellera/Pozzato/Flecha type could launch on that last little bump and maybe take it. If it is a bunch gallop, Cavendish won't win because of the hill before.
ericthesportsman6 said:Probably a bunch sprint, but someone strong like a Chavanel/Cancellera/Pozzato/Flecha type could launch on that last little bump and maybe take it. If it is a bunch gallop, Cavendish won't win because of the hill before.
riobonito92 said:Consider this:
Saxobank don't want to do any work ahead of the Pyrenees, Schleck says the team were very tired after chasing Vino all day.
Columbia don't want to chase because they've lost Renshaw and will say it is up to Cervelo and Lampre
Garmin have lost Farrar and don't have to work.
Lampre will let a break go to stop Hushovd getting points on the road.
Cervelo wore themselves out chasing shadows today.
So I predict a break will go early and long and stay away.
Ferminal said:Tommy V is due.
I agree for the most part, but Petacchi would beat Hushovd so Lampre would benefit from not letting the breakaway off the leash. I'm not sure they'll be willing to do the work, though. It's not like Petacchi is in any rush, what with having won two stages already.riobonito92 said:Consider this:
Saxobank don't want to do any work ahead of the Pyrenees, Schleck says the team were very tired after chasing Vino all day.
Columbia don't want to chase because they've lost Renshaw and will say it is up to Cervelo and Lampre
Garmin have lost Farrar and don't have to work.
Lampre will let a break go to stop Hushovd getting points on the road.
Cervelo wore themselves out chasing shadows today.
So I predict a break will go early and long and stay away.
riobonito92 said:Consider this:
Saxobank don't want to do any work ahead of the Pyrenees, Schleck says the team were very tired after chasing Vino all day.
Columbia don't want to chase because they've lost Renshaw and will say it is up to Cervelo and Lampre
Garmin have lost Farrar and don't have to work.
Lampre will let a break go to stop Hushovd getting points on the road.
Cervelo wore themselves out chasing shadows today.
So I predict a break will go early and long and stay away.
The Barb said:So I think there's plenty of motivation for Columbia to chase a break and do everything they can to get Cavendish over the last climb.
This is why I think Cavendish at $6 on Betfair is good value.
If a breakaway does succeed I like Ivanov at $65.
goggalor said:EBH to win from the break.
(I'm gonna keep tipping this till it happens!)
Can't imagine Vino on a breakaway tomorrow, but i can see him trying for the stage win once again on sundy top finish.michaeld said:Jens, Thor, Vino in the breakaway.