TDF Stage 20 Longjumeau-Paris Champs-Elysees

[sublimit]

A sprinters paradise. Maybe somebody can take a flyer 4 K out but who knows.

 

[killswitch]

Hope: Vino/Canc/Chavanel to attack and win the stage.
Think: Cavendish to win his fifth stage in this Tour and Petacchi to finish high enough to get the green jersey.

 

[sublimit]

Cav will probably get the stage but maybe a chance for Julian Dean to try something.

Impressed with Dean throughout the Tour as he just keeps going.. first as lead out rider for Tyler and now as the go-too sprinter for Garmin. He's putting a lot of dedicated sprinters to shame with his riding.

 

[avanti]

40% chance of rain - could mean some spills.

Could Saxobank use Cancellara to split the field and tow Andy to stage or overall victory? Unlikely but possible. But I'm sure Contador will keep on Schlecks wheel/

 

[hrotha]

VINOOOOO
and Cancellara
and Cunego

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[sublimit]

VINOOOOO
and Cancellara
and Cunego

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Vino is capable of jumping away late on but he will be watched like a hawk I suspect. HTC are well down on firepower so its not impossible somebody can get away.

 

[goggalor]

If anyone wants to beat Cav, they'll need to upset his leadout, like Garmin tried and failed to do last year. If Cav is the fifth rider or so to get onto the Champs-Élysées, he might not win. Possibly. Maybe.

 

[Big GMaC]

There is only one name.

Alexandre Vinokourov

 

[saganftw]

vino will try but i think tony martin will keep him in reasonable distance
cav for win,petacchi green

 

[jens_attacks]

Vinooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!smash the peloton again.kazakh power!
if he won't succed,i hope for a petacchi win.

 

[icefire]

40% chance of rain - could mean some spills.

Could Saxobank use Cancellara to split the field and tow Andy to stage or overall victory? Unlikely but possible. But I'm sure Contador will keep on Schlecks wheel/

They need someone willing to crash at a narrow section to break the field

 

[Delicato]

Lance to win.

 

[bjaelkesex]

They need someone willing to crash at a narrow section to break the field

Voigt could do that and still cross the line first.

 

[markene2]

Only one man is up for the job.....

 

[The Hitch]

no one has ever won 2 champs elysee stages in a row. Will cav be the first. Seems like it.

 

[Rob_Roy]

voigt could do that and still cross the line first.

Go Jens Go!

 

[dgodave]

no one has ever won 2 champs elysee stages in a row. Will cav be the first. Seems like it.

Best bet.
.
Wish I could watch it.
I consider this one a very exciting stage, typically, once things start winding up.
.

 

[RedheadDane]

Only one man is up for the job.....

LoL... that FDJ guy is like "DOH! Never let that guy get away!"


But... never mind the stage-win. What I wanna know is; Who's gonna act most silly?

 

[craig1985]

LoL... that FDJ guy is like "DOH! Never let that guy get away!"


But... never mind the stage-win. What I wanna know is; Who's gonna act most silly?

That's Brad McGee BTW, and Spartacus as well.

 

[ericthesportsman6]

Only one man is up for the job.....

I think we have a new disease on this forum, Extreme Vino obsession. Seriously, I can't get through three posts in any race thread without someone pouring out their love for him. Oh well, I can't blame you, he is a fun rider.

 

[The Hitch]

LoL... that FDJ guy is like "DOH! Never let that guy get away!"

Youre right, that is exactly what it looks like.

 

[Punter]

Can anyone tell me what has happened to Freire this year? I can hardly recall him contesting the sprints but he is still in the race so I presume he will go for it today?

 

[sublimit]

Can anyone tell me what has happened to Freire this year? I can hardly recall him contesting the sprints but he is still in the race so I presume he will go for it today?

Good question, yes he doesnt seem to have it this year.
if he can position himself properly off the last bend today maybe he has an outside chance of doing something.

Tony Martin will have his hands full with Vino likely to try something and the end is likely to be chaotic. I'd love to see Martin smoke everybody off his wheel and get the stage, but he will be working for Cav.

 

[SirLes]

For which riders will this be their last TdF stage ever?

We know about LA and CM obviously but who else, either through retirement or non selection?

 

[The Sheep]

Can anyone tell me what has happened to Freire this year? I can hardly recall him contesting the sprints but he is still in the race so I presume he will go for it today?

he's going to be operated on his nose after the tour