TDF Stage 9 - Tuesday, July 13 2010, Morzine-Avoriaz - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 204 k

[oncehadhair]

Its hard to see someone winning the tour today but its likely that a few more will be ruled out of contention - left behind on the way up the Madeleine.

 

[Wergeland]

Anyone have a feed? I'm gotta work for a couple of more hours before I can go home to watch the stage.

 

[Ferminal]

Nice group...

Pineau, Voigt, Gautier, LL Sanchez, Moreau, Hushovd, Gutierrez.

 

[craig1985]

Karpets has dropped out. He was racing with a broken hand in the first week.

 

[Scirea]

Nice group...

Pineau, Voigt, Gautier, LL Sanchez, Moreau, Hushovd, Gutierrez.

Luis-Leon is killing this break, they won't let him go too far. Don't have any ide why he wants to kill the chances of Gutierrez and Moreau.

 

[oronet commander]

Anyone have a feed? I'm gotta work for a couple of more hours before I can go home to watch the stage.

http://velonews.competitor.com/live

 

[Mellow Velo]

Lead group at a minute, already.
Lulu Sanchez for the stage win, then?
Surprised they let him go, but BMC can't catch this lot without help.

Luis-Leon is killing this break, they won't let him go too far. Don't have any ide why he wants to kill the chances of Gutierrez and Moreau.

Yes, it's odd, that's for sure. 1'-15"

 

[Cerberus]

Voigt has no chance of a stage win against people like Lulu, so I suppose that is an indication that Schleck does want to try something.

 

[Mellow Velo]

McEwen the next Katusha rider out of the race..........

 

[craig1985]

Yeah but TBH, Lulu is not going to win the race, so why not let the yellow jersey go to Caisse d'Epargne for a few days and let them do all the work and BMC don't have to do as much work.

 

[Ferminal]

2minutes already, BMC are going to ruin themselves if they work up the Colombiere.

 

[BroDeal]

Luis-Leon is killing this break, they won't let him go too far. Don't have any ide why he wants to kill the chances of Gutierrez and Moreau.

They need someone to tell him to GTFO of the break like Cancellara told Evans during the last TdF.

 

[Cerberus]

Yeah but TBH, Lulu is not going to win the race, so why not let the yellow jersey go to Caisse d'Epargne for a few days and let them do all the work and BMC don't have to do as much work.

Exactly, as long as he doesn't get a 10-20 minute lead in the GC there's little danger.

 

[Ferminal]

They need someone to tell him to GTFO of the break like Cancellara told Evans during the last TdF.

Who would you suggest, Moreau?

 

[Jamsque]

Thor once again demonstrating just how hungry he is for another green jersey. He's climbing well, but I don't know if he'll be able to hang on to the Caisse train over the Colombiere and the Aravis and the Saisies, and I'm not sure it's worth him trying just to get another six points.

[edit]Garmin not looking great today. Hes-Jay is right at the back of the peloton (now off the back, actually!) and Millar just got dropped. I know he's never been an excellent climber but I swear he's even worse than usual these past two months. Maybe he's just getting old, he did a lot of riding early in the season.

 

[Jamsque]

Vinooooooooooo!

BMC seem to be letting anyone and everyone go up the road today.

 

[Shardi]

VINO on the attack!

 

[Lyds97]

Team orders or no? Who cares, love Vino.

Joined by Chavanel and Horner sent to keep an eye on him.

BMC looking better than expected.

 

[Shardi]

Horner and Jani on adventures!

 

[Lyds97]

Shack sending Brakjovic up the road now. Agree with the poster who suggested they should use him to prove that RS have a future in cycling.

 

[Ferminal]

Who's watching Lance?

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Horner and Jani on adventures!

And Popovych.

They finally dropped dead weight and suddenly the team looks exciting.
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[Ferminal]

Gap only 2'14".

BMC ftw...

 

[The Barb]

Strange old start to the day. This break might not stay away too long. Not common in the Tour that a group gets to 3 minutes and then gets dragged back in the first couple of hours.

 

[Ferminal]

Vino/Horner/JB group reeled in, now a group with Sergio and Little Prince trying to go.