Voeckler and Hoogerland both going for the polka dots, going to be an interesting subplot for the stage.
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just some guy said:Armets
Brutt
Poels out
Gesink dropped on the 1st climb but back now
Thor was dropped as well but back now
if he wasnt unfairly lambastad (sp?) I wouldnt need to say anything....but yeah its all my faultThoughtforfood said:Well then...do that.
sportzchick said:believe it or not I want to go through one tour de france watching the race and commenting rather then trying to defend my rider from unfair critisim....it gets tiring
sportzchick said:what because I dont agree with the forums customary hatred of all things Cadel Evens that makes me a fangirl huh?
Whatever mate......
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:That's what happens when you p!ss of the animal kingdom
Publicus said:Come on Chavenal...
Zoncolan said:Gesink struggling again, Txurruka abandon, Garmin controlling a strong break. AC crash, chase, bike change.
just some guy said:Armets
Brutt
Poels out
Gesink dropped on the 1st climb but back now
Thor was dropped as well but back now
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:I suspect he will dropout today .
Just a hunch
sportzchick said:if he wasnt unfairly lambastad (sp?) I wouldnt need to say anything....but yeah its all my fault
Ramira said:I don't know, I think he's going to try and hold on see how he feels after the rest day and unless he feels truly bad he'll probably hold on till Luz Ardiden, if he still feels bad then I think he'll give up and focus on the Vuelta. But that's not based on anything more then what I would do in his position so it's probably nonsense (though I think he'll want to at least reach the rest day to see if it helps).
YoRUsh said:Dutch commentators saying there was a dog involved in Conti's crash
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:I suspect he already wanted to give up, from his comments he has seemingly given up. I think his team probably talked him into sticking around. If he finishes today Ofc there is no harm I'n waiting and seeing
movingtarget said:i heard that it was his own fault. He touched wheels according Matt Keenan on Oz TV.