Tour de France 2015 Stage 14: Rodez-Mende 178.5km

[TourOfSardinia]

Nice
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[Sasquatch]

This is Uran's day.

 

[The Barb]

This is Uran's day.

I agree. I think his form is much much better than his placing would indicate and he's done next to no work in the break.

 

[TMP402]

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

They're riding through such a beautiful part of the world.

Gorgeous.

I should have been riding there in April/May but couldn't make it. Gutted

Don't miss it next time.
And add some days to this year's plan.
Such a rich outdoor life ground.
We only haven't seen some paragliders and free climbers.

 

[King Boonen]

Re: Re:

They're riding through such a beautiful part of the world.

Gorgeous.

I should have been riding there in April/May but couldn't make it. Gutted

Don't miss it next time.
And add some days to this year's plan.
Such a rich outdoor life ground.
We only haven't seen some paragliders and free climbers.

I want to do it later in the year when I do and add Ventoux and Marseilles to the itinerary. Just been called into work, damn it!!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Porte has to work early.

Dan Martin dropped

 

[djpbaltimore]

SKY still with 8 at the front. Looks like Kennaugh is the only one absent.

 

[Bushman]

Re:

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

Peraud is really ugly when climbing, yes.

On the contrary, most cyclocrossers look quite good on the bike. Stybar and Boom fx.

 

[TMP402]

Re:

SKY still with 8 at the front. Looks like Kennaugh is the only one absent.

Kennaugh having a poor tour and has been flirting with lanterne rouge. I guess he expended so much energy earning his place he no longer has anything left to give.

 

[The Barb]

Paul Sherwen convinced the climbers in the breakaway are making a tactical error by not attacking to drop Peter Sagan on this climb.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Re: Re:

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

Peraud is really ugly when climbing, yes.

On the contrary, most cyclocrossers look quite good on the bike. Stybar and Boom fx.

Team Gadret as well.

 

[Eagle]

Paul Sherwen convinced the climbers in the breakaway are making a tactical error by not attacking to drop Peter Sagan on this climb.

Im just surprised he isn't talking up Cav's chances like he was yesterday

 

[Pricey_sky]

Still no rain and very hot temperatures, be interesting how Contador suffers with his allergies or if he can have a good day?

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

Peraud is really ugly when climbing, yes.

On the contrary, most cyclocrossers look quite good on the bike. Stybar and Boom fx.

Team Gadret as well.

Where does the "Team" thing come from?

 

[ILovecycling]

Re:

Still no rain and very hot temperatures, be interesting how Contador suffers with his allergies or if he can have a good day?

hard to say, he likes this climb but the weather is awful

 

[uconnryan]

Paul Sherwen basically saying Sagan is the man to beat from the front group. He hasn't got a chance on the final climb

 

[sultanofhyd]

Re: Re:

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

Peraud is really ugly when climbing, yes.

On the contrary, most cyclocrossers look quite good on the bike. Stybar and Boom fx.

Team Gadret as well.

Where does the "Team" thing come from?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/roche-furious-at-gadret-for-not-helping-with-tyre/

 

[SeriousSam]

Hollande in the car. Surely a Frenchman will win today.

 

[Parrulo]

Re: Re:

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

Peraud is really ugly when climbing, yes.

On the contrary, most cyclocrossers look quite good on the bike. Stybar and Boom fx.

Team Gadret as well.

Where does the "Team" thing come from?

Tour 2010, when Gadret refused to give Roche his wheel during some stage.

It then really picked up some steam during the 2011 Giro on the stage to Grossglockner with Gadret riding a large chunk of the climb a few meters in front of Dupont who was his team mate.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Paul Sherwen basically saying Sagan is the man to beat from the front group. He hasn't got a chance on the final climb

He may not wait for the final climb

 

[sultanofhyd]

Re: Re:

Someone mentioned within the last few days Peraud and other mountain bikers have an oddly violent pedalling style. I don't remember seeing Sagan outside the thick of the peloton or head-on, charging for 2nd, and it's true - his pedalling style is not aesthetically pleasing.

Peraud is really ugly when climbing, yes.

On the contrary, most cyclocrossers look quite good on the bike. Stybar and Boom fx.

Team Gadret as well.

Where does the "Team" thing come from?

Tour 2010, when Gadret refused to give Roche his wheel during some stage.

It then really picked up some steam during the 2011 Giro on the stage to Grossglockner with Gadret riding a large chunk of the climb a few meters in front of Dupont who was his team mate.

Chaingate stage, infact.

 

[djpbaltimore]

Sherwen reported that Contador will change bikes for the final climb. Risky maneuver IMO.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Re:

Sherwen reported that Contador will change bikes for the final climb. Risky maneuver IMO.

Contador must mean business today

 

[DFA123]

Uran looking good for this stage. Man up the road so he doesn't have to work and he's got a better sprint on him than most of the other good climbers in the break.