Another one.
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Kittel - appears to be as good as unchallenged so far in this Tour, especially now that Demare, Cavendish and Sagan have gone home. So far he is four from five, and has another four (!) opportunites to add to those. Odds = 4/7
Challengers:
Matthews - his only real challenger for the green jersey, but doesn't have the straight line speed to win. Odds = 25
Greipel - clearly getting older, and seems unable this year to finish a sprint without getting boxed in horribly. Odds = 8
Bouhanni - not looking great right now. Odds = 22
EBH - another surprise like Stage 7? Odds = 22
Degenkolb - Improving, but his best chances come in Stage 14, 15 and 16. Odds = 14
Colbrelli - Poor so far, but once again should do better at the weekend. Odds = 66
Kristoff - Not what he once was. Odds = 16
Groenewegen - he sprinted for the first time today and came a distant third. But you never know. Odds = 12
Selig - It's come to this. Good rider, but on paper doesn't have the ability to win a Tour sprint. Odds = 50
Breakaway - Anyone. Please let's have another Phinney/Bauer moment. Odds from 125 (Kung) onwards
Weather:
Cool at around 22 degrees, sunny and some wind (15 km/h roughly) from WNW. Not enough for much to happen.
ETA: Between 17:30 CET and 18:10 CET
No poll today as it doesn't take a genius to see what this forum will predict.
The Tour gets closer to its Pyrenean base but mountain specialists will still be preserving their energy. Going through the areas of Les Landes and Gers, the command of the pack will probably be left to the teams of sprinters. The escapees having made the effort to take off will, why not, have the opportunity to make a prayer at the Notre-
Dame-des-Cyclistes Chapel, situated in Labastide-d'Armagnac.
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Intermediate Sprint
Last km
Favourite:
Kittel - appears to be as good as unchallenged so far in this Tour, especially now that Demare, Cavendish and Sagan have gone home. So far he is four from five, and has another four (!) opportunites to add to those. Odds = 4/7
Challengers:
Matthews - his only real challenger for the green jersey, but doesn't have the straight line speed to win. Odds = 25
Greipel - clearly getting older, and seems unable this year to finish a sprint without getting boxed in horribly. Odds = 8
Bouhanni - not looking great right now. Odds = 22
EBH - another surprise like Stage 7? Odds = 22
Degenkolb - Improving, but his best chances come in Stage 14, 15 and 16. Odds = 14
Colbrelli - Poor so far, but once again should do better at the weekend. Odds = 66
Kristoff - Not what he once was. Odds = 16
Groenewegen - he sprinted for the first time today and came a distant third. But you never know. Odds = 12
Selig - It's come to this. Good rider, but on paper doesn't have the ability to win a Tour sprint. Odds = 50
Breakaway - Anyone. Please let's have another Phinney/Bauer moment. Odds from 125 (Kung) onwards
Weather:
Cool at around 22 degrees, sunny and some wind (15 km/h roughly) from WNW. Not enough for much to happen.
ETA: Between 17:30 CET and 18:10 CET
No poll today as it doesn't take a genius to see what this forum will predict.