Tour de France 2017 Stage 14 : Blagnac > Rodez 181.5 km

[Robert5091]

Kittel! wait a moment .... QS to try something I hope. Pray for it to be blowy otherwise .... GC wise ... zzzzzzzz.

Breakaway to win!

 

[Amused]

As a Norwegian, some small hope for Edvald Boasson Hagen today. Probably not though.

 

[frisenfruitig]

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As a Norwegian, some small hope for Edvald Boasson Hagen today. Probably not though.

Well his form is definitely there. He's been pretty impressive in a couple of sprints this tour. Not sure how he'll measure up against GVA or Matthews on a finish like this though. I'd love to see him get a win, he's often very close but there's always at least one guy slightly better than him.

 

[MartinGT]

Bling FTW

 

[tobydawq]

Has Matthews ever won an uphill sprint? Except for the four-man sprint against Evans, Wellens and Rabottini back in the 2014 Giro?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Can't see anyone beating GVA here

Will it be Gilbert or Stybar at the finish for QST ? Gilbert riding aggressively yesterday makes me guess it will be Stybar

 

[rick james]

is it going to have any wind?

 

[Punkan]

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As a Norwegian, some small hope for Edvald Boasson Hagen today. Probably not though.

Finish is too steep for Eddy. He will go stiff, just like last time. Rather see he tries a late attack - old style Eddy.

GVA, Matthews or Gilbert going to win this.

 

[classicomano]

Dynamite Dege will get his stage win at last.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Has Matthews ever won an uphill sprint? Except for the four-man sprint against Evans, Wellens and Rabottini back in the 2014 Giro?

Last Tour de Suisse to Bern? Although last 300 meters were flat.

 

[tobydawq]

Has Matthews ever won an uphill sprint? Except for the four-man sprint against Evans, Wellens and Rabottini back in the 2014 Giro?

Last Tour de Suisse to Bern? Although last 300 meters were flat.

Wasn't it more like the last kilometer? My point is, however, that he hasn't really won any puncheur finishes in his career. He is my favourite for today, nonetheless, even though it is really even between him and GvA.

 

[Brullnux]

Froome

Or Kittel

 

[silvergrenade]

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Froome

Or Kittel

Frooooome!

 

[Brullnux]

How steep is the penultimate rise?

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Has Matthews ever won an uphill sprint? Except for the four-man sprint against Evans, Wellens and Rabottini back in the 2014 Giro?

Last Tour de Suisse to Bern? Although last 300 meters were flat.

Wasn't it more like the last kilometer? My point is, however, that he hasn't really won any puncheur finishes in his career. He is my favourite for today, nonetheless, even though it is really even between him and GvA.

I remember Pozzovivo went within the last km so I guess not

But I agree, I think Matthews never won a proper uphill sprint a 9% average with finish line at the top. Therefore GvA has to be the sure favourite.

 

[tobydawq]

Has Matthews ever won an uphill sprint? Except for the four-man sprint against Evans, Wellens and Rabottini back in the 2014 Giro?

Last Tour de Suisse to Bern? Although last 300 meters were flat.

Wasn't it more like the last kilometer? My point is, however, that he hasn't really won any puncheur finishes in his career. He is my favourite for today, nonetheless, even though it is really even between him and GvA.

I remember Pozzovivo went within the last km so I guess not

But I agree, I think Matthews never won a proper uphill sprint a 9% average with finish line at the top. Therefore GvA has to be the sure favourite.

Yes, but Matthews has been very impressive so far in the Tour. If GvA can do the same as two years ago by opening instantly on the climb, he will probably take it. If he waits just a little, Matthews is my pick (his sprint in Longwy was highly impressive - GvA's wasn't).

 

[arvc40]

Froome

 

[rick james]

Nice river

 

[rick james]

coffee run pace now

 

[rainman]

Back to the usual s**t. Hollenstein didn't get the memo

 

[sir fly]

I like Voeckler's glasses.

 

[Kafviar]

Cross wind possible?

 

[Sestriere]

Has Matthews ever won an uphill sprint? Except for the four-man sprint against Evans, Wellens and Rabottini back in the 2014 Giro?

Last Tour de Suisse to Bern? Although last 300 meters were flat.

Wasn't it more like the last kilometer? My point is, however, that he hasn't really won any puncheur finishes in his career. He is my favourite for today, nonetheless, even though it is really even between him and GvA.

Well, he won this stage in la Vuelta in 2014:
http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Espana_2014_Stage_3_Arcos_de_la_Frontera
I would definitely call that an uphill sprint.

 

[sir fly]

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Cross wind possible?

Some gusts are expected, but the breeze is the most they'll feel, according to forecasts.

 

[Inquitus]

Oh Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling, from Mur to Mur and up the mountain side!