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I think Ineos would just be happy if boni's were taken by a non contender. I think Jumbo's tactics fully depend on if Roglic is feeling good.
I am not sure Ineos let him attack, they will be focus on Bernal..
I'm curious to see how Schachmann is dealing with his injury.
Wouldn't put past him winning such a stage in top shape and he didn't look too bad on Sunday.
Higuita, Alaphilippe, Roglic, Pogacar and Hirschi all have a shot in a reduced group sprint. I think Carapaz and Yates could try earlier.
Wouldn't put past him winning such a stage in top shape and he didn't look too bad on Sunday.
Higuita, Alaphilippe, Roglic, Pogacar and Hirschi all have a shot in a reduced group sprint. I think Carapaz and Yates could try earlier.
For me the peloton will controle until the last climb. There is a such good chance to win this stage for many leaders.
Maybe Alaphilippe if he has good legs because he doesn't have to calculate like favorites for the win.
Maybe Roglic but i am not sure his team wants the yellow jersey so early in the Tour.
Or Pogacar if he is in a good mood.
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Maybe Alaphilippe if he has good legs because he doesn't have to calculate like favorites for the win.
Maybe Roglic but i am not sure his team wants the yellow jersey so early in the Tour.
Or Pogacar if he is in a good mood.
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If it weren't for stage 6 I'd say this could be a stage where a train paces it hard just to test Alaphilippe's climbing legs, but there's stage 6 and it's much better for it.
One thing is for sure, aint no way Roglic is giving Carapaz any time if he can do anything about it.
"Primoz the team car isn't there I have to take a piss again but let Kuss do the work Nibali isn't there to give you very half assed tows."
I definately see a two-race-in-one for Stage 4.
I.e. a breakaway to get home. And with the GC contenders to battle for it at last climb.
Though its been some decades ago, I've actually done the climb to Merlette. Not hard at all.
If breakaway has +2mins at the buttom of last climb, they're safe, or at least the attacker of the group is.
I.e. a breakaway to get home. And with the GC contenders to battle for it at last climb.
Though its been some decades ago, I've actually done the climb to Merlette. Not hard at all.
If breakaway has +2mins at the buttom of last climb, they're safe, or at least the attacker of the group is.
For me the peloton will controle until the last climb. There is a such good chance to win this stage for many leaders.
Maybe Alaphilippe if he has good legs because he doesn't have to calculate like favorites for the win.
Maybe Roglic but i am not sure his team wants the yellow jersey so early in the Tour.
Or Pogacar if he is in a good mood.
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I agree. I've ridden the Orcieres climb -- it's perfect for someone to go with 3 km left if they are feeling strong, but hard for a GC hope to gain 20 seconds on Alaphilippe.
My money would be on a non GC hope who is still with the main group, which will probably be pretty big at the base of the climb.
on Sunday I didn't have the impression that there's much he can do at the moment. When Yates attacked, he dropped like a stone. But we will see today, I guess, whether he was just bluffing or not.
You clearly haven't watched MAL that much before have you
Something like losing 20 seconds is my bet.
You could say that about all the GC hopefuls though. I just think they knew that they weren't going to lose more than a handful of seconds and they see Yates as someone that isn't likely to end up being a serious podium contender. Having said that, I am very curious to get more of an indicator of Roglic's form as I'm not convinced he's fully recovered right now.
Yeah, it looks good for Ala. Ala vs Yates for the win, if break dont take it.
Maybe some smaller gaps in the last 1-2k. I think most of the favorites will settle for that. Eyes on stage 6 and the weekend.
Maybe some smaller gaps in the last 1-2k. I think most of the favorites will settle for that. Eyes on stage 6 and the weekend.
Lopez hasn't lost 5 minutes yet, so his Divine Powers of Gaining Back 30 Seconds On Easy Mountain Finish hasn't been activated yet
looks like a good climb for Alaphilippe indeed, but I guess he may need to close down some attacks himself in the finale, unless Jungels has a super day? That could potentially have an influence on his sprint of course
Gesink is no surprise. Bennett probably still not 100% after the stage 1 crash, and it has added benefit of having Dumoulin sized back up bikes for longer
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