Tour de France: Stage 18, Blagnac – Brive-la-Gaillarde 222.5KM

[Cimber]

9/10
Stages won from a break, seems like we are missing HTC..

Well I dont miss them in that regard - I like when breakaways stay away

 

[aspider]

Liquigas might. At this point they don't need to save themselves for Nibali any longer so they can afford to do the bulk of the work on this stage. They won't have to on the Champs-Elysees as Orica and Lotto, and probably Sky will work to ensure a sprint there. This sprint could definitely suit Sagan with the climbs not all that far from the finish, and even if green's sewn up, a stage win's a stage win. May as well go for it, eh?

Sagan stated clearly we wants to win in Paris,that said I am all for 2 out last 3

 

[Kwibus]

9/10
Stages won from a break, seems like we are missing HTC..

I don't miss them at all. Like I said before in this thread that it's been great that quite a few breakaways managed to stay away.

 

[maltiv]

EBH: "I'm not allowed by the team to join the breakaway, no. I will help Cavendish if it's a sprint".

I guess that ends the speculation that Sky might give him a free role for once. Quite fascinating that Sky has gone through the entire TDF without ever having a single guy in a breakaway.

 

[The Barb]

EBH: "I'm not allowed by the team to join the breakaway, no. I will help Cavendish if it's a sprint".

Goddamn it, that's irritating. And not sensible, either. If EBH gets into the break on a stage like this then unless Sagan/Gilbert are there too he's a better than 50% chance of winning the stage.

 

[insideout leadout]

Fail letour

Dan Martin: 31 today...

The Irishman who was in the early escapes of both stages in the Pyrenees in his debut Tour, Dan Martin (GRS) celebrates his 31st birthday today. He is ranked 36th overall after 17 stages.

Happy birthday Dan!

 

[kjetilraknerud]

A shame for EBH. Even Lance allowed team mates to join breaks from time to time

 

[RedheadDane]

YAY!

Mørkøv is in the break!

 

[stazzy]

EBH: "I'm not allowed by the team to join the breakaway, no. I will help Cavendish if it's a sprint".

I guess that ends the speculation that Sky might give him a free role for once. Quite fascinating that Sky has gone through the entire TDF without ever having a single guy in a breakaway.

where did u hear that?

god damn it makes me so ****ed

 

[The Barb]

Interesting that Thibaut Pinot is in the break. Even though TJVG will dominate him in the time trail I can't imagine BMC will be happy for Pinot to ride off up the road.

 

[search]

Interesting that Thibaut Pinot is in the break. Even though TJVG will dominate him in the time trail I can't imagine BMC will be happy for Pinot to ride off up the road.

it's Cedric Pineau who is in the break

 

[stazzy]

Interesting that Thibaut Pinot is in the break. Even though TJVG will dominate him in the time trail I can't imagine BMC will be happy for Pinot to ride off up the road.

its not pinot but pineau i think

 

[The Barb]

Damn LeTour website ... It's Pineau, not Pinot.

 

[togo95]

I think it won't be big problem to bring them back if someone is interested.

edit: and it seems we will have new attacks soon as Katusha and OPQS are chasing them

 

[kjetilraknerud]

They aren't strong enough to stay away I think, too many other teams will be interested.

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

Looks like Scarponi being dropped........he really hasn't done anything at the tour.

Anyone know why Cunego wasn't here? he had a great tour last year.

or maybe not dropped but point still stands

 

[RedheadDane]

No! No! NO!

Bad bad people catching Mørkøv!

 

[search]

or maybe not dropped but point still stands

it's a bit late to figure this out after 3 weeks, but is there a SRM Live system for this tour? Or what are you referring to?

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

it's a bit late to figure this out after 3 weeks, but is there a SRM Live system for this tour? Or what are you referring to?

Just following here:-http://www.teamsky.com/live-tracker/0,30659,25884,00.html

which is same as letour.fr site I think

 

[search]

okay, thanks, I was just wondering where you could spot specific riders (in this case Scarponi), i don't see this option on the official website

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

okay, thanks, I was just wondering where you could spot specific riders (in this case Scarponi), i don't see this option on the official website

If you click on the breakaway group or dropped riders group at the site I referenced it will normally bring up their names once they have been established. The peloton will normally have too many people for that.

At one stage 15 minutes ago there were two dropped riders: Cummings and Scarponi but they must have re-integrated the peloton.

 

[JetSet]

where did u hear that?

god damn it makes me so ****ed

This explains it.

Sky Procycling have yet to place a rider in any breakaway at this year’s Tour de France and according to Movistar director Jose Luis Arrieta it’s because the British team don’t have a spare car to do so. The team may have one goal at this year’s Tour de France but their star sprinter, Mark Cavendish is still the world champion and this carries some additional weight for the team. It’s not just Bernhard Eisel who remains with the Maxman, it’s also the team car.

“The sprinter and world champion always requires a team car for when he gets dropped,” said Arrieta to elpais. “Since each team has a maximum of two vehicles, and that one must be with the team leader, any desire to attack prevents Froome launching an attack or another like Hagen or Knees.”

Pete

 

[Casualfan]

Looks like Scarponi being dropped........he really hasn't done anything at the tour.

Anyone know why Cunego wasn't here? he had a great tour last year.

or maybe not dropped but point still stands

Cunego had a worse Giro than Scarponi, getting dropped consistently when the bigger mountains came around. I really don't think he'd have done any better than Scarponi at the Tour

 

[barmaher]

That is completely insane, if true.

 

[stazzy]

This explains it.





Pete

Ah thanks, fair enough.

Not happy with it though, eddy said in a interview he felt great yesterday and is ready to go today and that after being one of the best domestiques this tdf