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

[maltiv]

Lol.for who?

LL is their only rider who's not chasing, so must be for him.

 

[Warhawk]

Pinot calls race doctor

The advantage of the escapees is down to 2'25" and Cedric Pineau (FDJ) has just called for the race doctor at the back of the peloton that is strung out in a long line because of the fast pace. It seems Pineau has taken a blow to the head... either that or he's been stung by an insect as the doctor is tending to a wound on his face.

So, can someone clarify that one for me? Which Pin(ot/eau) are we talking about here?

 

[Cimber]

Under 2 mins now. Did Rabo seal their fate?

 

[JibberJim]

Velits is doing work for OPQS so can't presumably be up for him at the finish / attack on the hill.

 

[El Pistolero]

Of course everyone is chasing. They're not going to win in a break against EBH. And even if they beat him Boeckmans is still pretty fast.

 

[tomorrow]

shame Moser is not at the tour, he would chase the escape all alone for sagan from this point , and succeed of course

 

[kjetilraknerud]

LL has ordered them to the front to punish them for lack of results during the tour. Since he is their saviour, he get's to do that.

 

[will10]

Lol.for who?

They missed the break on a day they needed to be in the break. Punishment = chase.

 

[Cimber]

...but Quickstep is gone

They are still there.

1:50 - difficult for the escape now

 

[JibberJim]

Is that Nerz now working - the only Liq who managed anything yesterday too...

 

[maltiv]

What the **** are Euskaltel still doing there? At the start I could understand it - they hoped to bring the advantage down so one of their riders could bridge up to the breakaway. At this point, it's completely pointless. If the break is caught now it's a sprint. Guaranteed.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

At least it looks like Liquigas is getting its 11th Grand Tour in a row where all riders have finished.

It's all to obvious, Gesink should have gone to Liquigas

 

[search]

What the **** are Euskaltel still doing there? At the start I could understand it - they hoped to bring the advantage down so one of their riders could bridge up to the breakaway. At this point, it's completely pointless. If the break is caught now it's a sprint. Guaranteed.

have another look at the finish, we won't see a sprint

either a late break or carnage

Edit: or both

 

[Cimber]

It's all to obvious, Gesink should have gone to Liquigas

LOL, well played!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

They missed the break on a day they needed to be in the break. Punishment = chase.

With a 4 man team it's ridicolous to decide that. Besides, they have a stage win. Pressure is not on them.

 

[maltiv]

have another look at the finish, we won't see a sprint

either a late break or carnage

Edit: or both

And which Euskaltel rider will take the victory?

 

[SafeBet]

At least it looks like Liquigas is getting its 11th Grand Tour in a row where all riders have finished.

Wow din't know that. Pretty impressive

 

[search]

And which Euskaltel rider will take the victory?

Txurruka of course

it doesn't matter if he is on the startlist or not

 

[Poursuivant]

I can see Vino attacking again in Paris.
What are the chances of Cav getting over that last hill?

 

[Lance Armstrong]

What are the chances of Cav getting over that last hill?

Close to null.

 

[dgodave]

Have they gone through Cahors yet?
.
I nice memories of it from my bike tour through the region.
.

 

[Cimber]

1:20 with 50 to go. To bad. Looks like its over for the break

 

[JibberJim]

How does Vanendert get dropped by Millar on a climb?

 

[Cimber]

They go full gas over that climb - still long way home.

 

[dgodave]

How does Vanendert get dropped by Millar on a climb?

like a rock?
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