Tour de France: Stage 19, Bonneval - Chartres 53.5km

[Fidolix]

It could very well end up with a top 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 for SKY today.

A preview and some comments about todays stage: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...eview-tour-de-france-stage-19-time-trial.html

 

[movingtarget]

It could very well end up with a top 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 for SKY today.

A preview and some comments about todays stage: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...eview-tour-de-france-stage-19-time-trial.html

Would not surprise me, it's been their race on every level. No Martin or Cancellara or Chavanel. Only someone like Menchov, Evans and Leipheimer could spoil the party probably more likely to be Van Garderen unless the other three can motivate themselves.

 

[dlwssonic]

I'm just worried that Tejay won't be as strong today after 19 days of racing.
But he has improved a lot from last year and didn't fade in the last two weeks like he did in 2010 and 2011.

 

[barmaher]

No love for DZ? I make himost likely to bustle up TV for a podium spot.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

***** - Wiggo
**** - Froomey
***
**
*
Absolutely no chance at all - everybody else
Fighting it out for 3rd - Millar, TJVG

 

[Fidolix]

***** - Wiggo
**** - Froomey
***
**
*
Absolutely no chance at all - everybody else
Fighting it out for 3rd - Millar, TJVG

***** - Wiggo
**** - Froomey
*** - EBH
** - Porte
* - Rogers

fixed it for ya!

 

[Bavarianrider]

Froom by a minute

 

[its like that]

Who will finish in the Top 10 out of Pinot, Roche and Kloden is probably the most interesting aspect of today

 

[its like that]

I see Porte higher in the betting than Rogers with some bookmakers - can anyone explain this to me?

I know Porte took it easy on stage 9 but Rogers beat him by over 2 mins in the Dauphine ITT and should surely be favoured to finish higher?

Porte took the Dauphine pretty easy as well...

Depends who is more motivated. Probably say Rogers since he is riding the chrono at the Olympics as well

 

[search]

Who will finish in the Top 10 out of Pinot, Roche and Kloden is probably the most interesting aspect of today

even Rolland isn't secure yet

 

[diorgen]

Is anyone even going to watch this? TT's are often boring as it is, but this one has no point. The tour has been over for weeks, what a sad joke.

 

[Magnus]

Complete list of starting times here.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Is anyone even going to watch this? TT's are often boring as it is, but this one has no point. The tour has been over for weeks, what a sad joke.

Some of us enjoy watching cycling so yes. By the way, you missed a cracking stage yesterday.

 

[Magnus]

Is anyone even going to watch this? TT's are often boring as it is, but this one has no point. The tour has been over for weeks, what a sad joke.

Watching Wiggins on a tt bike is always a joy imo. It will be interesting to see how he does after 19 days of racing.

 

[manafana]

plenty at stake down order UCI points key for riders now with contract talks likely to begin on monday.

Miller mentioned he would race against DZ 2moro so maybe they take it seriously.

 

[the asian]

1. Froome
2. Wiggins
3. Rogers
VDB will keep his 4th GC place.

 

[maltiv]

100% correct prediction:

1. Froome
2. Wiggins
3. TJVG
4. Zabriskie
5. EBH
6. Millar
7. Rogers
8. Porte
9. Grabsch
10. Klöden

...unfortunately I'll be on the plane so I'll miss this very exciting stage!

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I'm fearing for Thibaut, his TT is even crappier than Rolland's TT

Rolland, who is usually a crap TTer, actually did a top 20 in the TT last TDF, off course that one was a bit hilly, so he shouldn't repeat, but I have some hope he can at least stay in the top 10.

 

[Winterfold]

In Wiggins blog on Guardian he says this is the day he has been preparing for.

If Froome was being genuinely disrespectful on Thursday rather than caught up in the heat of the moment then expect to see his time crushed...

 

[BoxCoppi]

In Wiggins blog on Guardian he says this is the day he has been preparing for.

If Froome was being genuinely disrespectful on Thursday rather than caught up in the heat of the moment then expect to see his time crushed...

Dear lord. Over/under winning margin of 2 mins?

He soft-pedaled in first part of prologue. He'll unleash hell. If nothing else just to give Froome-Froome a lesson

 

[greenedge]

I would love for Froome to beat Wiggins and since he looks fresher he could.

I expect TJVG to also challenge FTW.
Hopefully Evans can have a good ride as well.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

In Wiggins blog on Guardian he says this is the day he has been preparing for.

If Froome was being genuinely disrespectful on Thursday rather than caught up in the heat of the moment then expect to see his time crushed...

I'm guessing both will be going out to make a point, but as long as he keeps his cool Brad should be looking at a comfortable win on a flat course like this.

 

[Panda Claws]

Does anyone have a link to the intermediate times so far?

 

[roundabout]

Does anyone have a link to the intermediate times so far?

Don't think anyone mnade it to the first intermediate yet.

 

[Yingge]

They must all go at 100%.

For one simple reason - the CN Forum will be using the times from today as the Benchmark when the final ITT in the 2013 TDF comes around.

But yes, unlike last year, the GC winner seems to already be known - barring disaster, which I don't wish on anyone.