Tour de France Stage 2 Brussels - Spa, 192 km Monday, July 5 2010

[bobs nob]

 

[hrotha]

I hope we'll see a good finale tomorrow. If there's no sprint finish, I say go Kiryienka.

 

[ingsve]

Ok, so who are the ardennes specialists in the Tour? A stage fior Evans perhaps...

 

[auscyclefan94]

Sunderland has said that the descnts are quite treachorus. I think a Katusha rider will be up there! Cadel also!

 

[Beech Mtn]

I pick Vino to have a go.

Tricky descents = watch out FSchleck.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Sunderland has said that the descnts are quite treachorus. I think a Katusha rider will be up there! Cadel also!

but of course.

I say we wont get the finish people are hoping for (after all, it is the tour).
A bunch sprint, with some notable sprinters missing.
Friere takes this.

 

[Sophistic]

The last 4,5k of the Rosier are at about 5,5%, this should definietly shake up the race, i'm sure that a lot of stronger riders like Roche or Monfort have picked this stage for an attack.

 

[Moondance]

I'm picking Gilbert to power away from everyone... Or if it stays together than Greipel will take this

 

[Faserr]

I'm hoping for Freire and Ciolek.
Hopefully Hushovd is in the mix, too.
There is some pressure on Cavendish now, because he should't get dropped on the last climb regarding the green jersey.

 

[The Hitch]

I'm picking Gilbert to power away from everyone... Or if it stays together than Greipel will take this

damn i just checked (for confirmation ) that opl hadnt picked gilbert, and was about to point it out, untill i read the second part.

 

[rghysens]

In 2001 there was a similar stage to Seraing, with Zabel winning the sprint of a 100-men group. I expect something similar tomorrow

 

[The Sheep]

Cavendish to smash his way to victory

 

[hfer07]

I'm going to go for the following:
*Evans
*Joaquin Rodriguez
*Juan Manuel Flecha
*Oscarito Freire
*Serguei Ivanov
*Alexander Vinokourov(If AC permits)

PS: maybe one of Schleck Bro's gets ambitious and gives a go on the last climb....

 

[mikkemus23]

hmmm, maybe vino or EBH?

 

[Mellow Velo]

I'd bet the house that Stéphane Auge will be up the road, tomorrow.

 

[MartinGT]

Would love to see Hincapie take this one.

 

[roundabout]

It will probably be a big group in the end, however not all the green jersey contenders will be there.

 

[jonjungel]

It will probably be a big group in the end, however not all the green jersey contenders will be there.

Agreed. I have a feeling that those final climbs will not be ridden very hard. Group of 50-100 in the end.

 

[mowie133]

will be a great day to ge into the break away as the main sprinters won't get up the last hill..who will chase knowing that

 

[battery89]

Ciolek/Freire!

 

[luckyboy]

Hopefully Freire.

 

[saganftw]

cunego
+10

 

[The Hitch]

i think cav will win.

 

[scribe]

i think cav will win.

By whichever means.

 

[royalpig180]

If Peter Sagan was in the tour, I'd definitely pick him for this stage.

But, he isn't there, so I think Oscar Freire has to be the favorite for this stage, but I wouldn't bee surprised to see Boasson Hagen or Gilbert or even Voeckler try a breakaway. I think they'll get caught though as Saxo Bank will be chasing hard (assuming Cancellara can make it over the climbs).