Tour de France Stage 4: Lorient - Mur de Bretagne - 172.5 km

[sublimit]

Another difficult day for Euskatel coming up by the sounds of things. Nothing like a gale force crosswind to liven things up.

 

[just some guy]

Another difficult day for Euskatel coming up by the sounds of things. Nothing like a gale force crosswind to liven things up.

Vino and Astana to cause havoc today

 

[jens_attacks]

oh damn, my son french bjarne riis la kernasse might have knee tendinits.if it's true,tour over for him.this sucks big time.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-tdf-infirmerie-kern-craint-un-debut-de-tendinite-16869.html

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am a little nervous about today, it is very possible that today could end quite a few gc riders races or at least put them behind the 8-ball. Same with tommorow, expect some massive crosswinds.

 

[metya77]

Just thought I'd let you know I think your username is hilarious!

PedalCastro

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gilbert thrives in the rain uphill - remember how he left Scarponi for dust last year in the Giro di Lombardia

 

[metya77]

Gilbert thrives in the rain uphill - remember how he left Scarponi for dust last year in the Giro di Lombardia

what weather like today there?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So does Evans, FW 2008, rain, horrible weather, only Kirchen outsprinted him I believe.
(and Gesink was 4th, best result in FW ever)

 

[jens_attacks]

oh c'mon are we still discussing who will be the winner?
a cancellara in full flight didn't touch him,bring the army or ricco,rebellin,di luca.they won't touch him.he's untouchable like nicky barnes

 

[jonjungel]

What time does the Ryder start?

Like in most stages, he starts the same time as everyone else. Time-schedules for all stages and lots of other info can be found at http://www.letour.fr.

Welcome to cycling

 

[sulgpallur]

Gilbert wins on his birthday?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Meh, so does Vino, Cunego, Evans, etc. It only disadvantages bad bike handlers.

 

[Captain_Cavman]

The big teams have got to learn not to contribute to the chase and let OPL do all the work. There's a risk that the break will succeed, but if OPL arrive fresh, close to the finish, we'll see a repeat of Saturday.

Contribute nothing, let OPL do all the work and then attack the **** out of them. If Gilbert's team mates are all used up, he'll be forced to chase each one himself.

That's the only way Gilbert's not going to win today.

Absolutely, I agree. But you've also got GC riders looking to put a bit of time into their rivals, so they'll want the pace high even though they might not be looking for the stage win. You've also got a good chance of yellow for any number of riders.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Meh, so does Vino, Cunego, Evans, etc. It only disadvantages bad bike handlers.

FW 2008 doesn't agree with you.

Thomas Dekker is a horrible bike handler (he even says so in his book), and he finished FW 2008 as 5th.

 

[Frosty]

Looks like most of the rain has already gone through looking at the rainfall radar?

 

[PedalCastro]

Just thought I'd let you know I think your username is hilarious!

Tickers should be up very soon, feeds in an hour or so.

Thanks, my Left wing socialist side inspiration!

 

[just some guy]

FW 2008 doesn't agree with you.

Thomas Dekker is a horrible bike handler (he even says so in his book), and he finished FW 2008 as 5th.

Wish Kim was still riding being giving Gilbert a run and a luxenberger I like to watch

 

[taiwan]

I am a little nervous about today, it is very possible that today could end quite a few gc riders races or at least put them behind the 8-ball. Same with tommorow, expect some massive crosswinds.

I'd say Evans is more likely to be on the right side of a split though. He's attentive and has a classicsy team.

 

[Frosty]

Looks like we have the break of 5. Roy is having another go along with Hoggerland(sic).

Izagirre (EUS), Ervitti (MOV), Kadri (ALM), Roy (FDJ) and Hoggerland (VCD)

http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/400/journal_etape.html

 

[metya77]

Welcome to cycling

thanks for information and the welcome

 

[auscyclefan94]

I'd say Evans is more likely to be on the right side of a split though. He's attentive and has a classicsy team.

Yeah, hope so!

Which direction is the wind coming from?

 

[Thomsena]

Wind and a lot of rain! Should be one hell of a race! YAY!

I'll personally give you all an ice cream if Frank Schleck stays on his bike.

 

[dlwssonic]

i want a surprise so why not evans for the win and yellow. if there are crosswinds or a break in the peloton im sure evans will be at the front and BMC will pounce upon the oppurtunity.

 

[Woody22]

Who knows?? Maybe the poor conditions will present an opportunity foe Evans to gain someserious time on his main rivals. Could just as easily go the other way as well.

 

[Kwibus]

oh damn, my son french bjarne riis la kernasse might have knee tendinits.if it's true,tour over for him.this sucks big time.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-tdf-infirmerie-kern-craint-un-debut-de-tendinite-16869.html

Riis french son? what the? I missed something I guess.