Tour de France - Stage 8, 195km - Castres / Ax 3 Domaines, July 6th

[all_in]

Andrew Talansky,Nieve and Quintana ... my bets for todays attack

I think Talansky will wait till first ITT.For Garmin the logical option today is Dan Martin.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Do you really think those guys have a choice in the matter?

Team/sponsor decides that.

Okay, true didn't take that into consideration.
I say: Classy team managers don't put their riders into thouse pants!

 

[ILovecycling]

Bouet could have been useful here.
Too bad he's out.

Yup,but imo it all depends on Sky

Btw...please Mr.Unzue let Nairito attack.

 

[ILovecycling]

Talansky and Tejay will drop like a stone when Porte put the hammer down for Dawg...

 

[petiagos]

I think Talansky will wait till first ITT.For Garmin the logical option today is Dan Martin.

hummm ... i think he might try something to acheeve the white jersey

 

[Panda Claws]

Greipel takes the Intermediate Sprint.

Sagan 2nd
Cavendish 3rd

(2nd and 3rd out of the peleton ofc)

 

[bubblegum]

Greipel takes the Intermediate Sprint.

behind the break of course

 

[b.broadhurst]

What order is the sky train?

Thomas-Stannard-Kiryienka-Siutsou-Eddy-Lopez-Kennaugh-Porte-Froome

 

[cineteq]

Greipel takes the Intermediate Sprint.

Sagan 2nd
Cavendish 3rd

(2nd and 3rd out of the peleton ofc)

Greipel was 5th.

 

[Panda Claws]

Greipel was 5th.

I am aware of the break that is ahead, I was assuming that everyone else was too.

 

[cineteq]

I think Talansky will wait till first ITT.For Garmin the logical option today is Dan Martin.

Talansky said yesterday he's targeting the 3rd week.

 

[UpTheRoad]

OGE should pull off and let Sky take control. Thomas is already up there, so let him start the pulling for Sky.

 

[LaFlorecita]

What order is the sky train?

Thomas-Stannard-Kiryienka-Siutsou-Eddy-Lopez-Kennaugh-Porte-Froome

There is not enough sky discussion already in your opinion? All your posts are about sky?

 

[trevim]

What order is the sky train?

Thomas-Stannard-Kiryienka-Siutsou-Eddy-Lopez-Kennaugh-Porte-Froome

I think Kyri will be second to last.

 

[petiagos]

Talansky said yesterday he's targeting the 3rd week.

he is jokking, hehehehe

 

[b.broadhurst]

There is not enough sky discussion already in your opinion? All your posts are about sky?

Glad i'm noticed and happy to be patriotic

 

[Publicus]

What order is the sky train?

Thomas-Stannard-Kiryienka-Siutsou-Eddy-Lopez-Kennaugh-Porte-Froome

Based on how they've ridden this week, i would definitely swap Lopez and EBH. Maybe Lopez has been conserving energy, but he's not looked very strong.

 

[hrotha]

The breakaways this Tour are a complete joke. It's like no one wants to get in. First guy who tries gets away.

Blergh.

 

[sultanofhyd]

The break is done. 3'30.

 

[Ramira]

The breakaways this Tour are a complete joke. It's like no one wants to get in. First guy who tries gets away.

Blergh.

Lets wait till after the rest day to judge the breakaways. Generally the first week (and first real climb) don't lead to many successful breakaways, I reckon we'll see far more serious attempts next week.

Edit: And of course tomorrow when GC contenders won't care about the stage.

 

[darwin553]

Looking forward to Richie Porte and Cadel having a good climb

 

[Ramira]

Looking forward to Richie Porte and Cadel having a good climb

I'm curious about Cadel myself. He was pretty good in the Giro if it was indeed more of a prep race than a true focus. However even in that case you'd think the effort of the Giro took something out of him.

Still, I do hope he puts in a better performance than last year, it only adds to the flavour of the race.

 

[Telmisartan]

Lets wait till after the rest day to judge the breakaways. Generally the first week (and first real climb) don't lead to many successful breakaways, I reckon we'll see far more serious attempts next week.

Edit: And of course tomorrow when GC contenders won't care about the stage.

I agree,next week will see breaks full of quality as teams get desperate for a result.

 

[hrotha]

Lets wait till after the rest day to judge the breakaways. Generally the first week (and first real climb) don't lead to many successful breakaways, I reckon we'll see far more serious attempts next week.

Edit: And of course tomorrow when GC contenders won't care about the stage.

Well, yes, but the lack of effort to get into the first week breaks already speaks volumes. Being in the break in the first weak comes with additional prizes, like a chance at the KOM jersey or whatever. And then there's the TV time. Those things used to be enough.

 

[Telmisartan]

Well, yes, but the lack of effort to get into the first week breaks already speaks volumes. Being in the break in the first weak comes with additional prizes, like a chance at the KOM jersey or whatever. And then there's the TV time. Those things used to be enough.

Yes,it is disappointing,its the Tour FFS.