Tour de France - Stage 9, 168.5km - Saint-Girons / Bagnères-de-Bigorre, July 7th

[Ferminal]

He can't decend. Not advisable.

So it's better to descend with a 0 second advantage as opposed to a 60 second one? The descent into Bigorre isn't even technical after the first 4km.

 

[Kris13]

In my opinion it has been a great stage.

 

[thehog]

So it's better to descend with a 0 second advantage as opposed to a 60 second one? The descent into Bigorre isn't even technical after the first 4km.

Look. I agree. They'll all finish together bar Porte.

But if you want to try something. Final climb is the only place.

Otherwise you end up like Porte.

 

[Gubby Allen]

Dan Martin & Quintana to attack on last climb and get to finish. Martin to win sprint!!

Thats my tip too.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

In my opinion it has been a great stage.

It has been a good stage but I am in the camp of Saxobank and Moviestar not being aggressive enough.

 

[Scott SoCal]

Froome just has to attack?

Why not? It's not like he's gonna drop his team. I'd laugh my *** off if Froome goes on the attack and blows Vaverde to pieces. Don't think Contador can do much either.

 

[happytramp]

Dan Martin & Quintana to attack on last climb and get to finish. Martin to win sprint!!

Don't think Martin is anywhere near the Froome group so might be tricky

EDIT: Sorry, you might be right

 

[Ferminal]

Hopefully Clarke outsprints Piti.

 

[The Hitch]

Look. I agree. They'll all finish together bar Porte.

But if you want to try something. Final climb is the only place.

Otherwise you end up like Porte.

You don't understand cycling do you?

 

[bangnz]

Is Talanksy gone?

yes he was shown dropping off..

 

[virandociclista]

This two movistar could do A team blanco....like they did at the giro

 

[Netserk]

Hopefully Clarke outsprints Piti.

Froome will sprint a la Wiggo in Romandie

 

[Scott SoCal]

Look. I agree. They'll all finish together bar Porte.

But if you want to try something. Final climb is the only place.

Otherwise you end up like Porte.

Sure, if you don't want to try and win the friggin bike race.

 

[Broth3r]

Define shielding.

Riding 1P ahead of the protected rider in order to quickly respond to any surprise attacks that come from behind and give the protected rider a boost there.

Either way, you also seem to be misplacing Costa.

 

[goggalor]

Is Talanksy gone?

He was dropped just a few k from the top of the last climb. Might be back soon.

 

[Adam.S]

Even if someone gaps froome dont think he will loose much time on just one climb. Movi and saxo should be riding for Nairo and Roman really, they look better than Valverde and contador. Though it wont happen.

 

[RedZone]

To all those people who gave me snarky replies an hour ago when i said one would be better off going to sleep for an hour.

Could you please tell me what has happened in the last hour. What excitement might one have missed.

You missed Taste le Tour with Gabriel Gate...

 

[lemoogle]

Apparently bardet handed rolland some water earlier. French alliance?

 

[Australia]

i tuned in late. where are porte and Evans?

 

[auscyclefan94]

A socialist *** in Francois Hollande is in the race car.

 

[Gubby Allen]

Uh, they took 2nd in the Giro this year. Were you asleep?

They were not prominent or ever within a mile of winning it.

 

[Aditya]

Is Jens Voigt still in the Froome group? That makes 5 of them there plus Bakelants ahead. Good stage for RSLT.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Nairo to go at the start of the climb where it is steepest. However, Saxo will probably chase and pull Froome with them.

 

[GroupDK]

Porte + 3 min after yellow.. and the last 45k will speed up..

so this day will cost him.

 

[sjonnie]

Clarke back in the group of 4 leaders, Bakelants chasing. In the valley now.