Which TDF Stage will Contador Launch a Long-range Attack?

[BeagRigh]

Bit of fun really, we all know it depends on the race situation, but which stage would you like to see some carnage on?

 

[BeagRigh]

Stage 2

Stage 5

Stage 8

Stage 10

 

[BeagRigh]

Stage 11

Stage 13

Stage 14

Stage 17

 

[Miburo]

That stage 2 is gonna be hectic as ****

 

[BeagRigh]

That stage 2 is gonna be hectic as ****

Yep, it certainly has lots of potential. My only worry is that it is too early in the race for people to try really risky attacks and we may see everyone watching each other.

Would have made an fantastic penultimate stage (obviously not practical)!!!

 

[Miburo]

Yep, it certainly has lots of potential. My only worry is that it is too early in the race for people to try really risky attacks and we may see everyone watching each other.

Would have made an fantastic penultimate stage (obviously not practical)!!!

I'm not talking about risky attacks, lots of riders will crash during that stage i'm afraid.

 

[Arkaitz]

Which one of the stages 8 & 10 has the most technical descent in the last mountains?

Col Des Chevreses seems doable for a long range attack.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Got to be Vino option hasn't it?

Contador is hungry for this and back to his good old form and ways. Attacking at every opportunity.

Allez Allez Contador !!

 

[Fight.The.Power]

That stage 2 is gonna be hectic as ****

Gonna be stood on Jenkin Road which is very steep !

 

[Netserk]

Vino option + stage 9 _O_

 

[jens_attacks]

he won't have to do a long range attack as things are right now
maybe pla d'adet stage or tourmalet only if he needs serious time on froome. well with alberto you never know anyway, might be stage 2 which is incredible hard

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Vino option ofc

 

[Vino's Mum]

That stage 2 is gonna be hectic as ****

I checked out the last 25 km or so last week, and yeah, it could be carnage. Mostly undulating roads that don't look much, but they'll be pretty hairy at full gas - plenty of sharp turns, streams overflowing onto the roads, stone walls lining small lanes, ditches off to the sides, and so on.

(Cote de) Bradfield is 10 km from my house, and there's a short fast and narrow descent into the village of Bradfield then a sharp turn up a 900m climb at 9%. Perfect opportunity for an attack, really.

 

[Squirbos19]

Voted the Vino option.
But being realistic, I think he'll attack on stage 17. He might attack on stage 11, which I think he'd have the best chance as it doesn't finish on an MTF but it may be too early in the Tour to go on a long range attack. But then again it's Contador so who knows when he'll attack.

 

[ILovecycling]

Probably only stage 17 or none.

But Im looking forward to Nibali launch his downhill attack on Balés

 

[phanatic]

All Bertie can do on stages 2 and 5 is try to hold Valverde's wheel. Possibly the rest of the tour as well.

 

[BeagRigh]

I voted for:
11 - plenty of small climbs to disrupt the sky train and a downhill finish.
17 - assuming there's not much splitting him and the Dawg by then he will want/need to gain some time before the ITT.

 

[darwin553]

Is a long-range attack where he goes out 15km from the top of the HC only to be caught by Froome within 1km of that attack?

 

[Vino's Mum]

Gonna be stood on Jenkin Road which is very steep !

Giant-Shimano came to have a look recently, and Koen de Kort said he felt like getting off at this (over 30%) section with the railing:

See how the ground floor of the house with the white car is higher than the second floor of the house below. : )

 

[BeagRigh]

But Im looking forward to Nibali launch his downhill attack on Balés

I considered a "sister poll" of when would Nibs attack with all 10 options as the downhill to Bagneres-de-Luchon

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Giant-Shimano came to have a look recently, and Koen de Kort said he felt like getting off at this (over 30%) section with the railing:

See how the ground floor of the house with the white car is higher than the second floor of the house below. : )

Yeh its just insane. Hopefully will be stood on those railings

Thought Sagan at first but now that Purito is confirmed would think he will do well here.

 

[Race Radio]

Good poll. Was thinking the same thing after watching yesterday' stage. It appears there are several opportunities in the last 10 days where Saxo and Movistar could isolate Froome and Contador/Valverde could attack.

Going to be an interesting Tour

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Contador's attack is more likely after 2-3 mountain stages if he looses some time there. The best places to try to kill Froome and Sky is Peyresourde or even Portillon (stage 17). Izoard (stage 14) is also possible for some epic attacks. Contador can even try a high-risk attack on the Tourmalet (stage 18).

 

[Jack_89]

Stage 17, of course.

3 hard climbs in finally 50km without flat sections. here he can risks eveything

 

[Miburo]

Good poll. Was thinking the same thing after watching yesterday' stage. It appears there are several opportunities in the last 10 days where Saxo and Movistar could isolate Froome and Contador/Valverde could attack.

Going to be an interesting Tour

Valverde won't do that and i highly doubt those teams will work together.

Nibali should be Contador's ally.