The Official 99th Tour de France thread, 2012.

[1066familyman]

Come on Pinot!

Trust you !

 

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Harmon and Kelly reckon they could sort Rollands desending out, saying he throws the bike and takes the wrong lines.

'Two weeks with Sean on a desending camp will sort him out'

 

[1066familyman]

Not that letour site is biased or anything, but check out how they reported the last intermediates. First name terms now

16:56
Rolland leading up Mollard...
The winner of the stage to Alpe d'Huez last year is at the front of the stage, setting the pace for Kiryienka and Kiserlovski. The Frenchman has taken the five points for as the first over the top of the third climb.

1. Pierre (EUC) 5pts

2. Kiserlovksi (AST) 3pts

3. Kiryienka (MOV) 2pts

4. Sorensen (STB) 1pt - at 10"

Ten Dam is at 1'00".

 

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Sorenson catchs the front three now, winner from this selection

 

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Pinot and Horner sweept up by peleton

 

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Come on Sky, hold your line

 

[Stat Brother]

Strap yourselves in chaps.
If this doesn't get messy we can start dreaming of the impossible.

 

[1066familyman]

This climb is supposed to suit Brad well, long but steady. Let's hope so.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

When the attack going to come

 

[Stat Brother]

When the attack going to come

Now as we've gone to adverts.

 

[1066familyman]

Now as we've gone to adverts.

Exactly !

Why not just stay with it now. They do do that some stages don't they - that time is NOW!

 

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15 k left

 

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Brakowiz goes

 

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Van den Broeck goes now

 

[Stat Brother]

Game on

 

[1066familyman]

Interesting to see Brajkovic holding onto this group. He's a real dark horse that one.

Hmmm

 

[1066familyman]

At bloody last !

 

[1066familyman]

Does Froome stay with Brad or go ?

Edit: Silly post that, sorry, excitement is getting to me.

 

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I want that energy bar Froomes just had...

Brad looking the buisness

 

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Cadel being dropped