Kessiakoff for the break again today, I think. The winner will be Sagan if it comes back together, if it doesn't it could really be anyone. I'm expecting low points today as I saved a transfer in the opinion that it really is too hard to call so why waste transfers at a wild stab in the dark.
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The Official 99th Tour de France thread, 2012.
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Sky in the attempted breakaway as well at the moment...
somerset
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Sagan will be working for Nibali today, and besides the climbs are too early in the stage,.... Sky will hope for a break of no hopers to take it on to the end,... thats will suit them.....
Just been talking about this at work, where a few are now wondering what might have happened if Froome had been allowed to cut Wiggins. Part of me thinks the tour should just be all about individual riders trying to win it, but I guess the teams will say otherwise. Either way, you'd hope that Froome will get his chance in future tours, as that was an awesome climb.
I think the team thing really adds to the whole event, without it you'd probably end up with more crashes as more riders try and force their way to the front. I'm sure Froome will have his day, he's done an absolutely tremendous job of keeping Brad in the yellow jersey and knows exactly how to be a team player. I wasn't convinced by their excuse of not being able to hear the team radio, I think Froome wanted to go for it and got shouted down.
armchairclubber
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Moncutie, ouch for a while, nasty
Over the first hill already: Tour de France 2012
I don't think this stage will be exciting. Sky Train and I tip a sprinter (Cavendish) to win.
I don't think this stage will be exciting. Sky Train and I tip a sprinter (Cavendish) to win.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Sad way for Moncoutie to end his TDF career. Anyone who's read David Millar's autobiography should have massive respect for him.
Think it might be a sprint today, pinning my hopes on bringing Sagan back in to my team.
Indurain's Lungs
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Glad I took out Gautier for Albasini!!!
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I'm not convinced by a sprint for today.
But that hasn't stopped me putting Sagan and Cav in my team.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Gap at 10 minutes plus now, looks like a sprint finish is increasingly unlikely.
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My heart sank when I realised Millar had made the break stick.
As nice and easy as it is, to be wise after the event, today was nailed on Millar-time.
As nice and easy as it is, to be wise after the event, today was nailed on Millar-time.
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He might fancy himself in a sprint from this group but they'll start jumping each other like crazy near the end - no incentive to keep the pace up if you've got a 10 minute gap.
I think he might try it off the descent of the 3rd cat climb.
You are not having a lot of luck the last few stages are you?
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
I had him in my team for about a week and took him out this morning! I haven't got a clue what to do from now on!!!
Bold Seagull
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Brilliant finish by Millar! Fantastic.
Marxo
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Good old Millar, 4th British stage!!