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July 14, Stage 12: Cugnaux - Luz-Ardiden 209km

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    #122
    John.Icy
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    He's still within a few metres...not done yet!! Cmon!


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    #123
    ednwireland
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    roche popped :(

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #124
    kmart6
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    Optimism lads...come on!!!


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    #125
    LuckyGent88
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Roche looking good so far anyway.

    spoke too soon obviously. Once the pace went up again he started to slide although he aint far off the group so could get back in.


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    #126
    D3PO
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    Come on Roche dig deep.


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    #127
    bertiecont
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    he's prob better off just getting to the finish at this stage instead of going into red to try and get back on. plenty of guys above him in GC are behind him on the road and plenty of mountains to come!


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    #128
    CianRyan
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    He could pull it back yet but he is looking tired.
    Still 7k left so there's time yet.


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    #129
    copacetic
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    He's still fighting hard and it flattens out a little soon, 3 of the team together off back now, hopefully they can work together.


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    #130
    John.Icy
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    Roche has Dupont and Riblon trying to get back..around 20m or less....


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    #131
    D3PO
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    CianRyan wrote: »
    He could pull it back yet but he is looking tired.
    Still 7k left so there's time yet.

    plan at this stage should be to lose under a minute to be fair.


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    #132
    kmart6
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    He really looks shagged!


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    #133
    mahoo
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    andy having a good look at contador.. could be an attack coming in the last few km


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    #134
    John.Icy
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    Peraud will probably take over the main man at AG2R now, even if he doesn't surpass Roche in the overall day, he probably will soon.


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    #135
    LuckyGent88
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    great work by the 2 front lads to put up the gap. Cant see anyone catching them now so they are set up for a stage win.

    Roche looks bollixed.


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    #136
    D3PO
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    John.Icy wrote: »
    Peraud will probably take over the main man at AG2R now, even if he doesn't surpass Roche in the overall day, he probably will soon.

    5k up a Hors climb is a long way. I wouldnt expect anything right now. One thing that is unlikely is that hes in condition for a top 10 GC finish.


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    #137
    LuckyGent88
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    Looks like we have action.


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    #138
    mahoo
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    the old schleck one two...frank looks the stronger for sure


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    #139
    CianRyan
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    D3PO wrote: »
    CianRyan wrote: »
    He could pull it back yet but he is looking tired.
    Still 7k left so there's time yet.

    plan at this stage should be to lose under a minute to be fair.

    Yeah, this is true. Just knock out the best he can.

    And here's the attack. :)


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    #140
    kmart6
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    Surprised Frank has been let go away so easily!


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    #141
    SomeFool
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    Frank S is going for it


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    #142
    D3PO
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    you have to give Tommy V his dues. Hes ridden the life out of his legs to protect the yellow today.


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    #143
    LuckyGent88
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    great stuff from Frank Schleck


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    #144
    petethedrummer
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    D3PO wrote: »
    Probably true but the official line is that Gadret had "earned" the choice to ride the tour if he wanted due to his performance at the Giro.
    I don't think that's right. Gadret wouldn't have to "earn" a place on the TDF team.

    "He hadn't originally planned to ride both the Giro and the Tour, as he would not have had enough time in between to recover, but the team persuaded him to make the most of his good form and both he and Hubert Dupont, who finished 12th in the Giro, were added to the roster at the last minute."
    http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/nicolas-roche-imagine-driving-through-a-rainstorm-the-windscreen-fogging-and-the-wipers-off-2821195.html


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    #145
    mloc123
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    That's prob the 20th time that's been linked at this stage! May get edwin to just include it on the initial first post everyday!

    http://www.boards.ie/search/?subforums=1&f=410&q=data.srmlive.de

    Really, 20 times?


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    #146
    D3PO
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    petethedrummer wrote: »
    I don't think that's right. Gadret wouldn't have to "earn" a place on the TDF team.

    "He hadn't originally planned to ride both the Giro and the Tour, as he would not have had enough time in between to recover, but the team persuaded him to make the most of his good form and both he and Hubert Dupont, who finished 12th in the Giro, were added to the roster at the last minute."
    http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/nicolas-roche-imagine-driving-through-a-rainstorm-the-windscreen-fogging-and-the-wipers-off-2821195.html

    I didnt say he "earned the place" i said "earned the choice" as in he could pick if he wanted to go or not without the team pushing him one way or the other.

    anyway its moot now. Even a fresh Gadret wouldnt save Nico today :(


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    #147
    LuckyGent88
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    T V looks like he is gone here after that break by Evans.


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    #148
    CramCycle
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    Some balls on Schleck, no TV in work, how close will he get?


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    #149
    petethedrummer
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    D3PO wrote: »
    I didnt say he "earned the place" i said "earned the choice" as in he could pick if he wanted to go or not without the team pushing him one way or the other.

    What you said doesn't really matter. Roche says Gadret didn't want to do it but his team persuaded him. When your employer tells you do to something you usually do it (except give a wheel).


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    #150
    John.Icy
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    The countdown to Roche begins! Hope it's less than 3 minutes.

    Contador really suffering there.


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    #151
    CramCycle
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    Stupid minute by minute updates


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