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July 19, Stage 16: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Gap 163km

  • 18-07-2011 8:13pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭


    Calm before the storm

    The Alps are reached with a fairly straight forward run through the ruggedly beautiful Drôme region to Gap. The overall contenders will be happy to save themselves for three much-tougher days to come, which all but guarantees a break going early and staying clear all the way to the finish. The road rises steadily all the way until the main difficulty of the day, the 2nd-category Col de Manse. At almost 10km, this climb is long enough to split the lead group. The drop from it into the finish takes in the Rochette descent where Joseba Beloki memorably came to grief in 2003.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    looking forward to this stage. chances of a stage win running out for a lot of people... i reckon chavanel will give it a good go. hasn't been in great form so far but seams to be getting better each day. hope he gets in the break. and am sure gilbert will try something too as always


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭jiffybag




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    jiffybag wrote: »

    I prefer this video:


    Hopefully Tommy will attack the descent and gain some time :) (perhaps with Nico :D), or that Leopard-Trek let it rip from the base off the hill instead of going full gas 15km from the base and just burning off the sprinters and themselves :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Hushvod :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    I suspect the win will go to someone in the break, but I really hope that Sanchez goes on the attack as they go over the top. I can't see either of the Schlecks staying with him if he gives it the beans on the descent.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Roche to do well on this one.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    niceonetom wrote: »
    I suspect the win will go to someone in the break, but I really hope that Sanchez goes on the attack as they go over the top. I can't see either of the Schlecks staying with him if he gives it the beans on the descent.

    He's a real dark horse this year. Never quite lived up to expectations in Grand Tours until now, but he's up there now. He's a decent TT'er on his day as well, so if he survives the Alps he could be moving further up the GC.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Aye have to Agree Sanchez has been in some form this season and I'm delighted for him.
    I'm fed up with hearing todays the day for Roche though. He just ain't up for it, Stage win is even going to be tough for him.

    Looking forward to the stage today though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    el tonto wrote: »
    He's a decent TT'er on his day as well, so if he survives the Alps he could be moving further up the GC.

    That's interesting, as I thought him a decent climber and was hoping he'd manage not to lose too much time in the TT.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Idleater wrote: »
    That's interesting, as I thought him a decent climber and was hoping he'd manage not to lose too much time in the TT.

    He can climb alright, but isn't usually in the Contador/Schleck league.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Love this pic:
    16-banner-090-RTR2OYYK.jpg

    The caption could easily be: "Bring it on..."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Is that Roche trying to get in the break?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,383 ✭✭✭Aoibheann


    niceonetom wrote: »
    Is that Roche trying to get in the break?

    Succeeding at the moment!

    EDIT: Hmm, break is getting a bit too large for my liking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Roche at the front of the break. Interesting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Go on Hooglerland


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Awesome. Some guys who'll do well on this kind of not-too-steep climb.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    looks like this is the days break.

    Some pretty good riders in there along with Nico. Kreuziger, Hesjedal & Di Gregario & Jeannesson.

    If this beak does contest the stage win its still going to be a very tricky one for Roche to win.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,383 ✭✭✭Aoibheann


    Riders in the break:

    Mollema, Hesjedal, Di Gregorio, Roche, Knees, Zandio, Jeannesson, Kreuziger, Roy (of course!), Gallopin, Marcato, Coppel, Hoogerland I think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Breakaway is not that far away, Sky want to bring it bacl


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    wow nearly 90km done and the break still hasn't got away. The peleton will be focked when they reach the climb.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,383 ✭✭✭Aoibheann


    Curse you Sky!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Sky keeping Uran safe


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    AG2R wrote: »
    Breakaway is not that far away, Sky want to bring it bacl


    they would be much better actually trying to send somebody on a counter attack to bridge the gap. Every team desperate to get in todays move.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    D3PO wrote: »
    they would be much better actually trying to send somebody on a counter attack to bridge the gap. Every team desperate to get in todays move.

    Sky have two men in the breakaway already lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    AG2R wrote: »
    Sky have two men in the breakaway already lol

    lol didnt even realise :D:D. Wierd they would bring it back together. very strange.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    It looks like the 2 sky riders made the bridge now they wern't in there before, break might get up the road now unless another team wants to chase.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Sky want to reel it in because Uran is the best young rider and somebody in the break can threaten the jersey, W@ankers -.-


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    It's not that they have two men in it, it's that Jeannesson is there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,174 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Lot of lads aren't exactly putting much work in in that break!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    John.Icy wrote: »
    It looks like the 2 sky riders made the bridge now they wern't in there before, break might get up the road now unless another team wants to chase.


    lol so Im not going mad. I didnt see any sky guys in there originally thought I was going blind :p:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    Almost back together now.....


    The race is flyig past! Down to 66k left and no break.

    Here goes another attempt!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    The stage is already 20min quicker over the fastest scheduled time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    I do love Eurosports coverage :L


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    why do i feel the longer this stays together the more likely philly gilbert will win today. :o:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    AG2R wrote: »
    I do love Eurosports coverage :L

    Yes, I can't stand the awful commentary on ITV4, Paul and Phil repeat their repertoire over and over again. And don't mention the ad breaks :eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    The lads on Eurosport just takes the piss all the time.

    Breakaway beginning to pull away a little


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Can't seem to find any working stream for it, anyone?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    I know this isn't the right thread but Thomas has said he might leave Sky because they don't want him to ride in the Olympics :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    Some breathing space for this break now, up to 55 seconds....Roche missed the ship.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    Can't seem to find any working stream for it, anyone?

    here you go


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,174 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Shame Roche got dropped outta that!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Roche caught


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    Can't seem to find any working stream for it, anyone?

    Here is British Eurosport

    http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-7.php


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    break is away...Roche will only be kicking himself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭GetWithIt


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Shame Roche got dropped outta that!
    Was it obvious if he deliberately dropped out of it - to allow it succeed - or did he just not make it in?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,174 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Even more frustrating that Roche didn't stay in the break now since they're all stopping for a piss and its been let go away!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    GetWithIt wrote: »
    Was it obvious if he deliberately dropped out of it - to allow it succeed - or did he just not make it in?

    why would he delibrately drop out to allow it succeed when no AG2R riders are in it ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭GetWithIt


    D3PO wrote: »
    why would he delibrately drop out to allow it succeed when no AG2R riders are in it ?
    He may have been told that the pelaton was chasing him, not the break, that the break would not be allowed get away with him in it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    It's a shame they let the break go ahead, it would have been fun to watch more of the breakaway battle for longer especially with the sprint coming up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    3'37 now


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