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

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    #122
    kmart6
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    Sanchez and AC working well to catch Evans!


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    #123
    Aoibheann
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    Sanchez and AC working well to catch Evans!

    They did well to limit their losses to only 3 seconds alright.

    So amused by Cav meandering in by himself! :P


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    #124
    kmart6
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    Jesus that's some ride by Cav!!!!!!!!!!


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    #125
    D3PO
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    Well done Cadel. This is your year.

    Again Andy flatters to decieve. He donest have the champions mentality to win the TDF.


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    #126
    kmart6
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    Which AG2R rider was up there?!


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    #127
    Aoibheann
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    Which AG2R rider was up there?!

    I thought it was Roche initially, but I didn't get a proper look at it. On the live ticker, it would seem to be him or Peraud - unsurprisingly.

    EDIT: Peraud. Roche was 8'47 down! :eek:


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    #128
    thebourke
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    the schlecks are all talk but no action...they should've have put more time into contador the last few days...contador looks strong...evans looks strong too..2 horse race i think....


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    #129
    mahoo
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    Aoibheann wrote: »
    So amused by Cav meandering in by himself! :P

    he looked so lost and lonely :D


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    #130
    D3PO
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    Which AG2R rider was up there?!

    JC Peraud


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    #131
    milosh
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    Roche 8:47 down in 75th. Disaster for him again.


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    #132
    AstraMonti
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    I really don't understand the Schlecks, they know they have not descending skills neither TT skills and they can only climb well. WTF are they thinking? With their behavior so far they don't deserve a podium place.

    Well done to Voeckler for doing the best his can.


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    #133
    dastardly00
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    Roche finished 75th @ 8' 47" behind :(


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    #134
    Aoibheann
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    milosh wrote: »
    Roche 8:47 down in 75th. Disaster for him again.

    Cavendish beat him by TWO minutes. Roche absolutely has to get into a break over the next few days, or this will have been a woeful Tour for him.


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    #135
    mgmt
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    I'm guessing Roche is just padding his time so he is allowed to go in the breaks.


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    #136
    D3PO
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Roche finished 75th @ 8' 47" behind :(


    3 mins beind his "minder" said he was still a protected rider in the indo today. Clearly his GM told the team to cut him lose today.

    Welcome to domestique life Nico


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    #137
    kmart6
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    Aoibheann wrote: »
    I thought it was Roche initially, but I didn't get a proper look at it. On the live ticker, it would seem to be him or Peraud - unsurprisingly.

    EDIT: Peraud. Roche was 8'47 down! :eek:
    It was Peraud!


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    #138
    Aoibheann
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    It was Peraud!

    Like the edit quoted said! :)


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    #139
    D3PO
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    mgmt wrote: »
    I'm guessing Roche is just padding his time so he is allowed to go in the breaks.

    id love if it were true. I just think his legs arent there. I hope Im wrong.


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    #140
    kmart6
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    D3PO wrote: »
    3 mins beind his "minder" said he was still a protected rider in the indo today. Clearly his GM told the team to cut him lose today.

    Welcome to domestique life Nico
    Don't think it's going to be that severe!!

    The fact the peloton wouldn't let a break go with him in it there was no chance of a stage win today! If he had been up there or there abouts today he wouldn't be let go in a break tomorrow either, so maybe it was a case of stretching out his time and in the process saving his legs so he would be let go in a break from now on!


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    #141
    kmart6
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    It was Peraud!
    Aoibheann wrote: »
    Like the edit quoted said! :)

    Yeah I had sent that post a few minutes before 15:59 so no idea why it showed up late!


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    #142
    dastardly00
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    This should diminish alot of people's views that Cadel Evans is not an agressive attacking cyclist. He gave it the beans on the end of the climb and on the descent!


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    #143
    mahoo
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    Don't think it's going to be that severe!!

    The fact the peloton wouldn't let a break go with him in it there was no chance of a stage win today! If he had been up there or there abouts today he wouldn't be let go in a break tomorrow either, so maybe it was a case of stretching out his time and in the process saving his legs so he would be let go in a break from now on!

    yeah. sounds like the plan for nico alright. he has one more chance tomorrow then its 5 HC climbs in 2 days. lets hope he's feeling good tomorrow


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    #144
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    I'm still at work, how the he'll did Roche lose so much time??


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    #145
    mahoo
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    This should diminish alot of people's views that Cadel Evans is not an agressive attacking cyclist. He gave it the beans on the end of the climb and on the descent!

    yeah, i hate hearing him described as a wheel sucker (although i was guilty of it in the past :p)


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    #146
    mgmt
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    chrisbonnie wrote: »
    I'm still at work, how the he'll did Roche lose so much time??

    He's given up on GC so dosn't care about his time now, and probably wants it to go up a bit anyway.


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    #147
    CramCycle
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    kmart6 wrote: »
    Don't think it's going to be that severe!!

    The fact the peloton wouldn't let a break go with him in it there was no chance of a stage win today! If he had been up there or there abouts today he wouldn't be let go in a break tomorrow either, so maybe it was a case of stretching out his time and in the process saving his legs so he would be let go in a break from now on!

    Forgive my stupidity on tactics but why does everyone keep saying that the peloton wouldn't let him go with the break? (I only get text updates in work) can someone explain, cheers


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    #148
    kmart6
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    chrisbonnie wrote: »
    I'm still at work, how the he'll did Roche lose so much time??
    No offense, but if you read the thread you'd answer your own question!!


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    #149
    AG2R
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    Forgive my stupidity on tactics but why does everyone keep saying that the peloton wouldn't let him go with the break? (I only get text updates in work) can someone explain, cheers

    He was still viewed as a threat to GC so the peleton will not allow him to break.

    Can't see people viewing him as a threat anymore


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    #150
    mgmt
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    Forgive my stupidity on tactics but why does everyone keep saying that the peloton wouldn't let him go with the break? (I only get text updates in work) can someone explain, cheers

    A top 10 finish at the Tour is still a prize teams want to get, Nico would have been a threat to certain riders. Even if it was a small threat. Now he will be allowed to go in the breaks.


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    #151
    kmart6
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    Forgive my stupidity on tactics but why does everyone keep saying that the peloton wouldn't let him go with the break? (I only get text updates in work) can someone explain, cheers
    Because while he was out there they chased hard, as soon as they got him they all stopped for a piss cause they knew they were safe!!


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