TDF Stage 10*Warning-contains unmasked spoilers

ednwireland

Mâcon – Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

Distance: 194.5km
Highest point: 1,501m
Category: High mountains



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ahhh the only col i've ridden !

happytramp

10-1 Wiggan's bike explodes on the final climb and he rides the rest of way on Froome's back. Where amazingly, despite a 'blistering' attack in the last 200 meters by Evan's, Froome manages to hold his wheel while at the same time ordering a new trophy cabinet from IKEA.

AG2R

stupid rest days!

Lumen

happytramp wrote: »

10-1 Wiggan's bike explodes on the final climb and he rides the rest of way on Froome's back. Where amazingly, despite a 'blistering' attack in the last 200 meters by Evan's, Froome manages to hold his wheel while at the same time ordering a new trophy cabinet from IKEA.

Or...Sagan will puncture at the top of the final climb and wheelie no-hands all the way to the bottom whilst patching and re-sewing his front tub.

BQQ

Dan Martin FTW

buffalo

Daily Dan on his rest day: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0711/1224319790698.html
On antibiotics, don't fancy his chances today. 33/1 for the stage win, worth a few quid.

Why can't the Independent post Nico's diary first thing as well?

ednwireland

buffalo wrote: »

Why can't the Independent post Nico's diary first thing as well?

they used to but the stopped, probably trying to get you to buy the paper, funny that.

lovely wine from the vineyard at the bottom of the col du grand colombier Domaine de Bel-Air their mondeuse is great

some steep ramps on the climb but i would have thought too far from the finish breakaway might stay away though

buffalo

ednwireland wrote: »

they used to but the stopped, probably trying to get you to nuy the paper, funny that.

I don't like to read the Independent even when it's available free in work. I'd rather read the Times twice.

Don't you know I'm in Orwell?

Fritzl Funderland

unlikely to see major time gaps today. tomorow is the big one!

AG2R

Composition of the lead group
The 25 riders who are in today's escape are:

-Burghardt and Cummings (BMC)

- Popovych and Voigt (RNT)

- Arashiro (EUC)

- Martinez (EUS)

- Sagan (LIQ)

- Scarponi (LAM)

- Millar and Zabriskie (GRS)

- Peraud (ALM)

- Jeandesboz (SAU)

- Horrach (KAT)

- Casar, Hutarovich and Ladagnous (FDJ)

- Sanchez (RAB)

- Kroon and Morkov (STB)

- Fofonov and Grivko (AST)

- Devenyns (OPQ)

- Gerrans and Goss (OGE)

dastardly00

It's taken the peloton just over half an hour to do 30km, the day after rest days always seem to have super fast starts!

It will be interesting to see if Team Sky will try and dismantle the peloton going up the the Col du Grand Colombier. It's the first HC climb, so will they be able to perform like they did going up the 1st Cat. La Planche des Belles Filles and the Col de la Croix.

Some good climbers who are a good way back in the GC who could go for the stage win are: Robert Gesink, Sandy Casar, Thomas Voeckler, Vinokourov, Michael Albasini and Dan Martin.

petethedrummer

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cycling/livematch/491465.html

AG2R

Gesink has been dire, I know he's fallen but he hasn't had the legs on any climb yet

crumliniano

No sky men in the break. Sagan and Goss are there for the intermediate sprint points. Cav further isolated - you have to wonder if he will stay at Sky. Sky have to do the work though. BMC have two men in the break - may be of assistance to Cadel if they can limit their efforts until he breaks away and catches them.

AG2R

Sagan is the one who started the break btw

kenmc

buffalo wrote: »

I don't like to read the Independent even when it's available free in work. I'd rather read the Times twice.

Don't you know I'm in Orwell?

Lol, the Indo is a month ahead of itself for "speak like a pirate day"
Lance Arrnstrong refiles lawsuit against US Anti-Doping Agency in latest round of battle

buffalo

kenmc wrote: »

Lol, the Indo is a month ahead of itself for "speak like a pirate day"
Lance Arrnstrong refiles lawsuit against US Anti-Doping Agency in latest round of battle

They must've run out of 'm'. Top marks for improvising a replacement!

AG2R

nearly a 7 minute gap now

petethedrummer

Not a fan of Scarponi but I hope he stays away. He's the highest on GC in the break away.

AG2R

Results of 1st climb
Morkov was the Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank rider who was first at the top of the first climb today (not Kroon as previously report).

The points for the cote de Corlier were won by:

1. Michael Morkov (STB) 5pts

2. Andriy Grivko (AST) 3pts

3. Jens Voigt (RNT) 2pts

4. Thomas Voeckler (EUC) 1pt

manafana

tommy v to dig in like mad man today, rest day can mess with some riders, menchov is never a fan of them.

Interesting day ahead with such a nice break away.

AG2R

Sagan making sure he gets top points at the sprint

AG2R

Breakaway are actually slowing down

AG2R

Goss takes the sprint, Sagan third

ednwireland

been in that bar

mattie goss straight off the back as soon as the road goes uphill (i know that feeling)

Darkglasses

Just home, perfect timing! Time to see some pros absolutely knackered...Was in the LBS just now, was very tempted to buy an Orica Greenedge jersey, i really like that kit

AG2R

peloton hit the foot of the climb and boom go go go

milosh

Failry sure that Roche lost contact:(

tuathal07

Dan dropped from peloton according to tour website

AG2R

5 left of the break



Dropped riders
GALLOPIN Tony 13RNT+00:05:59
CANCELLARA Fabian 12RNT+00:14:33
KESSIAKOFF Fredrik 187AST+00:24:03
RIBLON Christophe 78ALM+00:29:14
MARTIN Daniel 65GRS+00:32:03
HONDO Danilo 43LAM+00:32:25
COOKE Baden 203OGE+00:37:02
KADRI Blel 76ALM+00:45:52

WESTRA Lieuwe 121VCD+00:50:51
GREIPEL André 114LTB+00:52:56
DUMOULIN Samuel 83COF+00:54:08
CAVENDISH Mark 103SKY+01:00:42
LANGEVELD Sebastian 207OGE+01:05:00

AG2R

Luis Leon gone by himself

Darkglasses

Whats anyone else's favourite kit from this year's tour?

ednwireland

Darkglasses wrote: »

Whats anyone else's favourite kit from this year's tour?

omega pharma quickstep

AG2R

Darkglasses wrote: »

Whats anyone else's favourite kit from this year's tour?

Greenedge, I Quite like the OmegaPharaQuickstep one too

A_Sober_Paddy

Darkglasses wrote: »

Whats anyone else's favourite kit from this year's tour?

Lampre's pink jersey is lovely

surripere

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

finchkerry

Where's Roche currently positioned?

AG2R

peloton i'm guessing

A_Sober_Paddy

AG2R wrote: »

peloton i'm guessing

Yeah he is, his not been dropped anyways

AG2R

Tommy V is getting some nasty looks from the 3 beside him

A_Sober_Paddy

AG2R wrote: »

Tommy V is getting some nasty looks from the 3 beside him

Must have had a dodgy curry on his rest day:D

finchkerry

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Yeah he is, his not been dropped anyways

Good that's the main thing I suppose

AG2R

VBD Keeps attacking but he's getting nowhere just dropping riders out the back

CramCycle

Pinot drafting the motorbikes quite nicely, 3 of them around him :eek:

Darkglasses

Over the top we go! Voeckler opening a huge gap

thebourke

has anyone here climbed the col de grand colombier?

AG2R

Peruad caught them and they shook him off like a bit of dust

mcgratheoin

finchkerry wrote: »

Where's Roche currently positioned?

AG2R rider sitting right behind Wiggins - Roche?

AG2R

mcgratheoin wrote: »

AG2R rider sitting right behind Wiggins - Roche?

looks like him



Sagan is done

Anyone

Jesus, the amount of ads on ITV is nonsense......

thebourke

Nibali going well.....if he puts a minute into wiggins today..it could be very interesting tomorrow