TDF Stage 14*Warning-contains unmasked spoilers

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Limoux – Foix

Distance: 191km
Highest point: 1,517m
Category: High mountains





http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-14

Morrisseeee

We should see some fireworks tomorrow, but from froome (ooops) I mean whom? :pac:

ie. those 2 climbs are tough!!

Last part of the 1st climb is 3.5km @ 11.8% :eek:

AG2R

two 1's ina row....could be tasty

dastardly00

It's a pity the summit of the last climb is 38.5km from the finish.
They pretty much descend from the Mur de Péguère into the town of Foix, head out of the town for a few kilometres, then do a U-turn back into Foix. If the stage ended when they reach Foix first, it would be a class finish. The extra 13 km or so to the finish after they first reach Foix will probably deter any attacks from GC contenders (or else give Sky enough time to reel anybody back in).

The two 1st Cat. climbs should put a lot of people in trouble nonetheless; especially the last few km of the Mur de Péguère :eek: :eek:

titan18

Looks like a day for a breakaway with the climbs being so far out from the finish. Wish the stage finished on that final climb, that would have been fun.

BQQ

I have a feeling Evans will have a dig in this one.
Doubt it'll come to anything though.

manafana

did few match bets you can get over on my twitter cant see roche losing too martin on 2moros stage type.

Darkglasses

I think Evans has to at least try to put some time into Wiggo, or else give up and let TJ win the Young Rider's jersey.

velopeloton

Col de Péguére

BQQ

Good news for Nico.

Kloden and Shleck struggling already

AG2R

Sagan trying to attack?

padjo5

Had the chance to say hello to Dan and Nico at the start today, both very friendly lads with plenty of chat! Dan says he still feeling sh#t, but twould be great to see one of them have a crack....no eurosport at minute, will be reliant on you lads today!!

BQQ

dropped riders have rejoined the peleton, but, if they were dropped on a cat 2 climb, I'd say it's a temporary reprieve.

dastardly00

EDIT: ^^^^ d'oh, I hadn't seen your post.

BQQ wrote: »

Good news for Nico.

Kloden and Shleck struggling already

They are now back in the peloton/yellow jersey group.
But hopefully it is an indication that they are not feeling strong today.

BQQ

Escape probably won't get much rope until Sagan sits up.


edit: As I type that, they let them out to 4 mins. Shows what I know.


edit: nearly 10 mins now

AG2R

12 now

dastardly00

Kelly going on a rant about how crap Frank Schleck has been so far

BQQ

Green jersey contest wrapped up by Sagan.


We can end this tour a week early and nobody would know the difference :pac:

AG2R

1. SAGAN Peter 57 20pts
2. KRUIJSWIJK Steven 152 17pts
3. CASAR Sandy 141 15pts
4. PAULINHO Sergio... 177 13pts
5. GILBERT Philippe 4 11pts
6. IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI 34 10pts
7. VELITS Martin 198 9pts
8. GAUTIER Cyril 24 8pts
9. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 155 7pts
10. MINARD Sébastien 77 6pts
11. VORGANOV Eduard 139 5pts
12. GREIPEL André 114 4pts
13. EISEL Bernhard 104 3pts
14. PORTE Richie 107 2 pts
15. ROGERS Michael 108 1pt

dastardly00

Weather really is taking a turn for the worse.
Will add some extra spice to the descents.

BQQ

I expect someone in the break to attack on this climb.

Probably Paulinho or Casar

dastardly00

break away hitting the steep parts now!

Slogger Jogger

Looks painful!

AG2R

fantastic ride by sagan tbh

BQQ

BQQ wrote: »

I expect someone in the break to attack on this climb.

Probably Paulinho or Casar

Or Sanchez

Casar pouring it on now.
Knows he has to drop Sagan

j@utis

cmon sagan, great entertainment from him today

dastardly00

The shít just got real in the peloton!

j@utis

sagan cheeky

AG2R

Sagan is a monster


Wiggins gone to the front now

AG2R

Evans has a problem!

AG2R

Evans has completely lost contact and there is no rear wheel coming

C3PO

That's the end of that!

j@utis

two of team bmc are riding on flats

AG2R

Evans has lost alot of time there


Cummings was suppose to give a wheel but his was gone too!
Now evans has to go himself!

Astana rider down too

AG2R

why are sky holding this back ffs

Jawgap

Loads of punctures!

AG2R

Rolland has gone on the attack and Froome and Porte are not happy

Slogger Jogger

Fierce bad luck there.

AG2R

the BMC mechanic LMAO

AG2R

Call me what you like but it's a race and if I was Sky i'd be smashing the pedals noway would I be holding it up

C3PO

AG2R wrote: »

Call me what you like but it's a race and if I was Sky i'd be smashing the pedals noway would I be holding it up

I agree entirely I just don't get the "hanging around" thing! A race is a race .... you wouldn't see Moto GP riders or athletes slowing up if someone has an equipment malfunction!

AG2R

another BMC rider with a flat. this is comical



Wiggins getting a new bike.....can I have his old one?

dastardly00

Is Nico in the yellow jersey group? I haven't seen him yet.

Jawgap

Not a good ad for Continental!

j@utis

they should give out all those spectators brushes and broom get them cleaning the roads, too many punctures!

funnights74

Wiggins punctures, what the hell is on that road?

j@utis

dastardly00 wrote: »

Is Nico in the yellow jersey group? I haven't seen him yet.

he was last time they mentioned him. not known at the mo

Dermot Illogical

funnights74 wrote: »

Wiggins punctures, what the hell is on that road?

Road tacks

Hmmzis

Hasn't anyone told them about gatorskins?

AG2R

Scarponi has one now too

j@utis

funnights74 wrote: »

Wiggins punctures, what the hell is on that road?

sabotage! oh wait another flat tyre!