Really hope that he can get back up with the lead group. But it really does just push the win more and more Froome's way.
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Really hope that he can get back up with the lead group. But it really does just push the win more and more Froome's way.
Kittel is a monster. Will be interesting to see if Cav can beat him. I think he may have taken his foot off the gas too early yesterday.
Kittel dropped off as well so there might be no Kittel-Cav face off
I do remember the front pack slowing down due to large crashes before when it affected things. But I don't think their is to much etiquette/requirement for them to slow down just for one rider
You're probably right. But increasing the pace like Belkin did seems poor form to me
Why do Belkin care about keeping Valverde back from Froome??
Valverde group is just losing time now. Nearly 2 minutes behind now
Well it's a massive cluster feck at the moment but essentially:
Kittel had a tyre problem, so OPQS increased the pace.
Valverde had a problem Belkin started helping OPQS set the pace. Belkin have 2 riders in the top 6 and Mollema is 3rd overall.
Valverde got caught up at a real bad time
Ah didn't realise they had a man that high up in the overall.
Porte looks to be struggling again. Seems his massive ride in the first mountains has really hit him hard as the race has gone on.
Porte looks to be struggling again. Seems his massive ride in the first mountains has really hit him hard as the race has gone on.
I think Porte's just taking it easy, in anticipation of the alps.
What a perfect stage for Sky though! They have done nothing and both Movistar and Belkin have over committed on an innocuous stage and Froome increases his lead!! Only consolation is Quintana is still there
Wait a minute. Contador attacking!!
What a perfect stage for Sky though! They have done nothing and both Movistar and Belkin have over committed on an innocuous stage and Froome increases his lead!! Only consolation is Quintana is still there
Wait a minute. Contador attacking!!
quite possible he is.
Interesting move by contador, They have broken away from Froome a bit, would be good if they can get some time back from him
Interesting move by contador, They have broken away from Froome a bit, would be good if they can get some time back from him
Terrible luck for Valverde but what a day so far.
Interestingly, 4 of the top 6 are in that leading group. Froome has to be worried
Interestingly, 4 of the top 6 are in that leading group. Froome has to be worried
Sky are finally trying to drag that group back. This stage has been good viewing so far. Lets hope they can keep pulling away
This is awesome. Poor Valverde.
feck me, Sky are crumbling
Another sky member falls away.
just over a minute clawed back today. Good stage today
Great stage. Everyone in the top 6 other than Valverde gains a minute over Froome
Sky looked totally shot I must say
Sky looked totally shot I must say
Would never have happened if Boasson was still in the game. Slightly surprised by Froome's lack of vigilance in the crosswinds.
This was one of the greatest Tour stages of the last 10 years. Omega Pharma Quick-Step initiated everything by setting up a first 'waaier' to get rid of Kittel. Don't know what the English term is, but it's a tactical move when you have a strong side wind. You increase the speed in the peleton, pull the whole peleton to one side of the road and effectively break it in pieces (waaiers) because there's not enough room for everyone to sit outside of the wind. And after it breaks, it is extremely difficult to get back from one peleton to the next. Then Belkin also joined and then Valverde dropped out of the first group with a puncture.
Well, Mollema is going for a podium. And getting rid of Valverde is one huge step towards that goal. What happened today initially had nothing to do with Sky. Untill Saxo decided to give it a huge pull as well at the end and the peleton broke in front of Froome.
Well, Mollema is going for a podium. And getting rid of Valverde is one huge step towards that goal. What happened today initially had nothing to do with Sky. Untill Saxo decided to give it a huge pull as well at the end and the peleton broke in front of Froome.
Certainly not today. But on the final stage we are in for a doozie!
Just to correct you, Voeckler is NOT an "all-rounder", he is a "Puncheur", which has nothing to do with being an "all-rounder", "meilleur grimper", or "sprinter."
Voekler is hilarious, swinging his legs around
Tomorrow will be a tough day for Sky and especially Froome. He has never tackled a mountain like Mont Ventoux before, whereas Contador has done it once and did it in a time of 58:45 seconds. This climb will be nothing like Bonascre on stage 8, that is for sure. Suffice to say, the best time wasn't done by Lance Armstrong, even when he was pumped full of drugs.
What happened to Valverde? Can anyone re-cap. I didn't see the last two nights.
Oh I just watched the finish, poor Simon. He did so well there. Great finish, have a go at that crowd it was enormous.
A tyre issue coupled with getting caught in the cross winds and an increase in pace from two teams in the Peloton. Terribly unlucky
And the climb to Mount Ventoux begins
This is going to be an amazing ride.
My shout is
Quintana
Froome
Cuntador
My shout is
Quintana
Froome
Cuntador
And Quintana makes his move
Just like I hoped and predicted.
Surprised to see Schleck drop so early. Not in form at all.
Quintana is cool as feck
Damn I must be a few minutes behind.And Quintana makes his move
Not much. just the way he rides really, never looks remotely flustered when climbing
Can he hold on this time? I think he will win by a few minutes. Cuntador/Froome will be close.
I must have hit pause. Fast forwarded so I'm live.
I hope so, but I doubt it. They'll catch him up
Kennaugh almost stops on the road
Sky down to 1 man protecting froome.not as drugged up as people thought.
And then there were 4. What a stage this is going to be.