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re: le Tour de France 2012--Official Thread
Posted on 7/11/12 at 12:42 pm to castorinho
Posted on 7/11/12 at 12:42 pm to castorinho
stage 11 profile for tomorrow:
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Posted on 7/11/12 at 1:42 pm to Baloo
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If he only had the skill of the top guys.
Actually Voeckler would have finished on the podium last year if he hadn't lost his mind in the valley between the Galibier and Alpe D'Huez.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 1:53 pm to trackfan
Voeckler and Voigt on a break. That's probably my two favorite guys on the Tour. JENS!
Posted on 7/11/12 at 3:38 pm to Baloo
My dad has a house near the col de madelaine, i have absolutely no idea how these guys climb like they do, driving up it you see loads of people trying to climb it on their bikes starting more than half way up an they still give up 
Posted on 7/12/12 at 8:56 am to engvol
Cadel and TJ attacking the dopers from Sky 
Posted on 7/12/12 at 9:01 am to usc6158
yup very interesting, sky keeping him somewhat in check so far though.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 9:54 am to castorinho
Rogers doing some crazy work wor Sky today.
Looks like VDB wants to scrap a few more seconds off his deficit but he's way too far back.
Nibali trying to get some back as well.
Looks like VDB wants to scrap a few more seconds off his deficit but he's way too far back.
Nibali trying to get some back as well.
This post was edited on 7/12/12 at 10:45 am
Posted on 7/12/12 at 10:57 am to castorinho
lol Froome just attacked in the final 5 kms, dropping his leader Wiggins in the process. WTF??
ETA: maybe he was just testing Evans and Nabali.
Pierre Rolland with the win.
ETA: maybe he was just testing Evans and Nabali.
Pierre Rolland with the win.
This post was edited on 7/12/12 at 11:02 am
Posted on 7/12/12 at 11:09 am to castorinho
Pretty interesting stage.
Evans couldn't keep pace.
Frank dropped as well.
Nibali looked strong on his attack charges, but he was too far from the finish with everyone still being strong.
Froome might want to hide the doping a little better. He cracked Wiggins by accident.
Maybe Froome should be the Sky team leader.
Evans couldn't keep pace.
Frank dropped as well.
Nibali looked strong on his attack charges, but he was too far from the finish with everyone still being strong.
Froome might want to hide the doping a little better. He cracked Wiggins by accident.
Maybe Froome should be the Sky team leader.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 11:28 am to Mahootney
Froome could very pull a "dick" move and erase that deficit after what he showed today.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 11:49 am to castorinho
Something just isnt right about Sky, they are all peaking at the right time. They may be the only team to have trained "correctly". I guess it is cynicism but they just seem to be to ready and in shape.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 11:55 am to sms151t
No Brit has ever won the tour, but this year they're a dominant 1-2.
Or should I say 2-1, after what I've seen from Froome.
Maybe we're underestimating them.
Wiggins might have placed well last yer if not for the crash.
Or should I say 2-1, after what I've seen from Froome.
Maybe we're underestimating them.
Wiggins might have placed well last yer if not for the crash.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 12:05 pm to Mahootney
And in other news Andy Schleck is officially out of the Olympics.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 1:56 pm to castorinho
Wiggins looked shot when Froome attacked, i know he builds up speed - similiar to Evans - but he really looked dead on his feet at that attack, made me think Nibali and/or Van den Broek didnt try to re-attack but i guess they were shot.
Also what do people think about BMC? is this one bad day for evans enough to promote TJ to team leader? even though he has had bad days himself
Also what do people think about BMC? is this one bad day for evans enough to promote TJ to team leader? even though he has had bad days himself
This post was edited on 7/12/12 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 7/12/12 at 4:26 pm to engvol
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Also what do people think about BMC? is this one bad day for evans enough to promote TJ to team leader? even though he has had bad days himself
I don't think so, Evans had the right mindset but he attacked way too early.
I doubt we see anything interesting tomorrow, though it's the longest stage. The difficulty will be in the first half of the stage (2 cat 1 cols.) 14, 16 and 17 should be fun...hopefully.
This post was edited on 7/12/12 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 7/13/12 at 7:23 am to castorinho
lol @ Wiggins attacking, maybe trying to show who the boss to Froome?
Posted on 7/13/12 at 8:03 am to castorinho
I didn't get to watch yesterday's stage until last night, but ordering Froome to pull up on the attack is one of those things I know is tactically correct, but still ticks me off. If Froome is stronger, he should win the race. It just reminds me of Hinault and LeMond.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 8:47 am to Baloo
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I didn't get to watch yesterday's stage until last night, but ordering Froome to pull up on the attack is one of those things I know is tactically correct, but still ticks me off. If Froome is stronger, he should win the race
The whole thing was very awkward including the post stage interviews.
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It just reminds me of Hinault and LeMond.
Didn't witness this classic.
Today's stage is boring, the biggest threat in the echappee is like 25 minutes behind so no one is doing work in the peloton. Wiggins' semi-attack has been the only highlight so far.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:43 am to castorinho
It's what got me into the Tour. Back then, ESPN only had a 30 minute highlight show, but it was still easy to understand LeMond crying at the finish. He got hosed by his teammate.
This wasn't nearly on the same level, but it still bothered me a bit.
This wasn't nearly on the same level, but it still bothered me a bit.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 11:07 am to Baloo
LeMonde was the up and comer Benard was the man. Hineault IMO didn't hose LeMond, his team did under orders.
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