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    #32
    Eamonnator
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    Sagan in 8th place already


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    #33
    letape
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    Great start for Sagan - up to 8th already!


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    #34
    Eamonnator
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    If his start is anything to go by, he's in with a great chance.


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    #35
    ThisRegard
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    Well Sagan is up the front already. Awesome moustache on that guy, Spanish is he?


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    #36
    Eamonnator
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    The hoor is in 3rd place now


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    #37
    ThisRegard
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    Bad bottleneck on that drop section. Nice course, for a man made one.


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    #38
    dastardly00
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Awesome moustache on that guy, Spanish is he?

    It looks like a dodgy fake moustache!! :D


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    #39
    Lumen
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    BBC commentators really want Sagan to fail.


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    #40
    velo.2010
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    Some of these guys will question what the fcuk they're doing in the sport if Sagan manages to medal or even win this.


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    #41
    MediaMan
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    This is way more exciting than today's Vuelta stage :) !


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    #42
    Lumen
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    With so little support is Sagan going to have to go back to the team car for his own bidons?

    #Ihavenoideawhatsgoingon


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    #43
    RobFowl
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    Wow Sagz #manlove


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    #44
    ThisRegard
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    MediaMan wrote: »
    This is way more exciting than today's Vuelta stage :) !

    Carlton was even remarking that it was tough going for the viewers.


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    #45
    Eamonnator
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    The dream is over for Sagan


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    #46
    velo.2010
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    Sagan punctured.


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    #47
    spock.
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    Schurter is just unstoppable


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    #48
    Eamonnator
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    Pit stop for Peter


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    #49
    ThisRegard
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    No spare bikes in the pits rather than switching wheels?


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    #50
    Eamonnator
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    No spare bikes in the pits rather than switching wheels?

    No, not allowed change bikes


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    #51
    ThisRegard
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    And what about a bit of foam and CO2, why are we seeing so many with punctures waiting for the tech zone, why aren't they carrying them?


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    #52
    Eamonnator
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    Some will have CO2, but most think it's quicker to get back to pits.


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    #53
    Eamonnator
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    Most will be using tubeless tyres, some including Schurter use tubeless tubulars


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    #54
    eagle eye
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    I'd expect Schurter to make another attempt to break away soon. Kulhavy seems to be able to stay with him and he beat him in London in similar circumstances.

    Sagan's puncture cost him big, he got it early on the lap and had to ride the whole lap with it. He is currently five minutes back.


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    #55
    Eamonnator
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    Schurter is better on the climbs than Kulhavy.


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    #56
    rizzodun
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    Barring a problem, Schurter looks to have this tied up methinks, looks very comfortable..


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    #57
    Darkglasses
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    Is it still raining there?


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    #58
    rizzodun
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    Don't think so, but there was an awful lot of rain this morning, their average speed is well below the expected in the dry.


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    #59
    Eamonnator
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    I think the final selection has been made


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    #60
    rizzodun
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    Silver could be up for grabs yet...


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    #61
    Eamonnator
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    Nah, Kulhavy will hold on


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