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TDF Stage 19*Warning-contains unmasked spoilers

  • 20-07-2012 02:31PM
    #1
    ednwireland
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    Bonneval – Chartres

    Distance: 53.5km
    Highest point: 171m
    Category: Time trial

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-19

    tdf12.st19.map19_600.jpg

    tdf12.st19.profile19_600.jpg

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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  • #2
    buffalo
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    Interesting to read the official guide for this stage:
    ...the rider in yellow, who is sure to be beaten by the specialists such as Martin, Cancellara or Wiggins.

    Well then, that's that. :D


  • #3
    doozer16
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    Nico 11/8 to make top ten, he was beaten by Kloden by 1 minute in previous TT but he has 1 min 14 to spare on him, it's a bit longer tomorrow but I reckon he will do it. Pinot is also thereabouts but they should both have the measure of him. Im gettin stuck in anyway!!!!
    Go Nico


  • #4
    Kilkenny14
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    This will be a very interesting stage to watch with the top 10 standings. I hope Nico can continue his good TT's and get the top 10.

    Thank god I don't have to work today, I now don"t have to furtively use the TDF website to follow the action!

    ABU NICO!


  • #5
    manafana
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    yeah the battles will be not for winner but for the gc placings plenty uci points at stake.


  • #6
    buffalo
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    Roche and Top 5 start times, Irish local time.

    11 15.03h: Nicolas Roche
    ...
    5 15.21: Tejay van Garderen
    4 15.24: Jurgen Van Den Broeck
    3 15.27: Vicenzo Nibali
    2 15.30: Christopher Froome
    1 15.33: Bradley Wiggins


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  • #7
    Lusk Doyle
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    Eh, some ridiculous drafting going on!!!


  • #8
    manafana
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    haha yeah lampre lad has done exscellent job keeping up with sanchez, .


  • #9
    Lusk Doyle
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    Oh, and vandevelde looks like he needs to take a dump with that riding "technique" :)


  • #10
    ashleey
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    Worst bike colour scheme? Scarponi's Willier for Lampre?


  • #11
    Darkglasses
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    ashleey wrote: »
    Worst bike colour scheme? Scarponi's Willier for Lampre?

    Don't much like the Movistar Pinarello paintjob.


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  • #12
    Mint Sauce
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    Electronic gears. Isn't that kinda cheating?

    :eek:


  • #13
    manafana
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    i dont know like the movistar bike.

    not mad on the garmins cervelos thou


  • #14
    Mint Sauce
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    Nico has just gone down the ramp.


  • #15
    Darkglasses
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    God Pinot's TT shape looks horrific to me.


  • #16
    Lusk Doyle
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    God Pinot's TT shape looks horrific to me.

    Yea and the fact that the seat post is so far back makes it look like it's bent forward because of the angle with the down tube!


  • #17
    mcgratheoin
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    Pinot getting a huge amount of TV time....


  • #18
    Lusk Doyle
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    mcgratheoin wrote: »
    Pinto getting a huge amount of TV time....

    Never heard of him? Is he new?


  • #19
    mcgratheoin
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    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    Never heard of him? Is he new?

    :o

    Yeah, he's a cousin of Punto, who's really motoring....


  • #20
    wonderfullife
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    nico 44 seconds lost to Kloden 1st time check :(


  • #21
    BQQ
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    Bad start for Nico

    over 40 secs down on Kloden at first time check :(


    Edit: snap!


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  • #22
    wonderfullife
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    oooh this is tense! nico gains 16 seconds on Pinot 1st check


  • #23
    mcgratheoin
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    I'm feeling so guilty watching the TT on one of the nicest days weather wise for a while.

    Keep telling myself I'll go for a spin afterwards......


  • #24
    decisions
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    So Nico could take Pinot on GC only to get taken by Kloden.


  • #25
    wonderfullife
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    decisions wrote: »
    So Nico could take Pinot on GC only to get taken by Kloden.

    yep in a nutshell.

    Only hope is Nico is pacing himself and has some in the tank to a) overtake Pinot and b) hold off Kloden. He has 1 minute 11 seconds over Kloden so 27 seconds advantage on the road, which is not much based on the 1st time check....so he'll need to have a savage last bit of the TT


  • #26
    BQQ
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    Good ride by P.Velits.

    Have him in a match bet with Menchov. Looking good atm :D


  • #27
    wonderfullife
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    BQQ wrote: »
    Good ride by P.Velits.

    Have him in a match bet with Menchov. Looking good atm :D

    lol go and collect already that bet is done and dusted


  • #28
    wonderfullife
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    hmmm i wonder did Kloden go off too hard?!!! He's lost nearly a minute between checks on the lead....come on Nico! (either that or Sanchez time is unreal!)


  • #29
    BQQ
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    wonderfullife wrote: »
    hmmm i wonder did Kloden go off too hard?!!! He's lost nearly a minute between checks on the lead....come on Nico! (either that or Sanchez time is unreal!)


    Yeah, I think he might be suffering.
    C'mon Nico!


  • #30
    Darkglasses
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    Nico looks wrecked :o


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  • #31
    riparooo
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    Great ride from Dan Martin - stormed the last 20k and lies in 24th now.


  • #32
    wonderfullife
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    nope disaster 1.29 behind at 2nd check, so he's 18 seconds behind Kloden on the road


  • #33
    Darkglasses
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    Peanut's a good way down on Nico, Kloden may over take him as well.


  • #34
    BQQ
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    Damn!

    Looks like Sanchez's ride was a great one.


  • #35
    wonderfullife
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    sigh he only has 18 seconds in hand on Pinot. Far from getting top 10 he's gonna end in 12th. great effort this Tour all the same.....unless he can pull out something special/heroic


  • #36
    Darkglasses
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    Wiggo and Froome are destroying the times, just like last time.


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  • #37
    decisions
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    So as it stands now where will Nico end up in GC?


  • #38
    BQQ
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    Froome kicking ass again


  • #39
    wonderfullife
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    decisions wrote: »
    So as it stands now where will Nico end up in GC?

    12th


  • #40
    full_irish
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    Lads would ye stop worrying! Nico and Dan are gonna have a wee chat tonight, ignore team orders and make a break on their own after 20km and take 20+ minutes out of the peleton.

    Nico wins yellow and will let Dan win the stage. And THAT is how it will happen.


  • #41
    aindriu80
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    terrible race by Roche


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  • #42
    Darkglasses
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    Tejay's burying Cuddles. Awesome rider


  • #43
    full_irish
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    aindriu80 wrote: »
    terrible race by Roche


    What did I tell yis? Now get to the bookies quick before word gets out the odds plummet


  • #44
    mcgratheoin
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    was yesterday's attack a mistake in hindsight?


  • #45
    buffalo
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Tejay's burying Cuddles. Awesome rider

    Evans is having a bloody tour sans.


  • #46
    aindriu80
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    mcgratheoin wrote: »
    was yesterday's attack a mistake in hindsight?

    No it was worth it to at least attempt to win a stage, but obviously today its starting to show.


  • #47
    BQQ
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    mcgratheoin wrote: »
    was yesterday's attack a mistake in hindsight?


    Don't think you can blame that.

    LL Sanchez went with him and he rode an awesome TT.


  • #48
    Mint Sauce
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    Wiggo has destroyed the field at the 2nd check.

    :eek:


  • #49
    wonderfullife
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    wow he really blew out big time there only finished 24 seconds ahead of Cavendish.......his legs were just gone!!


  • #50
    wonderfullife
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    BQQ wrote: »
    Don't think you can blame that.

    LL Sanchez went with him and he rode an awesome TT.

    yep and LL Sanchez is 2 hours 3 mins behind Wiggo on GC....Nico was 11 mins behind.....therein lies the difference. Nico has had a great Tour just think the exertions in the mountains have finally got to him.


  • #51
    mcgratheoin
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    wonderfullife wrote: »
    yep and LL Sanchez is 2 hours 3 mins behind Wiggo on GC....Nico was 11 mins behind.....therein lies the difference. Nico has had a great Tour just think the exertions in the mountains have finally got to him.

    yeah, i think the cumulative efforts of the top guys on the tour are forgotten sometimes. look at Cav taking the sprint up from way out yesterday - he said himself he's done nothing this tour, just cruised around with Eisel...


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