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Tour de France Stage 15 - MONT VENTOUX-
Well after a lot of indecision and several attempts, I have finally settled on my line up for the battle up Mont Ventoux.
I have taken a 10 point penalty but realistically got 8 riders who can score...
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Hivert was last home, 17 mins after Lobato
Anyone know Froome's climb time and where it ranks among previous Ventoux ascents?
Pretty good day for me with 1,3,8,10 but feeling a bit stupid for not shoehorning Quintana into my squad.
I think they didn't want a Froome/Wiggins kind of debate. But a minute behind Serpa after what he's shown today. I don't think that's lack of talent or energy. It backfired though but he could still get second and the white jersey and I think we'll see a different IT performance on Wed. (PS I had in my team that day, that's why I'm sore about it. Of course I can't prove I'm right.)
it was fast, but not super-fast, judging by what people are saying on twitter. 49 mins or so
55 is the record, they said on Eurosport on an IT stage in the CdD.
You're right. But will he have made the time cut? That'd be 10 for my 3 Frenchmen, which is probably more than for Pinot.
Couldn't make my mind up between Ten Dam / Krueziger and Martin / Navarro. Plumped for Martin / Navarro - how wrong can you get
Never mind the main man won
Really nice strategy and it just might work! Saw you came up one spot today and that the 5 users above you are all Standard! You might just pull it off! Wow!
The fact Thursday-Saturday will involve similar riders will help as I can bank transfers.
I've still got 110 points to make up which may seem a lot, but there are lots of fantasy points up for grabs. I can afford to gamble with KOM points whereas the leaders may play safe?
We'll know after Friday I think who will win the overall
I hadn't thought about that. Hmmm... there are KM points on offer for Wednesday's time trial, right? And Voeckler will try his hand, and odds are Rolland will take a shot at reclaiming the polka dot jersey!
Yep, there's a still alot to play for! 
Yep - Stage 1 was a disaster. I made 4 transfers yesterday but got deducted 6 - think because I changed two halfway through, though I didn't save so should have only been 4 - we'll see.
Good luck with Alpe d'Huez - you must have a chance.
Nope actually he came 2nd
sub-46 is the record, Iban Mayo. Pantani did it in 46 which is the fastest non-TT time i think
oh hang on, that 49' time is just for the last 15km, my bad.
Larens ten Dam is posting his rides on Strava, assuming they started at the same time and taking the most suitable from the number of segments for the climb for then:
LtD rode the "Mont Ventoux de Bedoin - TDF Arrive" segment in one hour and 43 seconds.
Froome's advantage over LtD at the finish was 1 minute 53 seconds
Froome therefore rode the climb in 58 minutes and 50 seconds. Approximately.
LtD is currently KoM, until Sky release Froome's data
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