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TdF stage 13

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  • July 18, 2014 at 9:16 am #21929
    Joelsim

    My team for today. Purito for the mountains and then some GCers. Got a feeling some good riders like Riblon may go for a win today

    Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
    Richie Porte (SKY)
    Thibaut Pinot (FDJ)
    Vincenzo Nibali (AST)
    Alejandro Valverde (MOV)
    Romain Bardet (ALM)
    Rein Taaramae (COF)
    Giovanni Visconti (MOV)
    Alexandre Pichot (EUC)

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  • July 18, 2014 at 12:20 pm #804275
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    TERatcliffe26

    there are alot of points
    there are alot of points available on stages 16 and 17. Leaving Voeckler in is much less of a risk than leaving out a GC guy. he who dares wins, but its he who dares at the correct time wins.

    I dared the other day and madeu p decent ground, dared yesterday and lost a little ground, its all swings and roundabouts in this game.

    July 18, 2014 at 12:16 pm #804273
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    TERatcliffe26

    Ghedebrav wrote:Voeckler I

    Ghedebrav wrote:
    Voeckler I think is saving himself for the Pyrenees (ditto Nico Roche, maybe). I think this break will be reeled in and either a GC guy or Purito will win the stage TBH.

    I think the question is will it be reeled in before they top the Cat 1? or at the base of the HC?

    As or the stage winner, others need to gain time on Nibs, and I don’t think J-rod is as strong as any of the current top 7 on GC, so if attacks fly, does that mean around 8th is as good he can go on such a long climb?

    July 18, 2014 at 12:01 pm #804271
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    Ghedebrav

    Voeckler I think is saving
    Voeckler I think is saving himself for the Pyrenees (ditto Nico Roche, maybe). I think this break will be reeled in and either a GC guy or Purito will win the stage TBH.

    July 18, 2014 at 12:01 pm #804269
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    chrisdstripes

    Yes TER, Valverde or Purito
    Yes TER, Valverde or Purito was my choice too, we went the same way for the same reasons I think! In fact we have 7 the same, with my Peraud and Konig against your Bardet and Taaramae. (Although I’m starting on minus 10)…

    My best chance of a full house the way its shaping up – will probably come down to Konig as long as the others stay on their bikes…

    July 18, 2014 at 11:37 am #804267
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    TERatcliffe26

    chrisdstripes wrote:I guess

    chrisdstripes wrote:
    I guess its conceivable that Katusha will try to keep the break in check and catch them on the penultimate climb so Purito can still attack early and take the points – never thought of that… :?

    We’ve both had the same plan re J-Rod, whatever happens I cannot see J-Rod winning the stage, therefore say Nibs wins, he gets double points (50) and is likely to take the jersey even if J-Rod tops the cat, as thats only 15 points (correct?).

    For the way my team is set up it was either Valverde or J-Rod. J-Rod will have mountain points but equally all the other riders I have (or could drop) have either GC points or YR points or both, so will J-rod outscore those GC riders on this stage alone? As long as the GC riders I have finish top 10 n the stage, the answer will be no, unless he is there at the finish,and tops the Cat 1 first as well, but if he is still in the may group some other GC riders may pick up points there too.

    Anyway my team

    Valverde
    Nibali
    Porte
    Pinot
    Bardet
    Tejay
    Voeckler
    Taaramae
    Visconti

    July 18, 2014 at 11:24 am #804265
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    Joelsim

    Touche
    Touche

    July 18, 2014 at 11:23 am #804263
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    Joelsim

    Katusha seem to be holding
    Katusha seem to be holding the peloton, so maybe J-Rod is biding his time to scamper up the cat 1 and then go for the win. I’d be extremely happy with that! Visconti 2nd B-)

    July 18, 2014 at 11:23 am #804261
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    chrisdstripes

    I guess its conceivable that
    I guess its conceivable that Katusha will try to keep the break in check and catch them on the penultimate climb so Purito can still attack early and take the points – never thought of that… 😕

    July 18, 2014 at 11:21 am #804259
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    chrisdstripes

    Break doesn’t look all that
    Break doesn’t look all that strong (for a big mountain stage at least), so called it nicely for a change. Hopefully Visconti can recreate his Galibier (was it?) ride and the GC boys can fight for 2nd!

    Will be interesting to see if Purito has the legs to challenge for the stage against the GC guys, or whether he’ll save his legs for tomorrow – hopefully the latter as lots of people picked him today and I didn’t!

    July 18, 2014 at 10:45 am #804257
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    Joelsim

    Joelsim wrote:Questioned

    Joelsim wrote:
    Questioned before the start by letour.fr, Joaquim Rodriguez explained how he intends to race for the KOM price today. “I feel great this morning because it’s another hot day and we are going to the mountains”, said the Catalan climber. “It’s going to be a very fast start with a lot of attacks as today’s stage offers opportunities to many riders. I foresee a breakaway going early. Thomas Voeckler might try to be part of it, but whether he goes or not, if the group is big, I’ll try to go for it as well. If not, my team will work to keep the race under control until we hit the first category climb [col de Palaquit]. I don’t know the finish. I’ve looked at the road book. It doesn’t seem to be a climb for a man to make a difference alone. It’s more suitable for four or five riders to sprint for the stage victory.”

    That didn’t work out then

    July 18, 2014 at 10:05 am #804255
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    Joelsim

    Questioned before the start
    Questioned before the start by letour.fr, Joaquim Rodriguez explained how he intends to race for the KOM price today. “I feel great this morning because it’s another hot day and we are going to the mountains”, said the Catalan climber. “It’s going to be a very fast start with a lot of attacks as today’s stage offers opportunities to many riders. I foresee a breakaway going early. Thomas Voeckler might try to be part of it, but whether he goes or not, if the group is big, I’ll try to go for it as well. If not, my team will work to keep the race under control until we hit the first category climb [col de Palaquit]. I don’t know the finish. I’ve looked at the road book. It doesn’t seem to be a climb for a man to make a difference alone. It’s more suitable for four or five riders to sprint for the stage victory.”

    July 18, 2014 at 9:37 am #804253
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    chrisdstripes

    Couldn’t decide whether it
    Couldn’t decide whether it would be a break day today, decided it wouldn’t be. So GC today and will bring in Purito and a wildcard tomorrow most likely.

    Wasted a transfer on Trentin yesterday, either I was exceptionally lucky last year or I’ve been very unlucky this year, because I’m sure I didn’t have anywhere near this many crashes/injuries/DQs etc in 2013!

    Ten pens for this lot…

    Nibali
    Porte
    Tejay
    Valverde
    Pinot
    Peraud
    Konig
    Voeckler
    Visconti

    July 18, 2014 at 9:34 am #804251
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    livestrongnick

    2 transfers banked and hoping
    2 transfers banked and hoping for full house and maybe podium badges :/

    Nibali
    Porte
    Van Garderen
    JVDB
    Bardet
    Pinot
    Voeckler
    Peraud
    Dumoulin

    July 18, 2014 at 9:21 am #804249
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    ray silvester

    I keep hearing Riblon but I’m
    I keep hearing Riblon but I’m sure he’s sick?

    I took out my 2 sprinters Coquard and Degnkolb for Purito and Tejay

    Nibali
    Porte
    Van Garderen
    J.Rodriguez
    Bardet
    Pinot
    Voeckler
    Peraud
    Bideau

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