TdF stage 12

Riblon's a bit 'icky so I hear....at least as bad as Costa.......one of the transitional stages for him methinks?

Mt transfers are becoming 'comedy gold'.......don't think anyone could argue with the sense of bringing in Degenkolb and Coquard....until you see I took out Albasini who subsequently breezed in 4th!!

Yep, I can see Riblon and co going for it tmw.

Had Degenkolb, but his sprint got ruined by Trentin... by the way, Trentin was relegated, so does he get to keep his points?

A poor day made average by Florian Vachon deciding to get in the break and score some points. And I was *this* close to swapping him out for Visconti!

Four changes for tomorrow, all the obvious picks. I reckon there are a three or four guys outside of GC contention that could well go for a stage win tomorrow, but I'm playing it safe (and hopefully won't have to make any changes for Alps pt. 2 either).

I went for JD and very nearly for Greipel. Glad I didn't.

I got pretty lucky after leaving Degenkolb and Greipel out today...

I thought he may struggle today after yesterday's exertions

Brought gallopin in thinking he'll finish in the bunch and I'll get my full house badge

Nope he rolls in over 5mins down

Cheng Ji last man home for the second time. He is the only person scoring for my purists.

I didn't make any changes today ready for mountains tomorrow

2,6,7,14 for me. Plus Nibs.

I think they are riding for JD today. So I put him in. Just the one change for me today as there will be loads of changes tonight.

John Degenkolb (GSH)
Simon Gerrans (OGE)
Peter Sagan (CAD)
Vincenzo Nibali (AST)
Daniele Bennati (TSB)
Matteo Trentin (OPQ)
Rein Taaramae (COF)
Giovanni Visconti (MOV)
Alexandre Pichot (EUC)