caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Have to wonder how Wiggins holds up in the longer bigger climbs, Froome is clearly a stronger climber and could pass him like he did in the Vuelta last year, will be interesting if Froome goes all out in the TT on Monday.Wiggins is better over a longer climb, but looking at Evans struggling today, Froome could be his biggest rival in the GC, although the minute and a half advantage will be difficult for the younger man to pull back. He certainly won't do it in the TT against Wiggins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Wiggins' first words in press conference: "It's fucking amazing." Froome: "It's all for Bradley." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingledtrout 7 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Froome would have won the vuelta if wiggo rid for him, man I love the mountains,I thought the tour might be missing a guy that could go to the next level in the mountains a la pantani,sastre etc,but froome may be that man,long way to go though!nibali looked good aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Some ride by Froome yesterday! Future winner that's for sure. Sky dominated, was awesome to see! Really do love the mountain stages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Stage 8 - Medium Mountain - Bellfort~PorrentruyAt 157.5 km, this is the shortest stage so far. However, with seven climbs along the route, getting increasingly harder, this is going to be s brutal stage. The only upside for the riders is that the final 16 km into the Seiss finishing town sill be downhill.Today could well see the best chance of a breakaway to stay out in front - as long as it doesn't include one of those high up in the GC. Sky will have a dual role here - keeping an eye on Evans and Nibali, both of whom may take chances on the steep final descent in order to nick a bit of time from Wiggins and enduring that the break doesn't gain too much time.I can see the breakaway hanging on so will take the winner to come from Gerrans, Weening, Voigt, Fedrigo, or Roy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Haven't followed this, how's Wiggins getting on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Haven't followed this, how's Wiggins getting on?Took yellow yesterday. Evans and Nibali still well in touch, but Team Sky are looking very strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Sammy Sanchez abandons after a crash on Stage 8. Jeremy Roy leads after 60 km. Stop the race! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Samuel Sanchez out. A nothing incident too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 1. T. Pinot - He should have won yesterday! 2. C. Evans3. T. Gallopin4. B. Wiggins5. V. NibaliThe French housewives have a new darling as the tour's youngest rider powers his way to a victory in his first ride in the competition. Wiggins stays in yellow after covering an escape attempt by Evans. Nibali still there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxou 66 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Great race today ! I'm a bit surprised that Evans and Nibali didn't attack. They cycle with Wigins as if they all were in the same team ! Hope the victory of the sky is thanks to their talents and not to the drugs : it reminds people of the days of armstrong and the us postal. I guess we'll have the answer when the cyclist are in the tough mountains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Great race today ! I'm a bit surprised that Evans and Nibali didn't attack. They cycle with Wigins as if they all were in the same team ! Hope the victory of the sky is thanks to their talents and not to the drugs : it reminds people of the days of armstrong and the us postal. I guess we'll have the answer when the cyclist are in the tough mountains.Nibali attacked on the final descent and Evans went on with Van Den Broeck on the run-in. Wiggins and Froome covered both of them. Tomorrow's TT could be huge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxou 66 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nibali attacked on the final descent and Evans went on with Van Den Broeck on the run-in. Wiggins and Froome covered both of them. Tomorrow's TT could be huge.Aye but on the final descent ! I can't wait for other mountain races. Last year when Voeckler lost the yellow shirt to Andy Schleck at the Alpes d'Huez was simply an amazing race ! Evans and Contador were also there to entertain us ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertz123 598 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Aye but on the final descent ! I can't wait for other mountain races. Last year when Voeckler lost the yellow shirt to Andy Schleck at the Alpes d'Huez was simply an amazing race ! Evans and Contador were also there to entertain us !When they passing your front door? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Stage 9 - TimeTrial - Arc-et-Senans~BesanconThis 41.5km hilly route for the specialists should be a straight shoot-out between Fabian Cancellara and Bradley Wiggins, although the main aim of the Brit in yellow will be to gain as many seconds as possible on his main rivals for the GC, Evans and Nibali. Others to look for in the top ten will be Froome, Menchov, Boasson Hagen and TT World Champion, Tony Martin - if he has recovered from his wrist injury. The top 30 in the GC will begin just after 2pm UK time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Big big day today for wiggo. Great chance to stretch his lead at the top! Fully expecting Froome to rise up the GC further too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurto 9 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wiggins is better over a longer climb, but looking at Evans struggling today, Froome could be his biggest rival in the GC, although the minute and a half advantage will be difficult for the younger man to pull back. He certainly won't do it in the TT against Wiggins.The only way for Froome to be able to compete for the yellow jersey is if Wiggins totally fucks up somewhere along the way. Otherwise they just won't let him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Cancellara tearing up the course at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Cancellara tearing up the course at the moment.I think that will be bettered. Van Garderen has already gone faster at the first checkpoint Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Go on Chris Froome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think that will be bettered. Van Garderen has already gone faster at the first checkpointHe was close!Froome just better Van Garderern by 21 seconds through checkpoint 1. Imagine a british 1, 2 this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 and I know its early days but they are saying Wiggins is 20 seconds up on Evans already Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wiggins is hammering Evans here. Allez Wiggo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 He was close!Froome just better Van Garderern by 21 seconds through checkpoint 1. Imagine a british 1, 2 this year Unbelievable split. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Nibali down 52" at first split. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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