Duncan 23 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 He is in the main group. Many of the other main sprinters got dropped on the climb.in with a chance then. His odds were 5/2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 in with a chance then. His odds were 5/2 Greipel there with Lotto-Belisol leading out the main group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Luis Leon Sanchez has flown with 2km to go. Wiggins leading out EBH. Greipel pips Sagan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 1. A. Greipel2. P. Sagan3. E. Boasson Hagen4. S. Hinault5. D. ImpeyNo change to the General Classification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Stage 14 - Mountain Stage - Limoux~FoixThe riders enter the Pyrenees today, but are given a relatively gentle introduction. The three climbs within the 190km stage are a Cat. 2 after 30km with two Cat. 1's coming 100km later, one after the other. There is 40km from the summit of the Mur de Peguere to the finish, including a testing descent.It's expected that there will be an early breakaway from half-decent climbers who are no danger overall and if one or two are strong enough, they have a good chance of taking the stage. I'm having a few quid e.w. on Casar, with the likes of Hoogerland, Vinokourov, Valverde, Leon Sanchez and Martinez also looking to take a chance.The G.C. may be where the real action will take place today. I expect one or all of Nibali, Evans and Van Den Broecke to attack on the final 3km of the Mur de Peguere where it is at it's steepest. I expect the strength of Sky to cover any move and pull back any gap created, if not on the climb or the descent, in the run-in to Foix. If Evans is struggling again, it will be interesting to see what BMC do regarding Tejay Van Garderen who has been looking strong in the climbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Disappointed yet buzzing for today's stage at the same time. Not sure if it's necessary to have a 40km descent from the top of the Mur de Peguere to the finish, any time gaps on the mountain between the top contenders will probably be wiped out on the descent.The Mur de Peguere will be a serious test for Wiggins (and Sky) though, it's the type of climb that doesn't suit him, last 3km are 12% at the flattest and near enough 20% at the steepest Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 BMC having a team mechanical at the top of the climb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Wiggins majestic on the final climb, going to the front to prevent an attack on the narrow roads. Evans punctures with no team car able to reach him. Unbelievably, Sagan looks like the likely winner here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Pierre Rolland is a cunt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Found 28 tacks on the road on the top of the Mur de Peguere, maybe that's why Wiggins was shaking his head? Still it's disgraceful that people would do that to these guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 1. L. Leon Sanchez2. P. Sagan3. S. Casar4. P. Gilbert5. G. IzaguirreA much needed win for a depleted Rabobank team, and an astonishing ride by Sagan. That boy can win the whole thing within the next five years. Class shown by Wiggins and the peleton in allowing Evans to get back after his puncture on the final climb of the day. Rolland - the jury is still out as to whether he sat up or was hunted down by the pack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Found 28 tacks on the road on the top of the Mur de Peguere, maybe that's why Wiggins was shaking his head? Still it's disgraceful that people would do that to these guys Robert Kiserlovski crashed because of them and was forced to abandon the race due to his injuries. There must have been plenty of witnesses to this being done. Strange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norniron1992 61 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Apparently those who threw tacks on the road should go to a football match according to Wiggins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Robert Kiserlovski crashed because of them and was forced to abandon the race due to his injuries. There must have been plenty of witnesses to this being done. Strange.Shame that. No one in the breakaway got a flat either? So someone surely must have seen something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Apparently those who threw tacks on the road should go to a football match according to Wiggins. With some of the tosspots you get at football matches he has a point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norniron1992 61 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 With some of the tosspots you get at football matches he has a point.Still, no need to slate all football fans, especially since none where involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxou 66 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Pierre Rolland is a cunt!He didn't know what happened and he is more on the nerves than any other players about that. There is not trouble among the cyclists as he was told what happend when he got back into the peloton, the journalists are making a fuss about nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 He didn't know what happened and he is more on the nerves than any other players about that. There is not trouble among the cyclists as he was told what happend when he got back into the peloton, the journalists are making a fuss about nothing.Oh he knew what he was doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 He didn't know what happened and he is more on the nerves than any other players about that. There is not trouble among the cyclists as he was told what happend when he got back into the peloton, the journalists are making a fuss about nothing.Bar those in the breakaway, every cunt in the race would have known the score. Rolland knew exactly what he was up to, and while Wiggins, Nibali et al showed class and sportsmanship, Rolland showed nothing but contempt for the long-standing standards of road etiquette that exists between riders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Moreno Moser won today's stage in the Tour of Poland. One to watch in the next few years - and even younger than Sagan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyCropper 574 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 id get a few tyre burns in wee laughs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingledtrout 7 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Moreno Moser won today's stage in the Tour of Poland. One to watch in the next few years - and even younger than Sagan!I only it was on the other day,I take it they brought the start date forward due to the olympics?On the subject of Rolland(Im a nuthugger btw) If he had always planned to attck of the top then i dont blame him,he may have been in 'the zone' and unaware of what was going on,As for the ettique, ive seen countless races where people have crashed or had mechanical difficulties for others to take advantage.Im all for fair play but where does it start and stop,did the riders stop after the big crash early in the tour or when jvdb punctured? Allez Rolland Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I only it was on the other day,I take it they brought the start date forward due to the olympics?On the subject of Rolland(Im a nuthugger btw) If he had always planned to attck of the top then i dont blame him,he may have been in 'the zone' and unaware of what was going on,As for the ettique, ive seen countless races where people have crashed or had mechanical difficulties for others to take advantage.Im all for fair play but where does it start and stop,did the riders stop after the big crash early in the tour or when jvdb punctured? Allez RollandRolland was talking to the Sky boys at the front and would have been well aware of the circumstances. When he decided to fuck off on his own, you heard Porte shout at him and gesture. Whatever view one takes with regatd to the subject of etiquette, Rolland was well aware of what he was doing - and the other riders know that too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Stage 15 - Sprint Stage - Samatan~PauAfter yesterday's gentle Pyrenean introduction, the race director has come up with a short, undulating course of 158km with three small climbs to negotiate along the way, making it very likely that this should follow the 'breakaway made - breakaway caught - bunch sprint finish' format. With Goss seeming to be just too desperate for that ever-elusive stage win, Superman Sagan likely to lose his edge after yesterday's heroics, and the strength of the Lotto-Belisol train, this looks teed-up for 5/2jf and birthday boy, Andre Greipel, to get his fourth stage win ahead of Cavendish et al. The GC contenders should have a nice quiet ride-out before Tuesday's rest day - and plenty of time to look ahead to the brutal stages of Wednesday and Thursday in the Pyrenees proper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Rolland complaint queue! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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