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O/T: Tour de France.....

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Right! But the 'fly in the ointment' could be the withdrawal, a few days ago, of Kanstantsin Sivtsov. The Belorussian was detailed to shepherd Wiggins through the mountain stages.

    Cadel Evans could well be stronger than Wiggers in the mountains (and gain time on him) but there are two time trials - Monday 9th and the penultimate stage on Saturday 19th - where Wiggins should beat Evans for time.
     
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    In Froome we trust!
     
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    Yep - could be the minder, as well as being in with his own 'shout' - he's 9th at 1' 32".
     
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    Froome looked super strong today , he'd be a leader on any other team

    It's all going rather well for Bradley and Sky
     
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    Steady on....
     
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    actually a good bit of live TV yesterday; as much as I like cycling, the live stuff gets a tad 'cricket' at times, yesterday what a race should be...

    great result for GB x2 and great tactics for sky at the end

    now to see what happens today amid 'murray-mainia'
     
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    Stage 8: Belfort - Porrentruy 157.5km. (France to Switzerland).

    1 x Cat 4; 1 x Cat 3; 4 x Cat 2 and, finally, 1 x Cat1!

    Should be an interesting day.....
     
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    Think the break away pack will succeed today.

    Some good names in there - I'll go for Chavanel.
     
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    Chavanel could well threaten Wiggins. It's up to Sky.
     
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    Today's result:-

    1 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat 3:56:10
    2 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:26
    3 Tony Gallopin (Fra) RadioShack-Nissan
    4 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling
    5 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
    6 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
    7 Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Procycling
    8 Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team
    9 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan
    10 Frank Schleck (Lux) RadioShack-Nissan 0:00:30


    Overall:-

    Wiggins is still in Yellow; Evans 2nd @ 10 secs; Nibali 3rd @ 16 secs; and Menchov 4th @ 54 secs.
     
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    Another test past by Wiggers. Evans tried to pinch some time at the end, but Wiggins had the answers.
     
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    Sky has dropped from 1st to 2nd in the Team Classification; Chris Froome now gone from leader to 2nd in 'King of the Mountains'.
     
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    Today sees Bradley Wiggins starting the 41.5km Time Trial from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon, with a 10 second lead over Cadel Evans.

    However, Vincenzo Nibali could be a real danger....
     
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    Cancellara wins today
     
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    You could well be right on that, but he's not going to go back into yellow - he's 13+ minutes down on Wiggers.
     
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    So far - Tony Martin has the fastest time. Cancellara now started....
     
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    Cancellara 38 secs faster than Martin at 1st time check!


    Edit: Cancellara now passed Mollema, who started 3 mins before him.....
     
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    Wow! Froome just took 22 secs out of Cancellara.
     
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    Wiggins - off last - has best times at both time checks!
     
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    Wiggins 1st; Froome 2nd!
     
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