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23-07.-2008, 11:26 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
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Must be Aerts. Every time they get close to that second Lotto rider the camera flicks away. Can't get a clean look at it. They're saying Aerts at the summit so it must be him. |
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23-07.-2008, 11:30 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
Cancellara is back. What a beast.
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23-07.-2008, 11:31 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
The official site says that Cunego has gotten back to the yellow jersey group. That is impressive considering how far back he was dropped.
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23-07.-2008, 11:33 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
So much for CSC smashing the race apart before L'Alpe-d'Huez.
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23-07.-2008, 11:35 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
Kohl to attack at the base of Le Alpe?
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23-07.-2008, 11:36 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
I think the problem is that any advantage CSC would have got would be wiped out on the descent, seeing all the riders coming back to the peloton. Evans is a good descender so it would be energy lost. It always was about Alpe D'Huez and trying to wear Evans out with a high pace on the other two climbs.
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23-07.-2008, 11:40 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
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This is a fair point but I think they needed to try, unless Evans cracks right at the base, which isn't realistic, they have virtually no chance to gain the required time. |
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23-07.-2008, 11:41 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
What is CSC doing? With all those horses, to not try and blow up Evans and Menchov on de Fer is poor tactical move.
I don't think they can put enough time in either on D'huez to overcome TT. They have to put at least 2 minutes into Evans or Menchov, I don't see it. |
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23-07.-2008, 11:42 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
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23-07.-2008, 11:43 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
The first 2km is @ 10% this is the time Evans could crack.
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23-07.-2008, 11:44 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
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23-07.-2008, 11:48 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
Nothing like riding out a hurricane and watching the TdF and Alpe d Huez. I just hope my satellite Tv doesnt go out on the ascent.
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23-07.-2008, 11:48 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
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+1, Riis would know this, they just don't seem to have the strength. Although they have small crumb of comfort, Indurain lost 4 mins in 5k's on Les Arc so anything is possible I guess. |
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23-07.-2008, 11:49 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km
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23-07.-2008, 11:49 PM
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Re: 2008 Tour de France Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5
How much time does Menchov need?
Menchov was only a few seconds slower than Evans on the first ITT, and Evans last time trials are usually not as strong as his first ones.
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