stage 14 predictions please

[claggy]

another tough day but no mountain top finish
ill go for basso

 

[steve]

Originally posted by claggy
another tough day but no mountain top finish
ill go for basso

A tough day indeed!

Kilometre 35: Col de Latrape (5 kilometres at 7.4 percent)
Kilometre 67: Col de la Core (13.4 kilometres at 6.6 percent)
Kilometre 103: Col du Portet d'Aspet (5.9 kilometres at 6.8 percent)
Kilometre 118.5: Col du Mente (7 kilometres at 8.2 percent)
Kilometre 156: Col du Portillon (8.3 kilometres at 6.9 percent)
Kilometre 180: Col du Peyresourde (13 kilometres at 7 percent)

Does ulrich still have trouble decending? it could be a good opportunity for lance or vino to try something!

 

[Luciferion]

I go with Simoni! On the last climb, Armstrong will lose the yellow jersey. Ullrich will be the new leader!
Cheers!

 

[Brizza]

Ullrich has beaten Lance on the last two hilly stages, I suspect that we will see a change in the guard.

Ullrich

 

[Brizza]

It looks like the bunch will allow the break to win.
From what I've read, it sounds like Lance and Ullrich have been well protected on this stage.

 

[Brizza]

i16:51 CEST
The four sprint, and Simoni takes it ahead of Dufaux, Virenque and Peron. The Giro winner has finally justified his presence here in the best way possible after a disappointing start.

Beneteau comes in just out of reach and then Vinokourov and Mayo 40 seconds down.

Armstrong leads Zubeldia, Basso and Ullrich through 42 seconds behind them; Armstrong remains in yellow, but the top three on GC are now within 20 seconds of each other.

Hamilton and Menchov finish in a group 4.26 down. Riders will be coming in for an hour or so yet...

 

[claggy]

another great stage armstrong looked far more comfortable today , with ulrich looking the weaker .why do they keep letting vinokourov into the race ?