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Old 14-07-2013, 14:27
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phew...............cricket finishes just as they approach the Ventoux...............

good timing !
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Old 14-07-2013, 14:39
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Chavanal is out on his own but only a small gap..........looks like the GC boys will be fighting out the stage win

Lopez dropped already from the Sky train...........they're only a couple of K into the climb
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Old 14-07-2013, 14:40
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Sagan has been out in the break to get the sprint points..........he's just done a wheelie to indicate that he's done for the day.................
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Old 14-07-2013, 14:41
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Chavanal is out on his own but only a small gap..........looks like the GC boys will be fighting out the stage win

Lopez dropped already from the Sky train...........they're only a couple of K into the climb
He won't be the last - Team Sky are shocking this year.
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Old 14-07-2013, 14:47
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He won't be the last - Team Sky are shocking this year.
They have had a lot of bad luck and injury but thats how the sport goes
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Old 14-07-2013, 14:48
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Sagan has been out in the break to get the sprint points..........he's just done a wheelie to indicate that he's done for the day.................
Saw that

BTW the 2 commentators (ITV) seem to pretty repeat each other a lot!

Quintana going for it again - could he close into Froome's lead.
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:11
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So it is Porte, Froome and Contador chasing Quintana.

Saxo just fell apart
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:12
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Froome kicks off!
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:15
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Thats what I like to see the yellow jersey attacking and not marking , reminds of the days of Merckx
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:16
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Very impressive performance from both of them.
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:21
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This is where the real Ventoux starts, after the trees end. Here in the US we are commercial free for once.
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:21
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I think those who wrote Froome off have gone a bit quiet
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:27
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I think those who wrote Froome have gone a bit quiet
Sky on drugs allegations about to restart in 5 4 3 2 1
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:28
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Quintana dropped
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:28
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Got him!
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:37
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Magnifique !

that's what we want t see.............the yellow jersey coming home alone and in front on a big mountain............
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:40
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Excellent - must almost be assured baring an accident.
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:41
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Froome now has a 4'14 lead over the rest.

Are there any more flat stages for the rest to try and grab back time?

I have Thursday and Friday off.

Cannot wait for the Alpe D'Huez now.

Good rides for Kennaugh and Porte.

Conatdor struggles again.

And just what has happened to Andy Schleck? He came to a standstill - hardly what you think would happen to a former Tour winner.
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Old 14-07-2013, 15:42
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what a great climb

top effort
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Old 14-07-2013, 16:18
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Most awesome climb I have seen in a long time..

Pure Tour de France spirit.

Never expected that and Porte did come good.

Well Done Chris. You had to work hard to break the little columbian, and even doubt set in , but it just shows if you want something bad enough .

Great inspiring ride to Claim, Yellow, KOTM and stage win.

Seems people dont warm to Chris But In my book he a true racer and has tour spirit.
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Old 14-07-2013, 16:29
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Great inspiring ride to Claim, Yellow, KOTM and stage win.

Seems people dont warm to Chris But In my book he a true racer and has tour spirit.
Did he get the polka dot jersey as well ?

I agree about the spirit.............a lot of riders in his position might have had a chat with Quintana and offered him the stage win in return for riding together...........

That's quite nice to see occasionally but I think the spirit of the Tour demands that you give everything to win an iconic stage finish like the Ventoux or Alpe D'huez

It's where the history of the sport is written
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Old 14-07-2013, 16:36
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Yes, he's about 17 points ahead of Rojas.

What a stage.
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Old 14-07-2013, 16:41
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He (Froome) is not obliterating them though. Yes, he leads them by 3 minutes or more, but the bit of that which was his doing has been one stage win where he lasted better on the mountains than others, which is something which has been known about him for a long time, so other teams should have been prepared to counter but they weren't. On Sunday, all he did was ride with the others, not out-perform them. He's also got a track record of being a decent time triallist, and those who should have beaten him were sub-par yesterday, which wasn't his fault.

He hasn't so much created all the gains as others have handed them to him on a plate by poor tactics and poor preparation.
Oh, right. Thank you for enlightening me.
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Old 14-07-2013, 16:47
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isnt there another time trial to go too?
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Old 14-07-2013, 16:51
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isnt there another time trial to go too?
Yes, on Wednesday. It includes two second category climbs and on the map appears to be a twisting course - which reminds me, I must see if those roads are on StreetView.
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-17.html
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