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Jul 2016
10:26pm, 5 Jul 2016
7,866 posts
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rf_fozzy
I'm hoping my climbers strategy comes good as we get into the hills....
#shouldhavepickedsagan
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Jul 2016
11:25pm, 5 Jul 2016
22,012 posts
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SPR
Valverde or Alaphilipe for yellow tomorrow I think.
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Jul 2016
7:59am, 6 Jul 2016
4,529 posts
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Dai Bank
In past TdFs Froome has stormed up the first mountain and then held on to win the GC. Given his stated intent to be strong in the 3rd week this may not happen today. Not even Inner Ring has mentioned him at all. This is either going to be correct or a massive bluff. I cannot decide on which option to select but given his inability to hold back seen in previous years, particularly 2012, I think if Froomey sees an opportunity he will smash it.
Alaphilipe otherwise, looking forward to today after 2 snooze fests.
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Jul 2016
8:32am, 6 Jul 2016
14,313 posts
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The Teaboy
Not a Froome blasting away day. Only a cat 3 before a short downhill to the finish. I like the Alaphilipe/Dan Martin/Valverde. It's not inconceivable that Sagan can be in there if the pace over the Cat.2s isn't too high and he's trying to hold on to the jersey.
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Jul 2016
9:16am, 6 Jul 2016
248 posts
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Oranj
INRNG rates Alaphilippe for today, I nearly picked him. That I didn't surely means he'll win something.
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Jul 2016
10:08am, 6 Jul 2016
5,672 posts
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paul the builder
I was in this very area a couple of weeks ago (walking and driving, I don't do cycling :-o). It's going to look glorious if it's a good weather day.
We drove up to Pas de Peyrol by the 'other' road (3 meet at the top), and then came down the same way they'll descend today. That's a main road, should be no issues. But - the Col du Perthus is tough; narrow, twisty, and not consistent gradients. I imagine it all coming apart there.
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Jul 2016
10:18am, 6 Jul 2016
9,351 posts
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Chrisull
Alaphilippe is bookies fave 9/2 and looked strong on stage 2. Dan Martin looked super strong in the Dauphine though and is undervalued at 11/1. I have both in my team. Ahem.
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Jul 2016
10:33am, 6 Jul 2016
7,868 posts
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rf_fozzy
Chavanel a possibility today. Maybe Cummings? And if there's still a big group together, I wouldn't rule out Sagan - he should be good enough hang on over a couple of Cat 2s.
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Jul 2016
10:36am, 6 Jul 2016
16,850 posts
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Meglet
I actually skied at Le Lioran a few years ago. The snow was poor, the resort is small and the lifts very slow!
I don't think Froome will target a win today but he'll want to be up there and not lose time. He may take the chance if nobody else is looking strong. I'd like Cummings to have a go, or Bardet
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Jul 2016
11:38am, 6 Jul 2016
22,013 posts
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SPR
An Alaphilippe win would be terrible for me as well. Picked Rolland instead.
Will be interesting to see if they let a break go, but I can see Sky, Movistar, and Astana wanting to test Contador and if he's weak it will end up being fast.
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