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Tour de France, Stage 15 - Monday, Samatan - Pau
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:51
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"A tip of the hat to provincial France, the France of the Tour. Our caravan will set off from Samatan, a large town with 2,200 inhabitants which is the main town of the Gers canton. It will probably be a calm start, as the stage is not particularly tough. A sprint finish would be the logical outcome, and I actually hope it happens, because pure sprinters will not get many chances to shine in this Tour. The finish in Pau will be beautiful, like always. This is the 64th time that the Tour visits this city, which is almost a record. Let us pay homage to this city, which we see as a stronghold and a strategic place."
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| kumazan |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:52
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Pau stage = nice siesta. Universal truth. 
Yummy Basque steaks as well.
Edited by kumazan on 15-07-2012 16:53
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:54
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it'll be a sprint
my prediction 1.Greipel 2.Cavendish 3.Goss
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:55
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Could be an early rest day for the peloton.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:55
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Sprint.
I sort of hope Cavendish will bounce back here.
Otherwise, the usual suspects: Greiepl, Sagan, Goss.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:55
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Tomorrow the perfect stage to have a sleep. Then comeback in the last 5km to watch Greipel beating Sagan on the line. |
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 15-07-2012 16:55
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My bet is on a breakaway again . |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-07-2012 23:41
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This stage is tailor made for a Sagan show  |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 00:16
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Looks like the categorized climbs are somewhat comparable to Saturday's, but I don't see much of a selection coming.
Neither are they hard enough to significantly drop sprinters, nor is there any reason for GC guys to make the race hard.
So either a clear breakaway like today, or, a bit more likely, bunch sprint with Greipel hopefully snatching another win.
Edited by cio93 on 16-07-2012 00:17
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 00:19
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Apart from a good day of racing, I hope for a hate-free thread for Stage 15
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 00:35
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It looks pretty hilly and taking the fact that we only have 2 into consideration, maybe 3, team which are interested in a sprint, i'm going for a break. Orica messed up last time and must realize that Goss can't beat Sagan, Greipel and Cav in an ordinary sprint in this year Tour de France. Lotto should be the team to drag them in which I don't see happen
Edited by Riis123 on 16-07-2012 00:35
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 01:07
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Voigt for the stage, with Dan Martin seond, and some Saur Sojasun guy third!
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-07-2012 01:30
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Hope for a different rider winning. I'm tired of seeing Greipel and Sagan taking them all. |
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| Matthijs_Valverde |
Posted on 16-07-2012 10:51
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Well, this should make for a mass-sprint finish, as todays riders tend to not give it all in the break-away. God, how much did I love the days of Dekker, Durand and such guys. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 10:56
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Hope for a different rider winning. I'm tired of seeing Greipel and Sagan taking them all.
I think you will be disappointed then. I'll put all my imaginary money on Greipel
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 16-07-2012 12:30
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From a fan on twitter who is out on route:
thick oil poured on descent from lahitte toupiere this morning. obvious sabotage
Also, turns out that Kiserlovski didnt physically crash. Brajkovic punctured, so Kiserlovski stopped to give him his wheel, then Leipheimer rode into Kiserlovski...
Edited by SportingNonsense on 16-07-2012 12:39
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 13:10
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There are some right b******s in this world, why would you want to do that and risk killing someone  |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 16-07-2012 13:17
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Sylvain Chavanel abandons
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 13:18
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Miguel98 wrote:
Tomorrow the perfect stage to have a sleep. Then comeback in the last 5km to watch Greipel beating Sagan on the line.
this hole tour has been 1 big sleep,worst for some years . |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 16-07-2012 13:20
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Sylvain Chavanel abandons
Arrgghh, Thats my fantasy team well and truly f****d |
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