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creekster · 07-12-2006, 05:04 AM

Tomorrow the road goes up. Lots of interesting story lines, including whether we will see skeletor make an impact or not. I hope we do, as I would like to see the cameras focus on him a bit in the second ITT. His perfromance last year in the last ITT was one of the most memorable things I have ever seen in bike racing (as we have discussed in this forum already).

Aux Montagnes!

Archaea · 07-12-2006, 05:09 AM

Now it gets interesting.

Let's see what happens.

Is Sastre much of a threat?

creekster · 07-12-2006, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Now it gets interesting.

Let's see what happens.

Is Sastre much of a threat?

Sastre has somke potential but My impression is that he is not riding that well. What do you think?

creekster · 07-12-2006, 02:22 PM

I am watching the stage with about 40k for the leaders to go. Msayo is off the back! He's witht he sprinters in the grupetto. What happeneed to this guy? All the big names are still together in the main peloton. No sign of Skeletor. He is not a factor at this point. He may be waiting for the Alps, but he is losing a fair few KOM points to the break today.

myboynoah · 07-12-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

I am watching the stage with about 40k for the leaders to go. Msayo is off the back! He's witht he sprinters in the grupetto. What happeneed to this guy? All the big names are still together in the main peloton. No sign of Skeletor. He is not a factor at this point. He may be waiting for the Alps, but he is losing a fair few KOM points to the break today.

Was it last year or two years ago that Mayo had to be talked back onto this bike the first day in the Pyranees? I understand Honchar has fallen off the back also (I'm listening online at work). I figure they all have the chance to catch up with the Peleton after the summit by the time they arrive in Pau. But tomorrow ends at the top of the hill. Should be interesting.

creekster · 07-12-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

Was it last year or two years ago that Mayo had to be talked back onto this bike the first day in the Pyranees? I understand Honchar has fallen off the back also (I'm listening online at work). I figure they all have the chance to catch up with the Peleton after the summit by the time they arrive in Pau. But tomorrow ends at the top of the hill. Should be interesting.

I think two years ago. Mayop is a real head case.

Levi proves his recent form is no fluke, as he is dropping off the back of the peloton on the final stages of the climb.

Skeletor accelerates to take 8th place KOM points.

You're right, many will recover on the long descent, and none of the favorites did much today, but it was still interesting.

07-12-2006, 05:04 AM	#1
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Thr road turns up Tomorrow the road goes up. Lots of interesting story lines, including whether we will see skeletor make an impact or not. I hope we do, as I would like to see the cameras focus on him a bit in the second ITT. His perfromance last year in the last ITT was one of the most memorable things I have ever seen in bike racing (as we have discussed in this forum already). Aux Montagnes! __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

07-12-2006, 05:09 AM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Now it gets interesting. Let's see what happens. Is Sastre much of a threat? __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-12-2006, 02:22 PM	#4
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I am watching the stage with about 40k for the leaders to go. Msayo is off the back! He's witht he sprinters in the grupetto. What happeneed to this guy? All the big names are still together in the main peloton. No sign of Skeletor. He is not a factor at this point. He may be waiting for the Alps, but he is losing a fair few KOM points to the break today. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.