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predictions for the day? i think saxo bank will try and fail again. no change on gc.
if the Shreks go today I'm not sure what it will achieve as they will blow out in the TT - Andy might leave it to a final effort for the glory of a Ventoux stage win.....as might LA especially if Cuntador has the yellow in the bag....
I think maybe they know they will not beat Contador and they are just riding to distance LA and get the remaining podium spots.
No one seems to be paying much attention to Nibali, he is with all the big guns in the attacks and maybe will take white and a podium.
LA´s playing it down, almost like hes retiring again. I wonder if he´s just a sneaky tw@ and will have a good crack over the last few days?
I ned LA to win(not likely i think)as it´ll bring me in a nice few bob towards the new tent
Wiggins may still be a dark horse especially if he rides well today and has a good TT tomorrow
LA´s playing it down, almost like hes retiring again. I wonder if he´s just a sneaky tw@ and will have a good crack over the last few days?
Remember when he feigned that he was struggling and promptly won the stage?
I have two questions.
1. Why does Dave Brailsford think that ASO will give the Sky team a slot next year.
2. How are climbs categorised - is it subjective or is there a mathematical formula that works it out?
1. money talks! although i do wonder a bit. lance will be starting his own team too. so that's two new teams that think they'll be getting a slot. but generally with new teams if you have a star rider you're likely to get a slot. so cervelo got in by having sastre. doesn't always work though eg astana with contador.
2. i believe a formula is used these days. takes into account gradient, length etc and i think also position of the climb within the stage.
haha at Shrek brothers!!!
Lance keeps giving it the "i'm so old", "not as good as the young blood" etc etc. Sandbagger! Takes one to know one hahaha!!
Yeah - I think Sky have got the nod from the TdF - its their party so they can invite whoever.
Money does talk and their clean image should ensure no embarrasments. I reckon that any teams with positives this year wont be coming back. Not even sure about Astana if Vino is behind it.
The mountain categories do change depending on where they are in the stage. Hope next year we see more mountain top finishes. Pretty pointless having climbs and then a huuuge descent to the finish.
The shreks will try the 1-2 again, but Contador is too strong. I'd not rule out anything from Lance though - he's getting stronger with each day.
stage win for thor to distract attention from the way he's "won" the green jersey thus far?
good one with the rug test gumps.
strange there hasn't been any positives
I think it's been good that there's been no talk of drug scandals so far this year.
I watched a programme called Wheel Heroes last night after the highlights show that was quite inspiring. Did anyone else see it?
thor's got a green rim. two of them.
but does he have a polkadot rim?
jack - will keep an eye out for the itv4 stuff. they do seem to ahve alot of cycling documentaries on.