Stage 5: Beauvais - Caen
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I know I'm going out on a limb here but I think Boonan will pull it together and not get boxed in and win this stage.
What's with all the flats this year ?
What's with all the flats this year ?
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I vote for Boonen, he has to take atleast one stage. I think he will stay in the yellow too.
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Hincapie...I wanna see some rolling eyes.
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The sprinter's teams have been working very hard the last few days, and the work horses must start feeling a bit tired. I think that an escape has a better chance to succeed today than on previous days.
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Robbie's a chance...but a hat trick so early? .
Riders are well underway now, an early breakaway group was caught but another has been reported.
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12:22 - Three Riders On The Attack
As Geslin was caught (at 19km), another trio have attempted to establish an escape group. We await confirmation of who is involved."
2hours untill the Tele cast begins here!
Riders are well underway now, an early breakaway group was caught but another has been reported.
"
12:22 - Three Riders On The Attack
As Geslin was caught (at 19km), another trio have attempted to establish an escape group. We await confirmation of who is involved."
2hours untill the Tele cast begins here!
#14
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The break is getting reeled back in quickly now with less than 25k to go. I don't think they'll hold the lead and we'll see another sprint finish. Pulling for Boonen to get a win, but McEwen is just dang fast right now and seems to be able to find the spots to attack from better than Boonen right now.
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Martinez of DSC is down, possibly out??!
edit... but not out! Back on the bike now.
edit... but not out! Back on the bike now.
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OY, OY, OY (australioiddish slang for Oi )
Boonen, Casper, Dean. . .
anyone but Robbie puhleeze
(the aussies are getting impossible to live with)
signed,
A concerned Seppo
Boonen, Casper, Dean. . .
anyone but Robbie puhleeze
(the aussies are getting impossible to live with)
signed,
A concerned Seppo
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SPOILER: Boonen 2nd, by one bike length, behind Freire of Spain (Rabobank). McEwen finished 5th this time.
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Top 10
1. Oscar Freire (Sp), Rabobank
2. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, same time
3. Inaki Isasi (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, s.t.
4. David Kopp (G), Gerolsteiner, s.t.
5. Robbie Mc Ewen (Aus), Davitamon-Lotto, s.t.
6. Alessandro Ballan (I), Lampre, s.t.
7. Thor Hushovd (Nor), Crédit Agricole, s.t.
8. Francisco Ventoso (Sp), Saunier Duval, s.t.
9. Erik Zabel (G), Milram, s.t.
10. Bernhard Eisel (A), Française des Jeux, s.t.
Overall
1. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Innergetic
2. Michael Rogers (Aus), T-Mobile, at 0:13
3. Oscar Freire (Sp), Rabobank, at 0:17
4. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery Channel, s.t.
5. Thor Hushovd (Nor), Crédit Agricole, at 0:19
6. Robbie Mc Ewen (Aus), Davitamon-Lotto, at 0:24
7. Paolo Savoldelli (I), Discovery Channel, at 0:27
8. Floyd Landis (USA), Phonak, at 0:28
9. Vladimir Karpets (Rus), Caisse d'Epargne-I.B., at 0:29
10. Serhiy Honchar (Ukr), T-Mobile, sd.t.
HINCAPIE IN 4TH?
1. Oscar Freire (Sp), Rabobank
2. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, same time
3. Inaki Isasi (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, s.t.
4. David Kopp (G), Gerolsteiner, s.t.
5. Robbie Mc Ewen (Aus), Davitamon-Lotto, s.t.
6. Alessandro Ballan (I), Lampre, s.t.
7. Thor Hushovd (Nor), Crédit Agricole, s.t.
8. Francisco Ventoso (Sp), Saunier Duval, s.t.
9. Erik Zabel (G), Milram, s.t.
10. Bernhard Eisel (A), Française des Jeux, s.t.
Overall
1. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Innergetic
2. Michael Rogers (Aus), T-Mobile, at 0:13
3. Oscar Freire (Sp), Rabobank, at 0:17
4. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery Channel, s.t.
5. Thor Hushovd (Nor), Crédit Agricole, at 0:19
6. Robbie Mc Ewen (Aus), Davitamon-Lotto, at 0:24
7. Paolo Savoldelli (I), Discovery Channel, at 0:27
8. Floyd Landis (USA), Phonak, at 0:28
9. Vladimir Karpets (Rus), Caisse d'Epargne-I.B., at 0:29
10. Serhiy Honchar (Ukr), T-Mobile, sd.t.
HINCAPIE IN 4TH?
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Oscar moved up with his time bonuses from winning the stage it looks like. Everyone is so packed together in GC that 6-7seconds bonus moves riders 20 spots it seems. The ITT will hopefully shuffle things around a bit and put some bigger gaps to be tested in the mountains.
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
Oscar moved up with his time bonuses from winning the stage it looks like. Everyone is so packed together in GC that 6-7seconds bonus moves riders 20 spots it seems. The ITT will hopefully shuffle things around a bit and put some bigger gaps to be tested in the mountains.
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Originally Posted by my58vw
True, I was not thinking of the time bonuses.
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I predict Rogers in Yellow by the end of the ITT. (That ones' just for you, Lotek!)
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Originally Posted by godspiral
at 50k to go with a 5 minute lead, and slowing down, and news that the pack has 3 teams leading the chase, why keep trying?
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Originally Posted by Starclimber
Hincapie...I wanna see some rolling eyes.
Sorry couldn't resist