Stage 15: Gap - L'Alpe-d'Huez
07-17-06, 09:35 PM
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And then you wake up and whaddaya know? Hincapie is nowhere tobeseeeeeeen!
07-17-06, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by flythebike
You think the pack is going to 'stay bunched' climbing to Alpe D'Huez. Ok. Whatever you say!
07-17-06, 11:46 PM
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I'd like to see Cadel Evans take the win on this stage. He's broken his collar bone enough times to appease the cycling gods. Plus he's a former mountain biker. What the heck ever happened to Miguel Martinez? Oh, Google to the rescue regarding Little Mig.
07-18-06, 12:05 AM
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In the past, the rest day prior to the big mountain stage has been used to reinfuse some blood that was drawn after or during the Dauphine. Should be an epic day of suffering and survival. Vive le Tour!!
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07-18-06, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Smoothie104
My Guess is that Floyd will ride defensivley, one Piero is gone. Although Peiro has finished in the top 10 in the TdF before, remember, he rode for Phonak last year, so they are aware of his abilities. I would like to see Oscar become inspired by the Yellow and fight to keep it at the finish, That would be exciting.
07-18-06, 05:25 AM
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I think the GC contenders will be watching each other closely....a break will go & get caught on Alpe D'huez. If theres any attacks they'll come from menchev or Levi. Floyd is a 'wheel follower' at the best of times & has nothing to gain by doing anything other than following. Cadel for mine today
07-18-06, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pathdoc
Hincapie is in the lead group. Go George. Where's Landis?
Menchov is in trouble...about 15 meters behind
07-18-06, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SunSwingsLow
Landis GOES!! Drops Evans and Kloden
Now the 3 regroup...Landis' attack wasnt enough. Kloden andEvans still have power left to match Landis.
07-18-06, 08:22 AM
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Cunego looks strong.
07-18-06, 08:26 AM
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Axel Mercx has drifted back and is now pacing Landis...Levi is hanging on to the back trying to get back on the wheels of this group....accelerations coming more quickly now.
07-18-06, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by PenguinDeD
Hincapie for the win!
...gotta keep the faith!
...gotta keep the faith!
16:29 - Hincapie Dropped...
Hincapie could not maintain the tempo of Merckx, Landis, Kloden, Sastre and Kloden who have just ridden ahead of the Discovery Channel rider.
16:29 - Landis’s Group Catches Hincapie..
Hincapie has been caught by Merckx, Landis, Kloden, Sastre and Kloden.
07-18-06, 08:34 AM
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The race is on! 4 km to go