TdF Stage 14 SPOILER

[yello]

Well, better late than never....

What looked like a sprinters stage is confused by a breakaway containing a member of just about every sprinters team.... including one George Hincapie.

So this makes matters rather intriguing. Will Columbia chase down one of their senior members? Will team Armstrong/Astana let them? Has a deal been done? I bet there is/was a very interesting discussion in the Columbia team car.

It puts George H in yellow. But will Cavendish get green back?

Oh, French commentators say Cavendish was furious yesterday evening. I bet he was!

 

[rich p]

George just went back to the team car and rode of shaking his head. Dunno wot that's all about.

 

[yello]

It could be an opportunity for other GC riders teams to try something, just to see what the reaction of Astana/Columbia is. Fat chance of that though! I reckon everyone's riding in awe and waiting for others mistakes!

 

[stoatsngroats]

Is Roache in the lead group ready to have a go for a win....?

 

[rich p]

Take a chance? Ha!

Let's hope it all chnges up a gear in the Alps!

 

[rich p]

Is Roache in the lead group ready to have a go for a win....?

I think the whole lead group would like to win the stage!

 

[Will1985]

It's going to be close for yellow. AG2R probably can't pull it under 5 mins on their own and I think Astana won't make a huge effort on the front.

Columbia to start the train from a few km out to get Cav as many points as possible?

 

[yello]

Columbia to start the train from a few km out to get Cav as many points as possible?

I can't see that they have any alternative. Not many points to get past 12th, especially as Hushvold will not be far behind, but every little helps. MAY be enough to take back green.

 

[Will1985]

It's not going to happen for big George - Ivanov's escape has broken the momentum.

 

[stoatsngroats]

Oh dear George......come on!

 

[stoatsngroats]

It does look like a great final week, with a good number of contenders.....!

 

[Will1985]

Hincapie needs the pack to cross the line 5:41 behind Ivanov. It's going to be by seconds!

 

[stoatsngroats]

5.36

 

[Will1985]

No idea why Silence Lotto are on the front...

 

[Will1985]

Looks like Hushovd pipped Cav?