Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
If Cav goes then 20 others could go too.
The fact there are 2 descents will push up the average speed, which increases the % time allowance.
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The fact there are 2 descents will push up the average speed, which increases the % time allowance.
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Don't know how to feel at the moment. Part of me is amazed and delighted by what Cav has already done, and the other part wants even more. Starting to think he might even make the cut tomorrow. He did have three team mates help him up the last climb of Stage 9, so I expect the same will happen again. Hardly dare to hope. If he gets past that, Stages 12 and 13 look taylor-made for him. I'm even wondering whether he can make it through the Pyrenees and on to Paris in the green jersey. But Ventoux twice? After only entering le Tour as a late sub? Yikes! Whatever he does, I shall remember this tour for his achievements. Chapeau!
BalkanExpress
Legendary Member
- Location
- Brussels
One of the ascents of Ventoux is only a 1st cat climb as it goes up the easy side
so Cav should be fine
Toshiba Boy
N+1er
- Location
- By the beach, West Zummerzet
Just watched the highlights, wow, that was one textbook lead out, what a superb train. Chapeau to both them and Cav, brilliant stuff.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Well ... not so hollow if it enabled him to move on towards that record ... you know ... the one we aren't supposed to mention
carpiste
Guru
- Location
- Manchester
I understand the concerns regards the climb tomorrow but he looked so relaxed and in control today. I`m not saying it was easy and not saying it will be easy tomorrow but his general demeanour suggets he is confident to get through a tough day.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Just looked up the projected times and the cutoff coefficients and stuff.
The cutoff will be between 40 min (12% of winner at 05:41 or 35 km/h) and 48 min (16% of winner at 05:06 or 39 km/h) or maybe it will be something else entirely (if I've got my calculations all wrong).
The cutoff will be between 40 min (12% of winner at 05:41 or 35 km/h) and 48 min (16% of winner at 05:06 or 39 km/h) or maybe it will be something else entirely (if I've got my calculations all wrong).
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
Hope Cav can make it. Would love to see him win future stages.
I don't know about the final calculations, but commentary on ITV yesterday were fairly confident about today, quoting longer stage and climbing not coming until later on too, which should all help Cav. First climb from Sault isn't too bad either; very long but not too steep.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
yes and the bulk of the climbing is in 2 concentrated blocks, not unrelenting multi climbs like the other day. Plus his team are all there for him, no wonder he's happy and winning, world champion fetching bottles for you, domestiques in the autobus and a lead out of all lead outs. I remember that year or so at Sky, and aprt from Wiggo leading down the champs in yellow, he got sod all help in every other stage, just left to surf the wheels of other teams and sort himself out.
plus if he needs some energy, there is a super little pancake/ crepe place in Sault - I can highly recommend it.
matticus
Guru
But not his Stage Wins? If so, I think he'd take that deal, if it came to it.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Weather forecast seems benign. 28°, Light breeze
matticus
Guru
Anyone got the finish ETA to hand? Would be very useful, I can't watch the highlights tonight ...
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
17:18 to 17:57 local time. So subtract an hour for UK time.
Source: https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-11
