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Terry_Tibbs · « **Reply #400 on:** July 8, 2011, 12:05:38 am »

Good work fellas the mini league is now only 3 points behind the team in first place!

gramck24 · « **Reply #401 on:** July 8, 2011, 07:52:17 am »

Stage 6 result:
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) 5 hours, 13 minutes, 37 seconds
2. Matthew Harley Goss (Aus/HTC-Highroad) same time
3. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Garmin-Cervelo)
4. Romain Feillu (Fra/Vacansoleil-DCM)
5. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Sp/Movistar)
6. Arthur Vichot (Fra/Francaise des Jeux)
7. Philippe Gilbert (Bel/Omega Pharma-Lotto)
8. Gerald Ciolek (Ger/Quick Step)
9. Marco Marcato (It/Vacansoleil-DCM)
10. Arnold Jeannesson (Fra/Francaise des Jeux)

Overall standings:
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Garmin) 22 hours, 50 minutes, 34 seconds
2. Cadel Evans (Aus/BMC) +1"
3. Frank Schleck (Lux/Leopard-Trek) +4"
4. David Millar (GB/Garmin-Cervelo) +8"
5. Andreas Kloeden (Ger/RadioShack) +10"
6. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Team Sky) same time
7. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) +12
8. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
9. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Leopard-Trek)
10. Andy Schleck (Lux/Leopard-Trek)

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STAGE 7 - Le Mans > Châteauroux 218 km

gramck24 · « **Reply #402 on:** July 8, 2011, 07:56:43 am »

If HTC can get this one right, it could be a good day for Cav with the intermediate sprint being relatively close to the end.

Can't see a breakaway doing much today.

hope_valley_parker · « **Reply #403 on:** July 8, 2011, 08:12:27 am »

Gramck - cheers for putting up the stage info every day - RAWK is now my first stop for Tour related news!

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #404 on:** July 8, 2011, 08:31:33 am »

Quote from: gramck24 on July 8, 2011, 07:56:43 am

If HTC can get this one right, it could be a good day for Cav with the intermediate sprint being relatively close to the end.

Can't see a breakaway doing much today.

Was thinking that myself, went well into the red to win two days ago and then went all out for the intermediate yesterday but made no attempt at all for the stage yesterday. Thought he was probably going to be saving himself for todays stage.

So, the transfer window opens again this evening, what are everyone's transfer plans? I'm thinking that unless Petacchi does something spectacular today then he will be my one change this evening. Saving most of my changes for the end of the week when they hit Pau. What is everyone elses strategy? Not sure who to bring in for Petacchi though, maybe Greipel, maybe Cadel.

gramck24 · « **Reply #405 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:01:44 am »

Pettacchi is defintely out tonight!

kaz1983 · « **Reply #406 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:10:48 am »

Heres hoping Romain Feillu can do something if it is indeed a sprint finish.

babraham · « **Reply #407 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:45:10 am »

Having had a look at the stage profile, I now feel like pancakes!!!

Terry_Tibbs · « **Reply #408 on:** July 8, 2011, 01:52:38 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on July 6, 2011, 02:53:08 pm

now if there is one rider that I hate it's Boonen,I dislike Thor but Boonen is another thing.

You'll be made up - Boonen has just sat in the back of the car and is off home, end of tour for him.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #409 on:** July 8, 2011, 02:30:31 pm »

Quote from: MadErik on July 7, 2011, 10:47:56 pm

Guardian pics from Stage Five - check out the fourth one. I think the leg belongs to Hincapie. Gross.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery/2011/jul/06/tour-de-france-stage-five#/?picture=376571150&index=0

Fella at work has varicose veins like that. He is a keen cyclist and about 55 yr old, not saying they are related but first thing I thought.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #410 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:16:01 pm »

Fuck sake, Wiggins looks like he is on the floor following a crash. EBH aswell.

On the same day Wiggins was talking about hopefully not getting caught in any crashes.

Looks bad.

Terry_Tibbs · « **Reply #411 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:17:32 pm »

Wiggo doesn't look good at all does he, holding his arm tenderly and is now miles behind the rest of the pack, Farrar also caught up in it

DaBoda · « **Reply #412 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:18:15 pm »

Looks like Wiggins is done. EBH and the others have left. Who will SKY go for now? Thomas or EBH?

rednile · « **Reply #413 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:19:03 pm »

ITV - Uh-oh ... Wiggins in big trouble after crash. Looks like possible broken collarbone. #tdf2011

INABITSKI · « **Reply #414 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:19:13 pm »

I'd say he is out now looking at that.

Watched his interview before, just thought at the time don't tempt fate. Sickening.

Scouserpool · « **Reply #415 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:22:13 pm »

He's done. Such a pitty

INABITSKI · « **Reply #416 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:23:11 pm »

Abandoned.

What a bastard.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #417 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:50:58 pm »

I’ve been avoiding this thread during the day so I can watch the highlights show each night without knowing the details but just saw the headline on the BBC site. Gutted for him – was it a mass pile up again or just an isolated fall?

MadErik · « **Reply #418 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:51:09 pm »

Gutted for Brad, especially given the form he was in.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #419 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:53:19 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on July 8, 2011, 04:50:58 pm

I’ve been avoiding this thread during the day so I can watch the highlights show each night without knowing the details but just saw the headline on the BBC site. Gutted for him – was it a mass pile up again or just an isolated fall?

Only caught it afterwards, not sure how it came about but they mentioned a cross wind was coming in. Looked a fairly simple straight road and a couple of Sky riders went down. Few big names caught up in it with Brad coming off the worst.

As said above, was in great form and was really looking forward to seeing how he got on this year, Sky in good form and everything was going well. Too well.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #420 on:** July 8, 2011, 04:57:51 pm »

Team Sky suffered a devastating blow at the Tour de France when Bradley Wiggins abandoned the race following a crash on stage seven.
Also see

The Team Sky leader was caught up in a mass pile-up 38 kilometres out on the 218km route from Le Mans to Chateauroux.

The 31-year-old British champion finished fourth in the 2009 Tour and had enjoyed an almost perfect build-up to this year's race, including an overall win at the Critérium du Dauphiné, the traditional Tour warm-up. He had continued that fine form at the Tour, standing just 10 seconds behind race leader Thor Hushovd in sixth on the overall standings after a solid first week.

Wiggins remained on the road surface for around two minutes after the crash and when he got to his feet he was holding his left arm to his body.

He was examined by both the official race doctor and his team doctor Rochard Freeman, before making the decision to abandon the race and enter an awaiting ambulance.

The injury was confirmed as a broken left collarbone by his team.

The hammer blow for the British team came almost exactly 24 hours after they had claimed their first stage win at the Tour, Edvald Boasson Hagen winning stage six in Lisieux.

http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,21468_7028624,00.html

INABITSKI · « **Reply #421 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:01:45 pm »

Cav wins it. Pettachi second. Greipel third.

Terry_Tibbs · « **Reply #422 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:02:45 pm »

Bloody hell! Pettachi finally showed up

High_Cotton · « **Reply #423 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:03:04 pm »

Impressive leadout by HTC-Columbia and great execution by Cav.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #424 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:10:12 pm »

1.    CAVENDISH Mark    171    HTC - HIGHROAD    5h 38' 53"
2.    PETACCHI Alessandro    169    LAMPRE - ISD    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
3.    GREIPEL André    33    OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
4.    FEILLU Romain    201    VACANSOLEIL-DCM    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
5.    BONNET William    132    FDJ    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
6.    GALIMZYANOV Denis    193    KATUSHA TEAM    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
7.    HUSHOVD Thor    51    TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
8.    TURGOT Sébastien    189    TEAM EUROPCAR    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
9.    ROJAS Jose Joaquin    88    MOVISTAR TEAM    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"
10.    HINAULT Sébastien    105    AG2R LA MONDIALE    5h 38' 53"    + 00' 00"

GC

1.    HUSHOVD Thor    51    TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO    28h 29' 27"
2.    EVANS Cadel    141    BMC RACING TEAM    28h 29' 28"    + 00' 01"
3.    SCHLECK Frank    18    TEAM LEOPARD-TREK    28h 29' 31"    + 00' 04"
4.    MILLAR David    56    TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO    28h 29' 35"    + 00' 08"
5.    KLÖDEN Andréas    74    TEAM RADIOSHACK    28h 29' 37"    + 00' 10"
6.    FUGLSANG Jakob    13    TEAM LEOPARD-TREK    28h 29' 39"    + 00' 12"
7.    SCHLECK Andy    11    TEAM LEOPARD-TREK    28h 29' 39"    + 00' 12"
8.    MARTIN Tony    175    HTC - HIGHROAD    28h 29' 40"    + 00' 13"
9.    VELITS Peter    179    HTC - HIGHROAD    28h 29' 40"    + 00' 13"
10.    GESINK Robert    41    RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM    28h 29' 47"    + 00' 20"

INABITSKI · « **Reply #425 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:11:50 pm »

Cav's reaction to hearing Wiggins is out... "ahh shit"

"We apologise for the language".

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #426 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:14:42 pm »

So Thomas lost ground too and also the white jersey I guess? A bittersweet day for the Brits. Is that 17 stage wins in 3 and a bit Tours for Cav now? Unreal.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #427 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:17:26 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on July 8, 2011, 05:14:42 pm

So Thomas lost ground too and also the white jersey I guess? A bittersweet day for the Brits. Is that 17 stage wins in 3 and a bit Tours for Cav now? Unreal.

Yeah lost over 3 mins. Few questioning why Thomas was not allowed to get back with the main bunch seeing as there was enough help for Brad, but being team leader you can understand why.

Cav closing the gap now for the green jersey.

1.    ROJAS Jose Joaquin    88    MOVISTAR TEAM    167 pts
2.    GILBERT Philippe    32    OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO    156 pts
3.    CAVENDISH Mark    171    HTC - HIGHROAD    150 pts
4.    HUSHOVD Thor    51    TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO    130 pts
5.    FEILLU Romain    201    VACANSOLEIL-DCM    99 pts

kidwhiskey · « **Reply #428 on:** July 8, 2011, 05:20:11 pm »

Congrats to Cav. He's the fastest sprinter, and got the best team around him. Can't really see anyone beating him on a flat sprint. Gutted for Wiggins, had high hopes for him this year. Now it's gonna be another year with Schlecks vs Contador, and the guy eating the most spanish beef will probably win..

gramck24 · « **Reply #429 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:45:23 pm »

Absolutely gutted for Brad today. I know he was high on morphine or something when Ned Boulting interviewed him leaving the hospital but he's taken it in such a gracious manner.

Shame we won't see what he can do in the mountains with the form he showed at the Dauphine.

Seems Geraint Thomas was non to pleased with what happened today....

@GeraintThomas86
Geraint Thomas
All this talk of rider safety... It comes down to us riders!! There are some right muppets in the peloton, even some GC riders!!
2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone

gramck24 · « **Reply #430 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:06:31 pm »

STAGE 7 RESULT:
1. Mark Cavendish (GBR/ HTC-Highroad) 5 hours 38 minutes 53 seconds
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita/ Lampre - ISD) same time
3. Andre Greipel (Ger/ Omega Pharma-Lotto) "
4. Romain Feillu (Fra/ Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team) "
5. William Bonnet (Fra/ FDJ) "
6. Denis Galimzyanov (Rus/ Katusha Team) "
7. Thor Hushovd (Nor/ Garmin-Cervelo) "
8. Sebastien Turgot (Fra/ Team Europcar) "
9. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spa/ Movistar Team) "
10. Sebastien Hinault (Fra/ AG2R La Mondiale) "

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/ Garmin-Cervelo) 28 hours 29 minutes 27 seconds
2. Cadel Evans (Aus/ BMC) +1"
3. Frank Schleck (Lux/ Leopard Trek) +4"
4. David Millar (GB/ Garmin-Cervelo) +8"
5. Andreas Kloeden (Ger/ RadioShack) +10"
6. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/ Leopard Trek) +12"
7. Andy Schleck (Lux/ Leopard Trek) same time,
8. Tony Martin (Ger/ HTC-Highroad) +13"
9. Peter Velits (Svk/ HTC-Highroad) same time
10. Robert Gesink (Ned/ Rabobank) +20"

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STAGE 8 - Aigurande > Super-Besse Sancy 189 km

the 92A · « **Reply #431 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:16:30 pm »

think a few of the Rawk teams need to start thinking about those who can climb a bit, is the finish too steep for gilbert? does thor say goodbye to yellow? will I remember to swap Brad out my team?

babraham · « **Reply #432 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:37:04 pm »

I'm not a Brit and I support the Schlecks but I'm very disappointed that Wiggins is out. Having lost 13kgs, I was looking forward to seeing if he could stick with Andy and Contador in the mountains this time. Had a feeling he was on for a very good tour! Such a pity. Would have been compelling viewing.

babraham · « **Reply #433 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:44:00 pm »

So two Cat 4s followed by a Cat 2 and finishes on top of a Cat 3. Surely Thor can't do it again? I mean I wrote him off a few days ago on the hill top finish but surely not?

Ends with 1.5km at 7.6%. Hopefully this isn't another one of those stages where Andy loses 10s as the final kick is so short. Seems to prefer the proper big, long climbs.

humph77 · « **Reply #434 on:** July 9, 2011, 12:05:10 am »

Really pissed for Wiggo, as others have said it would have been great to see him take on the big guns in the mountains this year in the shape he was.

Cavs win was some consolation but liked his genuine shock and reaction to the Wiggo news right after his win. 'Shit' was just about everyones reaction - HTC race radio obviously hadn't mentioned the SKY mess, wonder if that was not to distract Cav.

Next few days look like right lottery, strong sprinters like Thor and EBH or classics riders like Gilbert and Cadel or top climbers - really can't decide.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #435 on:** July 9, 2011, 05:43:09 am »

Quote from: The_Cutter on July 3, 2011, 10:55:55 pm

Stage 4:

Quote from: gramck24 on July 8, 2011, 10:06:31 pm

Because of that 5% section that is 3.5 kim's long, I see riders like Thor being dropping if the pace is hot which I think it will be... I pretty sure Gilbert is gonna have a tough time winning the stage IMO, if this exact climb was in on of the one day classic it might be different seeing as it wouldn't be riden with the same intensity as it will be. A long shot that might be worth a punt is Damien Cunego, he has the climbing ability and as a very good turn of pace but seeing as he always disappoints when the Tour comes around he nothing more than a long shot.

Alberto Contador is favorite at 7/2. Cadel Evans is at 9/2 and Phillipe Gilbert is at 11/2.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #436 on:** July 9, 2011, 06:50:04 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FikzgWE3t0A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9St8xiaKzA&feature=related

And now this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBtqSRsVkBc&feature=player_embedded

gramck24 · « **Reply #437 on:** July 9, 2011, 07:24:48 am »

Quote from: BMW on July 9, 2011, 06:50:04 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FikzgWE3t0A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9St8xiaKzA&feature=related

And now this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBtqSRsVkBc&feature=player_embedded

Kind of reason why I like Cadel and hope he takes the overall now Wiggo is out.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #438 on:** July 9, 2011, 08:33:07 am »

Quote from: gramck24 on July 9, 2011, 07:24:48 am

Kind of reason why I like Cadel and hope he takes the overall now Wiggo is out.

Well if he only loses around two and a half minutes to Contador and Andy Schleck in the mountains, he is in with a shout of taking the overall IMO.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #439 on:** July 9, 2011, 09:16:12 am »

Just thought I'd mention there is 45 points separating the top 6 in the fantasy competition.