2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy

08-07.-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
limerickman Community Team Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: at the bar Posts: 12,656	2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy Stage 6 __________________ .."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF morelike hypocrisy. Last edited by limerickman : 22-07.-2008 at 06:01 PM.

09-07.-2008, 04:08 PM	#2
Crankyfeet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: You are here => X Posts: 10,811	Re: 2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy This is a seriously interesting stage. Here's the finishing climb. 7.4 km @ 5.7% then a rest for a couple of kms then 1.5 km @ 10% to the finish line. My heart rate's gone to zone 3 and my legs hurt just typing this description. __________________

09-07.-2008, 04:11 PM	#3
Grater Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 291	Re: 2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy Kirchen or Valverde to take the stage win as they have the balls to attack at the end and Kirchen in yellow come the weekend!

09-07.-2008, 04:18 PM

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Kirchen or Valverde to take the stage win as they have the balls to attack at the end and Kirchen in yellow come the weekend!

Don't tell everyone that all you need to do is attack and you win. You're giving away the secrets of the inner circle...

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09-07.-2008, 04:21 PM

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Don't tell everyone that all you need to do is attack and you win. You're giving away the secrets of the inner circle...

No wheelsucking cock fag wins the tour this year!

09-07.-2008, 05:05 PM

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No wheelsucking cock fag wins the tour this year!

You're right. Cadel Evans will win...

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09-07.-2008, 06:33 PM

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This is a seriously interesting stage. Here's the finishing climb.

7.4 km @ 5.7% then a rest for a couple of kms then 1.5 km @ 10% to the finish line. My heart rate's gone to zone 3 and my legs hurt just typing this description.

Team Garmin's plan B for taking the yellow jersey is to try and take it on this stage. That means Miller attacking and taking back the time on Schumi, but also being ahead of Kirchen on the line. Anyone think it can work? I reckon it might be too steep for him to put in a successful dig at the end, so he'd need to be away before the second, steeper section.

09-07.-2008, 06:56 PM

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Team Columbia... and possibly Gerolsteiner... are going to be all over Garmin if they (or just Millar) try to make a break, aren't they?

And it's hard to imagine Millar being able to pull away from Kirchen on the final climb.

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09-07.-2008, 07:13 PM

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As they are equal on time all Miller has to do is cross the line ahead of Kirchen to take yellow (and obviously be sufficiently ahead of Schumi). But, as you say, not so sure he can outsprint/climb Kirchen. I guess they can send Vande Velde up the road (as he's their next man on GC) and let Miller sit on whilst the others chase.

09-07.-2008, 07:17 PM

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Whatever happens, it's going to be good TV.

You'll probably have Evans trying to hang onto Valverde's and possibly Menchov's attacks as well.

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No wheelsucking cock fag wins the tour this year!

Your not raceing so we wont have to worry!!!

Oh your reffering to Evans........lets see you obviously havn't seen him raceing this year!!!

09-07.-2008, 10:18 PM	#12
Powerful Pete Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 3,870	Re: 2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy I think it will not be Kim or Millar or one of those guys... too much control. I fancy a bit of a suicide attack by someone like Riccò. Nothing much to lose and not really a GC threat. __________________ De Rosa Planet Campagnolo Per Sempre! PAOLO BETTINI CAMPIONE DEL MONDO x 2!

10-07.-2008, 01:15 AM	#13
Eldrack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,067	Re: 2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy Some people will be whittled away by the first part of the climb, but gaps will only really appear in that last steep section of 1.5km. And that's not long enough to create any big time gaps, so this stage is more about the win and snatching yellow by a few seconds. Kirchen, Valverde are both strong contenders for this, as is Cunego. But I think I'll go with Ricco to take this stage with a massive effort, as he knows he'll fade later in the race after such a hard Giro.

10-07.-2008, 02:24 AM

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Some people will be whittled away by the first part of the climb, but gaps will only really appear in that last steep section of 1.5km. And that's not long enough to create any big time gaps, so this stage is more about the win and snatching yellow by a few seconds. Kirchen, Valverde are both strong contenders for this, as is Cunego. But I think I'll go with Ricco to take this stage with a massive effort, as he knows he'll fade later in the race after such a hard Giro.

i think lövkvist will set a furios pace in the last steep section then kirchen will go for it but valverde, sanchez and rico will give him a race all the way in

so me guess is valv

10-07.-2008, 03:29 AM	#15
stilesiii Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Posts: 160	Re: 2008 TDF Stage 6 : Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy I can see a successful attack on the Col de la Croix Morand and setting up a nice break on the decent. Considering the profile, I think this sets up for a break staying away. I think the GC guys aren't going to gamble a whole bunch on this stage and if the break does not include a serious GC contender, the break stays away and we have a first time stage winner. However, somebody like Vandevelde might go all in early and try to pull a chicken. Cunego, Peirero or one of the Schleck brothers might take a shot. We'll definitely find out if Valverde is still on form.

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