Stage Predictor Game: Tour(malet) decider(stage 17)
by Phil H. on Jul 20, 2010 7:50 PM EDT
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PrintThe final mountain stage of the Tour is also the most important and toughest. For only the second time in Tour history a stage finishes on top of the famous Tourmalet. Fireworks are a guarantee
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Map:
Climb Details:
- Km 13.5 - Côte de Renoir - 2.2 km climb to 6 % - Category 4
- Km 56.5 - Col de Marie-Blanque - 9.3 km climb to 7.6 % - Category 1
- Km 117.5 - Col du Soulor (D 126-D 918) - 11.9 km climb to 7.8 % - Category 1
- Km 174.0 - COL DU TOURMALET (Souvenir Henri Desgrange) - 18.6 km climb to 7.5 % - Category H
Final Climb:
What Christian Prudhomme says:
After the second rest day in Pau, the riders will set out for their final battle. Well, on the face of it at least… Last year, on Mont Ventoux, what was expected to be all out combat ended up as a damp squib, with all the pretenders waiting for the others to make a move. On this stage, perhaps there will be struggle for the top if Contator is in second place with 30 seconds to make up, but if he has a five minute lead on the rest, then it is as good as over. Following the Marie-Blanque climb, we will head back down into the valley. After only three kilometres of flat, we will immediately get to grips with the Soulor, a long, long, long climb, almost 25-kilometres long! The Aubisque pass is just next to it, then the riders will head down before tackling the Tourmalet pass. At the highest point of this Tour, the Henri-Desgrange memorial trophy will be awarded.
GC and Riders list
all info from letour.fr
Time to make prediction:
Until 12:30 CEST; 6:30am ET; 3:30am PT on Thursday
Yesterday's summary: Three of you scored but the winner was civetta who correctly had Fedrigo as the winner. umwolverine was the only one to have Plaza and picked him in correct 3rd place. A lot of people were banking on Cunego and Lance but they let you down at the line.
Stage Scores:
civetta-5
umwolverine-2
fineco-1
Overall Scores:
JustJoshinYa-49
Ozzie5365-45
dees ees en drama-43
full scores here
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1 conta
2 samu
3 andy
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jul 20, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Bweeg displaying toadal daminance of the breakaways.
1.Vogondy
2.Horner
3.Sastre
GC players:
1.Schleck
2.Contador
3.Rodriguez
No point in considering for too long, I suck at this.
by Triki on Jul 20, 2010 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Too late to change?
This is more interesting (and only slightly less likely, if at all).
1.Evans
2.Szmyd
3.Gerdemann
by Triki on Jul 22, 2010 6:12 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'm hoping for fireworks
1. Schleck
2. Menchov
3. Samu
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
by agl on Jul 20, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
It's gonna be a doozy!
1-Sastre
2-Schleck
3-Contadot
by swells on Jul 20, 2010 8:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Sammu
Menchov
the yellow jersey
Andy attacks and slows repeatedly and therefore Sammy and Mench come back and sprint for the win.
Vamos Alberto!
Quitter's People United member # 42
by Phil H. on Jul 20, 2010 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
what the hell, here goes nothing
moreau
rodriguez
kloeden
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
by gravel road on Jul 20, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
The climb profiles look cruel...
1. Alberto, this isn’t a cap gun I’m shooting bitches, Contador
2. Andy, my stomach is full of anger, wait, (fart sound) it’s actually gas… Schleck
3. Sammy, I think I had a bad moment on Stage 16 and that nonsense is over, Sanchez
Bonus:
4. Denis, I’ll be on Sammy’s wheel all the way to the top, Menchov
by JustJoshinYa on Jul 20, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
No but JJY is so confiedent with his lead he is getting cocky
Vamos Alberto!
Quitter's People United member # 42
Just saying Sammy and Denis will be playing , "Anything you can do I can do better" all the rest of the way...
3rd is coming down to the TT…
by JustJoshinYa on Jul 20, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Schleck
Contador
Menchov
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
e'tape 17.....4.s.1.1.s.HC......'Le Tourmalet' Time to stomp the yard!!
A. Velasco Contador……#1……(AST)
J. Van Den Broeck………#101…(OLO)
Denis Menchov………….#191…(RAB)
To the organizers:“.. Assassins, your all Assassins..”
Soli Deo Gloria
by LooseHorse on Jul 20, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Business Time
1.Andy
2. Bert
3. Samu (he has to drop dennis if he wants a shot at the podium + it is basque territory baby)
Bonus:
4. Menchov Glued
5 BCS
Oh this is the top5!?!?!? At this point of the tour there is a reason why they are top 5…..
"Contador just gained a great chance to win, but he lost the chance to win greatly." - Gerard Vroomen
by perezbike on Jul 20, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
you can't title your picks like that...
without being treated to some Business Time (worth watching).
by JustJoshinYa on Jul 20, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe it
but I’m not going to be able to watch the next two stages. I also can’t believe I’m not going to be able to watch the next two stages.
Here is Tourmalet stage:
Conta
Shleck
Menchov
I hate mountain lions. -me
by fineco on Jul 21, 2010 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
and if Grand Master Phil can insert this into Friday's stage
Stage 18
Cav
Hagen
Ciolek
I hate mountain lions. -me
by fineco on Jul 21, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You sure you don't want to make those your stage 17 picks?
Vamos Alberto!
Quitter's People United member # 42
Should I?
I took your comment into serious consideration and then my head exploded. I’ll leave it up to you.
I hate mountain lions. -me
To tall for a break away
AC
AS
CS
The Tour de France, So Crashy ! - gav
by thevaro on Jul 21, 2010 1:42 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Chris Sorensen?
"Contador just gained a great chance to win, but he lost the chance to win greatly." - Gerard Vroomen
Hoping for fireworks, not too confident
1. Andy Schleck
2. Alberto Contador
3. Denis Menchov
Cazzo, it's going to be a bloodbath! The Mortirolo is a horror, absolutely interminable. -- Michele Scarponi
by tgartner on Jul 21, 2010 3:07 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Predictable, but...
Bert
Andy
Samu (with Menchov biting the dust please…not that I have anything against Menchov, but well, you know…)
Nice marmotte
by Albertina on Jul 21, 2010 4:29 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Looks like somebody afraid of Denise’s TT abilities! lol
Alexander " Love him or not" Vinokurov is the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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rain for thursday albertina. you know menchov and rain.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Sorry to rain on your parade, but Samu need not a little push, but rather vicious, teeth showing, blood thirsty guard dog on his rear wheel, because it is where Menshov planning comfortably sit all the way up to the finish line.
Alexander " Love him or not" Vinokurov is the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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what no rest day prediction?
Like how many guys having gone up the Tourmalet once decline the opportunity of a repeat visit.
3?
Dude, I can see my house from here
stage prediction
1.CUNEGO
2.RODRIGUEZ
3.SCHLECK
Dude, I can see my house from here
by shades on Jul 21, 2010 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Wish there wasn't a namby pamby rest day before the big climb
Schleck
Alberto
Sammy Sanchez
by CelticPride on Jul 21, 2010 8:26 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
A hard rain's gonna fall
1. Vino
2. JRod
3. Menchov
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
by Seahorse on Jul 21, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Mama Mia! You like Vino, even more then I do!
Alexander " Love him or not" Vinokurov is the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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If it is wet and cold, then Vino is my man... I knew you'd notice :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
then why did you add menchov?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Grinta... and bloody-mindedness... in a good way.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And Carlos singing in tears :" Why did you forsaking me?"
Alexander " Love him or not" Vinokurov is the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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Okay... now I feel terrible :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So, is it all come to this? Judgment day!
1.A. Schleck
2. A Contador ( on the Andy’s wheel ) Thinking, I don’t care I do better ITT then you!
3. Sam. Sanchez
4. D.Menshov ( on the Samu’s wheel ) Thinking I don’t care I do better ITT then you!
Alexander " Love him or not" Vinokurov is the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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by holmovka on Jul 21, 2010 11:31 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
hmmm
do you not think Contador will want to win the stage just so that he can say he’s still the better climber & that he hasn’t had to rely on a) a bit of chance & b) the TT? I’m not saying he will win, just that I think he will want to win?
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
maybe he gifts it as his 'sorry for attacking you' present
who knows, maybe he gives him 10 seconds and another yellow jersey so he can have some more glory before he murders him in the time trial.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Risky...
& then if anyone suspects he’s gifted it poor Andy will have been undermined twice over. I think Conta has to just race it tomorrow. & hope no one’s chain comes off.
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Oh! He wants to, but can he?
Alexander " Love him or not" Vinokurov is the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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Well here goes the whole tour
1 Andy " yeah I said we were OK but really my Belly is still full of anger" Schleck
2 Bert " why haven’t I shot my pistol this tour…… oh I’m not the best climber anymore..oh well" Bahccountant
3 Jurgen " I ain’t afraid of nobody" Van den Broek
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Jul 21, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
The Frenchies continue their domination, Andy comes close
1. Gadret
2. Moreau
3. Schleck
by FrenchKheldar on Jul 21, 2010 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I like the French domination theory
but Gadret? + Moreau will tired… just sayin’
A. Schleck
S. Sanchez
A. Contador
"Waar is die Idioot?" R. McEwen to F Dostoyevsky-Post Stage 6 2010
by frans verbiage on Jul 21, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Contador
Schleck
Menchov
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
by civetta on Jul 21, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Schleck in yellow
1. Charteau (KOM still up for grabs, don’t forget the early break)
2. Schleck (Got the fire in his belly)
3. Contador (Beatable this year on the climbs, but hopefully smart enough not to blow himself up to just prove a point)
Contador has most of the stratgic options and can ride Andy’s or Sanchez’s or Menchov’s wheel. Andy HAS to do something, he could end up a lot worse than 2nd depending on how things work out.
I expect some lights out, on the rivet racing, though, and AC and AS could be within one last acceleration of their limit. If they exceed that threshold either one could lose a huge amount of time.
AC basically needs to ride back in response to AS’s attacks for the most part, i.e., ride smart rather than with his heart, slow and steady wins the race. We’ll see if he has still that unmatchable ability to accelerate and accelerate again.
AS needs to destroy everybody (without destroying himself) none of this shadow AC, play mind games BS. Tomorrow’s the big day.
I’ve been stressing about this all day… and have been in post Tour withdrawal already…Can’t wait for my next Tour “fix!”
by RoadRash911 on Jul 21, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Colorado Picks Stage 17
1. Schleck
2. Contador
3. Sanchez
Alpe Du Huez is my favorite place on earth!!!!!!
by mrmorales on Jul 21, 2010 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
No idea...
1. Gadret
2. Contador
3. “Mr. Humanplasma” himself…Menchov
Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!
by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 21, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
1. Contador
2. Schleck
3. Sammy Sanchez
by Ozzie5365 on Jul 21, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Go Breakaway
1. Tony Martin
2. Andreas Kloden
3. Kevin De Weert
by andrewp on Jul 22, 2010 4:04 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
This is from Klodi, who also has bronchitis...
Oh no, am, woke up this morning and it rains and storms. today last mountain stage, 3 hart climbs. could be very cold today :-(
I hope you’re right Andrew, but I fear for such a fragile flower :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'd forgotten Tony Martin was still in the race.
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
My 2 piasters.
1) Menchov
2) Schleck
3) Contador
by Holdenmate on Jul 22, 2010 6:21 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Not too late right? They're not in the break.
Schleck
Alberto
Menchov
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
by sminer on Jul 22, 2010 8:00 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
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