[Closed] TdF Stage 7 - This Is Going To Hurt [Spoilers]

hopefully they can stay on their bikes, more crashes than the DH at the weekend

that last climb is tasty, hopefully they're going to race today, rather than wait for 1 big stage, I think Wiggins strength in the TT and yesterdays gaps mean they're going to have to...

hopefully they can stay on their bikes, more crashes than the DH at the weekend

I don't think it's actually been that bad, I can remember worse.

hopefully they're going to race today

I can see it getting smashed to pieces, think that's what happened last year on the first hilly stage which was meant to be an easy intro to the mountains, and everyone just destroyed each other.

I don't see Sagan doing anything today, I think it will be a climber who probably isn't in with a shout for the GC going for one day glory. Could be some time gaps opening up over that last 30km.

Too early for Wiggins. Even though he said there was a risk of "detraining" sitting in the peleton 😯 . Ryder, come on my team needs you. Being thrashed in our works league too!

If Sagan wins, it's epoch making...

Ryder's out isn't he?
Tom Voeckler - is he in one piece?
An Italian to win today I say.

So he is 🙁 . Voeckler is probably nursing his knee, another justgofaster man who isn't delivering! Nibali anyone?

If Sagan wins, it's epoch making...

If Sagan wins I expect he'll be getting very familiar with the drugs testers!

Can't see the main contenders being split much today, it'll be a bit cagey on the 1st hilly day. Europcar have been very quiet, maybe Rolland to have a go.

if segan wins on the hills he'll have to have tap fitted so make giving samples easier!

Sagan pretending to be a domestique so Wiggins and Evans won't be expecting a massive attack from him I see.

No idea on this one.
Probably not one of the GC favourites.
Maybe one of the climbers will go for it on the last climb as it's a steep one.
Rolland's in my team so I'm hoping he'll have go, but he'll probably do it later in the race.
One of the guys who lost time yesterday > Scarponi?

has wiggins gained the power (or decent chain rings) to ride steeps now, unlike the Vuelta last year?

Mmmmm, Denis Menchov is looking a bit handy this year - I think he's quietly come on form and he's a decent climber (though he doesn't seem the best technically on the descents). I reckon he's doing a good job of hovering in the background. If he's genuinely looking at GC then today may be a bit early, but if not it could be his kind of stage.

[i]has wiggins gained the power (or decent chain rings) to ride steeps now, unlike the Vuelta last year?[/i]

I don't think he was on form at the Vuelta, and I think he fluked it initially then tried to build on his surprise placing. Watching him, he looked knackered every day trying to affirm his leadership, when he should really have given up earlier and supported an on-form Froome.

has wiggins gained the power (or decent chain rings) to ride steeps now, unlike the Vuelta last year?

I expect someone to test the big boys today ? Schleck? or cuddles and wiggo to actually trade blows and it be a score draw..or he punctures and wiggo etc

or he punctures and wiggo etc

😀

Sagan dropped 🙁

Impressive performance from Sky all of a sudden, looks like a proper team and they've put a lot of people in difficulty with that injection of pace.

I love the TdF.

Lots of legs going zub zub, and we've hardly got to the climb.

Looks like there's going to be some time gaps if this keeps going. Pacy!

Cancellara flies out the back door.

Barring disaster for Wiggins, looks like he'll be in yellow tonight. Cancellara and Chavanel out the back means Wiggins is yellow on the road so unless Evans goes for a long one, Wiggins should be in yellow...

Go Sky...

Franks Schleck looks to have no chance now long term. Lost too much time already and now out the back along with Kloden.

Frandy Shrek in trouble as well!

CL, I reckon Wiggo in yellow too. Could be an advantage if he can keep it until the ITT, as starting last would allow him to pace himself against the others.

Drop Nibali please 🙂

CFH: all he needs to do now is keep his chain on those daft oval rings...

Having said that, look at Cancellara! That's proper fighting spirit to hang in like that.

He's faster than all of us on those [s]square[/s] oval rings, so they must do something! 🙂

Shrek's getting no help from his team. They've blown it.

Sky are playing a blinder here.

This is very impressive from Sky.

they did this in the Dauphine and pulled it off.
watch out for Evans though...

Menchov gone...

Call the stage win - I reckon Evans to go for it to try and make a point - him for the win, Wiggins for yellow.

that speed!

Holy shit!! OK, I didn't expect that...

Frrrrroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmee!

Didn't see that coming 😯

Yay Froome!

That was awesome, didn't see that coming at all.

Epic!

Froome stays as the "peloton has to chase me" man, allowing Wiggo some space.

Was it just me, or did Wiggo stay in the saddle all the way up that? Wonder why.... Seemed odd.

Ha ha!! Left Cadel & Wiggins standing 😯

That was bloody brilliant.

Edit. BRILLIANT!

That is why those two are favourites.