Tour De France 2012

[Goon]

Wiggins is a freak

[Goon]

"Froome is coming into a rich vein .. (pause) .. of form"

[Big Sledge]

Did notice that.

Commentators suppressing their inner

[fender]

Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford: "The intention was always to take it on and keep Bradley out of trouble but once he realised he had Ed on his wheel it was a good touch to see him help out. When Cadel [Evans] went [on the Mont Saint-Clair], I don't think the guys were under pressure. Froome said he was cruising. Another box ticked. We've come through unscathed and now we look forward to tomorrow.

I bet.

[Heppell]

Tonight looks to be an epic stage. Two cat 1's but 18% gradient on the end of one of the mountains.

[drd23]

Sure those look like 2 pretty tough Cat 1 climbs (especially the Mur de Peguere as you mention), but the fact that its summit is ~40km from the end of the stage means that I doubt that there is really all that much of a chance for the GC challengers to gain much time unless Wiggins cracks completely (and he hasn't shown to be vulnerable yet)

[Heppell]

Sure those look like 2 pretty tough Cat 1 climbs (especially the Mur de Peguere as you mention), but the fact that its summit is ~40km from the end of the stage means that I doubt that there is really all that much of a chance for the GC challengers to gain much time unless Wiggins cracks completely (and he hasn't shown to be vulnerable yet)

Hopefully other teams put the preassure on Sky on the first climb and by the second one Wiggins is isolated. If he finally shows signs of cracking I expect Nibali/Evans to try something again.

[Heppell]

On another note, Andre Greipel dead set looks like Besart Berisha

[Heppell]

Stage starts in 30 minutes.

Anyone else planning to watch tonight?

[r dub]

I will cry if we see another sky train for most of the stage. If Evans and co manage to get rid of all the sky riders besides Froome and Wiggins on the first climb we could see them gain some time.

[Ball So Hard]

I will cry if we see another sky train for most of the stage. If Evans and co manage to get rid of all the sky riders besides Froome and Wiggins on the first climb we could see them gain some time.

As if that will happen...















































...ever.

[Heppell]

I will cry if we see another sky train for most of the stage. If Evans and co manage to get rid of all the sky riders besides Froome and Wiggins on the first climb we could see them gain some time.

Cadel came out and said that they are unbreakable

Lets hope tonight is the night where they crack and Nibali/Evans can get some time back.

[r dub]

Sagan tried to get in the break but got caught, good signs nonetheless.

[Heppell]

Still together as they approach the Cat 2 climb.

[Heppell]

Sagan on the attack after the climb.

Also looks like Schleck has been dropped.