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14 Jul | 13th stage | 138 km | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier | Mountain | Live Tracker | Results

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

doesn’t look able to crack

It generally only takes one day though. I'm still mostly expecting one to crack the other and take a minute or more on one of the later stages.

If that doesn't happen then every second counts. But I don't think that is plan A.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like this cost him stage 14. If he goes with a k or less from the top he gets a gap and keeps it on the descent I reckon,for maybe a 20s gain plus bonuses. As it was he got caught because he insisted on going for the knockout blow and actually lost time on the bonuses! A mistake IMO but maybe he knows something about the relative climbing form of the two that I don't. Three more big days to find out if either can make the decisive move!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

find out if either can make the decisive move!

Answer: yes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And how. Kinda bummed it wasn't a more suspenseful end.