there's 21k between the last climb of the day and the finish

so i'm not expecting much from either of the Astanas in terms of attacking one another, wouldn't suprise me if they went hard as a team over the cat 1 climb though, try and whittle down the group at the head of the race as much as possible

Pelizotti to go on the attack for the mountain points, but he'll be caught before the end - probably sitting up and waiting to be caught after the cat 1 - possibly another dig from Cadel or one of the Schlecks from the GC riders, more as a tester than anything else though

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on July 17th 2009 at 12:04:21

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TdF'ers (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:26:50
- there's 21k between the last climb of the day and the finish (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 17, 12:04:21
  - that were written about half hour ago ^^^ (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 17, 12:09:38
- Do you think Armstrong will to for it (Other Sports) - loz, Jul 17, 11:39:20
  - I reckon he may go for it or at leats keep him close, may be to early for him to go for (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:42:55
    - Is there nice love lost for the pair? (Other Sports) - loz, Jul 17, 11:46:25
      - He's been quite non-commital in interviews and avoided direct questions on the subject. (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:49:17
        
        Interesting... (Other Sports) - loz, Jul 17, 11:52:33
        
        Different factions, that's why Leipheimer leaving the tour could be a factor. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:55:15
    - yes, will be interesting, and I bet he can't (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 17, 11:45:44
      - Would bruyneel not be ib (Other Sports) - loz, Jul 17, 11:48:34
      - He's lost a lot of weight specifically for the climbs, don't think he'll let himself down (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:47:51
        
        no, clearly not a threat to win. Just wonder how hard he'll try to stay in the top 10. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 17, 11:49:06
        
        He has a chance and said that was a target. Great performance from him so far. (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:51:39
- didn't know about Leipheimer - didn't realise his crash was that bad (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 17, 11:37:48
  - Bout thee quarters of the way, have a butchers yourself.... (Other Sports) - jafski, Jul 17, 11:41:14

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