TDF Stage 9 PREDICTIONS

I've updated the Rider Abandons list (6) but looking at yesterday's Stage there were 172 finishers. Seems there are two more riders gone but I can't find their names have been published.

Man, I like that Pelizotti pick. I'm not sure they'll let a name-brand guy go up the road even though he's two solid breaks away from being anywhere near the top of the GC. I should pick a spaniard, like Arroyo or Flecha, but man, they've been nowhere in this race and others.

Soo....

Sylvain Chavanel
Thomas Voeckler
Kurt-Asle Arvesen

I doubt Saxo will Arvesen go up the road, trying to protect the schlecks, but they may do the same thing they did with Spartacus...send him up the road, and depending how it plays out, pull him back to ride tempo if need be.

Caution to wind.

Chris Anker Sørensen (Gotta pick a fellow Dane at least once)

Wiggo!!! (Gotta pick an adopted countryman)

Vladimir Karpets (Oh come on. He's got a MULLET!)

1/ Boring Banker~ Bertie

2/ Niermann ~ Who???

3/ Le Mevel

Well I do have some catching up to do! GC contenders will come in a bunch finish again. It's a matter of picking the right breakaway riders again.

2/Chave, Tom's mate. He's almost as great Hear that Jens ~ a strawberry in front of a Donkey... You like strawberrys?

3/EUS ~ they're Spanish Basque. Can only climb from where they come from. Ever seen them in a sprint? Only see them when there's hills about.Astarloza came 3rd yesterday. Poor lad tried at least.

Great piece of machinery in that pic. of yours Matt. Is that an armour plated bulldozer?

BTW where's your picks for today? I dare to to pick one from EUS

Im happy to take an hounourable mention...

I have coverage starting early again tonight.....

My picks:

- Contador (sigh)

- Martinez (KOM andEuskaltel)

- Moncoutie (because its the last chance for a mountain break for a few days)

Can I just say.... I LOVE your picks! You always take risks

I couldn't get the font size any smaller. Did that grudgingly

I thought about Martinez. Think he will go for the KOM points but not be there at the finish. Moncoutie ~ picked him last year & he let me down.

BTW, who is Niermann that I picked. Anyone know? Can't say I've heard of him before. Want him to do a Gerdemann. Wishful thinking anyway.

4everblue - 2009-07-12 7:52 PM

kaqphin - 2009-07-12 10:49 AM

CHR15 TREE - 2009-07-12 7:42 PM nice picks yesterday!
I don't like Sanchez much generally... I was rooting for Casar... but in the end he so DESERVED that! Nice riding!

not much time for me again today so... three names from th tp of my head...

Auge
Moncoutie
WIGGINS


Have fun!

Can I just say.... I LOVE your picks! You always take risks

He's lost the plot Having to play catch up does that. Still need a GC banker rider for a while IMO.

Yeah.. I dont even want Contador to win... but I pick him because I know I should!