Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time to Regroup (Preview: TDF 2012 Stage 12)

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Time to Regroup – after the savagery of yesterday’s stage, today is very likely to be a neutral stage from the GC boys’ point of view.

There are big hills in it, but they are very early in the stage.

Time to Regroup
Today’s Stage Profile.

Hence those who played big roles late in the climb yesterday will likely be riding small, tucked into the bunch conserving energy.

One can only assume that everyone’s favourite Slovakian, Peter Sagan, will get himself into the break and win the stage.

The mountains may be just a little too steep for someone like Matty Goss to attempt, although I have no doubt he’ll try!

For mine, it’ll be Sagan from Hoogerland from Chavanel. A quieter stage though. Time to Regroup.

Toby Watson
Toby Watsonhttps://www.veloveritas.co.uk
Ex-Garmin Transitions physiotherapist and soigneur Toby Watson brings you inside the squad, and shows you what it's like to be working with a top team on the biggest races in the world. Through his regular blog updates, Toby shares his sense of drama and fun that were essential parts of his job. Toby is Australian, and currently lives in Girona with his fiancee Amanda. If he has any time, he enjoys reading and running, and occasionally skiing too, when he can.

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