Stage 7 - Le Mans > > > Châteauroux - 218 km
Friday, July 8, 2011
No categorised climbs in Stage 7
(Graphics - letour.com)
Stage 7 - Le Mans > > > Châteauroux - 218 km
Friday, July 8, 2011
No categorised climbs in Stage 7
Stage 7 - Le Mans > > > Châteauroux - 218 km
Friday, July 8, 2011
En ligne - A sporting perspective
JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS: How will the yellow jersey play it?
“Today’s profile is the flattest of this year’s race and that will probably result in a victory for one of the contenders for the green jersey. Of course, the terrain decides the nature of the route, and in order to get to the Pyrenees from Normandy we have to cross an area where there are no real difficulties. Because of the nature of the stages that have been completed so far, the yellow jersey will not be on the shoulders of one of the race’s favourites, but it will still be in the possession of a strong team because one of those stages will have been the team time trial. It might perhaps be a Rabobank rider that has it, like Gesink, or an HTC rider, like Martin. But if they are truly determined on contending for the overall title they will no doubt want to pass it on to someone else as quickly as possible. But if someone like Gilbert has it, his Omega Pharma-Lotto team will do all they can to hang to it.”
(letour.com)