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TDF Stage 8 Castres --> Ax 3 Domaines
Hello mountains! 
Getting in early with this as I'm out on a ride tomorrow AM. I've enjoyed the Tour up to now, but this stage is the first one I've put a big circle round in the calendar.
So does anybody dare reveal their plans? Who has saved their transfers? Who are we tipping for the win?
I won't say who I've picked, but I will say that I've gone for a spread of a few mid-20 guys rather than a big GC feller. I reckon Contador will go for the win, but fancy Rolland to crest the first HC climb in the lead. I'm basing these predictions on absolutely nothing, by the way.
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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Rolland picked up, can he stick in there for the GC as well as polka dots? Go on Rolland, get me a few more points!
Porte ripping it up!
Rogers and Peraud off the back Purito looks in pain
Froome going away. Now Contador is wheelsucking!
Valverde moving up. Rolland not too far back.
Go on Porte make em hurt!
Schleck actually looking ok considering the pace
Not looking good for my team
what to do tomorrow 
Also Alan, I forgot to make my changes to my RCUK team
Nieve up there. That should pay for my pens!!
134 for roaduk
13 for cycling news
Where did mollema come from haha
Not as bad as I thought, 1,4 and 9 and think Martin snuck into the top 20. Navarro a let down
Now the question is will Rolland go in the break tomorrow
Froome
Porte
Valverde
Mollema
Ten Dam
Nieve
129 purist with mountain and young rider points
136 standard plus Rolland (but with a pen of 30)
hoogs in the break, and 1, 2, 6, 9 and 15. that'll do
Well its gonna be Rolland, Nieve and Le Mevel in for Martin, Navarro and Bono for my team.
When I picked my team team I didn't realize Nieve was that cheap otherwise I would have put him in instead of Navarro today, (as could have had Gadret then as well I think) my bad
This is good for my purists. Could have 1, 2 there.
Quintana combative (no complaints from enrique he has him)
Oh well
Rohan Dennis last, clearly a mistake waiting while Garmin finalised him when picking my team.
rohan dennis in my purist team too. let's hope he struggles all the way to paris, eh
Daaaaang Froome looked good today.
UMMM
Boy Van Poppel has been given his brothers(Danny)8 intermediate sprint points? 
Purist 184
Standard 120 after 30 point penalty.
Think my purist has more chance than my standard if that continues.
46pts better than nothing!
I was gonna bring Nieve in as my safe pick, as Navarro is well down, and Rolland as my break pick, but we shall see
Didn't realise you had a 30 point penalty Alan.
Dave, Danny Van Poppel still showing as 0 points in my team ?
not going to re-update now, everyone'll doing their transfers
Well not being a Froome fan, that cost me dearly today....However I have to say Mr.Froome that was very impressive... Simply awesome performance...
Agreed, absolute bravura display from Froome. Chapeau, panache etc.
Pure class? lol.
LOL now pretending it winds me up.
I just find it very sad and anyone who defends it.
If he does go onto win it, i won't recognise it.
I don't think Rolland will do much more now, but 17 is ok. I've got Mollema in my Roaduk team. Reckon the finish will be between Froome and Valverde, but I hope Rui Costa can stick in there as he's in 2 of my other teams. Froome and Valverde are in all 3 standard teams. Quintana, Froome and Porte in my Purist, (which is going better than normal).
Hesjedal has a broken rib so it's a good choice, but Talansky is more of a TT artist. Watch out for Nava; he'll be sure to be in some breaks now. TERatcliffe26 will certainly have him I'm sure. So might I, come to think of it.
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