Tour De France 2013 Stage 3 Ajaccio - Calvi 145.5km

[Freakie]

The stage is short and there's every chance that a strong group could escape at the off and never be seen by the peloton again. The French now have a host of names who will be putting an X next to this stage, led by Sylvain Chavanel and perhaps even Thomas Voeckler, if he's fully fit. Any one of FDJ's riders could be involved as well. The final summit comes just 13km from the ~inish. It's got to be Chavanel, hasn't it? Expect fireworks from Omega Pharma-Quick Step's Chavanel, who'll be looking to add to his Tour stage win from 2010.

Jersey wearers after the stage 2

YELLOW JERSEY​

NO.​

42​

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Jan
BAKELANTS

BEL​

RADIOSHACK LEOPARD
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TIMES

08h 40' 03''​

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GREEN JERSEY​

NO.​

197​

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Marcel
KITTEL

GER​

TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO
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POINTS

47​

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POLKA-DOT JERSEY​

NO.​

51​

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Pierre
ROLLAND

FRA​

TEAM EUROPCAR
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POINTS

5​

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WHITE JERSEY​

NO.​

153​

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Michal
KWIATKOWSKI

POL​

OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP
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TIMES

08h 40' 04''​

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THE DAY'S WINNER​

NO.​

42​

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Jan
BAKELANTS

BEL​

RADIOSHACK LEOPARD
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TIMES

03h 43' 11''​

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TEAM​

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RADIOSHACK LEOPARD

LUX​

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TIMES

26h 00' 11''​

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COMBATIVE​

NO.​

87​

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Blel
KADRI

FRA​

AG2R LA MONDIALE
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[Bond.ShaneBond]

This should be decent. Cannondale may not need to help Sagan, he can chase a break down on the descent on his own. Will Froome try and lead on the descent again? Looks like it is made for a late break up the climb, but Corsica is proving to be very unpredictable.

 

[monty1104]

Similar stage to last night. Final climb is tougher tonight though. Expect Sagan and EBH to be in the Peleton. If the escape is caught, it should be a sprint between these 2.

Also, what is up with FDJ? Their strategy seems to be totally out of whack with the riders at their disposal.

 

[Papa Juggs]

I'll say an escape will be caught but only by a select group.

It will be down to those that can sprint after being carried over that last climb.

Will be interesting to see if Rolland attacks the Marsolino. I think he's a shoe in for the polka dots this year.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Similar stage to last night. Final climb is tougher tonight though. Expect Sagan and EBH to be in the Peleton. If the escape is caught, it should be a sprint between these 2.

Also, what is up with FDJ? Their strategy seems to be totally out of whack with the riders at their disposal.

Yeah, that was odd last night. Maybe they were told to stop a Europcar win, after that team has been outperforming them for a while.

Will be interesting to see if Rolland attacks the Marsolino. I think he's a shoe in for the polka dots this year.

He is in a tricky position because it will be difficult for him to get in any big breakaways to rack up points. Samu managed to do it in 2011 and come 5th, so it is possible. I reckon if he were to target it, he should lose some time so he gets some latitude.

 

[funk44]

another good stage tonight, only made it to the top of the Cat 2 last night.

Gonna try make it to the end tonight despite having an 8am meeting tomorrow

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

They should go to Corsica every year.

 

[Flawed Genius]

They should go to Corsica every year.

Agreed.

 

[crazyman27]

What is the microphone and the American commentator that cuts in every now and then on the SBS coverage about??

 

[threenewpadlocks]

If Sagan doesn't win today, that means he wouldn't have won one on any of the first three days. Nobody would have picked that...

 

[alfy!]

If Sagan doesn't win today, that means he wouldn't have won one on any of the first three days. Nobody would have picked that...

It's the Tour de France, anything can happen. Can't be expecting wins from anyone!

 

[threenewpadlocks]

It's the Tour de France, anything can happen. Can't be expecting wins from anyone!

Too true. Only at the tour do they move the finish line because a bus got jammed in the banner.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Need an question answered.

When did helmets become compulsory?

 

[funk44]

stunning island

 

[crazyman27]

Slightly off topic but FTA TV sucks dogs balls so thank f**k for SBS. The Skoda Tour Tracker is awesome, nice work SBS, really set the bar when it comes to sports broadcasting!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Those mountains....

 

[Mister B]

Clarke takes out 3 from 3. Good effort that I think puts him equal on points for the polka dot jersey?

 

[dart]

corsica looks like it might be nice for a visit. +1bucketlist

 

[Tangy Zizzle]

corsica looks like it might be nice for a visit. +1bucketlist

Yep, absolutely loving some of this footage. Heading there next year to do the Mare a Mare Sud. This is making me impatient.

 

[mcgarnacle]

Need an question answered.

When did helmets become compulsory?

After the death of Andrei Kivilev in '03 Paris Nice. Compulsory since May 2003.

 

[RU486]

corsica looks like it might be nice for a visit. +1bucketlist

Will defs be going next time I'm in Europe. Amazing scenery!

 

[mcgarnacle]

What is the microphone and the American commentator that cuts in every now and then on the SBS coverage about??

could be part of the NBC coverage. Liggett and Sherwin's call goes to them as well.

 

[Plugger35]

corsica looks like it might be nice for a visit. +1bucketlist

Looks like a great place for a holiday, no doubt this will be a big boost for tourism in Corsica.

 

[mcgarnacle]

not long now. Riders attacking on the Marsolino should provide the winning group. Clarke and the rest of the breakaway will be caught by then me reckons.

 

[mcgarnacle]

Looks like a great place for a holiday, no doubt this will be a big boost for tourism in Corsica.

the entire race is basically a tourism ad. but yeah, a fair few folks will take a look at Corsica now.