2011 TDF: Stage 19 - Modane - Alpe-dÂ’Huez

[Granville57]

Liggett just asked, "By the end of the day, is Contador going to be a hero or not?"

He already is!!!!!!!!!

 

[maltiv]

Contador is a true champion.

 

[Ramira]

I wonder how the sprint classification works out today... Though 20 points probably isn't enough for Rojas

Well it does depend on the size of the bus, Cavendish could simply get eliminated for real this time, we'll know in a few hours.

 

[WildspokeJoe]

At least one of these riders will fall out of the top 5.

So early.

So awesome.

 

[sulgpallur]

even if he blows really badly im happy he tried atleast

 

[TRDean]

Where is Cunego??

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Suicide attack ala Paris Nice a few years back

 

[trevim]

This reminds of that advert where Andy and Contador are eating gels and that things.

The next advert will be:
ANDY: I attack with 60km to go.
CONTADOR: I'll do it with 100km.


On a more serious note, Alberto is losing this Tour in a spectacular fashion. Really well putting up a fight until the end

 

[Sidbike]

This is what they mean when they say: Go big or go home!

 

[meat puppet]

Usually I'd be cheering, but indeed, at the mo, this seems to work in Andy's advantage. Which bloody sucks.

 

[dbrmuz]

Is anyone who is not named David Millar surprised that Basso hasn't got on to the lead group?

 

[Zoncolan]

WTF?! I just tuned in.

 

[spalco]

Thank the gods for ZDF today so I can switch over when Eurosport is going to commercials.

 

[Catty69]

The Schlecks are clearly in the drivers seat now. If they stay away Andy has a great shot of winning this thing, if they get caught Fränk should take this tour.

Neither one of them will win.

 

[zapata]

Who cracks first? I predict evans.

 

[Ramira]

Hmmm I can't believe I'm saying this but right now Alberto is my 3rd favourite GT rider after the Schleck brothers. Of course there's no way he would have done this if he was in with a shot to win the tour but the way he responded to being out of it is truly magnificent, hats of to him. I hope he and Andy get away and he wins todays stage.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Who cracks first? I predict evans.

I hope not Contador.

 

[SarahDane]

One of the Schlecks are going to win the Tour. Cavendish just won the grean Jersey, unless he can't follow the Grupetto, in which case Rojas just won.

On another note: Greipel dropped from the favourites group.

 

[Cobblestones]

Who cracks first? I predict evans.

It's either him or Andy.

 

[Tuarts]

What the ****. Unprecedented in modern GT racing?

 

[sulgpallur]

andy also gets KOM by this

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I have a feeling frank dropped tactically.

 

[jobiwan]

Hmmm I can't believe I'm saying this but right now Alberto is my 3rd favourite GT rider after the Schleck brothers. Of course there's no way he would have done this if he was in with a shot to win the tour but the way he responded to being out of it is truly magnificent, hats of to him. I hope he and Andy get away and he wins todays stage.

BINGO!!!!!

You've got to respect what Alberto is doing. A class rider

Still, GO ANDY!

 

[Granville57]

WTF?! I just tuned in.

Turn of your phone, call in sick to work.

 

[Ramira]

Who cracks first? I predict evans.

I reckon Voeckler will crack first. Then Evans I think/hope Andy will stick with and either let Alberto win or simply gets beaten on the Alpe (but wins the tour by doing so).