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

[patrick767]

Contador and Andy Schleck are doing a hell of a lot of work for a 20 second gap.

 

[Ramira]

The Gap to Evans has increased to around 30 seconds, bad news for Evans.

 

[sportzchick]

Come on Cadel - you can do it!!!

 

[scullster46]

Contador and Andy Schleck are doing a hell of a lot of work for a 20 second gap.

Cadel might be doing even more work in pulling them back...

 

[Bala Verde]

Europcar the strongest team in the TdF

 

[Ramira]

Contador and Andy Schleck are doing a hell of a lot of work for a 20 second gap.

No more so then Evans is keeping it at 20 (well 30 now) seconds.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Guys putting out a ton of effort. Someone is going to pay big time when they get to the finish.

Rider tracker now working on the iPad. Cool.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Contador and Andy Schleck are doing a hell of a lot of work for a 20 second gap.

Evans has done more work than Andy in trying to keep the gap down to that 20 seconds.

 

[MartinGT]

What's the time limit for today's stage?

Its a pecrcentage of the winning time, cant remeber the % though.

 

[Cerberus]

The Gap to Evans has increased to around 30 seconds, bad news for Evans.

This is ****ing EPIC!

 

[spalco]

Is Roche in the MJ group? Didn't see him.

I think he was dropped pretty early, was in the picture some time ago. Unless he made it back (I doubt it though)

 

[Grayguard]

Samu should go for the stage. If he wins the polka in the proccess, great. If he doesnt, oh well. Alpe d huez is way bigger than polka.

+1 Completely agree on this

 

[luckyboy]

At 20 seconds (probably less by then) he woiuld be able to attack anyway.

Yeah probably.

Perfect scenario: Sanchez wins stage + polka dots, Evans doesn't lose too much to Frank, Andy loses time to Evans.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Well, if catches them and manages to finish with the Schlecks at the top of Alp d'Huez, Cadel will have earned not just huge praise, but the title. (hopefully)

 

[No_Balls]

Europcar the strongest team in the TdF

Absurd but yes (still think LT is stronger though).

 

[Publicus]

Any number of riders could completely get shelled on the Alpe. Even Contador. Any of them actually. this is incredible racing. Just incredible.

I actually expect Contador to crack first. He kicked off the festivities and didn't look great going over the top of Galibert.

 

[Parrulo]

contador looks tranquilo

i wonder how long it will take for him to crack on the alpe

 

[SarahDane]

Fuglsang better today than he has been for the entire Tour. Grupetto yesterday, in front of the yellow jersey today.

 

[Granville57]

This morning's Versus pre-race show had a short piece with Craig Hummer. He relayed his conversation with Bjarne Riis who told him that Contador really wants a win on Alpe d'Huez. He wants to leave his mark on history. He's riding for himself on this one and is unlikely to give anyone else the stage.

 

[Bala Verde]

The chase was eating a lot too when they were at 22s.

 

[Dutchsmurf]

Its a pecrcentage of the winning time, cant remeber the % though.

I believe it is 12% today.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

No way can Contador survive on the Alpe. No way.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Gorgeous waterfall!

 

[patrick767]

No more so then Evans is keeping it at 20 (well 30 now) seconds.

Good point. You'd think he'd have more help. He has a larger group and for the riders with him, it's got to be easier than what the leaders are doing right now.

 

[No_Balls]

It is critical for Evans know. If he losses more time it will be mentally.