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

[The Hitch]

lol that was a good shot. They show the peloton from the back and then straight into the camera come Voeckler and Rolland chatting.

 

[SarahDane]

Pantani, Schleck, Sastre and Greipel, all kings of the alpe.

 

[Cerberus]

Anyone suspect the Spanish Inquisition gives it one more go today??

I don't expect that.

 

[Arnout]

Same reason as the Euskaltel guys, he's going to pace Vanendert up the Galibier for the mountains points.

Ehm no. Izagirre will go for stage win if break stays away.

 

[Maxiton]

I believe the point trying to be made is that always saying "yo" when using the "I" form of a verb is not necessary, and this is correct, it is not necessary to use "Yo" or "Tu" etc. in front of every verb at all times.

However, it is ok to use them and can help those who speak Spanish as a second language get accross what they are trying to say, especially if you struggle with tenses, as it will help avoid confusion.

Wait, are native English speakers giving a helpful Spanish guy lessons in Spanish? LOL!

 

[wirral]

Grrrr... Harmon, not discretion, it's a rule (as Sean Kelly gently and tactfully pointed out to him)

 

[luckyboy]

Break: Hoogerland, Pineau, Izagirre, Urtasaun, Iglinsky, Gutierrez, Rui Costa, Riblon, Koren, Flecha, Burghardt, Greipel, Duque & Buffaz

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

rabo missing the entire break, wow

 

[thehog]

Not really. But that hasn't stopped him yet.

Anybody have any theories about why the cy cling establishment (ASO & Merckx) are so head-over-heels for the Schlecks? I mean, Merckx is Merckx and can cheer on whoever he wishes, but there seems to be a longstanding preference for the Schlecks. (I didn't see Prudhomme celebrating on the line but heard about it.) If they hate Contador, you *know* it isn't because of any clinic concerns.

Problem being that yesterday whilst impressive performance from Shleck it didn’t win the race. It only bought Andy a little closer. They haven’t won the race yet but all the body language and statements was that Andy had won the Tour. I think Prudhomme was more relishing a grand finish on the alpe today followed by the time trial.

As for Contador they could have easily not allowed him to race if they hated him that much.

 

[jobiwan]

I don't expect that.

Of course you don't. NO ONE EXPECTS IT!

 

[SarahDane]

And we start. "The appetizer in today's three-course menu

 

[kjetilraknerud]

No Leopard in the break, probably means no attack until the final climb - no way are any of the Schlecks doing a descent alone.

 

[The Hitch]

Wait, are native English speakers giving a helpful Spanish guy lessons in Spanish? LOL!

Parrulo is Portugese

 

[SarahDane]

Wait, are native English speakers giving a helpful Spanish guy lessons in Spanish? LOL!

I think that's the case.

 

[Ramira]

No Leopard in the break, probably means no attack until the final climb - no way are any of the Schlecks doing a descent alone.

Indeed. Unless someone makes a jump very soon it's safe to say they'll try and control it all until the foot of Alpe D'huez.

 

[luckyboy]

Oh forgot about Pineau's uncle. Wondered why he seemed so unhappy at the start of this interview.

 

[The Hitch]

Wow, powerful words from Pineau.

 

[SarahDane]

Parrulo is Portugese

Maybe there's a difference between Portugese and Spanish in the use of yo, tu, etc?

 

[bicing]

Ehm no. Izagirre will go for stage win if break stays away.

The break won't stay away, Europcar have superior abilities to control the time gap.

 

[Maxiton]

Parrulo is Portugese

Nevermind, then.

 

[Ereliukas 8]

How is KOM decided, if two riders get the same amount of points ?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Breakaway onto the Telegraphe, with maximum lead under 3 minutes.

I hadn't realized that Jerome Pineau's uncle had fallen into the river, in Gap and died.
Jerome is utterly depressed and ready to be hors delay, this evening.

 

[Ramira]

CAS jumping, seems either AC feels better and wants to win today or he doesn't feel right at all and they're trying to get a win with CAS guess we'll know in an hour or 2 .

 

[Magnus]

Go CAS!

 

[rides like a girl]

If Chris gets away...does that mean extended footage of CAS face of pain?