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

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

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

Indeed.

The alps are proving to be awesome.

 

[indurain666]

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

I actually think he is going to blow on Alpe, but heck I love his fighting spirit, even if he is racing for 5th place he is still giving it out there..true champion with balls of steel

I feel for Frank Schleck, he was probably fitter than his brother yet he has to sit down and hold back

Mechanical for Evans!!!!!!

 

[rides like a girl]

Cadel, AC, Tommy V might get some separation on Andy on the descent...make Andy work by himself...not just draft

 

[Bala Verde]

+1:28 between peloton and Conti!!!

Andy showed a little grimace

I hope conti keeps on eating...

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

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).

AC doing all the work tho, the others wont.
if andy is with him on the alpe andy will win.

also if this fails, great news for the likes of samu also.

 

[ak-zaaf]

I have a feeling frank dropped tactically.

Maybe they're afraid it's a suicide mission.

 

[Dutchsmurf]

I have a feeling frank dropped tactically.

The tactical thing would be sucking Evans wheel. He just didn't have the legs. On the other hand, it is Leopard we are talking about. So maybe it is a tactical thing after all.

 

[Ramira]

I have a feeling frank dropped tactically.

I think so too, this way they're in a win-win situation. If the break stays away Andy wins if it doesn't Fränk does.

Maybe they're afraid it's a suicide mission.

This. They think there's a chance it is and if so they don't want to lose both their leaders.

 

[rides like a girl]

AC also has CAS in the break ahed of him...for a bit of help

 

[Cobblestones]

I have a feeling frank dropped tactically.

Why? He would be more valuable in the lead group. Everybody who matters is there.

 

[thirteen]

Its Contador that has the balls. Let him decide who wins.

But Andys got to be feeling it after yesteday. If Contador keeps this up I can see him putting some time into Andy on Alpe.

Theyll probably get caught by then but im saying "if".

And theres a 40k tt tomorow.

One can dream. One can dream.

And Contador makes dreams happen. Just ask TIralongo.

sweet dreams, baby!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

What an amazing Tour this is turning out to be!

 

[sulgpallur]

AC also has CAS in the break ahed of him...for a bit of help

CAS is behind dropped long ago

 

[trevim]

I actually think he is going to blow on Alpe, but heck I love his fighting spirit, even if he is racing for 5th place he is still giving it out there..true champion with balls of steel

I feel for Frank Schleck, he was probably fitter than his brother yet he has to sit down and hold back

I completely agree with you. He doesn't seem to have the form to hold that attack all by himself. But is great to see him trying.

He's a great great rider regardless of anything.

 

[Bala Verde]

Andy looking back... wanting Evans to take over?

 

[spalco]

I think so too, this way they're in a win-win situation. If the break stays away Andy wins if it doesn't Fränk does.



This they think there's a chance it is and if so they don't want to lose both their leaders.

But who is there left to pull back a break with Contador, Evans, Andy, Voeckler?

 

[Sidbike]

Looks like only 4 or 5 k between climbs so not much for road for liquigas to close on the descent.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Maybe they're afraid it's a suicide mission.

I thought, hey maybe ac is doing this for samu?

Evans in trouble.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Evans gone!!!!

 

[ak-zaaf]

Evans and Voeckler crack.
Awesome!

/Evans mechanical?

 

[Dead Star]

Isn't this how they raced before the 70s? haha, madness.

 

[spalco]

wowowowowowo

 

[Ramira]

AC also has CAS in the break ahed of him...for a bit of help

He doesn't they overtook him ages ago.

EVANS DROPPED!!!

 

[SarahDane]

Evans just got a big problem

 

[Jeanne]

What's up with Evans???