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

[Sophistic]

Basso is gonna win this, pace just absurd at the front

 

[Magnus]

What will happen in the valley?

 

[LongSprint]

Did they know Cadel had a mechanical?

 

[Catty69]

Reminds me of Pantani/Ullrich 1998...

Exactly. Everyone crapping on about Pantani winning. Ullrich lost it. Best rider didn't win that year. Probably going to be the same this year. Will be a disaster if shrek wins it.

 

[masking_agent]

should AC and AS wait for Cadel since its "mechanical" ?

 

[superconfex]

How many Spainards in that group??

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I couldn't tell anything was wrong with Evans' bike except he looked as though he cracked completely.

 

[Jamsque]

Evans is a minute down, Contador has called in a favour at the front.

 

[spalco]

So contador is riding andy to the top of the podium for his chance to become 2nd? Ah well, we get racing, hurray!

Whatever happens, he doesn't leave anything on the road - like a champ!

 

[Zoncolan]

I sooooo hope Cuddles catches back on somehow.
Reminds me of Vuelta '09.

 

[rides like a girl]

Ac will use the former teammates and friends from every team...

 

[lilyprotector]

in the middle of last night i thought, oh gee, contador could still win. if he had a great day and pulled back two minutes from schleck (assuming he could lose evans). looks like he did find his legs.

sounds like andy's doing well. go andy go!

am really enjoying the posts as we're in a hotel and our versus all pass is not loading! cursed technology! 8 channels of espn and no cycling!

 

[The Hitch]

Evans caught by peloton. Thats good for him.

 

[luckyboy]

Well this is depressing. How much bad luck can Cadel get in GTs?

Contador winning the race for his main rival

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Here comes the green diesel

 

[fujitourer]

yeah what a pathetic loser he shows himself again

Only one pathetic loser showed themself with this comment.

There is no way he stopped to change bikes unless he had to. Idiot.

 

[Sidbike]

Cadel dropped Brukhardt now he can't even keep up. Makes me feel like the bike problem is figment of his imagination. I could be wrong...just expressing what my gut says.

 

[perico]

Voeckler looks like Virenque with his climbing... (No unnecessary implications intended)

 

[indurain666]

Naahhh the mechanical was a desperate move, Cadel has cracked, Basso's group is gaining time on him, he is not fooling anyone!!!

 

[ManInFull]

What a brutal attack from Contador!!!!

Regardless of what happens, you have to love this guy's heart and courage.

 

[Zoncolan]

Cuddles back in the main group. Should let Liqui ride now. Save himself. No way to catch back up on his own.

 

[trevim]

Rui Costa and Gutierrrez in the break with Contador

 

[Bala Verde]

If Andy can stick to Conti's wheel, and even help him, he can win the Tour here.

 

[Ramira]

I sooooo hope Cuddles catches back on somehow.
Reminds me of Vuelta '09.

I think Evans is in big trouble. He's used a lot of energy and he's now in the same group as Fränk who's a lot fresher. I think there's going to be a Schleck in yellow tonight. Just not sure which one.

And Voeckler is blowing himself up by not dropping back. He could lose his top 5 spot if he doesn't ease off.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Pineau waits for Voeckler and drops him right away.
Funny stuff.