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

[Ferminal]

It's so exciting that Firefox decided to crash my PC... twice.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Belgium do not win kom

 

[Bala Verde]

Schleck has the polka dot jersey.

 

[jobiwan]

now seriously more detailed info please

Alberto attacked at the bottom of the Telegraphe, Andy, Frank, and Cadel followed.

Voeckler bridged, then Frank either couldn't cut it or dropped back. It looked like he just dropped back.

Alberto accelerated again, and Cadel had a "mechanical" at the EXACT SAME TIME!!

Andy is getting a nice uncomfortable ride to the Top Step in Paris, and Alberto is somehow becoming even more legendary!

 

[WildspokeJoe]

Reminds me of Pantani/Ullrich 1998...

It sort of reminded me of LeMond/Hinault 1986 - They obliterated the field.

 

[Cobblestones]

What are the gaps on the telegraphe?

 

[ak-zaaf]

It's so exciting that Firefox decided to crash my PC... twice.

Try IE6. It's magic.

 

[Sidbike]

I hope TV can stay on the road and catch up...might be a smooth start on the climb before AC/AS light it up...chance to recover.

 

[spalco]

now seriously more detailed info please

Not much to say, he just rocketed the **** away from the pelotonm Andy,, Evans and Voeckler held on, Frank too shortly; then the others dropped off except Andy.

 

[Parrulo]

contador = da man!!!!!

i i think he will bonk beyond believe but after today if there are still people hating contador they can only be stupid

 

[Cerberus]

what happened to frank? wasn't he supposed to be the freshest after yesterday's courtesy tow??

Andy is the better rider, always has been and most likely always will be (at least for TdF). Whoever you like the best that's just a fact.

 

[The Hitch]

now seriously more detailed info please

Contador attacked. He cracked half the peloton. 10 riders tried to go with him. He cracked 6 of them.

Schleck was on him from the start and hasnt moved 1 inch back since. Evans and Voeckler tried to follow but Contadors constant accelerations cracked them

Evans had a mechanical. Took 50 seconds from him. So he just waited for the peloton.

 

[Bala Verde]

Contador not dropping the group from the break
now what?

it's going downhill, he needs their help and to rest a bit. The Galibier, he will up the pace again.

 

[Ferminal]

Ffs, LeTour tracker is crashing my Firefox Precious seconds not watching the video being wasted, now ads

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

what happened to frank? wasn't he supposed to be the freshest after yesterday's courtesy tow??

overrated climber, especially by himself

 

[luckyboy]

Damn 1'38". Lets hope someone drills it up and down the Galibier to catch.

 

[Granville57]

It's so exciting that Firefox decided to crash my PC... twice.

Even Firefox can't handle Contador's attack!

 

[Jamsque]

Such a shame if Evans loses this because of a mechanical.

 

[dbrmuz]

Voeckler got dropped and Evans did as well either due to a mechanical or him cracking there's disagreement about that part.

Understatement Of The Thread (thus far)!

 

[The Hitch]

Im worried Voeckler might hurt himself on this short descent.

 

[davestoller]

No Alberto, Andy does not need to help
no reason schleck should ride just now

Galibier is pretty long

 

[lilyprotector]

could someone explain why frank would let himself fall into the peloton on purpose? wouldn't it be better for him to stay with andy assuming he could? or is it not to put all your eggs in one basket?

 

[Sidbike]

Looked like Contatdor asked for help and AS ran to the back and hid.

 

[ericthesportsman6]

overrated climber, especially by himself

My guess is the DS called him back in case this move blows up.

 

[Sidbike]

Im worried Voeckler might hurt himself on this short descent.

Hurt as in redline effort or risks/crash?