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

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Voeckler is betting everything on staying close enough to bridge on the downhill. If he cannot bridge he is gone and the peloton would have been a better choice. If he gets there he will have had 40km to eat and recharge for another desperate climb can't fault his passion even if it may not turn out to be the smartest choice.

I guess the idea is, if he got one and isn't just riding from pure heart, to bridge up, get into the Alpe with a big time advantage and atleast secure the podium spot.

 

[For The World]

I've noticed Cadels face is actually ghostly white. I don't think he's bonked, I think he's actually quite ill.

 

[K-0tic]

Lovely,lovely and more lovely. A pure man to man fight , deciding who will win the TdF. Could not have it better.

 

[jobiwan]

Frank is getting another nice ride, I think he dropped back on purpose.
He'll attack on the Alpe once he knows he can drop Evans.

 

[patrick767]

It'll be interesting to see what the data says after the Tour. If they all went slower it might just explain how that could happen. Btw. it's not so surprinsing to see riders develope.

Develop in one season from never finishing higher than 18th in a grand tour, and that when he took 12 minutes on a breakaway, to being on the level of AC, AS, F. Schleck, Evans, etc.? Hmm... Well anyway, we'll see what happens. This talk is more for the Clinic.

Back to the race... everyone is once again saying Voeckler will blow. We've been saying that in every major mountain stage and it still hasn't happened, so I'll wait and see.

 

[Sidbike]

How much time do you think the peleton will pull back in the descent? I don't think it's a tricky one like yesterday.

I think they'll pull in the break over the 40k.

 

[indurain666]

Can AC drop AS on decent?
He is going for all or nothing.

I think he will try, if he gets a gap, he will time trial like crazye the rest of the stage should be interesting.

 

[Ferminal]

How hard can the peloton be going if it's so large?

Going quite hard if the power and heart rates of a few are any indication.

 

[Bala Verde]

BMC 2 helpers
LIQ 1 helper

and they are burning through them with 7k of climbing to go. I wonder how much they will have in the tank for the descent.

And then it's basso and evans on their own.

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

WAIT A SECOND! Is that some Fuglsang I'm seeing?
Seems like he's come into form just in time to be late to the party.

 

[BYOP88]

Ok I missed the attack, how did Frank look, was he in trouble when the attack started or did he look comfortable?

 

[zapata]

Is it the case that there's a headwind today between Galibier and Alpe d'Huez?

 

[No_Balls]

Contador should ask for a proper team next year. Some of those all-rounders like Monfort or Luis Leon Sanchez would do wonders to Saxo.

Not speaking about Barredo.

 

[Zoncolan]

AC starting to look really tired.

 

[Walkman]

Just tuned in. Did Cadel have a mechanical?

 

[Ferminal]

If Voeckler doesn't ease back he will be caught before the top anyway.

 

[Jeanne]

35 according to my ticker.

your tiker displays riders' ages?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Can AC drop AS on decent?
He is going for all or nothing.

That would be stupid as hell. He needs help for that 40k or he's going to hit the wall on the Alpe. Also - Andy isn't that bad of a decender in dry conditions actually.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Peloton still at 1'40... I'm sceptical if they can make it this time

 

[spalco]

I think they'll pull in the break over the 40k.

Not a chance imo if they keep their 2 minutes oin the top.

 

[Pharazon]

anyone know if rojas is still in the peloton?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Taaramae dropped

 

[luckyboy]

Just tuned in. Did Cadel have a mechanical?

Either had a mechanical or pretended to. Who knows.

 

[No_Balls]

I've noticed Cadels face is actually ghostly white. I don't think he's bonked, I think he's actually quite ill.

Usually not a good sign. When you are ill-white you are close to bonking.

 

[Cerberus]

your tiker displays riders' ages?

I hope not, if that's the case TV just aged 14 years in 3 KM.