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

[luckyboy]

**** yeah, Evans nearly back on.

 

[Duncan22]

10 seconds, theyre going to get back on

 

[Ferminal]

Absolutely breathtaking scenery. I mean, wow. Just wow.

Just like Fedaia, the amazing scenery seems to coincide with a freakish event on the road.

 

[ericthesportsman6]

Excited to see Rolland riding for himself

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Cuddles will rejoin. Advantage Frank.

 

[Granville57]

I wonder if Tommy D. has heard of Alpe d'Huez before?

Previously:

I guess there's a big one coming up, the "Galibi-air," or something?

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

10 seconds. Going to be one group. But how much did Cadel expend to do this?

 

[Publicus]

Shoot. Well now we get to see the Schleck Two-Step on Alpe d'huez. Who will be the benefactor who rides away for the win?

 

[cineteq]

I can only guess they have some GC thoughts?

Doesn't make a ton of sense though... 3:20 to Basso might be possible to put Danielson in 8th... but it would take 7:08 to the only other guy ahead on the GC who's back (Voeckler).

I suppose you could secure the team competition and put Hesjedal in the top 15 if things work out well. From a points perspective that matters I guess.

Ag2R area chasing with Europcar, because they need to bring the Garmin duo back. Both those teams are fighting for the team classification.

 

[Pharazon]

frank is going to win this stage

 

[The Hitch]

Garmin seem to like ruining things. Remember when they rode to stop Hicapie getting yellow cos they didnt want the rival american team in the mJ.

On 16 they worked to bring back Contador god knows why.

Today, they want team gc or something.

 

[No_Balls]

Not so sure the gap will come down, it has been around a couple of seconds for a while now.

 

[cineteq]

10 seconds. Going to be one group. But how much did cadel expend to do this?

a big yes!!!!

 

[goggalor]

Evans back! Well done.

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

Furious acceleration of Bertie coming in.

 

[Bala Verde]

EVans closed the gap to the lead on the galibier on the steepest parts, and the Alpe starts steep, so if he can stay with them there... he should be fine.

 

[Publicus]

Cuddles will rejoin. Advantage Frank.

Yes. And Contador is grimacing. On the flats/downhill. He's going to absolutely explode on Alpe.

 

[Parrulo]

and they are back together.

now the question is: how is closer to bonk?

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

I wonder if Tommy D. has heard of Alpe d'Huez before?

Ha! But huge props to the guy. I thought he was finished a year ago and should retire. He's showed more heart this race than in his entire career.

 

[Zoncolan]

I hope Cuddles has something left in the tank and Andy pays for yesterday.

 

[unsheath]

Temporary truce for the GC guys

 

[Carl0880]

Evans back! Well done.

Its possible that the Europcar train we make it back with the way they all slowed up.

 

[The Hitch]

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I told you cadel would make it

 

[Rooboy]

with all these climbs? surely the speed wont be anywhere near that?

That was my thinking too but these are the only speeds avail on the official schedule.

Current avg is 35kmh and oc the the still have the alpe to go.

 

[K-0tic]

Evans is back, hahaha wonderful. Now we get a showdown on the Alpe with most of the favourites.