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

[Pharazon]

hmm.. tour websire isn't giving any finishing info :/

 

[Bala Verde]

Mollema 1st dutchman 27nd at ~5m

he gifted the stage to rolland

 

[Cervelo77]

Avg speed was 31. To the rule book...

11% of the winning time 3':13'':'25'''. So at about 3:35 I think.

 

[jobiwan]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

NO TIME GAINS! I'm going to die tomorrow. Why? I CAN'T WATCH THE TIME TRIAL!

Pierre Rolland, what a ride!!

Sanchez is KOM now, right? Well deserved if so.

Contador put in an amazing ride, regardless of the outcome.

Andy and Frank looked dead today, but maybe the power of the MJ will come through tomorrow.

I don't have high hopes though.

 

[Richeypen]

The starting order is based on the GC, not on your sad accusations.

They do sometimes separate teammates in TTs

 

[MrRoboto]

The starting order is based on the GC, not on your sad accusations.

They usually separate team mates in the ITT.

 

[The Hitch]

andy won the kom. The kom finish line was earlier than the finish line and schleck was 4th in it so just takes the jersey, i think.

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!

 

[davestoller]

Good win, but I wouldn't call it classy. Sitting on Sammy's wheel until he had dragged him to Conti and then attacking...Not classy.

Pierre Rolland attacked in the valley en route.
He stayed away even after Contador passed him.

He rode within himself and road smartly against a Spanish Armada.

Brilliant Riding!!
Great tactics!

And a huge win for France in the Your de FRANCE!

what else could you ask for?

 

[Spider1964]

Ryo, where are you?

Ha Ha

Hello? (tap tap)... Is this thing on?

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

lol Eurosport bringing up the 2009 ITT as proof of what could happen tomorrow.

In what way? That Andy outperforms Cadel?

I see a close race developing tomorrow given that Andy will know Cadels splits and the good 'ole Yellow-gives-you-wings tantrum. It's also hilly, not flat, which should mean Andy will lose less time.

Still, Cadel should do this easy.

 

[jobiwan]

Andy won the KOM. The KOM finish line was earlier than the finish line and Schleck was 4th in it so just takes the jersey, I think.

He does? YEAH!!!!!!!

 

[will10]

The starting order is based on the GC, not on your sad accusations.

I am 99% certain they have changed the starting order in the past to avoid two teammates going off one after the other.

 

[Rooboy]

11% of the winning time 3':13'':'25'''. So at about 3:35 I think.

What????

It's about 20 mins.

EDIT - sorry misread that. You are right.

 

[sportzchick]

Cadel has finished 2nd twice. Andy has finished 2nd twice. Given Andy's handicap to Cadel in ITT, they are as close as can be. Wow... epic!

Andy has plenty of time to win this......
Tommorow might be Cadel's last chance

I cant wait!!!!!!

Night All!

 

[Sophistic]

Sanchez has offically won the KOM according to letour

 

[seldon71]

KoM points for Alpe d'Huez just in official website.....







































No separate KoM line. Sanchez wins the jersey!

 

[personal]

AS must really be careful with his shifters in next two days.
I'd hate to be his mechanic. Imagine the preasure.

 

[Kwibus]

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!

1. SANCHEZ Samuel 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 108 pts
2. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 98 pts

according to letour.fr

 

[BYOP88]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

NO TIME GAINS! I'm going to die tomorrow. Why? I CAN'T WATCH THE TIME TRIAL!

Pierre Rolland, what a ride!!

Sanchez is KOM now, right? Well deserved if so.

Contador put in an amazing ride, regardless of the outcome.

Andy and Frank looked dead today, but maybe the power of the MJ will come through tomorrow.

I don't have high hopes though.

Unless Frank rides the ITT of his life, then he'll lose 2nd, Evans has to ride the ITT of his life and hope that Andy isn't on form. Frank did look like he was struggling on the climb and Andy can't be that fresh nor Evans. GAME ON!!!

 

[goggalor]

Pierre Rolland attacked in the valley en route.
He stayed away even after Contador passed him.

He rode within himself and road smartly against a Spanish Armada.

Brilliant Riding!!
Great tactics!

And a huge win for France in the Your de FRANCE!

what else could you ask for?

Totally agree.

 

[davestoller]

They usually separate team mates in the ITT.

They wont if they are numbers 1 and 2, but I am sure there are rules for this.

Wont they be separated by three minutes anyway?

the last ten guys generally are, right?

 

[Cerberus]

Cadel has finished 2nd twice. Andy has finished 2nd twice. Given Andy's handicap to Cadel in ITT, they are as close as can be. Wow... epic!

Frank to do the TT of his life beating his brother and Cadel to the nr. 1 spot with Andy and Cadel tying on second, down to the 1/1.000.000 of a second. You heard it here first.

 

[el chava]

Was that De Gendt up there? If so, WTF?! ride of the day..

 

[Rip:30]

Yeah, because showing signs of being tired after three weeks of a GT is the equivalent of being a schmuck.
GTFO

LOL love the ancient aliens guy avatar. That guy is hilarious!

 

[dlwssonic]

OH GOD WHAT A FKING STAGE LOVED IT TO THE MAX.
Im actually starting to like contador, his attacking style is brilliant.
Andy was still bothered about his bro today and didnt want to attack or he had nothing left.
Evans was bloody strong today!!! having a mechanical and having to chase back for 60+km and still being super strong and attack on the alpe, evans YOU HERO!!!!!
I will be super nervous about tomorrows tt. I will bedevastated if cadel gets a 3rd second. What are the chances of him winning the tdf now.