2011 Tour de France, Stage 10: Aurillac - Carmaux, 158 km

[superconfex]

finally... the silverback can pick his bottom lip up off the floor

 

[RdBiker]

Cav looks tiny compared to Greipel when they are side to side in the finish line

 

[Ramira]

I guess being a big Gorilla worked out well for Greipel, the moment he got the wheel of Cavendish no-one was going to push him off it

 

[Machu Picchu]

Round 2 tomorrow will be delicious. With fewer hills I think Cav will have the edge but we'll see.

Yup, he'll have his train back.

 

[SiAp1984]

YEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Greipel shows that he CAN beat Cav. I always knew it Behind Cav and together with Farrar, he is the best sprinter in the field, I guess (OK, good ol' Petacci is not far away ;-)). Now I am looking forward for their battle in Paris.

Three cheers for Greipel!

 

[lancaster]

as close as we are ever likely to see to a head to head flat sprint.

andre was just quicker

 

[sultanofhyd]

Important!

Did Contador lose time? I don't see his name in the official site finish list, it includes everyone who finished in the peloton.

 

[Jamsque]

Yup, he'll have his train back.

The train makes a difference for sure, but I think the hills made a bigger difference. Cav will have had to work his *** off to stay in the pack, whereas Greipel will have had a much easier time of it.

 

[thirteen]

Wish I had video... sounds like a great finish. That has to feel goooood for Andre.

his face was transplendent!

 

[Ragerod]

Delighted for Greipel. The decision to leave HTC vindicated.

 

[Jamsque]

Hahaha Greipel is grinning like a maniac in the post-race interview. This means a lot to him.

 

[Anonymous]

The train makes a difference for sure, but I think the hills made a bigger difference. Cav will have had to work his *** off to stay in the pack, whereas Greipel will have had a much easier time of it.

Greipel is taller and heavier, what measure of physics are you using?

 

[Anonymous]

Gilbert was great.

 

[peterlip]

Where's Contador? His name hasn't appeared yet??

 

[roundabout]

Greipel did great. Lotto did great.

Also, Cavendish did well all things considered. Didn't have the usual kick but that's understandable.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Where's Contador? His name hasn't appeared yet??

Exactly, what the hell is going on!!

 

[Anonymous]

Cav will twitter his angry little fingers off pretty soon. Should be fun to read.

 

[jobiwan]

Where's Contador? His name hasn't appeared yet??

He's there with same time. Stop fretting.

 

[K-0tic]

The group with Gilbert and Voeckler was the funniest. Green + yellow jersey at front

 

[Ramira]

Important!

Did Contador lose time? I don't see his name in the official site finish list, it includes everyone who finished in the peloton.

Edit: Nvm he was just missed out he finished 31st. Seemed unlikely he was out anyway.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Ah well, he's finished safely in the pack. LeTour website almost gave me a panic attack there.

 

[boomcie]

Loved the final. Good start after the rest day.

Great personal victory for Greipel.

 

[maltiv]

Exactly, what the hell is going on!!

Considering Noval is there I assume it's just a mistake.

 

[bicing]

Round 2 tomorrow will be delicious. With fewer hills I think Cav will have the edge but we'll see.

Face it boy, your idol lost to Greipel. And all you can say is "Greipel managed the hills better"? Greipel is a great sprinter and won well against a guy who had held him back for years, the least you can do is congratulate him.

 

[trevim]

Hmmm interesting, I don't see him either, if that's correct he's lost over 3 minutes and his tour is probably over.

He's there. 31st place