2011 Tour de France, Stage 12: Cugnaux - Luz-Ardiden, 209 km

[LaFleur]

I don't think Voeckler and others thought a car would hit them and half of the bunch would go down aswell in that day...

 

[b.broadhurst]

where?

...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tiralongo-contador-is-not-serene

 

[El Pistolero]

where?

...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tiralongo-contador-is-not-serene

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Geraint Thomas in it, surely Rabobank will try to get this one back?

why? thomas for sure won't be a force for white. he can't climb anywhere near top 30

 

[The Barb]

Wow. 1:55 already. What a stink start to the day.

No Cofidis rider?! Damn you Moncoutie.

 

[b.broadhurst]

I don't think it has to much to do with liking, it has to do with matching interests and accoutns payable/receivable

It is all about friendships and training partners. A frenchman on bastille day would not work the schlecks, not a chance!!

 

[theyoungest]

Geraint Thomas in it, surely Rabobank will try to get this one back?

That way they could start bringing back any break that has an U25 rider in it. As long as it's not Uran or Taaramae, they won't be too worried.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tiralongo-contador-is-not-serene

I may be blind, but where does he say he will help him?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Peloton are riding so slowly, saving energy for the big lumps on the way!! haha

 

[Scirea]

I don't think Voeckler and others thought a car would hit them and half of the bunch would go down aswell in that day...

Do you really think you have a point there? Maybe breakaways shouldn't happen at all, ever. Cars can run over riders anytime, so it would be safer if they would never let anyone go. lol

 

[LaFleur]

Any1? There are 3-4 riders that they should take back, others are too long way back...

 

[Spaniard]

Why Tiralongo says this:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tiralongo-contador-is-not-serene

I mean, if they are friends Tiralongo shouldn't reveal anything about Contador's form or mental fatigue unless he was told to say that

 

[b.broadhurst]

I may be blind, but where does he say he will help him?

Can you read this....

The Italian added that he would be at the Spaniard's disposal, even if the two are not racing for the same team anymore. "I ride for Astana, and he rides for Saxo Bank, but I remain his gregario. He always says: 'With Paolo, I have a tenth man in the race.' And it's true, I always keep an eye out for him. When I can, I help him, I protect him and I pull him to the front in the peloton."

 

[Cimber]

Not really. You think Contador putting 1,5 minutes on the Schleks in the ITT is not possible? Hardly.

Contador thinks he can:

http://tour.tv2.dk/article.php/id-41619180:jeg-henter-ham-på-enkeltstarten.html
(in Danish)

I am inclined to agree with your though.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Why Tiralongo says this:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tiralongo-contador-is-not-serene

I mean, if they are friends Tiralongo shouldn't reveal anything about Contador's form or mental fatigue unless he was told to say that

More sandbagging from Contador, he is the best person at mind games in the peloton. Just remember 09 with Armstrong.

 

[Contre la montre]

It is all about friendships and training partners. A frenchman on bastille day would not work the schlecks, not a chance!!

A frenchman attacking on bastille day has less to do with his personal feelings about the revolution or his liking Schleck then it has with the fact that all of France is watching and his DS telling him that exposure today will be threefold. Cycling is run by proffessionals

 

[Scirea]

Won't ever understand Eurosport. Who the **** cares about the last 40km of yesterday? If you couldn't watch yesterday between 4pm and 5 pm, chances are that you won't be able to watch today from 11:30 to 12:30 anyway...

 

[Spaniard]

More sandbagging from Contador, he is the best person at mind games in the peloton. Just remember 09 with Armstrong.

Do you think Contador or SBS are that mind gamers?

 

[b.broadhurst]

A frenchman attacking on bastille day has less to do with his personal feelings about the revolution or his liking Schleck then it has with the fact that all of France is watching and his DS telling him that exposure today will be threefold. Cycling is run by proffessionals

Thats my point exactly, someone is not gonna work for Schleck when they can get exposure for there team.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Do you think Contador or SBS are that mind gamers?

I personally think so, but we will know the answer by the end of the day.

 

[Contre la montre]

Thats my point exactly, someone is not gonna work for Schleck when they can get exposure for there team.

So we agree, there is no matching interest then

 

[stetre76]

Won't ever understand Eurosport. Who the **** cares about the last 40km of yesterday? If you couldn't watch yesterday between 4pm and 5 pm, chances are that you won't be able to watch today from 11:30 to 12:30 anyway...

you know, the porblem is not Eurosport, or any other sports channel - they simply don't get a signal before a certain time, and today that's around noon.

>>> there are simply no live feeds available at this moment!

 

[Cycling the Alps]

All the climbs for today

All the climbs of today.
http://sites.cyclingthealps.com/worldtour/tour-de-france-2011

Check out Luz-Ardiden (1715 m).
It is a fantastic climb.

http://www.cyclingthealps.com/#luz-ardiden-tour

http://www.cyclingthealps.com/#luz-ardiden-streetview

 

[Kazistuta]

Kadri to survive the longest, hoping he'll go for the KOM. Gutierrez should be a massive help and will be able to stay in front a long time as well. A bit surprised to see G there today.

 

[EmpressJo]

A frenchman attacking on bastille day has less to do with his personal feelings about the revolution or his liking Schleck then it has with the fact that all of France is watching and his DS telling him that exposure today will be threefold. Cycling is run by proffessionals

+1. Indeed.