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

[b.broadhurst]

hoogie bear!!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Johnny Barb-Wire with an ambitious attack

 

[jobiwan]

1000 post before the climbs. Nice

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Hoogiee!!
what a freakin champ

for sure, but what do you think his chances are of keeping the dots?

 

[GJB123]

Amazing stuff by Hoogerland. Just hope he doesn't blow himself up.

Off course he will, but he will do so in spectacular style.

 

[dlwssonic]

maybe 17..

if the break doesnt win it he can outsprint the other contenders and its not like sanchez is gonna display his descending.

 

[Ramira]

1000 post before the climbs. Nice

On our way to 3000?

 

[sultanofhyd]

Amazing stuff by Hoogerland. Just hope he doesn't blow himself up.

Doesn't matter, for someone with the injuries that he has its great that he is even riding today, forget trying a solo move. It will be a great effort even if he blows himself up and finishes outside the limit, it would be a great way to sign off from the Tour.

 

[Parrulo]

ok fellas i am at my colleges library and got a 25ish minute walk home so i can see the race with proper quality on TV. cya in 30

 

[TourOfSardinia]

ok fellas i am at my colleges library and got a 25ish minute walk home so i can see the race with proper quality on TV. cya in 30

grrr not a bike ride!

 

[Ramira]

I like Vanendert, finally an honest guy:

Cadel Evans impressed me most of the favourites but I don't think he will win the tour. He's not explosive enough for the high mountains, with regards to AC and AS.

 

[b.broadhurst]

1000 posts!!

Keep it up!!

 

[Ramira]

Doesn't matter, for someone with the injuries that he has its great that he is even riding today, forget trying a solo move. It will be a great effort even if he blows himself up and finishes outside the limit, it would be a great way to sign off from the Tour.

I'm not sure about that, he had 2 dreams after the crash. The first being to start today in the polka dots, the second to reach Paris. I think he would be very disappointed not to reach Paris.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

for sure, but what do you think his chances are of keeping the dots?

little to none.

 

[trevim]

How dangerous it would be for Samuel Sanchez to attack in Tourmalet's descent to start Luz-Ardiden with an head star?

Would he use a lot more energy than the other guys in the peloton or descending very fast is more of a technical move?

I'm not expecting to see him do that but would he have much to lose if he was caught during the climb or could he hang on?

 

[b.broadhurst]

2km to the start of the climb for the breakaway!!

 

[sultanofhyd]

Gap down to 7"46. Someone tell them to wake up! They shouldn't be too tired after all.

 

[Publicus]

Gap down to 7"46. Someone tell them to wake up! They shouldn't be too tired after all.

It was a 9' before the sprint, so they are headed in the right direction.

 

[Scirea]

IMO it would be bigger than winning all 3 grand tours in a calendar year since he will have pulled off the Giro-Tour double. But at this point, it is VERY premature to even entertain that notion. He is far more likely not to win this race, than win it at this point.

You continue to underestimiate the best GT rider of this era and one of the best all time. Is it hope or what?

 

[Ramira]

How dangerous it would be for Samuel Sanchez to attack in Tourmalet's descent to start Luz-Ardiden with an head star?

Would he use a lot more energy than the other guys in the peloton or descending very fast is more of a technical move?

I'm not expecting to see him do that but would he have much to lose if he was caught during the climb or could he hang on?

There's very little in the way of a valley between the Tourmalet and Luz Ardiden so he wouldn't use to much energy, it's mostly about skill. However I think if he's totally isolated Luz Ardiden will be to long for him to go totally solo and he would drop back. That being said it might cause things to blow up and get rid of a few competitors for the podium.

 

[BM1979]

I like Vanendert, finally an honest guy:

Cadel Evans impressed me most of the favourites but I don't think he will win the tour. He's not explosive enough for the high mountains, with regards to AC and AS.

So what your saying is that anyone who has a different opinion is a liar.

 

[brollebol]

Finally, first real climb of the tour!

 

[Parrulo]

grrr not a bike ride!

my bike is back in my hometown where i have 20% hills 100 meters away from my place. much better then riding 5 minutes to college and back even if its only during the weekends

and yes still packing my books <_< i love to do this walk with lovely 30º+ temperatures and 10 kilos(books+laptop) in my backpack . . . NOT

 

[Ruudz0r]

Go Johnny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJVSfj8pTC8&feature=player_embedded

 

[Contre la montre]

I'm not sure about that, he had 2 dreams after the crash. The first being to start today in the polka dots, the second to reach Paris. I think he would be very disappointed not to reach Paris.

He had another dream last week: he hit a post on the side of the road and was paralysez for ever after. Anyway good effort but very pointless (pun intended)