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

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The Tour has begun! Finally

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

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

lucky you. In 30 mins time I'll be off to work. Enjoy.

little to none.

My thought too, but hats off to him nonetheless.

 

[Ramira]

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

You do realize that 5 year's isn't an era right? He still has to consistently beat AS and everyone else the next 3-5 years for him to be the best of his era. There have been many many riders that were the best of the world for around 5 years.

 

[Publicus]

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

I'm sure everyone will tell you I am a bit of AC fanboy. But more than anything, I am a realist. And at present, that's how I see the race.

 

[Contre la montre]

lucky you. In 30 mins time I'll be off to work. Enjoy.



My thought too, but hats off to him nonetheless.

Lucky me. I am working... sort of.

 

[Publicus]

You do realize that 5 year's isn't an era right? He still has to consistently beat AS and everyone else the next 3-5 years for him to be the best of his era. There have been many many riders that were the best of the world for around 5 years.

Slow your roll... He's definitely the best stage racer of this current generation (post-Armstrong). That's not in dispute. And if he hadn't ridden the Giro, I don't think anyone would be picking Andy for the win at this Tour.

 

[trevim]

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.

Yeah maybe 14km climbing alone is a bit to much Anyway I would like to seem him try

 

[sultanofhyd]

You do realize that 5 year's isn't an era right? He still has to consistently beat AS and everyone else the next 3-5 years for him to be the best of his era. There have been many many riders that were the best of the world for around 5 years.

Hmm.

 

[Finn84]

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.

If Perez is still up there he could help Sanchez at least a bit.

 

[The Sheep]

Go Johnny!

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

Nice .........

 

[Ramira]

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

No what I'm saying is that no-one so far has dared to say anything about who he thinks is better or not and at least he gave his honest opinion without hiding behind general but meaningless comments.

 

[The Barb]

Sheesh, the break might not even last until the top of the first climb. They lost one minute in six minutes of racing.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Start of a bad day for Leopard? Puncture/mechanical for Cancellara

 

[sultanofhyd]

Start of a bad day for Leopard? Puncture/mechanical for Cancellara

Neutralize!

 

[jobiwan]

Start of a bad day for Leopard? Puncture/mechanical for Cancellara

Is it possible to neutralize the stage from the autobus?

 

[perico]

Here we go...

 

[b.broadhurst]

Sheesh, the break might not even last until the top of the first climb. They lost one minute in six minutes of racing.

The gap will go back out when the peloton get onto the climb, obviously gap goes down when breakaway are climbing and peloton on flat.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I'm sure everyone will tell you I am a bit of AC fanboy. But more than anything, I am a realist. And at present, that's how I see the race.

good kind of fanboy, not losing sight of reality.
I like to think I'm the same with gesink, but I might not wanna know the answer

 

[Finn84]

Galimzyanov first to get dropped?

 

[brollebol]

Pff Galimzyanov will never make the time limit Already dropped...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Galimzyanov gone at the first meter of climbing. We have a new KENNY

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Neutralize!

spartacus is back

 

[Publicus]

Is it possible to neutralize the stage from the autobus?

If anyone can do it, Spartacus can!

 

[Tom T.]

Tough looking first climb. Could be a small group even after this one.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Galimzyanov gone at the first meter of climbing. We have a new KENNY

no one can replace kenny tho.