2011 Tour de France Stage 13: Pau - Lourdes 156km

[Jamsque]

Boom is now five minutes down. This could be the end of his Tour.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

He is good enough if he has the form, however he has not prepared for the tour keeping GC in his mind.

Maybe they should use Haimar to go for stage wins.

 

[craig1985]

Lars Boom is 5 minutes off the back. He may as well drop out now.

 

[spalco]

If they ride like this all day. We will be soon in Lourdes

If they ride like this all day people are going to be ****ing hurting on the Aubisque... Hope Contador didn't plan to have any rest today.

 

[bicing]

Sporza just called the first hour at 49,5km. No rest today it seems. Guys for green fighting it out. Hope the GC contenders don't take it easy on the Aubisque.

It'd be a shame if they pass the sprint and let the first attack after that go and take 10 min on the Aubisque.

I think that's what will happen. GC contenders tend to meander throug half of the mountain passes... nSadly

 

[funnytanlines]

there was someone asking in one of the earlier stages why the ttt isn't later in the tour. well, now he knows.

The Shack will just have to be happy the TTT isn't late in the race.

 

[Parrulo]

can't that motorbike leave lars boom alone so he can abandon in peace?

 

[Jamsque]

Lars Bak and EBH are in the move as well. This break looks like it might be the one to stick.

 

[UselessToo]

EBH in the break

 

[Jamsque]

Peloton has finally sat up.

 

[Bala Verde]

Fofonov, Tjalingi, Bak, EBH, Hushovd, Pineau, Roi, Gaultier, Petachi, Moncoutie, Gusev

 

[cineteq]

I really like this breakaway. Any feeds?

 

[cineteq]

Fofonov, Tjalingi, Bak, EBH, Hushovd, Pineau, Roi, Gaultier, Petachi, Moncoutie, Gusev

What no Gilbert or Rojas?

 

[Franckiie]

Boom abandoned the TDF

 

[craig1985]

Lars Boom is out.

 

[spalco]

Fofonov, Tjalingi, Bak, EBH, Hushovd, Pinot, Roi, Gaultier, Petachi

That's strong. I think they could make it if the GC guys give them some rope.

 

[Ratatosk]

Petacchi FTW!!

Boom calls it quits.

 

[bicing]

HTC should put Goss to follow the green dangers Rojas and Gilbert - he'll be able to handle the flats until the intermediate sprint and would have a good chance to beat out them out.

Who is the HTC in there now?

 

[sultanofhyd]

What no Gilbert or Rojas?

Its not like they didnt try, the bunch didnt let them go.

 

[Bala Verde]

After Klodi, Boom pulls out.

 

[sultanofhyd]

HTC should put Goss to follow the green dangers Rojas and Gilbert - he'll be able to handle the flats until the intermediate sprint and would have a good chance to beat out them out.

Who is the HTC in there now?

Lars Bak

10 char

 

[craig1985]

Feel sorry for Boom TBH.

 

[rainman]

tough on Lars Boom. hope it doesn't hurt next years contract.

 

[Finn84]

When has Petacchi last been in the break in any race?

 

[Bala Verde]

Moncoutie for the win!