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

[Mambo95]

I wonder what he's discussing with race director Jean François Pescheux?

He's probably grumbling about the sprint markers. PG seemed to think the 1km to go banner was the 'finish' line.

 

[woodie]

No mountains so far today. You can't seriously suggest that cav could beat Phil on an actual hill.



Apparently he did it a fair bit in the giro ... Should have missed the cut but got a tow up to just make it

Is there any actual evidence? Like a photo or video? Otherwise he's probably just doing what they all do with lazy bidons (which I don't agree with anyway)

I do remember seeing a picture of about 5 riders and Cav was the only one NOT holding onto the car

 

[craig1985]

Thor has a pretty big gap so far.

 

[Maxiton]

Thor given the green light to do . . . something.

 

[spalco]

No mountains so far today. You can't seriously suggest that cav could beat Phil on an actual hill.



Apparently he did it a fair bit in the giro ... Should have missed the cut but got a tow up to just make it

That was alleged, but strangely no camera caught any pictures of it all day long - hmmmmm

 

[luckyboy]

Moncoutie going

 

[kurtinsc]

Is there any actual evidence? Like a photo or video? Otherwise he's probably just doing what they all do with lazy bidons (which I don't agree with anyway)

I do remember seeing a picture of about 5 riders and Cav was the only one NOT holding onto the car

I remember that image. If I'm not mistaken, the guy who accused him of doing it was one of the guys getting a tow.

 

[roundabout]

Let's build a gap while the climb isn't difficult.

 

[The Hitch]

Pathetic how Cav can even score more points than Gilbert in mountain stages.

lot of points on offer for Gilbert tomorow after the descent of a Liege like short and steep climb

 

[maltiv]

Hushovd wheelsucking again!

 

[spalco]

errr you can't be serious

He's complaining about the points system, not Gilbert. In fact, he's probably the biggest Gilbert fan on this message board.

 

[AussieGoddess]

Is there any actual evidence? Like a photo or video? Otherwise he's probably just doing what they all do with lazy bidons (which I don't agree with anyway)

I do remember seeing a picture of about 5 riders and Cav was the only one NOT holding onto the car

No pics ... But there was a small group of 8 riders well off the back of the bus ... Including 3 from htc and the split/climb times are pretty Suss. Robbie mcewen was eliminated and caves group made the time by a matter of about 30 seconds

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

TGBM in the counter attack

 

[kurtinsc]

lot of points on offer for Gilbert tomorow after the descent of a Liege like short and steep climb

That will be interesting. 10 km from the summit to the sprint point, and I imagine if Cav is close enough, HTC will be in full leadout mode trying to bring phil back before the line.

I have to say I like the intermediates. Sprint teams do some work in the early/middle parts of the stages and adds some excitement to the early part of some of these stages.

I do think in the end it favors true sprinters chances at green.

 

[tobsie]

If Thor wins today the clinic will go crazy

 

[Maxiton]

Just signed on. Where do things stand right now?

 

[craig1985]

TGBM in the counter attack

Race over then.

 

[Bala Verde]

yeah. TGBM to lay the foundation for his TdF victory in Paris!

 

[The Hitch]

Guys.

Did Thor Hushovd just attack on a hc climb?

 

[Amsterhammer]

Guys.

Did Thor Hushovd just attack on a hc climb?

Yes. I pinched myself just in case.

 

[Bala Verde]

Guys.

Did Thor Hushovd just attack on a hc climb?

I'll virtually pinch you to wake you up.

*pinches*

but yes.

 

[Sasquatch]

Guys.

Did Thor Hushovd just attack on a hc climb?

lol yes he did

 

[roundabout]

He 'attacked' the peloton on the Tourmalet last year.

 

[personal]

Thor trying to get rid of Petacchi?

 

[Bala Verde]

TGBM rises from the ashes like the phoenix...Sitting on the frenchy's wheel. All the way to the top! What a hero