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

[sultanofhyd]

Only problem is if people like Moncoutie and Tjallingii attack on the Aubisque that maybe it for Petacchi and Hushovd (after his maillot jaune efforts).

 

[Jamsque]

Voeckler has declared a natural break, look for the gap to shoot out.

 

[Trofinios]

Good breakaway.

Who will climb best of the norweigans on the aubisque: Thor or EBH? Should be EBH, but Thor has surprised us big time so far.

 

[Parrulo]

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

why would this hurt his contract? . . . . .

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

moncoutie to win this then

 

[DamonAlbarn]

Typical Lars Bak,

He finally got a day off so what does he do?

 

[spalco]

Moncoutie for the win!

No, Roy! Damn fool has to start earning some points for my fantasy team already after being in useless breaks all week long.

 

[Ratatosk]

Would like it if Moncoutié wins it today.

 

[Jamsque]

Cavendish catching back on to the pack, he might pick up a few more points at the intermediate.

 

[momomomo]

moncoutie to win this then

Methinks you are wrong. He may take 2 mins from Thor on the way up, but Thor will get those back on the way down.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Not the Tour of Rabobank, they have a stage win. But with all the falls and illnesses they are heavily weakened. Boom has been having problems almost since the start and now quits..
Mollema is ill.
Garate had to quit.
Gesink is not good.

The only hope is... LtD

 

[davestoller]

Kloden looked devastated. So sad. The look on the faces of Dirk Demol and ?Alain Gallopin - incredulous, shocked.

Phil Liggett reporting his sources say Contador having major saddle sore issues, modified saddle to rest on one cheek.

 

[craig1985]

Isaichev of Katusha abandons.

 

[Finn84]

Katusha also down to five riders.

 

[Jamsque]

All Russian, all rubbish.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

All Russian, all rubbish.

They might end up leading the team classification after today

 

[craig1985]

Has anybody on here even heard of Vladimar Isaichev (the dude that just dropped out)?

 

[Franckiie]

Don't call it a team anymore

 

[The Barb]

Not the Tour of Rabobank, they have a stage win. But with all the falls and illnesses they are heavily weakened. Boom has been having problems almost since the start and now quits..
Mollema is ill.
Garate had to quit.
Gesink is not good.

The only hope is... LtD

Barredo tried desperately to get in the break today but no joy. Interesting to see that Gesink was briefly in one of the unsuccessful breakaway attempts. If he can keep things together and not abandon over the next few days (and that's a big "if") I could see him winning a stage in the Alps from a break.

 

[Nastyy]

With Steegmans and Isaichev both abandoning the competition for the lantern rouge is wearing thin. It's Jerome's to lose now.

 

[Euskaltel!]

G yesterday, EBH today - Can EBH better his teammate though?

 

[hatcher]

Looking forward to maybe seeing Hushovd having to make up time on the descent.

 

[Franckiie]

Hoogerland asks attention of the TDF doctor. Hope he makes it to Paris.

 

[Trofinios]

Should be some good action on the aubisque among the breakawayers, some of them will try to drop EBH, Thor and Petacchi.

 

[El Pistolero]

Gilbert or Vanendert should have made that breakaway.

This stage is over. Break will win, probably Hushovd or Petacchi to win.