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

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Look again yo

The moment before they showed Moncoutie, they showed time gap '30

don't shoot me, shoot the ASO for giving misinformation

 

[Ramira]

Roy solo, Moncoutie catching Hushovd. If EBH and Thor work together after the climb they should be able to pull these guys back.

Considering the fact that Thor is seen as the best descender in the peleton by other rides if he can limit his losses he and EBH should definitely be able to get back (I'm guessing 1-2 minutes is the max though).

 

[Frihed89]

Thor Hushovd, King of the Mountains. Has a nice ring to it.

A great French rider started as a sprinter and ended up a great GC rider, but never won the Tour. Last I heard he was doing triathlons fairly successfully, following his retirements from professional road racing.

A nicer, more positive guy you could not meet, I am told.

 

[Maxiton]

Considering the fact that Thor is seen as the best descender in the peleton by other rides if he can limit his losses he and EBH should definitely be able to get back (I'm guessing 1-2 minutes is the max though).

I hadn't heard he was considered best descender. I'd have thought that was maybe Cancellara.

 

[TeoSheva]

How many points at the top of this climb for KOM?

 

[Bala Verde]

A great French rider started as a sprinter and ended up a great GC rider, but never won the Tour. Last I heard he was doing triathlons fairly successfully, following his retirements from professional road racing.

A nicer, more positive guy you could not meet, I am told.

Lawrence of Jalabertador?

 

[luckyboy]

How many points at the top of this climb for KOM?

20 I think.

 

[trevim]

Good to see Hushovd and Boasson Hagen going for it in this stages. It's funny to see a fish out of the water

 

[Maxiton]

A great French rider started as a sprinter and ended up a great GC rider, but never won the Tour. Last I heard he was doing triathlons fairly successfully, following his retirements from professional road racing.

A nicer, more positive guy you could not meet, I am told.

I wasn't thinking sprinter to GC guy. That wouldn't be realistic for Hushovd. I was thinking sprinter to rouleur.

EDIT: Who's the French guy?

 

[TeoSheva]

20 I think.

not the double as "last climb of the day"?

 

[mr. tibbs]

"My word! [...] Nice to see the Dutch out."

 

[luckyboy]

not the double as "last climb of the day"?

The double points are only on the Mountain Top Finishes

 

[Frihed89]

Lawrence of Jalabertador?

Who else? I would gladly fight with his Navy to defend the Kingdom.

 

[TeoSheva]

The double points are only on the Mountain Top Finishes

ok, thank you

 

[trevim]

I wasn't thinking sprinter to GC guy. That wouldn't be realistic for Hushovd. I was thinking sprinter to rouleur.

EDIT: Who's the French guy?

I'm not sure but I think Hushovd was U23 Time Trial World Champion so he's a more than average rouleur. Besides he's a classics guy so he's a rouleur almost by definition

 

[maltiv]

EBH cracked hard. Following Moncoutie was a bad idea.

 

[spalco]

The main bunch doesn't seem to be gaining time at all.

 

[shalgo]

Roy is actually extending his lead over the peleton.

 

[The Hitch]

How many points at the top of this climb for KOM?

Its HC so 20 for first. 16 for second.

 

[TeoSheva]

what is the gap between Roy and Moncoutie?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

EBH cracked hard. Following Moncoutie was a bad idea.

Not sure where that comes from - last time check he was only 20 seconds down on Hushovd.

 

[Bala Verde]

Hshvd is down 1:08 on the Moncoutier.

5K to the top of d'aubisque?

 

[Publicus]

The peloton is riding like they are on a training ride.

 

[Gloin22]

Looking like about a 4 minute gap by the top for Roy and Moncoutie over the seven chasers by the time we go over the top. With 42km after the summit that will be a tough task for the remainder of the break

 

[Maxiton]

I'm not sure but I think Hushovd was U23 Time Trial World Champion so he's a more than average rouleur. Besides he's a classics guy so he's a rouleur almost by definition

I suppose that's true, now that you mention it.