2011 Tour De France Stage 17 (20/7/2011): Gap > Pinerolo, 179km

[Trofinios]

Impressive that EBH is in a break again. Interesting to see his climbing today, yesterday he rode well on Col de Manse. The less steeper climbs seems to suit him well, so he should do ok on todays climbs. Go Edvald!

 

[AussieGoddess]

Phil is actually regretting now he ever went for green.

after watching Thor's Tour, I kinda agree.

Phil would have had a much better chance of getting away and getting more stage wins if he wasnt going for green.

Having said that - I watched an interview from the rest day and he said he really only was going for the stage win on day 1 and wanted to wear yellow. He only prepared as he would a classic, so pretty much knew he would tire and not be as good later.

 

[thirteen]

Eurosport says Tiralongo has been sick this week - not eating etc. Guessing that is the reason for the abandon

thank you, AussieGoddess.

 

[Jamsque]

Looks like everyone who isn't Cavendish has given up on green.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

If Mollema finally has good legs he should be far and out the best climber in the group. But I said that last week as well.

Hope his legs are there

 

[The Hitch]

Eurosport finaly aknowledging the existance of Samu. Say he should not be discounted.

They are the only organisation to do so.

As if we needed another reason to realise that ES is truly the home of cycling.

 

[Basso Eats Cod]

Andys tour in pictures so far:

 

[sultanofhyd]

If Mollema finally has good legs he should be far and out the best climber in the group. But I said that last week as well.

Hope his legs are there

Casar says hi again.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If Mollema finally has good legs he should be far and out the best climber in the group. But I said that last week as well.

Hope his legs are there

probably not, this is rabo we are talking about besides good downhillers could come back

 

[AussieGoddess]

Eurosport finaly aknowledging the existance of Samu. Say he should not be discounted.

They are the only organisation to do so.

As if we needed another reason to realise that ES is truly the home of cycling.

dunno if you were watching the 'before' stuff, but they did discuss Samu a bit ... said they expected him to podium, and had an interview with him about today too.

I think he is a good chance at it

 

[Mellow Velo]

Harmon and Kelly also calling this descent very dangerous in the extreme.
Hang on a mo, though, wasn't this the same finish that Di Luca
attacked on, during the 2009 Giro.
If, so, why wasn't there all this safety debate back then?

 

[the asian]

how long will it take before it reaches Sestieres. I have 2 decide whether to stay in office and watch the action or go home, arrive late and miss the action.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Harmon and Kelly also calling this descent very dangerous in the extreme.
Hang on a mo, though, wasn't this the same finish that Di Luca
attacked on, during the 2009 Giro.
If, so, why wasn't there all this safety debate back then?

because it's the giro and no schlecks were there stirring up the whole whining mode even under pathetic journalists like sean kelly has become. he also whined about yesterdays downhil. is he trying to get a job woth leopard?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Casar says hi again.

Casar is nowadays nowhere as good as a GOOD Mollema (TdS top 5, Castilla y Leon 2nd?)

I'd like to see Casar drop Fränk Schleck on a climb like Mollema did in the Tour de Suisse

 

[AussieGoddess]

7 mins now.

Europecar setting a slow pace to conserve energy for TV .... will anyone actually try and chase the break?

 

[hoolaparara]

Is this part of europcars plan to sap the climbers legs? Climb so slowly it hurts?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Casar is nowadays nowhere as good as a GOOD Mollema (TdS top 5, Castilla y Leon 2nd?)

I'd like to see Casar drop Fränk Schleck on a climb like Mollema did in the Tour de Suisse

but casar is good downhiller. the final climb is like yesterday and won't cause much gaps

 

[Four Winds]

because it's the giro and no schlecks were there stirring up the whole whining mode even under pathetic journalists like sean kelly has become. he also whined about yesterdays downhil. is he trying to get a job woth leopard?

Maybe he is concerned about rider safety

 

[TeoSheva]

will anyone actually try and chase the break?

no one... two battles today (I hope): one for the stage and one for the overall

 

[Fourier]

how much advantage does Amador have on the Laterne Rougue race?

 

[Jamsque]

Casar has half of the time he needs to take yellow...

 

[El Pistolero]

Harmon and Kelly also calling this descent very dangerous in the extreme.
Hang on a mo, though, wasn't this the same finish that Di Luca
attacked on, during the 2009 Giro.
If, so, why wasn't there all this safety debate back then?

Didn't everyone crash there on that finish LOL.

But just because it's the same finish, doesn't mean it's the same descend

 

[the asian]

who is the Euskatel rider in the break?

 

[AussieGoddess]

no one... two battles today (I hope): one for the stage and one for the overall

yeah seems like it.

I decided yesterday that there was only 1 contest - and was pretty certain Thor would win ..... so went to bed

Major Fail on my part

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Wait, Leukemans is riding the Tour?

I actually tipped Leukemans (and Fofonov) for the break yesterday.