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

[Jamsque]

Contador should have attacked before descent.

Very disapointing.

He DID attack before the descent, and Andy was right on his wheel.

 

[the asian]

The Schlecks did not loose any time. what happened??

 

[TRDean]

lol...Contador...couldn't hold off the Schlecks...

More than just the Schlecks there...

 

[Jeanne]

I'm not a huge Contador fan, but that was a fantastic effort by he and Sanchez. This is what champions are made of.

same here! chapeau!

 

[RdBiker]

Contador and Sanchez ran out of gas

 

[therhodeo]

I hope that effort didn't burn up Sammy.

 

[Publicus]

Still like the move. Got some time back from Voeckler and Basso.

 

[No_Balls]

Oh well, they were saved today. Nothing will save them tomorrow.

 

[The Hitch]

The Schlecks did not loose any time. what happened??

Group of 7 beats group of 2.

 

[RdBiker]

Contador should have attacked before descent.

Very disapointing.

Tried. Didn't get anywhere

 

[Arnout]

I hope that effort didn't burn up Sammy.

As much as all the other guys.

But come on this is racing. If he loses tomorrow, so be it, he tried.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Props as well to Evans, Basso and the Schlecks for fighting so hard to bring time back.

Bummer with TV's off-road venture.

 

[sportzchick]

Scare and 3/4 though....
Going to make the few days on this forum unbearable...

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

I hope that effort didn't burn up Sammy.

If anything, he made the same effort as the Schlecks.
I see Evans as the big profiteur today, no exertions, taking it easy and not losing time.

 

[TRDean]

Cunego in there at all??

 

[Grayguard]

lol...Contador...couldn't hold off the Schlecks...

Well, at least he's willing to make this an interesting race

 

[Highlander]

Besides the Schlecks and Evans, who else was in the group that caught Contador?

 

[phanatic]

on the flat 5>2; also, I needed quad screen for that finish. incredible

 

[Mellow Velo]

The Schlecks did not loose any time. what happened??

Bigger group. 6 or 8 chasing just 2.

 

[HL2037]

Contador should have attacked before descent.

Very disapointing.

He did, remember, but it didn't stick

 

[MartinGT]

Could that attack bite Bertie on the ***, he was full gas there!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

lol...Contador...couldn't hold off the Schlecks...

There were a few more riders than the Schlecks in that group. Try watching the race.

 

[Parrulo]

Group of 7 beats group of 2.

ya pretty much

still put time on basso and voeckler

 

[Maxiton]

Contador should have attacked before descent.

Very disapointing.

Totally agree. I'm going to cut and paste my prediction for today to tomorrow's stage.

Too bad about TV's detour to the parking lot, though. They should remove those dangerous parking lots.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

oh man awesome attempt by samu and ac.
but the schlecks really did well. Towed evans to the line also. Freakin hell it is almost like they want cuddles to win

Honestly tho.

Andy and AC will toast everyone in the next two days I reckon.