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

[AussieGoddess]

thor for no 3

 

[hatcher]

Hushovd and Roche caught. Original 10 have 32 seconds. All got a bit messy.

 

[cineteq]

Hushovd and Roche bridging across. Should keep everyone happy.

The end of Gilbert's quest for green?

 

[just some guy]

lead down to 28 seconds

 

[alberto.legstrong]

Publicus I like your signature.

I wonder if they put that on the teleprompter for Phil to read last night or of that is just the Versus party line. What a mind bogglingly ignorant statement.

My kid and I were watching and we just busted out laughing. Especially when they talked about how Cadel attacked (followed by an interview with Hincapie talking about how Contador's attack surprised Cadel but Cadel was able to fight back and take charge on the descent). We were rolling with laughter. 'Didn't you see the race Versus? It was on TV and everything?' Hilarious. The incompetence of their broadcasts is beyond incompetence, it's so detached from reality it would make Goebbels and Stalin proud. They lie to themselves and then interview a guy on the team that they are trying to promote who exposes their lie. Without a commercial break! Save that to the DVR!

 

[sultanofhyd]

Euskaltel or Saxo should have sent men up the break to help Sammy and Alberto later on. Its not like Euskaltel don't like being in breaks, so its a bit strange.

 

[The Barb]

Slightly odd start to the day with the break hovering ...

Looks like they're pulling it back now.

 

[Campionissimo]

They almost caught. Would love to see the race on the television right now.

 

[Antianti]

It's not really clear who saxo have to help in a descent - porte? Probably also means that an attack will happen on the last climb.

 

[The Hitch]

by the great one who do you mean?


Sorry but that is pretty darn funny.

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lol Im not that deluded Acf.

Ive been using the term The Great One to describe one particular cyclist, for a very long time.

Its the cyclist who despite being a sporting superstar, brings attacking racing and his absolute top form to every single race he can fit into his calendar, from the Tour of Algarve to the Tour of France, and even when injured, broken down and battered, lights up stages like the one yesterday.

And its not Cadel

 

[LaFleur]

The hell, the breakaway has been caught, this will really tire all of the riders with the pace so high every day, will be interesting next couple of stages..

 

[Bavarianrider]

Has live coverage already started?

 

[just some guy]

avg speed 49km/h doing 61 km/h

Roche being dropped

 

[The Barb]

Roche dropped?! (according to letour ticker)

Sheesh.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Roche dropped?! (according to letour ticker)

Sheesh.

He's stuffed then, if they keep a high pace for today, then quite a few sprinters could be eliminated.

 

[wirral]

Farrar dropped.

 

[search]

Has live coverage already started?

still live cooking and singing on France3

edit: La Dernière Chanson now, I have hope it's over soon

 

[hatcher]

Will be surprised if a break has time enough to build a big enough lead now.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

Farrar dropped.

Cav will tow him back up.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It's not really clear who saxo have to help in a descent - porte? Probably also means that an attack will happen on the last climb.

saxo should send nicky sorensen up front to help out contador after sestrieres and possibly someone like tosatto if he feels good

 

[TeoSheva]

Will be surprised if a break has time enough to build a big enough lead now.

on yesterday they gained 6min in less than 20km

 

[wirral]

Dropped riders now back on the back of the peloton.

 

[thirteen]

still live cooking and singing on France3

lol! i can handle the cooking, it's the singing that drives me insane

 

[Cimber]

saxo should send nicky sorensen up front to help out contador after sestrieres and possibly someone like tosatto if he feels good

Ye that would be a good tactic. But i have a feeling they wont do anything till the last cat.2

 

[TeoSheva]

no one is trying to escape now?