2011 Tour de France Stage 18 - Pinerolo - Galibier Serre-Chevalier 200.5km

[bicing]

they have brought ovens and towels to dry up any wet spots on the descents. Poosthuma will also brew a cup of yasmin tea for andy on the top of agnel.

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[The Hitch]

contador already visited the medical car today complaining about his knee.

i hope he is bluffing

Even though his knee might be fine, that news hurts.

 

[hrotha]

contador already visited the medical car today complaining about his knee.

i hope he is bluffing

I honestly don't know why he'd be bluffing. It's not like anyone's going to underestimate him now. If anything, he could be looking for an excuse in case things don't go his way later on. But it's probably just that his knee hurts some.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Write your own posts

sometimes you say wise things

 

[Woody22]

Even though his knee might be fine, that news hurts.

Not the sort of thing you want to hear if you are a Contador fan. Could be nothing major but with the climbs today could also be big problem.

 

[AtletiSK]

I am very surprised by some teams´ strategy to let the Europcar set the slow pace in all mountain stages, that is saving a lot of Voeckler´s energy

 

[TimChristy]

I dont understand the Luquigas tactics in this tour, the only chance that Basso has to gain much ground is to contribute to high tempo from the start of the stage like this,othervise he will struggle to gain a lot on Voeckler if he waits until the Galibier, they left out Sagan because they wanted to focus on Basso's hopes, but so far they have done very little.

Agree. He needs to fire up his diesel rig on the Agnel or Izoard. Galibier doesn't look steep enough for him to pace the top guys off his wheel

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Euro just said Conti has already visted the medical car with knee pain?

anyone know anything?

oh no! contador isn't the guy to bluff either. when he crashed his knee was really hurt. riis is a bluffer and a liar, but not contador

 

[just some guy]

I am very surprised by some teams´ strategy to let the Europcar set the slow pace in all mountain stages, that is saving a lot of Voeckler´s energy

Cav at the front of the Peloton speed must be you

 

[thirteen]

Vino would have

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[Dekker_Tifosi]

Why is Gesink sitting in front? Is he planning to slow down the peloton by blocking everyone? Or does he want to form a bus early

 

[The Hitch]

Why isnt Chavannel in the break. If he could cross Angel and Iozard first that would put him a brilliant position in the polka dot.

Not the sort of thing you want to hear if you are a Contador fan. Could be nothing major but with the climbs today could also be big problem.

Contador is what makes this race interesting. Without him we are lilkely just wasting our time.

 

[Maxiton]

I am very surprised by some teams´ strategy to let the Europcar set the slow pace in all mountain stages, that is saving a lot of Voeckler´s energy

I bet Saxo will be driving the pace over the first climb. Even if attacks won't happen there, they'll use it to whip the energy out of the other teams.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The steep part has started for the breakaway. So only 7 minutes until the peloton starts the hard part

 

[Granville57]

oh no! contador isn't the guy to bluff either.

Maybe he was just going back to the doctor so he could say, "Feel this knee? This is the knee of a champion."

 

[hrotha]

oh no! contador isn't the guy to bluff either. when he crashed his knee was really hurt. riis is a bluffer and a liar, but not contador

And if Riis wanted to bluff, he'd just have one of the Sørensens ride up to Andy and say "Contador's toast. You guys should set the pace or whatever. He'll totally crack. Promise"

 

[Sophistic]

what the heck is Gesink doing in this race???he is not the in the breakways so why the heck doesnt he go home, recover and prepare for the Vuelta?

 

[Maxiton]

oh no! contador isn't the guy to bluff either. when he crashed his knee was really hurt. riis is a bluffer and a liar, but not contador

Right, but by going back to the medical car, Conti might simply be following DS directions.

 

[SarahDane]

And if Riis wanted to bluff, he'd just have one of the Sørensens ride up to Andy and say "Contador's toast. You guys should set the pace or whatever. He'll totally crack. Promise"

Yeah, cause he would be stupid enough to believe them. No kidding.

 

[spalco]

I honestly don't know why he'd be bluffing. It's not like anyone's going to underestimate him now. If anything, he could be looking for an excuse in case things don't go his way later on. But it's probably just that his knee hurts some.

Why would he need an excuse? Do you doubt he still feels the Giro in his legs? I don't.

If he loses, he loses. I think that would only make him a bigger champion.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

These guys ride right next to the edge of the road. Not all that surprising to get a smack from a spectator.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

what the heck is Gesink doing in this race???he is not the in the breakways so why the heck doesnt he go home, recover and prepare for the Vuelta?

Because he using the remainder of the TDF as prep. race for the Tour of Colorado.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Contador's about to stick his foot up Andy's rear, so he wants to make sure his knee will fit.

 

[itsnorman]

maybe Geisenk has something to prove he has had a shocker

 

[just some guy]

Break hitting the harder %

Today is going to be a big bag of Hurt on everyone - be a lot of nails out there today.