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

[just some guy]

SBS (tv station) just died. Great. Anyone got any english feeds?

WTF I cant get any feeds

Whats happening with AC?

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-7.php

 

[sportzchick]

I so LOVE that movie!!!

 

[Alberto Attack]

Umm when conti was at the back of the pack in the pyrenees he really was struggling, but the last two days he looked good again, good enough to get away from Andy, either he just saving energy or the long climbs are hurting his knee more. :/

 

[Maxiton]

Contador looks like he's sick...also no teammates around him.

The fact he has no teammates around him indicates it's not serious / for real.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I do like to see the face of BavarianRider. A out of shape Gesink attacking at the moment Martin gets dropped.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

The fact he has no teammates around him indicates it's not serious / for real.

Or that there are no teammates left.

 

[spalco]

You definitely don't want to overshoot any corners here...

 

[Thomsena]

Berto dancing on the bike as we know him back in the peloton. This guy takes it today.

 

[Maxiton]

Or that there are no teammates left.

No. Too early for that.

 

[Poursuivant]

I am certain Contador will attack later, he is bluffing.

 

[Ferminal]

Peloton is now 40-50 men and a couple of Schlecks.

 

[hrotha]

The fact he has no teammates around him indicates it's not serious / for real.

CAS was close behind him.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Group Leipheimer/Gesink is only 20 seconds in front of the peloton or something.
So they are not going anywhere.

 

[Maxiton]

Imagine flying down that at 60 mph

 

[khodder]

Umm when conti was at the back of the pack in the pyrenees he really was struggling, but the last two days he looked good again, good enough to get away from Andy, either he just saving energy or the long climbs are hurting his knee more. :/

The terrain of the Pyrenees is much more similar to that as opposed to the last couple of days, which really only had one huge, sustained climb.

I don't think the knee hurts with accelerations, but more with the sustained effort of a longer climb. Bertie can still attack/follow attacks, but seems to struggle on the longer, steeper tempo climbs so far this tour.

 

[ChopperArris]

contador in the back of peloton

CAS at the back :S

Contador in the back of the peloton???

Contador near the back of the peloton???

Contador doesn't look good!
Very much at the back of the main group.

Contador surprisingly down in the peloton.

Conta looks tired? He should be closer to the front.

Wow. Contador is at the back.

AC a fair way back, looking nervous

contador sitting far back

Contador looks troubled.

Anyone know where Contador is?

 

[spalco]

I am certain Contador will attack later, he is bluffing.

I'm not sure if bluffing is even the right word. Maybe he's just taking it easy knowing nothing is happening on the front anyway, especially since he's obviously confident in his descending.

 

[Delicato]

No bluffing from AC. He went to the medical car at the beginning of the stage. Now I am nearly 100 percent sure he is out. And Evans FTW. Not that I am happy with that, but Giro seems to finally influence his performance.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The fact he has no teammates around him indicates it's not serious / for real.

Good point.

 

[spalco]

Anyone know where Contador is?

He's in the same group with all the other favourites. Don't panic.

 

[The Hitch]

When is the border crossing? Looks like it could be the most interesting part of the stage.

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone know where Contador is?

HE is in France. i think

 

[Señor_Contador]

What Alberto is doing is called "faking it".

Ask your wives about it if you need a better explanation.

 

[Thomsena]

No bluffing from AC. He went to the medical car at the beginning of the stage. Now I am nearly 100 percent sure he is out. And Evans FTW. Not that I am happy with that, but Giro seems to finally influence his performance.

So you had tv footage before everyone else?..

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

When is the border crossing? Looks like it could be the most interesting part of the stage.

Already passed, I believe.