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

[Mellow Velo]

Well, at least Tommy has helped to liven up the first big climb and descent.
So far, the stage is way better than I'd expected.

Don't know what's been said about Contador on here, thus far, but I reckon if he's riding at the back, but leaving his boys towards the front, then he is reprising Armstrong's 2001 piece of theatre.

Gets the LEOTARD juices flowing and working far earlier than they should.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Its been done

Skoda's are still **** cars...

 

[Thomsena]

Leopard with a pathetic attempt to do the same as Contador..

 

[Maxiton]

I'm not being pro-Andy as a reaction to the anti-Andy sentiments here, I've liked Andy for years. I was a big fan of the old CSC team and really enjoyed his ride to 2nd in the Giro. His defection to Leopard and his moaning about descents have certainly irked me, but I don't have to agree with everything he says or does to think he is a talented rider who deserves some success.

This board LOVES to bag on riders. A few years ago it was all about slagging off Cadel Evans for everything he did, now the main target seems to be Andy.

I may have been the one who started that. As I recall, I vocally disliked Andy before I even had a reason to. He hasn't let me down, though . . . .

 

[Zoncolan]

Frank looks like bonking or something

 

[hrotha]

What's the objective point of view? If he wins it his strategy worked.

If I jump out of the balcony and somehow survive unscathed, that still doesn't make it a good idea. And read the kind of BS Andy says, for god's sake. Two years ago most everybody liked him. He brought all this hatred on himself.

 

[Grayguard]

What's the objective point of view? If he wins it his strategy worked.

True - but it doesn't erase the whining

 

[just some guy]

Fränk at the back and not happy

 

[meandmygitane]

Venga venga venga (á la Saiz) Gilbert, Cadel, Basso!

The last climb could be great, so thankful that it won't be an unmarked breakaway who wins today, seen enough of that already this Tour.

I think Basso could win today, if the other favorite stare, wheelsuck, repeat each other.

 

[pfinn10]

the skoda tour de france ad is brilliant. I'll try to find a clip on youtube of it for everyone.

OPL should have their skoda taken off them for abuse, and Rabo need a new driver who can stay on the roads.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Posthuma smashes the break appart

Corrected your post. It's just 1 man doing all the damage

 

[the asian]

Frank waving off the cameraman. Doesnt want to be captured cracking??

 

[Wigry3]

According to French tv Conti was just talking with Riis

 

[Ferminal]

Hincapie the only BMC left?

Nvm, the rest were chilling at the back with Cadel.

 

[thirteen]

Fränk at the back and not happy

he doesn't want Alberto to feel lonely

 

[Zoncolan]

he said cold weather has been good for him.

Never good for a hurt knee whatever he says

 

[hrotha]

but I don't have to agree with everything he says or does to think he is a talented rider who deserves some success.

No one disputes he's a talented rider, that's why he gets so much flak.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Frank waving off the cameraman. Doesnt want to be captured cracking??

No.

He is moving up very easily right now

 

[spalco]

Skoda's are still **** cars...

They are basically VWs and from what I hear excellent value for the money.

 

[Granville57]

Fränk at the back and not happy

Maybe he's whispering in Contador's ear, "Truth be told, I don't like Andy much either."

 

[AtletiSK]

Europcar up front, the peloton has stopped again...

 

[just some guy]

Corrected your post. It's just 1 man doing all the damage

Thanks ...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Tommy V looks feisty today.

Contador moving up the field, as are several Saxos.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Did Fränk wave off the camera because he wanted to take a suppository?

 

[khodder]

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Did Sherwin just call Stefano Garzelli a German Cyclist....