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

[spalco]

Ok just say Andy had a mechanical and was caught by the main group, would they have to wait for him?

I don't think anybody's waiting for anybody anymore in this Tour.

 

[bicing]

Even if it's Andrew, trying to win the Tour this way is amazing.

Even I agree.

 

[Publicus]

And Contador is not good. Already grimacing.

 

[khodder]

Andy has 2 minutes over the MJ group.

 

[ak-zaaf]

i have said it before and i say it again

rather andy then evans

Agreed, especially if he does it this way.

 

[Zoncolan]

Finally, AS shows some sack. Big props. Hope he gains enough to force others to chase hard today + attack tomorrow, but not enough to win the overall today.

 

[lilyprotector]

i am so happy to see this racing today! also glad that andy's not disappointing (again).

 

[ericthesportsman6]

Andy has two minutes

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

andy has 2 minutes.

this was very ballsy attack.
I actually hope he pulls it off, this is brilliant stuff.

 

[BYOP88]

Well at the moment Andy has 2 minutes, is that enough time so he doesn't get caught on the downhill?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Evans refusing to take responsibility, massive gap now.

 

[Jeanne]

wow, just started watching, is this really AS trying everything there? I'm impressed!

 

[Ramira]

credit to Andy, finally attacking!!
still the peloton pace is horrible, keeps losing time even on leading group

I think that is what Leopard is hoping for, no-one seems willing to spend themselves to catch Andy and there are virtually no helpers left either.

 

[RdBiker]

Contador has only Navarro.

What has
HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus
NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin
PORTE Richie
SÖRENSEN Chris
SÖRENSEN Nicki
TOSATTO Matteo
VANDBORG Brian
done in this tour? Great done by Riis, taking so many burned out riders from the Giro

Second that. Saxo Bank has finally been exposed and the quality of Contador's helpers was as bad as many feared

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Andy has two minutes

I don't get the anger.

andy might be a girl at times, but this attack should only be applauded.

 

[Wergeland]

Andy will be virtual GC leader very soon! He's really flying.

 

[The Hitch]

i have said it before and i say it again

rather andy then evans

Are you my ghost or something?

I dont know if its possible to find 2 more identical cycling outlooks than myself and yourself

 

[Grayguard]

Andy definitely earns huge amounts of respect for an attack like that - no matter how turns out, at least he's showing guts and risking it all. GJ

 

[LaFleur]

Uran is over a minute behind the favourites group!!!

 

[khodder]

Navarro putting the hammer down.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Cadel gambled on help and lost. BB has to keep pulling.
I must be honest, I didn't expect this. Hell of a gamble, but if it pays off....
Trouble is, there's a headwind all the way and the leader's group is going to grow.
Navarro turns up.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

AS needs another 33 s to be virtual yellow jersey

 

[sportzchick]

Love how every thinks it's over....long way to go

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And Andy has Monfort for the flat...

Genius

 

[Alberto Attack]

Jeez just as im away from the tv the actions starts, No one is chasing so i must be counting on getting him on the descents and flat, Im a little nervous about Alberto now, hes sitting on the front of his saddle and looks uncomfy.