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

[lilyprotector]

why the heck is no one else doing anything in the andy group

 

[Ramira]

Ordinary effort to chase andy on the flat... leaving it to Brookwalter only. Surprised no help from Rolland.

Rolland has no impetus to catch up Andy, his job is to protect and help Voeckler, he won't do that by blowing himself up in the valley.

 

[hoolaparara]

I thought they were supposed to close the gap after the bottom of the climb? Andy is still getting further away!

 

[RdBiker]

Euskaltel have numbers but aren't riding. Looks like a lot of riders have caught up again, the pace isn't nearly high enough.

WHY WON'T ANYONE CHASE?!?!

The flat is starting in a moment. Though Euskaltel would be the last team I'd give the task of pacing my leader on the flats...

 

[SarahDane]

I have NO idea what they are doing? I mean, the peloton should be able to take SOME time on Andy, not Loooooooooose time.

 

[ericthesportsman6]

They're not showing the peleton. Is anybody working?

 

[The Hitch]

The feeling is Freeking mutual....

You hate Cadel more everytime you read bicings posts?

 

[thirteen]

Dear all forum posters,

Please refrain from quoting posts by sportzchick. I have put her on my ignore list because I find myself hating Cadel more and more with each of her posts and as an Australian I don't want to do that.

Best regards,
Bicng

was just thinking of doing this myself. cheers!

off to ignore.

 

[Ferminal]

Dries the first one to sign on the dotted line.

 

[RdBiker]

why the heck is no one else doing anything in the andy group

Now I see a quickstep guy on the front. Andy was doing the climb I think

 

[Ney the Viking]

CAS taking responsibility!

 

[Ramira]

Euskaltel have numbers but aren't riding. Looks like a lot of riders have caught up again, the pace isn't nearly high enough.

WHY WON'T ANYONE CHASE?!?!

You have to realize everyone that comes back on got dropped earlier, no idea how much energy they got left. Also Devenyns helping out now, wonder what he got promised, and why on earth is Iglinsky still trying to stay ahead, he'll blow up no matter what, he's better of taking it easy and getting in the group.

 

[kurtinsc]

Dear all forum posters,

Please refrain from quoting posts by sportzchick. I have put her on my ignore list because I find myself hating Cadel more and more with each of her posts and as an Australian I don't want to do that.

Best regards,
Bicng

I dont' care for her posts... but I always find people who ask others not to quote people they have on ignore extremely irritating.

No, I'm not going to change my behavior because you're having a stupid internet spat with another poster. Feel free to place me on ignore as well if that bothers you.

 

[Climbing]

Oh oh Andy found help... it's getting very bad for others!

 

[khodder]

Deevenyns is working with the front group

 

[Parrulo]

the carrots and saxo to the front

 

[meandmygitane]

Iglinsky
Schleck +35s

at the roundabout...

 

[abbaskip]

Why is Sanchez saving his team now? Waiting for everyone one of them to be dropped? I don't get it, they "gave" 3min to Schleck. I can understand Contador being tired troubled and everything else. But Sanchez and Evans are disappointing me for not taking responsibilities

Evans has had BMC on the front whenever he has had a man with him. Euskatel need to use some men.

 

[RdBiker]

And now the Euskaltel-SaxoBank riders strat riding.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Just woke up... How did Andy get so far ahead? Where did he attack?

I feel like I'm dreaming, seeing Andy the one out in front like this, attacking early. LOL!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

CAS now laying the smack down in the chase group.

 

[phanatic]

mj group going to kick it into high gear now

 

[The Hitch]

EE has 3 helpers in the group, they should be pulling!

Hopefully not. Cadel is the one in the drivers seat, let him and his team do the driving.

 

[Epicycle]

Iglinsky should sit up and wait.

 

[sulgpallur]

Just woke up... How did Andy get so far ahead? Where did he attack?

I feel like I'm dreaming, seeing Andy the one out in front like this, attacking early. LOL!

second climb