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

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I love the fact that Frank Schleck doesn't care about anyone else, and that he's just sticking on Contador's wheel.
 
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Contador is too tired to win this race, that is obvious for many many days, but Evans has everything to lose here, he has to push now
 
Oct 26, 2009
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Wergeland said:
Andy still looks good.

I have lost all respect for Samu and Contador. Bunch of pussies!

Oh, I am almost certain that AC just doesn't have it. He would not be acting like this otherwise.
 
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cadel just needs to ride...ffs. have the other given up?

Yes, of course they have. Cadel is the only person with any hope of getting back close enough to remain in the race. Everyone else is racing for 2nd now.

If he wants it he has to do it, and he didn't. But I'm sure he'll take comfort from how brilliant his tactics apparently were 30 minutes ago.
 
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I think this may end up cooking Cadel.

He decided to ride for the win... and unless he's MUCH stronger then previous years it will cause him to get 4th or 5th.
 
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Under the circumstances, if Contador had the legs, we would've seen them. It should be nearing the panic zone for them, in terms of what Andy Schleck is doing up there. He's riding away with the Tour. Over 4 minutes, still.
 
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Timmy-loves-Rabo said:
The thing is guys, accelerations wont really solve the problem.

They need to organize the chase, and attack a little later.

Unfortunately they aren't working together at all.

Not only that, these accelerations will only help Andy. Any time one of the favourites attacks it takes something out of all of them while Andy can just ride his own pace. It's only when they work together to ride their own pace their superior numbers will help them against Andy.
 
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BYOP88 said:
I love the fact that Frank Schleck doesn't care about anyone else, and that he's just sticking on Contador's wheel.

must be the first time someone likes that ;)
 
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RdBiker said:
Actually you might be right. It might be that he doesn't have it after all. The Giro should have an affect.

I think Contador is definitey not feeling well at all, and Evans made the HORRIBLE mistake of keeping an eye on him while Schleck gained almost 5 minutes up the road.

Voeckle and Europcar: again, stupid tactics by them, they could have won this rac.
 
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kurtinsc said:
I think this may end up cooking Cadel.

He decided to ride for the win... and unless he's MUCH stronger then previous years it will cause him to get 4th or 5th.

He really wants the win so he has to go. If he doesn't he'll still lose it.
 
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