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

[maltiv]

Fuglsang and Gerdemann dropped at the same time as EBH, Rojas etc...not good for leopard.

 

[Tom T.]

Why is Leopard Trek pushing the pace with the break and the peloton?

So their guys in the break can pass water bottles over to the Schlecks.

 

[khodder]

Why is Leopard Trek pushing the pace with the break and the peloton?

Superb tactical riding.

 

[meandmygitane]

Jacob is injuried.

How, when, why would be interesting to know.

 

[Thomsena]

Or because you are 15.

I'm not the one with a '94' in my name so i'm that wrong, I'm I Just thought it was funny that he knew alot about Skoda in that age..

 

[Jamsque]

Moncoutie gone.

 

[Parrulo]

rain and cold on the galibier say the portuguese commentators.

they can't confirm it but they have been told that

 

[khodder]

Andy 2nd wheel.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

O'Grady now.

The pace is incredible

 

[Grayguard]

He is? When did that happen, in the first week?

Hoogerland The Eff Up is being dropped from the break.

Well, he's been complaining about bag pains since 1st week; according to him, they "block" one of his legs more or less...

 

[mickkk]

As predicted, Stewie and Jens, both stark raving mad.

 

[Publicus]

So they are upping the pace, dropping two of their teammates in the process (I guess they weren't going to be any use anyway)? Only problem is Monfort and Posthuma are doing a fair amount of work in the break, so they won't be much use either (IMO). I know they have to do it, so let's see if it works.

 

[TimChristy]

Where is Szmyd?

 

[Ferminal]

Why is Leopard Trek pushing the pace with the break and the peloton?

Riding hard in the peloton to hurt the other favourites. Riding hard in the break to stay out as long as possible thus putting them in a position where they can be most useful - they will take it easier on the descent and run in to Galibier.

 

[Jamsque]

Where is Alberto?

 

[khodder]

Andy Stiff Neck, looking around for...well anyone.

 

[auscyclefan94]

So their guys in the break can pass water bottles over to the Schlecks.

Yes but they are blowing themselves up in the break and losing a lot of men.

 

[GroupDK]

Fuglsang being dropped by Jens. He has failed to do anything this Tour, in fact several of the Leopard doms have been pretty much useless.

fuglsang (birdsong) have been a joke en this tour.. a shame

 

[Sidbike]

Remind me not to pick Moncoutie aas my fantasy climber next year.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Come on Andy. Please show some balls for a change.

 

[Thomsena]

How, when, why would be interesting to know.

Yep. Hip and back problems. Has been since the first week

 

[180mmCrank]

Sherwin sems to fancy O'Grady!

 

[HL2037]

Andy trying to turn his head 180 degree...

 

[shalgo]

Will Andy just stop looking over his shoulder?!?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Andy goes into head backwards mode.
Jens has cooked himself and is out the back.
Joost's engine has just over-heated, too.
Amazing. What are they trying to do?