I think Voeckler showed at the end he really didn't have any energy to help chase. He was cracking bad at the finish. Another km and he would have lost the jersey.
Tomorrow should be very furious.
Tomorrow should be very furious.
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kanari said:LOL @ all the people losing respect for Voeckler... The guy is punching well above his weight, the guy should really be in a grupetto somewhere...
Richeypen said:Is there an up to date live ticker for the riders as they come in?
Thoughtforfood said:Have to say that I am not upset that Contador dropped either. Might keep ASO from having to give the win away in a month or so anyway.
What top domestiques? They had a couple of BMC guys (one from the break), three or four Euskaltels (one from the break), and two Saxos (who have sucked all Tour). Yes, plenty of people, but they were dead men riding uphill and with a strong headwind. Meanwhile, Andy is strong, Monfort has shown to be in form too and he'd been resting for a while. Add in the not insignificant help from Devenyns (wtf?), and it makes perfect sense.MKirilenko said:Can someone with a practical knowledge of cycling can explain me, how in the name of God, Schleck gained so much time on descent and flat(minor ascent) against 40 guys, including some top domestiques?
ps. This Tour should be named "Where is Contador". If Contador isnt (counter)attacking, its ok to let Andy go. Wake up Evans. Deja vu from Sastre 2008?
ManInFull said:That's my take, too. Evans' needs to get it within 30 seconds to be safe and I doubt that he can accomplish that tomorrow.
Cervelo77 said:TDF official live ticker has live standings for stage and all the jerseys. Currently counting at +17 minutes.
http://gaps.letour.fr/us.php
Jamsque said:Remember the last time Cadel Evans went in to the final ITT of a Tour needing less than a minute on a climber to win?
patrick767 said:So? May the strongest rider win. Voeckler clearly isn't it. Sure he's overachieving and that's commendable, but I'd still much rather see the best rider win yellow.
Epicycle said:Is 57 seconds enough for Andy over Cadel?
MKirilenko said:Can someone with a practical knowledge of cycling can explain me, how in the name of God, Schleck gained so much time on descent and flat(minor ascent) against 40 guys, including some top domestiques?
ps. This Tour should be named "Where is Contador". If Contador isnt (counter)attacking, its ok to let Andy go. Wake up Evans. Deja vu from Sastre 2008?
spanky wanderlust said:please, please, please may cadel evans have the ride of his life tomorrow and then again in the itt! only cadel can save this tour now.
deeply saddened by today's result.
except that cadel is still in this thing. would love to see him win.
and wtf is going on with voeckler? he is climbing with the elites now? that's just...astonishing. really.
Jamsque said:Remember the last time Cadel Evans went in to the final ITT of a Tour needing less than a minute on a climber to win?
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:Mr Tan would you should the hell up you ignorant fool.
hrotha said:What top domestiques? They had a couple of BMC guys (one from the break), three or four Euskaltels (one from the break), and two Saxos (who have sucked all Tour). Yes, plenty of people, but they were dead men riding uphill and with a strong headwind. Meanwhile, Andy is strong, Monfort has shown to be in form too and he'd been resting for a while. Add in the not insignificant help from Devenyns (wtf?), and it makes perfect sense.