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

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marioni said:
I dont understand why did Evans let him go like that? As soon as Andy took off, I thought "game over" for everyone else.

I think he was waiting for Contador to counter because he knew he would have to cover that attack too, and I think he thought Contador was stronger. Just look at how he reacted when Contador went to the back of the group. He was at a loss for what to do. I think everyone was surprised at how bad Contador was.
 
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DamonAlbarn said:
Errr. are you for real? "Only Cadel can save the tour?" Jesus Christ the aussies are really a strange tribe.

not aussie. and not strange. andy has worked very hard to make me not like him. today's gutsy ride notwithstanding.

and i think cadel is the only one who can beat him from here.

heck, i'd even rather see frank win.
 
I have to say Leopard-Trek did exactly what I complained they didn't do earlier: Take risks with a full out attack.

My compliments for having the guts - and completing it!

I had hoped Contador was getting better and better - but I guess he has his limits. Still he deserves respect for animating the race the previous two stages.

Today, Andy deserves the respect and kudos, for having the balls for an attack like that! Thats what we like to see as cycling fans.
 
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kurtinsc said:
I'm not sure one way or the other.

Andy only tries in ITT's in a GT, so it's tough to judge him in the discipline. The last time when both rode an ITT with some sort of effort was the 2009 annecy ITT in the tour. Cadel only gained 30 seconds there.

But he also had poor form in that tour so who knows.

I am not sure Evans went all out in that TT, he took the first section very slowly. He was 1.26 down on Contador, and 42 seconds down of Andy at the first check point. He then gained 12 seconds over Contador and 1.12 on Andy for the rest of course. I guess he saved some energy by going so slow in the first section, 18kms, but it does seem to have been a strange strategy if that is what it was.
 
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Grand Tourist said:
Where's Cav?

I'm sure he's "hanging" in there.
;)

Great ride by Andy.
Pathetic negative racin by others.
Evans gets brass balls award for towing everyone to the line.
Voeckler riding above himself.

Great to see Sanchez and Contador dropped. WHy? Just is.
Basso did good.
Great tactics by team/"brand" Schleck

interview: this is what our team stands for , this is how we roll etc etc
In your face Bjarne? just a lil bit I think

Evans could still win.
But advantage now to Schlecks who will implode this race tomorrow from the gun.
No one gets away tomorrow.
Could be the gang of six attacking each other the whole way
Also no chance for a break
 
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jobiwan said:
Stage:

1 Andy Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek 6:07:56
2 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek 0:02:07
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:02:15
4 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:02:18
5 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar 0:02:21
6 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar 0:02:27
7 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:02:33
8 Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 0:03:22
9 Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:03:25
10 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:03:31
11 Maxim Iglinskiy (Kaz) Pro Team Astana 0:03:35
12 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:03:38
13 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) Team RadioShack 0:03:44
14 Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:03:50
15 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard

GC:

1 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar 79:34:06
2 Andy Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek 0:00:15
3 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek 0:01:08
4 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:01:12
5 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:03:46
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
7 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 0:04:44
8 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:05:20
9 Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:07:08
10 Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:09:27
11 Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 0:09:36
12 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar 0:10:09
13 Kevin De Weert (Bel) Quickstep Cycling Team 0:11:21
14 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) Team RadioShack 0:12:01
15 Rigoberto Uran Uran (Col) Sky Procycling 0:12:46

Domestique of the tour by a wide margin
 
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spanky wanderlust said:
not aussie. and not strange. andy has worked very hard to make me not like him. today's gutsy ride notwithstanding.

and i think cadel is the only one who can beat him from here.

heck, i'd even rather see frank win.

Ok, I misunderstood you there, my bad. I agree that Evans is probably the strongest rider right now, but there's still a very tricky stage tomorrow.
Applology accepted?
 
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