2012 Tour de France: Stage 16: Pau → Bagnères-de-Luchon, 197 km

[Kwibus]

Is there any chance that the peloton will miss the time cut? That would be awsome!

lol.

Depressing that nobody even dares to do something. I mean put Basso at the front and ride a harder pace. Atleast you will drop Knees and maybe EBH....

 

[Bala Verde]

CAS is "only" at 20m in GC?

CAS ftw!!!!

 

[CatsNK]

A stage for Vino? How wonderful would that be? Redemption for this year's TdF.

 

[Warhawk]

Is there any chance that the peloton will miss the time cut? That would be awsome!

They're not even 10 minutes back right now. I'm not even sure the break will stay away at this point.

In any case, as long as CAS is up there they won't give the break too much rope.

 

[The Barb]

There must be some mistake ... I am sure I heard Paul Sherwen say the break's lead would be wiped out on the Tourmalet.

 

[For The World]

CAS is "only" at 20m in GC?

CAS ftw!!!!

I have no opinion on him either way, but if he could break into the top 5, yes please. At least stir things up a bit!

 

[Bala Verde]

Martin went over the Mountain at 1:08

Group CAs around 1:30

 

[trevim]

lol.

Depressing that nobody even dares to do something. I mean put Basso at the front and ride a harder pace. Atleast you will drop Knees and maybe EBH....

I'm afraid Basso would just drop himself while Knees and EBH would take advantage to go to the car have a snack.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ten Dam about to get dropped in the downhill in 3...2...1....

 

[RedheadDane]

Voigt, Vino and Hincapie. It's the Old Boy race this!

 

[Finn84]

Voeckler got Goddet money.

 

[CatsNK]

There must be some mistake ... I am sure I heard Paul Sherwen say the break's lead would be wiped out on the Tourmalet.

Go to Steephill TV - you can watch Eurosport.

 

[fluffkitten]

Although I'm enjoying what's happening with the break the GC stuff is making me want to scream in frustration.

 

[Poursuivant]

Van den Broeck to attack up Aspin and get a good lead on descent.

 

[CatsNK]

Voigt, Vino and Hincapie. It's the Old Boy race this!

Great, isn't it!? Maybe they've still got it.

 

[Panda Claws]

I am gone for 30 minutes and now I am all like

 

[trevim]

Ten Dam about to get dropped in the downhill in 3...2...1....

As long as he doesn't crash it's fine

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Burghardt is dropping, the pace must be really high now!

 

[Panda Claws]

I am gone for 30 minutes and now I am all like

 

[maltiv]

Van den Broeck to attack up Aspin and get a good lead on descent.

Good luck to him. Aspin is only 4,8% and Sky has 6 riders left.

 

[The Cobra]

9'47" and still increasing...

I really have no idea how BMC, Liquigas or Lotto expect to win this race - maybe they are hoping, with the heat, they can let Sky go so slowly that they fall asleep, and then Evans & co can attack while Wiggo has a sietsa?

Haha. I bet Sky can't believe how much of an easy time they're being allowed to have. Liquigas and BMC must have big plans for late in the stage is all we can hope for.

 

[Publicus]

Heh, it'll be over 10 minutes by the summit.

Do you do palm readings as well? 10'12" and climbing!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And now a long solo by Voeckler till the finish.

That was a good stage. Cya tomorrow

 

[Bala Verde]

Haha. I bet Sky can't believe how much of an easy time they're being allowed to have. Liquigas and BMC must have big plans for late in the stage is all we can hope for.

I fear they have nothing....

 

[stazzy]

sky paddling up tourmalet while bmc and liquigas are trying to figure out what their secret tactic is