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

[auscyclefan94]

He should also remember it for looking helpless against the Rasmussen/Contador/Leipheimer/Soler attacks in 2007.

Soler was dropped and finished behind Cadel on that stage and Cadel didn't lose a lot of time that day. You are thinking of Plateau de beille.

 

[Panda Claws]

The stage profile is depressing

2 great climbs in the first half

 

[the asian]

About 1/4 th of the Peloton in the breakaway. Voeckler Vs Kessiakoff for KOM battle.

 

[roundabout]

This is as exciting as watching Eisel lead a group up a mountain.

 

[maltiv]

Well, at least the scenery is beautiful...

 

[manafana]

to be this climb isnt too though as a first climb goes, yes long but if pace isnt high manageable, tourmalet will be the one to crack the weaker guys.

breakaway not working too well so far, most wont ride.

 

[Ferminal]

Soler was dropped and finished behind Cadel on that stage and Cadel didn't lose a lot of time that day. You are thinking of Plateau de beille.

Nah, Cadel still had a hard time of it even though it was probably his best day. Soler attacked many times but cooked himself, even Levi attacked!

 

[maltiv]

Can't wait to read the power calculations for this climb. My guess is around 4 w/kg.

 

[Panda Claws]

Can't wait to read the power calculations for this climb. My guess is around 4 w/kg.

You underestimate Cav's power.

 

[Panda Claws]

Voeckler barely edging out Kessiakoff there.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Great leadout from Arashiro.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am sorry to be so negative, but this is depressing.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Sagan carrying bottles today, good team-work!

 

[Panda Claws]

Attack by Gilbert? They must be going real fast in the peleton...

 

[Eshnar]

I am sorry to be so negative, but this is depressing.

And I thought this Tour couldn't possibly be worse than this year's Giro

 

[auscyclefan94]

That is the problem with Liquigas, Lotto and BMC sending riders up the road.

 

[Panda Claws]

And I thought this Tour couldn't possibly be worse than this year's Giro

Oh c'mon this Tour has had attacks already, the giro didn't.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Evans might as well just have a go on the Aspin or the Tourmalet. He's not going to win by with Sky setting such a slow tempo and keeping all their riders together.

 

[Pricey_sky]

If a combination of Eisel, Cav, Knees and EBH can get the bunch upto the top of the Tourmalet Sky will be in a great position. Save the best (Rogers, Porte, Froome) for the final two climbs when im sure there will be attacks.

Sky have the jersey so they only have to contain. If nobody else can attack and put time into Sky then it is those riders that should be critisised for being boring and just letting the race run.

 

[roundabout]

Is Gilbert that desperate to get on TV?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Oh c'mon this Tour has had attacks already, the giro didn't.

yea, I dont think some of us quite remember how utterly boring the giro actually was....

 

[Panda Claws]

Is Gilbert that desperate to get on TV?

Perhaps he was sent out there to help Evans (should he attack) , or just to test his legs some more. At least with Gilbert, Evans can be sure that the pace will not be too high.

 

[vcampbell]

Gilbert attacked, just to safely take the bottles. What a hero

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Evans . He's not going to win.

Shorted it for you. Tactics are not his problem this year. It's pretty clear by now he's brought a spoon to as knife fight.

 

[Yingge]

Looks like he went out to collect bidons for the others....took on about 5 or 6 just before the top.