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

[Arnout]

Since when did Voeckler become a climber?

Since a few years, he's actually never been a bad climber but in his earlier years he often totally exploded because he went too deep for too long.

 

[Ramira]

Since when did Voeckler become a climber?

Did you not see last years TDF? He's not a great climber but it's no surprise he can do what he did today.

 

[vcampbell]

Good one CAS!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Since when did Voeckler become a climber?

The guy was 4th in a little race called the Tour de France last year.

 

[fluffkitten]

well rogers wasnt there today and he was hanging off the back going over the tacks mountain as well. porte isnt on the same level as froome and wiggins either, some chinks in the armour?

Maybe, but if there are it is a little too late. Unless Nibali does something awesome tomorrow it'll be a Wiggins Froome 1 2.

 

[Frosty]

Thiss atge has been done quiet a few times on the excact same route.
Interesting to see how the pace changed over the years.

1998: Massii in 5.49.20
1983: Millar in 6.23.27.
Video
1980: Raymond Martin in 6.27.32.
1949: Jean Robic in 7.06.22

5.35 today

 

[Richeypen]

well rogers wasnt there today and he was hanging off the back going over the tacks mountain as well. porte isnt on the same level as froome and wiggins either, some chinks in the armour?

Surely a bit late for chinks in the armour.

 

[Magnus]

Since when did Voeckler become a climber?

Did you miss last years tour and Stage 15 in TdF 2010?

 

[Amused]

How far back is the grupetto?

 

[trevim]

Vino will eat that pedal for dinner

 

[Arnout]

Vino Thank you for providing us with great shows throughout the years. See you on the Champs d'Elysees.

 

[richwagmn]

Since when did Voeckler become a climber?

Follow cycling much?

 

[El Pistolero]

For a nation with zero climbers France sure wins a lot of mountain stages.

2010 all over again.

 

[woodburn]

No coverage of the decent. Must be pretty boring as expected.

 

[Bala Verde]

The hard men today

Voigt
Sorensen
Vino
Voeckler

 

[TourOfSardinia]

How far back is the grupetto?

most interesting factor so far!

 

[BullsFan22]

The guy was 4th in a little race called the Tour de France last year.

I am well aware of it. I watched the Tour last year, but him outriding Contador, Basso and other great climbers at last years tour and attacking again on the climbs today isn't something you associate with Voeckler. He is a good rider, but not one to be doing this sort of thing.

 

[its like that]

Wiggins not breaking a sweat

 

[apmoss]

I think I'll go for a ride in my Brioches La Boulangere jersey today.

 

[JibberJim]

2 vs 1 Sky v Nibali and they still don't attack him, in fact they work and help him cement 3rd place. Froome really needs a bit more time, they could've at least tried - or made Nibali do all the work to hold JVDB2 off.

 

[BullsFan22]

Follow cycling much?

No, and You?

 

[CatsNK]

Vino Thank you for providing us with great shows throughout the years. See you on the Champs d'Elysees.

Great try for our champion!

 

[asdfgh101]

Great, let's switch to sd coverage whilst there are still time gaps between CC contenders, cheers Eurosport.

 

[its like that]

2 vs 1 Sky v Nibali and they still don't attack him, in fact they work and help him cement 3rd place. Froome really needs a bit more time, they could've at least tried - or made Nibali do all the work to hold JVDB2 off.

Froome doesn't need any more time ahead of Nibali.

 

[Bala Verde]

7:17 and 8:05

gap around 50s