2012 Tour de France: Stage 17, Bagnères-de-Luchon - Peyragudes 143.5KM

[barmaher]

I'm confused? When does the actual climb start?

I looked at the map and thought 50km. But it still looks flat to me

It starts at around 45km to go, but there is a steady drag at 2% up or so for the preceeding 12km or so.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

First rising meters on a HC col and the Dutch drop back faster as the speed of light

 

[TatryTour2013]

Liqui working hard. Are the going to control the pace to get Nibali up with Sagan? Or Nibali is going to attack on this mountain?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Szmyd dropped with Sagan

 

[FellOff]

I'm confused? When does the actual climb start?

I looked at the map and thought 50km. But it still looks flat to me

You're confused, but how must Richie Porte feel with his mind messed up like Sorensen fingers. Disorient express.

 

[Gloin22]

Szmyd dropped with Sagan

By Oss.....

 

[Bala Verde]

LIQ sets a high pace hoping to isolate Froome/Wiggins early and then mano a mano on the peyresourde

 

[Lexman]

Szmyd already gone from the bunch

 

[Mellow Velo]

Sylvester Shidt.

 

[Bala Verde]

Szmyd hasn't been on form this TdF, but I think his Giro was below par too, if I remember correctly

 

[barmaher]

4 Sky riders left. I know everybody wants Liquigas to mix it up, but I think they are just giving the Sky lads shelter.

 

[For The World]

I'm waiting for Voecklers tongue to make an attack to bridge the gap.

 

[Bala Verde]

I'm waiting for Voecklers tongue to make an attack to bridge the gap.

Should be careful his tongue doesn't do a sorensen....

 

[Netserk]

Hope Nibali will attack before the top

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Coppel is blowing up again

 

[webvan]

Szmidt should have told them before the TDF he was crap, even in the second part of the Giro he had lost it...

 

[burning]

I'm waiting for Voecklers tongue to make an attack to bridge the gap.

He knows that break doesnt have much chance to win, so It seems he'll just follow Kessiakoff

 

[For The World]

Should be careful his tongue doesn't do a sorensen....

And just as you say that, they show his left hand. Ouch.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Eurosport having an ad break mare, again...........
Constantly having to switch channels.

 

[For The World]

He knows that break doesnt have much chance to win, so It seems he'll just follow Kessiakoff

I've noticed that's what he's been doing. I was kind of hoping though he had enough left in him to win this stage too. He might, but I figure he won't risk it.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Oh sweet-fog!

 

[Broth3r]

How many times has the Tour de Suisse been referenced in the last two minutes in your commentary?

 

[Bala Verde]

Vanendert dropped

 

[barmaher]

Silly me, 5 Sky riders left.

 

[webvan]

Basso needs to speed things up ASAP