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

[webvan]

Valvpiti losing a lot of time now...needs to put the small ring!

 

[Gloin22]

Where did you get the idea they're riding for a stage win?

Nibali conceded it's almost impossible to win yellow, and he wants to win stage today in one of the articles I read.

 

[Eshnar]

Fair enough - I think I misunderstood the nuance in your statement. Apologies, on reflection I'll retract - it's not the silliest thing I've read on these boards.

That said, didn't he attack from more than 10 kms out on three different stages just in the last tour (how long was the descent into gap, and that other one when him and Samu got caught on the flat)?

I didn't count those because that weren't MTF... Even yesterday Nibali attacked at 20 to go... but that wasn't imho a early attack. I know the definition is ambiguous

 

[Bala Verde]

Evans is lucky if he stays in the group.

 

[bjaelkesex]

Where did you get the idea they're riding for a stage win?

Dropping Rogers can't be their main objective on this stage.

 

[Netserk]

Where did you get the idea they're riding for a stage win?

Maybe because it is obvious that they are/were?

 

[Cervelo77]

what a horrible route this year not even one of the mtf have been steep enough or long enough to make any differences

Well that's not really true at all. Look at the GC. There are differences there. What you mean is Sky has two riders who can follow anyone in the mountains.

 

[RedZone]

Hey, has anyone seen Dennis Menchov?

hes there, lurking.

 

[webvan]

Cadel about to pop

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Evans gone once again.

 

[Fourier]

Basso pacing the favorites, that says it all

 

[will10]

Bye C adel

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Cadel drops without having done any work for his team leader.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Maybe basso was waiting for 10k mark to ratchet up the damage

 

[max_powers]

Right, Shaft Next Team mate.

Pappy Horner rocking to a nice GC finish. Proved himself

 

[Warhawk]

Cadel drops without having done any work for his team leader.

Funny how quickly things can change like that.

 

[Cervelo77]

To be frank, the Shack is riding this right. Get the best 3 guys across the line as soon as possible for the teams classification. 5th in GC has no prestige, and HZ has shown no ability to attack to drop anyone ahead of him.

 

[stazzy]

nibali needs to go soon if he wants the stage win

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibali can't follow

 

[Bumeington]

VDB, Rolland + Pinot GOGOGOGO!

 

[Arnout]

Nibali not good enough today. That explains a lot.

 

[will10]

Nibali leading three Sky guys. What can you do.

 

[straydog]

I actually almost feel sorry for Evans. It's hard to watch honestly.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Nibali is toasted.

 

[Cervelo77]

Bu-bye Evans.