2013 Tour de France, stage 17: Embrun / Chorges 32 km (ITT)

[Pippo_San]

De Gendt must be the worst example of pro cyclist ever. It almost seems like sometimes he just can't be bothered to try and make a good result. Then sometimes he goes like BOOM, crazy results.

Call that inconsistency

 

[wwabbit]

Can Tony Martin win back a minute in the last sector?

 

[Lance Armstrong]

What's so surprising about DE GENDT? He finished 3rd in the first TT.

 

[murali]

Check the rulebook. Organizers have some discretion to grant exemption for certain cases.

i know the rule book says that. but it also says that organizers may consider relaxation only if they think that the rider was involved in a racing incident.

 

[Cyivel]

Panzerwagen 3rd @37s took back some time on last descent

 

[The Hitch]

LOL De Gendt fastest first split time... He was nowhere yesterday and today...

I bet he's gonna win in Alpe d'Huez.

Why are people surprised. He was 3rd in first tt wasnt he and 5th in grenoble 2 years ago, which had some hills too, despite being injured all Tour.

Add to that that he is a top climber, and rides before the weather gets bad, he was always a very good shot to win this.

 

[murali]

What's so surprising about DE GENDT? He finished 3rd in the first TT.

you mean, he will come third one more time?

 

[Pulpstar]

What's so surprising about DE GENDT? He finished 3rd in the first TT.

This TT is compltely different. If you need proof check T Martin's splits...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Taaramae clocks in 3rd at 1st split.

I think Cofidis will ride pretty well in this 3rd week.

 

[Bavarianrider]

All the dreams we held so close seem to all go up in smoke

 

[tomorrow]

Cannondale guys all seem to be going strong collectively.

well, yes, I am pretty curious, if sagan really takes it easy as he mentioned yesterday in interview, with the top guys in rain, he might get pretty good result considering he's probably the best descender here and it seems that he will not be riding on wet.

 

[murali]

Panzerwagen 3rd @37s took back some time on last descent

tony martin for top 10?

 

[Bakhjulet]

Martin 7s faster than Westra from last time check to finish.

 

[Pulpstar]

well, yes, I am pretty curious, if sagan really takes it easy as he mentioned yesterday in interview, with the top guys in rain, he might get pretty good result considering he's probably the best descender here and it seems that he will not be riding on wet.

Wonder if the weather forecast and early times will change his mind...

 

[tomorrow]

tony martin also took 20 seconds from de marchis time, maybe westra and martin changed the bike and de marchi and others didn't?

 

[Pippo_San]

Why are people surprised. He was 3rd in first tt wasnt he and 5th in grenoble 2 years ago, which had some hills too, despite being injured all Tour.

Add to that that he is a top climber, and rides before the weather gets bad, he was always a very good shot to win this.

It's not being surprised at the results, at least for me.

It's being surprised at his attitude. He keeps on baffling me. He really could deliver much more than he actually does, it just seems like sometimes he can't be bothered to put some effort into his rides.

 

[Sasquatch]

Why are people surprised. He was 3rd in first tt wasnt he and 5th in grenoble 2 years ago, which had some hills too, despite being injured all Tour.

Add to that that he is a top climber, and rides before the weather gets bad, he was always a very good shot to win this.

Exactly

3rd in that time trial in Grenoble a second ahead of Porte.

De Gendt was always a chance for a top result depending where his head was at. The De Gendt that couldn't be ****ed didn't show up today.

Will he win? I hope so, but he's on track for a top 3 time today regardless.

 

[theyoungest]

tony martin also took 20 seconds from de marchis time, maybe westra and martin changed the bike and de marchi and others didn't?

Martin doesn't need to change his bike to take 20 secs on De Marchi on a flat/descent... actually I don't think his bike change really paid off that much.

I wonder what he will conclude from this TT regarding his GC aspirations... "I can't climb"?

 

[Liquigas]

Why are people surprised. He was 3rd in first tt wasnt he and 5th in grenoble 2 years ago, which had some hills too, despite being injured all Tour.

Add to that that he is a top climber, and rides before the weather gets bad, he was always a very good shot to win this.

I'm surprised because yesterday he couldn't do anything in the breakaway and looked poor and today is flying.

 

[maltiv]

Why are people surprised. He was 3rd in first tt wasnt he and 5th in grenoble 2 years ago, which had some hills too, despite being injured all Tour.

Add to that that he is a top climber, and rides before the weather gets bad, he was always a very good shot to win this.

People are surprised because yesterday he was the first guy to get dropped from the breakaway...

Seems like he is in great TT form but bad road form, for some reason.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Martin doesn't need to change his bike to take 20 secs on De Marchi on a flat/descent... actually I don't think his bike change really paid off that much.

I wonder what he will conclude from this TT regarding his GC aspirations... "I can't climb"?

He climbed 30 seconds faster as Kittel

 

[murali]

william bonnet(currently last) will be out only if some does a 49' 36"

 

[Pulpstar]

All the dreams we held so close seem to all go up in smoke

Tony, Tooony where will it lead us from here.

 

[Bakhjulet]

Levarlet lost time on 2nd climb.

 

[The Hitch]

Rolland wins Alpe d huez.

Remi 2nd.

Virenique 3rd.