2014 Tour de France, Stage 10: Mulhouse > La Planche des Belles Filles 161.5 Km

[Moose McKnuckles]

Contador suffering badly. Cannot hold pace of teammates.

Tour done.

 

[Miburo]

That wasn't Machado, i have no idea where he is

He's out of the race isn't he?

 

[The Hitch]

I just hope there is no major damage to Contador. The Vuelta should give us the showdown that everyone wanted (Froome v. Contador) that we aren't getting this year.

this again? Im surprised by you seeing as you have been watching cycling for long enough. Every year theres all this hype about how everyone who crashes out of the Tour is going to have some superpeak for the Vuelta.

Never happens. The Vuelta has been won by people who skipped the Tour de France pretty much none stop the last decade.

If Contador somehow on a mysterious way manages to come back and lose zero time there's still the aftereffects of the crash.

The worst effects are the day after - eg Cadel Evans lost 0 on Morzine but 10 minutes on St JdM the day after.

Samu actually beat Menchov on Tourmalet but with a broken wrist bombed the tt the next day.

But for Contador tomorrow is a rest day, and the 2 days after that sprint days. So there is time.

 

[Publicus]

It's not like Nibali is to blame either for getting lucky. Hell, he could crash out on the next descent himself, how lucky would he be then? These things happen.

It still won't change that his win will come against a field that didn't include the two best GC riders on the year.

Contador is in pain. He's not working hard to get back. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he climbed off.

 

[hmpower]

Well done to Machado making it back

 

[trevim]

Well done to Machado making it back

That wasn't Machado though

 

[maxmartin]

Well done to Machado making it back

NICE 10chrac

 

[Parrulo]

He's out of the race isn't he?

There were reports of him getting back back to the race but i am not sure to be honest

Also Contador losing time now?

 

[sultanofhyd]

There you go. The gap is going out. He is done.

 

[SeriousSam]

Really? Valverde no chance???

Not after he lost 15 seconds on a stage that a top form Valverde should win, gaining time.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

It still won't change that his win will come against a field that didn't include the two best GC riders on the year.

Contador is in pain. He's not working hard to get back. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he climbed off.

It's not in his character - but I guess he might.

 

[indianfanboy]

Gap to Contador increasing now Astana are pushing hard now

 

[Publicus]

this again? Im surprised by you seeing as you have been watching cycling for long enough. Every year theres all this hype about how everyone who crashes out of the Tour is going to have some superpeak for the Vuelta.

Never happens. The Vuelta has been won by people who skipped the Tour de France pretty much none stop the last decade.


[snip]

There's a first time for everything

 

[Miburo]

I wish Contador just gave up, what he's doing right now is really not healthy i think.

 

[maxmartin]

That wasn't Machado though

it is not???

 

[ILovecycling]

Looks like Alberto is struggling pretty bad

 

[l.Harm]

Contador losing time. Astana seems to be pulling harder now.

 

[53x11 in DC]

There you go. The gap is going out. He is done.

Will have to be the craziest downhill TTT ever to save his Tour. Won't happen

 

[wirral]

This tour is now game on and really competitive

Nibali vs a phalanx of Frenchmen with loose alliances ( Rolland vs Pinot vs Bardet vs Gallopin vs Peraud ) with Valverde sucking all and every wheel possible.

This is what we hoped for.

 

[rainman]

Bertie losing the wheel ? This looks bad

 

[Arredondo]

Contador loses time now. Too bad for the Tour that it is pretty much over. Or Porte has to step up now.

 

[ILovecycling]

lol astana

 

[whittashau]

There can be zero complaints. Astana didn't push the pace that much at all.

 

[No_Balls]

I wish Contador just gave up, what he's doing right now is really not healthy i think.

Yep. Time to climb off

 

[trevim]

Alberto will probably climb off. It's shame considering he was in such a good shape. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and he gets back soon.