Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 stage 2, 160km, Lamastre→Saint-Félicien

[Zam_Olyas]

Where was Phil Gilbert?

 

[vcampbell]

You guys keep talking about Andy soft pedalling to the finish, like you actually expected something different from him

I expected a top100 from him today, but still only 76 riders on letour, so maybe!

 

[Froome19]

1 Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Katusha Team
2 Julien Simon (Fra) Saur - Sojasun
3 Tony Gallopin (Fra) RadioShack-Nissan
4 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
5 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
6 Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team
7 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
8 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team
9 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling
10 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar

 

[Sylvester]

Cobo didn't lose any time today.

Van Garderen, Quintana, Menchov and Machado did.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Where was Phil Gilbert?

26th, 3 places in front of Kelderman'

Time losses
Machado +18s
Van Garderen +24s (although it's clear he is a helper here)
Menchov/Quintana +27s

 

[GazelleFormula]

I expected a top100 from him today, but still only 76 riders on letour, so maybe!

100. SCHLECK Andy 71 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 04' 25" + 01' 47"

 

[Sylvester]

I expected a top100 from him today, but still only 76 riders on letour, so maybe!

YES he did it!

 

[Publicus]

You guys keep talking about Andy soft pedalling to the finish, like you actually expected something different from him

I actually expect that he wouldn't get dropped on a Cat 3 or 4 climb 3 weeks before the Tour. Not expecting him to win or anything like that, but at least keep up with the main peloton. Frankly his attitude seems funky and it's not a good sign (whatever his form) going into the Tour.

 

[vcampbell]

I expected a top100 from him today, but still only 76 riders on letour, so maybe!

100. SCHLECK Andy + 01' 47"

OH YEAH

Edit: two were faster, but Andy was still super

 

[User Guide]

yes don't wanna peak too soon...

Is he on strike, work to rule, go slow? to $*&^ off bruyneel ?

 

[TeoSheva]

its like he is

+10000000000000

 

[Parrulo]

i see machado's failure of a season continues

 

[wirral]

WTF, Bradley breaks the world record for quickest podium ceremony/

 

[Fetisoff]

I actually expect that he wouldn't get dropped on a Cat 3 or 4 climb 3 weeks before the Tour. Not expecting him to win or anything like that, but at least keep up with the main peloton. Frankly his attitude seems funky and it's not a good sign (whatever his form) going into the Tour.

The anticipation is killing us.

It'll be the usual. He'll put a half-hearted attack on the Colombier (or go in the break), end up finishing that stage minutes down anyway, and then all of the sudden fly up the mountains towards second half of TDF

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

109. WESTRA Lieuwe 211 VACANSOLEIL-DCM 4h 04' 43" + 02' 05"

the **** are you doing Lieuwe?

 

[JimPanzen]

Guys, don't you get it? Andy's taking it slow now, because he wants to be fresh on thursday for his assault on the ITT win.

Edit: Menchov also +27s, though i don't even know how he performed on previous stages.

 

[thehog]

Andy is clearly exhausted from winning his first yellow jersey last week.

I'll pay that.

 

[Mellow Velo]

The Evans gang show intent, but Danny Moreno shows them his heels.
Turns out it was an uphill sprinter finish, but won by a kicking climber.

Schlekette, Vino and Westra continue to enjoy their holiday, tootling around the South of France on push bikes, but still manage to easily beat many folk's tip: Simon Gerrans.

Guys, don't you get it? Andy's taking it slow now, because he wants to be fresh on thursday for his assault on the ITT win.

Au contraire. He's making sure he gets an early start time, so he can be sure to finish before it gets dark.

 

[Trunnions]

GC time gaps please

 

[JimPanzen]

1 Bradley WIGGINS SKY PROCYCLING 08:45:42
2 Cadel EVANS BMC RACING TEAM 00:00:01
3 Andriy GRIVKO ASTANA PRO TEAM 00:00:02
4 Carlos BARREDO RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM 00:00:02
5 Tony MARTIN OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 00:00:04
6 Paul MARTENS RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM 00:00:04
7 Sylvain CHAVANEL OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 00:00:05
8 Jérôme COPPEL SAUR-SOJASUN 00:00:06
9 Andrey AMADOR MOVISTAR TEAM 00:00:06
10 Richie PORTE SKY PROCYCLING 00:00:07

 

[Trunnions]

Ta Jim!

10 chars

 

[will10]

GC time gaps please

http://www.letour.fr

 

[aarnold517]

The Evans gang show intent, but Danny Moreno



Au contraire. He's making sure he gets an early start time, so he can be sure to finish before it gets dark.

I think you mean he wants to get an early start time, so he can be sure to get to the pub before dinner

 

[barn yard]

wiggins is starting to really annoy me

so disrespectful with his 'i dont want the jersey' and today his behaviour on the podium making the jersey presenter hurry up and then basically running off the stage... ****er

i know you want to do your warm down but show some respect, its not all about you

 

[Havetts]

Yay.. Martens shows himself