Official Thread: Stage 17 Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand

[Publicus]

Awesome, just wonderful team work by Contador. Let's knock the teammates off the podium, so they can concentrate on just helping him.

Just looked at the replay, Contador shut down the attack when he saw Kloden was dislodged. Maybe he was setting up a Kloden counter-attack. I guess we will find out soon enough since I'm sure that will be the first question Contador gets today.

 

[Wheels Go Round and Round]

It's official. I am firmly rooting against Contadick for the rest of his career

no doubt, the kid is a punk

 

[jsbikers]

Dumbest TdF Victor

Mr Contador for no reason whatsoever shed his loyal teammate on the final climb of the day and cost Kloden a much higher stage finish (maybe even a win) and maybe a podium position - for what!. What a buddy.

 

[TRDean]

no doubt, the kid is a punk

Takes one to know one!

 

[mambo#5]

Just looked at the replay, Contador shut down the attack when he saw Kloden was dislodged. Maybe he was setting up a Kloden counter-attack. I guess we will find out soon enough since I'm sure that will be the first question Contador gets today.

he just said it was a mistake on TV.

 

[53x11 in DC]

Slow no, but not stupid enough to think JB will be ****ed about it. Wanted to make sure no gaps!!!

He was in Contador's ear with 500m to go (weird in and of itself). How big a gap are they going to get in 500m?!?!?! And, the bike throw?? C'mon, I'm simply saying something odd went down in that little convo.

 

[53x11 in DC]

Tomorrow:

1) Cancellara
2) Contador
3) Armstrong

Be interesting to see if Cance can do it after two hard days of work!

 

[mambo#5]

Stop moaning

LOL!! like I haven't heard the haters moan since Lance announced his comeback. Pot, kettle.

 

[mambo#5]

anyway, great action today. Fun to watch.

 

[Publicus]

he just said it was a mistake on TV.

You must be watching Eurosport since that hasn't been shown on Versus yet.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

The schlecks were awesome !

 

[Doug Laipple]

I agree. The Schlecks are going to get buried tomorrow, with the hopes of getting it back on Ventoux. Lance looked good. He pushed it hard on the descent though, which may cost him.

I don't know much about riding, but I'm thinking that pushing hard on a descent doesn't take much out of you, unless you crash.

 

[scribe]

Awesome, just wonderful team work by Contador. Let's knock the teammates off the podium, so they can concentrate on just helping him.

You know that is how his brain works. This will be his undoing. If not this tour, it will be reaped on a new team.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Awesome, just wonderful team work by Contador. Let's knock the teammates off the podium, so they can concentrate on just helping him.

I am sure they (Astana) will lift their glasses to cheer Conti at the team dinner tonight.

Let me guess, he should have waited for Lance.

 

[sometriguy]

I don't know much about riding, but I'm thinking that pushing hard on a descent doesn't take much out of you, unless you crash.

They did ALL of the work today, not just on the descent... they were on their limit for 2 straight hours. In addition neither one of them can ride a good time trial to save their life

 

[BroDeal]

I don't know much about riding, but I'm thinking that pushing hard on a descent doesn't take much out of you, unless you crash.

Especially when you weigh as much as he does.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Astana podium a distinct possiblity. Just so happens that the two strongest teams had the same objective, to destroy Wiggins.
Then, Nibali puts the boot it.

Armstrong amazing recuperative powers. I thought he'd go backwards, after Verbier, but did a pretty good job of removing Wiggins's podium hopes.
Chapeau to the old bug*er.

Even if Wiggins retakes a podium spot, tomorrow, which is no gimme, the two big teams will kick sand in his eyes on the Ventoux.

 

[scribe]

The schlecks were awesome !

Agreed. Riis is something else with his tactical maneuvers. Definitely my favorite to watch on what the whole team is up to.

The way Frank dropped Wiggins/Armstrong was pure genius.

 

[Bala Verde]

Sastre finished 7.47 back... Is he trying to create a gap to attack on the Ventoux? What happened to last year's top dogs? Evans and Menchov haven't even come in...

Van den Broek only lost 6m for SIL, and Grischa Niermann was the first RAB to come in

EDIT: Menchov came in with Flecha, 21m. No reports on Cadel...

 

[luckyboy]

LOL!! like I haven't heard the haters moan since Lance announced his comeback. Pot, kettle.

I don't remember moaning about Lance

 

[Parrot23]

Astana podium a distinct possiblity.

Even if Wiggins retakes a podium spot, tomorrow, which is no gimme, the two big teams will kick sand in his eyes on the Ventoux.

Agree on both counts.

On latter, people must still think he's doped to his eyeballs? Physics says he can do it on one stage (watts/kg), experience/pedigree says not on consecutive ones. He's clean.

Again, 1,2,3 on podium for one team not good for cycling. Shades of Mapei. It's done by team, not individual.

 

[BroDeal]

They did ALL of the work today, not just on the descent... they were on their limit for 2 straight hours. In addition neither one of them can ride a good time trial to save their life

Andy has improved some. He needs a lot more improvement.

Fatigue will play a big role here. How far did Wiggins bury himself to limit his time losses?

 

[Publicus]

I'm thinking Armstrong is going to get a free rein on Ventoux.

 

[klodifan]

Here's the thing. AC didn't have to do anything but sit on wheels. By attacking and widening the gap between Klodi and Armstrong, he has made his teammates work for a podium spot that much more difficult. Sure LA and AK may make up some time in the ITT, but then there is Saturday that is advantage Schlecks. Dumb.

 

[Parrot23]

I'm thinking Armstrong is going to get a free rein on Ventoux.

Contador's gift for the ole' man? Maybe.