Official thread TdF Stage 15 Pontarlier - Verbier - 207.5 km

[Anonymous]

We already know Landis patched up his Tour.

Armstrong feels the 1999 Tour was a positive test of his endurance.

 

[BroDeal]

Ullrich Ecstatic Over Win.

Hamilton Depressed Over Loss.

 

[RigelKent]

Vino Bursting at the Seams After Win

 

[MonteCristo]

Plus, give many kudos to mr. SPilak, who had to be let back in the race for his performance today.

Definitely the classiest ride of the day. I was just as excited to see him off the front as I was to see Contador attack. After being allowed to continue the race he really showed his mettle by attacking and showing that he deserved to be there, not only that but he also showed a lot of respect to the ASO, his team and his sponsors! A lot riders could do themselves and their team good by following his example and not complaining and "just getting on with it"

 

[weremichael]

Definitely the classiest ride of the day....After being allowed to continue the race he really showed his mettle by attacking and showing that he deserved to be there, not only that but he also showed a lot of respect to the ASO, his team and his sponsors! A lot riders could do themselves and their team good by following his example and not complaining and "just getting on with it"

Perfectly put. What a great ride.

 

[Ferminal]

"I need to see the doctor now, I don't know what the problem is," said Evans as he walked away.

Refill!

 

[craig1985]

lol at Paul Sherwen calling Simon Spilak from the Czech Republic when he is actually Slovakian, unless Paul is living in 1988, otherwise don't call Spilak a Czech, he will probably not be happy (you know, calling Scots English, Basques Spainards etc.).

But geez that was a quality ride by Wiggins.

 

[polkadotjersey]

Great ride by Contador.

I'm surprised nobody has commented on the fact that Kloden was leading the group chasing Contador giving other GC contenders like Wiggins, Sastre and Evans a free ride. Isn't the normal protocol for the team of the race leader and virtual yellow jersey not to do any work?

Is this just another example of Astana (and particularly Armstrong) trying to undermine Contador?

 

[indurain666]

Great ride by Contador.

I'm surprised nobody has commented on the fact that Kloden was leading the group chasing Contador giving other GC contenders like Wiggins, Sastre and Evans a free ride. Isn't the normal protocol for the team of the race leader and virtual yellow jersey not to do any work?

Is this just another example of Astana (and particularly Armstrong) trying to undermine Contador?

Yup, till LA cracked that was a full-on chase after Contador..I mean Andy Schleck . If this would be a united team, they would have sat on Evan's wheel. Can't blame Klodi, probably just following orders

 

[Animal]

Yeah well he is german!

 

[goober]

Great ride by Contador.

I'm surprised nobody has commented on the fact that Kloden was leading the group chasing Contador giving other GC contenders like Wiggins, Sastre and Evans a free ride. Isn't the normal protocol for the team of the race leader and virtual yellow jersey not to do any work?

Is this just another example of Astana (and particularly Armstrong) trying to undermine Contador?

I have not seen any examples of Astana or Armstrong trying to undermine Contador. Can you provide some examples?

As for the Kloden situation, leading the group may mean a free ride but it can also be a free ride to losing more time. Although you may be use to a rider sitting in on a high speed chase and not working, there are also times when those riders come to the front and give false pulls; thus, slowing the chase. If Kloden was pulling back time on Contador then we would have something to discuss.

 

[goober]

Yup, till LA cracked that was a full-on chase after Contador..I mean Andy Schleck . If this would be a united team, they would have sat on Evan's wheel. Can't blame Klodi, probably just following orders

The only break from team unification I have seen during this tour on the Astana team was Contador supposedly attacking when the DS did not give those orders.

 

[Nick C.]

The only break from team unification I have seen during this tour on the Astana team was Contador supposedly attacking when the DS did not give those orders.

and Klodi leaving Lance in the closing stretch, and stage 3 which may still put LA on the podium, well that and the TTT.