Official thread TdF Stage 18 Annency-Annency 40.5 km ITT

[TRDean]

He lost 12 secs to Cancellara on the last 3.5K

Yea but he won the race!!

 

[clydesdale]

I would have thought that 2.5 minutes for Frank Schleck with all bar andy and contador in would have been considered good for him.

Yeah, I don't know what Paul and Phil are talking about. I can't be bothered to look it up, but didn't he lose like 5 minutes last year? Sure it was longer...but still.

And also, I'm not sure if Lance can be TOO pleased with his result. He only gained like 15 seconds on Andy Schleck.

 

[RdBiker]

We'll he lost 45 secs to Canc in the last 12K so....

 

[53x11 in DC]

Oops - 1,3,5 - a HORRIBLE day.

 

[hoolaparara]

Good to see yet another prediction of fantastic performance from a team mate comes true... According to one of the P's David Millar reckon Wiggins was going to romp it in..and even Millar beat him!

 

[RdBiker]

Yes yes, no one has argued that. I was just pointing out that he faded in the last part of the race.

 

[Publicus]

I'm really looking forward to the Team Radio Shack presentation later today.

I'm wondering if JB is having second thoughts.

 

[JamesB]

amazing that someone Contador's size can go that quick.

Frank still only 35 sec off the podium

 

[Amsterhammer]

Andy around 14 seconds behind Lance? Again, interesting...

Contador beating Spartacus in a TT...that is even more interesting...

That is downright mind blowing, is what it is. AC rode like a true champion. Deep respect for a result no one thought possible.

Fantastic ride by Andy in the circumstances, very disappointing ride by LA. The differences are so small though that we should get plenty of excitement for places 3-7 over the coming days.

 

[RdBiker]

It always makes me smile when a small climber wins a flat TT before a huge TT-machine

 

[Wergeland]

Vaughters just twittered that Wiggins was seriuosly struggling with cramps on the last 5 kms.

 

[Bala Verde]

1. CONTADOR Alberto 21 ASTANA 73h 15' 39"
2. SCHLECK Andy 31 TEAM SAXO BANK 73h 19' 50" + 04' 11"
3. ARMSTRONG Lance 22 ASTANA 73h 21' 04" + 05' 25"
4. WIGGINS Bradley 58 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 73h 21' 15" + 05' 36"
5. KLÖDEN Andréas 23 ASTANA 73h 21' 17" + 05' 38"
6. SCHLECK Frank 36 TEAM SAXO BANK 73h 21' 38" + 05' 59"

Interesting the difference between 3/4/5/6... If Schlequeattacque set up a 1-2 on the Ventoux, he (F.) could take third.... 34s only

 

[whiteboytrash]

Contador has a lot to learn.....

 

[Anonymous]

Oops - 1,3,5 - a HORRIBLE day.

Until Saturday...

 

[UWSWalter]

That was one hell of a performance by Contador and, to a lesser extent, Andy Schleck. They deserve the 1-2 GC. Kudos

 

[Belokki]

Good win for Conti, he deserves the yellow( get ready fo a Lance like domination for the next few years people)

And Lance is a real legend! He will be on the podium after 3 years of retirement and at the age of 38, best Tour in a long time

 

[Publicus]

That is downright mind blowing, is what it is. AC rode like a true champion. Deep respect for a result no one thought possible.

Fantastic ride by Andy in the circumstances, very disappointing ride by LA. The differences are so small though that we should get plenty of excitement for places 3-7 over the coming days.

Funny, Spartacus beat him on Stage 1 and he returned the favor on Stage 18.

 

[TRDean]

Contador has a lot to learn.....

Exactly WBT!!! Jeez with all these ***** monkeys around here complaining that he wasted energy with his attack yesterday...who woulda thunk it.

 

[burner]

AC and A Schlek todays dodgy dealers. Hope it won't take months to come out like Di luca.........

 

[dgodave]

Contador has a lot to learn.....

Yeah. Today he showed his mastery of TT tactics.
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[LinkAge]

I don't get it, look at last years ITT ( the last one )
and look at this, and see what andy and frank did on both ...
well I guess it's because of the podium position

 

[Bala Verde]

Good win for Conti, he deserves the yellow( get ready fo a Lance like domination for the next few years people)

And Lance is a real legend! He will be on the podium after 3 years of retirement and at the age of 38, best Tour in a long time

I bet Riis will want to change that on the Ventoux and steal away third.

 

[luckyboy]

I'm really looking forward to the Team Radio Shack presentation later today.

I'm wondering if JB is having second thoughts.

Yeah, I wonder what he's hoping Levi & Lance will win? Tour of the Gila & California again?

 

[Publicus]

Vaughters just twittered that Wiggins was seriuosly struggling with cramps on the last 5 kms.

I hope Vaughters has Contador's number on speed dial....

 

[TRDean]

Good win for Conti, he deserves the yellow( get ready fo a Lance like domination for the next few years people)

And Lance is a real legend! He will be on the podium after 3 years of retirement and at the age of 38, best Tour in a long time

Not so sure about that podium....