Official thread - TdF Stage 6 Gérone - Barcelone (181.5 km)

[ingsve]

Hushovd after the win "When it's raining I become more motivated and I get more energy"

 

[Publicus]

Any update on Rogers' condition?

 

[Bala Verde]

Thanks Bala! Now can someone please get him some EPO?

I just listened to Breukink on the radio. Of course he hadn't talked to Menchov yet (he was taking a shower), and 'didn't know why he had lost time'. He said that it could have been due to the crashes in the last couple of ks.. Which is not unlikely, because Laurens Ten Dam was supposed to help him, was in his wheel when he crashed out. So He might have been 'isolated' in those last couple of Ks, in addition to his obviously naive positioning - read the back - in the peloton. He might have been behind a break when the sprint was being launched. Quite stupid, given the fact that he knew Freire was going to step it up on Montjuic...

Tomorrow we will see his real form, and it would not surprise me that taking the month off and the conversation with the Austrian authorities, will have 'impacted on his Giro form'...

 

[Amsterhammer]

Congrats to Thor, who had a much better last lead than Freire. Pity, a win might have done wonders for Rabo. As for Menchov, quite honestly I think that we can now dismiss him completely. In fact, I'll be surprised if he makes it to the rest day, no?

 

[amp300]

Congrats to Thor, who had a much better last lead than Freire. Pity, a win might have done wonders for Rabo. As for Menchov, quite honestly I think that we can now dismiss him completely. In fact, I'll be surprised if he makes it to the rest day, no?

He might go stage hunting, but yeah I got the same feeling today that this stage was a big let down for the team overall, with Menchov losing time, Frieire losing the sprint, and the crash.

 

[Mellow Velo]

5 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas.
An interesting result. I wondered how he'd go, after the Giro.
Liquigas's dark horses all appear to be lurking in the shadows.....

 

[issoisso]

Where's the thread for stage 7?

Anyway, now we'll see how much better Evans' climbing has become as a result of his weight loss this year.

 

[RhodriM]

Anyone want me to put a bet on Lance? He's guaranteed not to win then. My bets are cursed.

 

[Pot Belgique]

Chappeau Dave, would have been good to see you win the stage.

 

[Anonymous]

Chappeau Dave, would have been good to see you win the stage.

Agreed, so close......

 

[Andre.J]

Thanks Bala! Now can someone please get him some EPO?

He's probably on the phone with Di Luca right now.

 

[ingsve]

5 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas.
An interesting result. I wondered how he'd go, after the Giro.
Liquigas's dark horses all appear to be lurking in the shadows.....

I think Pellizottis main goal in the tour is to go for a stage win which this would be an indication of.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

lol @ menchov. boy he sucks this tour.

 

[workingclasshero]

lol @ menchov. boy he sucks this tour.

that's what riding clean does to you

 

[RhodriM]

that's what riding clean does to you

Is that what makes him get separated from the pack on flat stages?

 

[mickkk]

Ah the rain made for a great day.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

that's what riding clean does to you