Official thread- TDF Stage 7 Barcelone - Andorre Arcalis 224km

[Cobblestones]

Except for the fact that the yellow jersey changed hands, a break stayed away and Contador claimed his leadership role.

Except that your first and third point were obvious before the stage began, and the second point became clear pretty soon on the last climb as well.

Evans attacked. Twice even. Couldn't get more than a 5m gap. Schlecklet never attacked. The peloton stayed pretty much together. Practically no changes among the GC guys.

 

[mambo#5]

All in all, very disappointing stage. I thought there would be more fireworks. meh!!

 

[Captain Kirk]

paybacks a *****.

yeh....title for another thread..

 

[Kimono]

AC had an engine on his bike. He's in a different league than everyone else. Put a fork in the LA era.... it's done.

 

[Publicus]

Well, Armstrong didn't attack the pack himself. Gotta say that Contador didn't look overpoweringly strong.

Good for Wiggins.

Good not Lance in yellow.

You are tough to impress. Contador looked very strong on the attack and opening up a gap. Surprised that Baby Schleck was so easily dispatched.

 

[BikeCentric]

my imagination, or was everyone sucking Cadels wheel ....he gave the flick and no one would help even woth 3 minutes down

Saw that too. Schleck should have pulled through for him. Good to see Cadel attack as he certainly needed to. Menchov was pack fodder unfortunately.

That attack from Contador was simply nasty.

 

[Wergeland]

Wiggins followed the GC guys in. He's 5th i the GC. Martin did good today aswell. Kreuziger was a dissapointment.

 

[Anonymous]

what happened to Klodi?

Nothing, he pulled Lance in.

 

[BroDeal]

I made time to watch this borefest? What a freaking waste. I should have just waited to read the text results.

 

[frizzlefry]

Armstrong will ride for the podium now. No way he can match AC.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Contador claimed his leadership role.

You sure about that?

 

[mambo#5]

AC had an engine on his bike. He's in a different league than everyone else. Put a fork in the LA era.... it's done.

Are you the only one that believes the LA era wasn't done in 2005?

 

[mambo#5]

Nothing, he pulled Lance in.

I thought that was Levi.

 

[Anonymous]

You are tough to impress. Contador looked very strong on the attack and opening up a gap. Surprised that Baby Schleck was so easily dispatched.

I am just talking about the look on his face when he attacked. He didn't have that, "this is just a walk in the park" look that we have seen so many times by leaders. Then again, maybe there is a reason for that?

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Here's my concern. Here is Stage 8 and 9's profile. With the way they rode today, there is no way anyone will gain time on GC on these days. We could get past the Pyranees, with little time change on GC from leaders!

 

[OKRider79]

You sure about that?

Not entirely, but at least he has some tangible evidence to rely on, not just hypothetical thoughts and estimations.

 

[Bala Verde]

Linus Gerdemann, Rogers and Kirchen didn't show up today either...

 

[Captain Kirk]

tv commentators making the point that LA and Bert responded straight away to Cadels first attack, no space given. ie they did not want him to get back 1second and still see him as main threat.

 

[Anonymous]

I thought that was Levi.

No, I think LL was OTB. Maybe you are right though.

 

[msjett]

my imagination, or was everyone sucking Cadels wheel ....he gave the flick and no one would help even woth 3 minutes down

Because he is considered a threat....many will disagree I am sure...

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

I made time to watch this borefest? What a freaking waste. I should have just waited to read the text results.

Judging by posting times, I'm guessing you and I both got about 4 hours sleep anticipating this.

 

[mambo#5]

Looks like Nocentini will be in yellow until the Alpes.

 

[RigelKent]

Provisional results have LL leading Lance in.

 

[BroDeal]

Judging by posting times, I'm guessing you and I both got about 4 hours sleep anticipating this.

I definitely skimped on the sleep to watch.

 

[OKRider79]

Except that your first and third point were obvious before the stage began, and the second point became clear pretty soon on the last climb as well.

Evans attacked. Twice even. Couldn't get more than a 5m gap. Schlecklet never attacked. The peloton stayed pretty much together. Practically no changes among the GC guys.

The fact that those points were obvious doesn't change the fact that they weren't "uneventful".

Schleck and Sastre were the disappointments today, for sure. At least Cadel gave it a go. As much as I don't like that guy, he did try to get some time back.