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

[ingsve]

Both liquigas boys showed weakness. Even Nibali lost 10 seconds but Kreuziger was worse. Also Linus Gerdeman that some have had hopes for lost time.

I think the winner will be decided by the TT and Ventoux...I can't see where Wiggins will lose alot of time except perhaps Ventoux. It depends how they ride on the Verbier but I suspect Astana will control that climb easily as well.

 

[Anonymous]

Provisional results have LL leading Lance in.

Yea, looks that way, my mistake.

 

[schnebit]

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

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

 

[frizzlefry]

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

If he cant drop a washed up LA, he's not much of a threat.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Well, I do want to say congrats to Rinaldo Nocentini, this has to be the happiest day of his life. A bit of chance, and a lazy peloton, and he rode his way into yellow. Good for him.

Bravo also to the young Brice Feillu for his stage win.

 

[BroDeal]

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

Oh, come on...

 

[TRDean]

Before I get started for the day, I'm going to put a little spin here, and say congrats to Rinaldo Nocentini, this has to be the happiest day of his life. A bit of chance, and a lazy peloton, and he rode his way into yellow.

Bravo also to the young Brice Feillu for his stage win.

Here Here!!

 

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

Interview with Lance coming up. He won't say a thing other than he felt good.

 

[Ten Percent Grade]

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

(Disclaimer: I am a fan of Lance.)

I agree with this post. AC had to expend a hell of a lot more energy making up the 19 seconds that Lance had on him from merely being in the right place in the right time in stage 3. I think this tour is far from over.

 

[BroDeal]

Bravo also to the young Brice Feillu for his stage win.

+1 Starting out to be a good Tour for the french.

 

[skidmark]

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

Is that Bob Roll?

 

[frizzlefry]

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

No way. If LA could have gone, he would have. He will have to play teammate from now on. No one can stay with AC.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure that Lance could have went with Contador... he's plaing the team-mate. If he would have went, he risked bringing the others with him.

Hope springs eternal...

 

[whiteboytrash]

Well, I do want to say congrats to Rinaldo Nocentini, this has to be the happiest day of his life. A bit of chance, and a lazy peloton, and he rode his way into yellow. Good for him.

Bravo also to the young Brice Feillu for his stage win.

Agree on all of that. I don't know much about Feillu but he climbed well. Looks like the French stuck it to Armstrong !

 

[Captain Kirk]

If he cant drop a washed up LA, he's not much of a threat.

Except that Astana dont agree with you....as just demonstrated.

 

[Anonymous]

(Disclaimer: I am a fan of Lance.)

I agree with this post. AC had to expend a hell of a lot more energy making up the 19 seconds that Lance had on him from merely being in the right place in the right time in stage 3. I think this tour is far from over.

Hope springs eternal part deux.

 

[whiteboytrash]

Agree on all of that. I don't know much about Feillu but he climbed well. Looks like the French stuck it to Armstrong !

Thanks WBT good post. Feillu takes Polka as well ! Go France !!!!!!

 

[schnebit]

(Disclaimer: I am a fan of Lance.)

I agree with this post. AC had to expend a hell of a lot more energy making up the 19 seconds that Lance had on him from merely being in the right place in the right time in stage 3. I think this tour is far from over.

No doubt... what happened to the Lance-spanking that everyone was predicting a few days ago?

 

[Anonymous]

Well, I do want to say congrats to Rinaldo Nocentini, this has to be the happiest day of his life. A bit of chance, and a lazy peloton, and he rode his way into yellow. Good for him.

Bravo also to the young Brice Feillu for his stage win.

+1, so caught up in the Astana drama I neglected to act like a fan of cycling.

 

[whiteboytrash]

I'm tipping Wiggens for tomorrow. He's going to climb with the best then TT to the finish.

 

[Anonymous]

No doubt... what happened to the Lance-spanking that everyone was predicting a few days ago?

Scoreboard!!!!

 

[issoisso]

Agree on all of that. I don't know much about Feillu but he climbed well. Looks like the French stuck it to Armstrong !

He's been tipped for a while now as the next great french climber.

 

[Ten Percent Grade]

Hope springs eternal part deux.

To each their own; i respect everyone's opinion. I have yet to see a valid argument that it was necessary for Lance to trail AC today.

 

[BroDeal]

No doubt... what happened to the Lance-spanking that everyone was predicting a few days ago?

I don't remember that. The climb was moderate and most informed people would know that the gaps--if any--would be small. I am surprised that Contador was able to get any time on this crappy climb.

 

[schnebit]

No way. If LA could have gone, he would have. He will have to play teammate from now on. No one can stay with AC.

Eh... that would have been bad tactics...

If Lance would have jumped on Alberto's wheel, that would have done 2 things:

1. The others would have saw the move and tried to go with him, and
2. REALLY ripped apart the Astana team. You don't counter-attack a team mate. Period.

Alberto took a chance and it paid off for him.