Official Thread: TdF Stage 8, Andorre-La-Vieille to Saint-Girons

[Bala Verde]

OHHHH they got him. Good sprint by LLS

 

[RigelKent]

Sanchez!

Thank you!

 

[Cobblestones]

That was very well deserved.

And exciting

 

[Publicus]

Great move by Sanchez!

 

[issoisso]

I was going to headbutt the television if that no-fairplay assclown won. Thank god he was caught.

Casar mistimed that. Went a bit too early. Well done Sánchez.

 

[Cobblestones]

That peloton was huge? What did they do on the descent? Multiply like rabbits?

 

[39*23t]

rojas wins the sprint for sanchez

 

[Bala Verde]

That peloton was huge? What did they do on the descent? Multiply like rabbits?

HGH..... doesn't that grow copies of oneself?

 

[Cobber]

That peloton was huge? What did they do on the descent? Multiply like rabbits?

Astana slow peddling on the front...... After Andy Schleck stopped attacking the gap was around 1m40s to the leaders. By the end of the climb it was around 2 1/2 mins. They let the Yellow Jersey back into the group and rode it easy into the finish.

 

[Cobblestones]

I was going to headbutt the television if that no-fairplay assclown won. Thank god he was caught.

Casar mistimed that. Went a bit too early. Well done Sánchez.

Agree completely.

Casar went when they made contact with Efimkin. Didn't want to slow down, I guess. Sanchez was simply the stronger.

 

[Cobber]

....... that was possibly the most boring Pyrenees stage in recent tour history.... Hopefully the Tourmalet will spice things up tomorrow!

 

[Cobblestones]

Astana slow peddling on the front...... After Andy Schleck stopped attacking the gap was around 1m40s to the leaders. By the end of the climb it was around 2 1/2 mins. They let the Yellow Jersey back into the group and rode it easy into the finish.

I saw the Wigger at the front once. Did Astana ride at all? I guess the teams aren't in the 'protect 10th place' mode yet?

 

[Amsterhammer]

Great stuff from L-L, who was 'my' man of the four. I bet they're all three delighted that they stuck it to Efimkin.

 

[Cobber]

I saw the Wigger at the front once. Did Astana ride at all? I guess the teams aren't in the 'protect 10th place' mode yet?

They chased when Evans and then Andy attacked. Other than that they just rode pretty slow tempo.

 

[39*23t]

Agree completely.

Casar went when they made contact with Efimkin. Didn't want to slow down, I guess. Sanchez was simply the stronger.

sanchez knew that as soon as they caught efemkin he looked for casar. Thor in green tonight

 

[Cobblestones]

Oh, I just noticed Hushovd is in green. Great job.

 

[Cobber]

Oh, I just noticed Hushovd is in green. Great job.

Yeah, he got in the break, won the first 2 sprints and then dropped back.

I lost all respect for Hincapie today. Evans caused the breakaway, Hincapie joined it and then got mad at Evans for being there.

 

[BigMig]

Armstrong is a sneaky guy

Facts:
1. beginning of this year Lance says he was ready to support Contador at LTF.
2. Systematically Lance has changed his posture, to the point he is now a self-imposed coleader of Astana for LTF. translation: Lance has deceived people, and has no honesty.
3. When Lance took advantage in the flat stage due to wind change, it was ok, when Contador took 19sec on him on Arcalis that was not a "team" move. History: when did Lance not take advantage of his strength in a climb when he sensed others couldn't followduring his 7 LTF wins?
4. Contador is a in the TT.
5. Contador is a better climber.

What is left for Armstrong? Tame Contador and suppress stages where Contador can gain time via words, and politics. His hopes is to gain better form and have an opening (Contador flat, jam in the field due to fall, etc.) in one of the later stages which is the only way he can put time on Contador.

Also last night fater the Arcalis tage, Johan had a one-to-one meeting with Nike's CEO. What were those two cooking or agreeing to I wonder. This should be a flashing red light for Contador for sure. Johan can easily be bought by big Nike $ and since Lance is a big Nike athlete, i leave the rest for you to figure out...

 

[Cobber]

Facts:
1. beginning of this year Lance says he was ready to support Contador at LTF.
2. Systematically Lance has changed his posture, to the point he is now a self-imposed coleader of Astana for LTF. translation: Lance has deceived people, and has no honesty.
3. When Lance took advantage in the flat stage due to wind change, it was ok, when Contador took 19sec on him on Arcalis that was not a "team" move. History: when did Lance not take advantage of his strength in a climb when he sensed others couldn't followduring his 7 LTF wins?
4. Contador is a in the TT.
5. Contador is a better climber.

What is left for Armstrong? Tame Contador and suppress stages where Contador can gain time via words, and politics. His hopes is to gain better form and have an opening (Contador flat, jam in the field due to fall, etc.) in one of the later stages which is the only way he can put time on Contador.

Also last night fater the Arcalis tage, Johan had a one-to-one meeting with Nike's CEO. What were those two cooking or agreeing to I wonder. This should be a flashing red light for Contador for sure. Johan can easily be bought by big Nike $ and since Lance is a big Nike athlete, i leave the rest for you to figure out...

Fortunately, I don't think LA has the legs to back up any of these plans. No way will AC lay down and let Lance win. I don't think LA will even finish 2nd.....

 

[Cobblestones]

Yeah, he got in the break, won the first 2 sprints and then dropped back.

I lost all respect for Hincapie today. Evans caused the breakaway, Hincapie joined it and then got mad at Evans for being there.

Loved when they cut from Hushovd getting the MV to Cavendish arriving with the autobus.

 

[Cobber]

Loved when they cut from Hushovd getting the MV to Cavendish arriving with the autobus.

Ha ha yeah. I wonder if Hushovd waved at him as he came in?!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Saxo Bank's tactics so deliberately peverse, that Bruyneel will lose 10 minutes sleep, tonight, thinking about their cunning plans.

I see Kloden got the Armstrong "shaft" today, so that's OK. Not a problem.

LL, my man, shows his smarts, once again.

 

[Cobber]

Saxo Bank's tactics so deliberately peverse, that Bruyneel will lose 10 minutes sleep, tonight, thinking about their cunning plans.

I see Kloden got the Armstrong "shaft" today, so that's OK. Not a problem.

LL, my man, shows his smarts, once again.

Saxo's tactics were great today.. just didn't pan out. It should be a lot easier to force Astana into yellow tomorrow however.

 

[dadoorsron]

Facts:
1. beginning of this year Lance says he was ready to support Contador at LTF.
2. Systematically Lance has changed his posture, to the point he is now a self-imposed coleader of Astana for LTF. translation: Lance has deceived people, and has no honesty.
3. When Lance took advantage in the flat stage due to wind change, it was ok, when Contador took 19sec on him on Arcalis that was not a "team" move. History: when did Lance not take advantage of his strength in a climb when he sensed others couldn't followduring his 7 LTF wins?
4. Contador is a in the TT.
5. Contador is a better climber.

What is left for Armstrong? Tame Contador and suppress stages where Contador can gain time via words, and politics. His hopes is to gain better form and have an opening (Contador flat, jam in the field due to fall, etc.) in one of the later stages which is the only way he can put time on Contador.

Also last night fater the Arcalis tage, Johan had a one-to-one meeting with Nike's CEO. What were those two cooking or agreeing to I wonder. This should be a flashing red light for Contador for sure. Johan can easily be bought by big Nike $ and since Lance is a big Nike athlete, i leave the rest for you to figure out...

Oh my god really! Such a scandal! Nike CEO in the Car with Johan! When reports of Astana having money trouble, and lance starting his own team next year. WOW, what a shocker! Contador will not be on astana next year more then likely. Vinokourov has stated he wants back on Astana and he wants control. I don't think Johan will stick around after this year specially with the money issues the team has. Getting a sponsor like Nike to support your team would be a win for cycling and whoever rides for that team. What's wrong with that?

 

[Cobber]

Getting a sponsor like Nike to support your team would be a win for cycling and whoever rides for that team. What's wrong with that?

Any time a large American company gets involved with something, it usually ends up going down the toilet!