On which stage will Contador place his do-or-die attack?

[Afrank]

Doesn't everyone think that Andy would be more of an anchor in his current form? Ultimately he wouldwant to have some hope of success in this scenario and paired up with Contador it is inevitable that their gap in form will result on Andy getting dropped. Also any action by Contador is going to be marked very closely. If Andy has any form left (and most importantly, motivation) after his disappointing effort on Ventoux, he's be better served getting in a break with riders that are of similar non-threatening level as himself.

Hopefully Ventoux was just a bad day for him, and his form is actually better then it seems.

 

[The Hitch]

he will attack on the lower slopes of col de manse.

Not tomorrow though, thursday

Seriously though I'm not sure it will happen. He doesn't have the surprise element, there is no guarantee sky will perform that badly, even if he did attack froome can close him down and also if it did happen chances are other teams will drag froome along anyway.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Frankly, at this point, an attack by Contador would be like the Muppets storming Mordor. But who knows.

 

[BigMac]

Frankly, at this point, an attack by Contador would be like the Muppets storming Mordor. But who knows.

''We don't get it.''

Nha but you're right.

 

[karlboss]

Frankly, at this point, an attack by Contador would be like the Muppets storming Mordor. But who knows.

Yeah, but to try and fail will win more fans that not trying at all.

 

[IndianCyclist]

It has to be the first ascent of Alpe d'Huez. There is a very dangerous descent available where he can gain loads of time.
The rest he will simply be pulled back by Belkin.

 

[veganrob]

I think Madeleine is the place to let it all out. Go AC.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Yeah, but to try and fail will win more fans that not trying at all.

Don't get me wrong, I want to see him try.

 

[Viking]

''We don't get it.''

Nha but you're right.

I was going to attempt to make a funny post about Oleg Tinkov buying a weather machine to help Contador win Vino-style, but that simply can't compete with an image of Muppets as the LotR fellowship.

Seriously, though, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go for broke tomorrow. It would be pretty similar to the Fuente De attack - just after a rest day, rather easy looking stage, catch some guys off guard...

 

[Miburo]

Don't get me wrong, I want to see him try.

He'll try, he hasn't even attacked once in this tour and he can't wait on the last mountain for it since froome will rip him apart.

 

[Angliru]

Hopefully Ventoux was just a bad day for him, and his form is actually better then it seems.

I hope you're right but I suspect Andy's reached the limits of his current form. He may have to be content with his showing in the Alps and use that as motivation for the rest of the season instead of seeing Ventoux as disappointment.

 

[Pricey_sky]

If its raining it might have a much better chance - or is that only Wiggins who clams up if theres rain on a descent?

Froome isn't a bad descender like Wiggins, Schleck, Pinot ect however he is not in the league of Contador. A wet descent could be useful to Alberto.

 

[Archibald]

If Andy has any form left (and most importantly, motivation) after his disappointing effort on Ventoux, he's better served getting in a break with riders that are of similar non-threatening level as himself.

ie; Evans?

 

[Ferminal]

Rogers/Roche to go atomic on Glandon, Contador Madeleine.

 

[hfer07]

Only when he's asleep.

Won't happen. Sorry folks

 

[pedaling squares]

He might need to call in a few favours he's earned over the years, maybe even help Radioshack on 18 to get their support on 19... if he can do that without killing his own guys. I dunno. He can't leave it until the last mtn stage and it wouldn't be like him to just settle for 2nd or lower.

 

[ElChingon]

He's got to do it sooner than later but the Alpe stage would gain him the most fame or stage with the most worth in history of the Tour.

In reality its going to be more of a do and die.

 

[Duke_S]

Stage 19 is perfect. Isolate Froome early on like Stage 10 and this time actually attack him. If Froome keeps chasing after every Quintana attack for instance he will be too tired to respond to a well timed Contador attack. As long as they dont do a repeat of Stage 10...

 

[wwabbit]

Repeating stage 10... I'd like that. So who will they pay to knock Kennaugh into the bushes this time?

 

[Volderke]

Stage 19 is too late to win the race. Every chance (even today) has to be taken, Contador can only gain time in this stage and if it doesn't work, he can still (comfortably) finish in the Maillot Jaune group. Stage 19 can only be good if today or Alpe d'Huez already deliver some time gain...

 

[therealtimshady]

There will be no attack on any stage - Bertie doesn't have the legs

 

[LaFlorecita]

I voted stage 21

I think he'll attack on stage 16 but not suicide, 4 minutes behind, stage 17 5 minutes behind, stage 18 big attack, no yellow, now just 4 minutes behind, stage 19 big attack, no yellow, 1'30 behind (Rain! Thunder!) and suicide on stage 20 yellow

In my dreams ofc I think stage 19 is most likely

 

[Red Rick]

Where is the "all of the above" option?

 

[Red Rick]

Frankly, at this point, an attack by Contador would be like the Muppets storming Mordor. But who knows.

"Small chance of succes, almost certain death, what are we waiting for?"

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Agree with wwabbit, even though he for some reason has me on ignore, we need someone to push Kennaugh of the road again