Stage 16 and Possible early Coverage

[Parrot23]

The more I see of Lance, the more I think he's gonna be a threat in July.

 

[clydesdale]

wow, 1m20 between Sastre and Popo

Edit: I love how it's still called the Maglia Rosa group when it's only 2 people.

 

[BroDeal]

Menchov should have studied what happened to Evans last TdF.

 

[Jasper]

If he goes on like this, Sastre will be fighting for the stage win.

 

[Merckx]

LA's form is getting better daily. Wonder how much time Sastre will get by the end of the stage?

 

[Cobblestones]

There's only about 30" between Sastre and Menchov/DDL, with Basso in between.

 

[Parrot23]

One thing, don't think Menchov's style can break a Contador, too explosive the latter.

 

[ingsve]

Levi 1.45 behind Sastre apparently...

 

[mr. tibbs]

glad to see the barriers at the top of the climb are working so well

 

[Animal]

40' for Pop now.

Sastre will catch him

 

[Merckx]

Oh snap! ****ty day for Astana, hahaha.

 

[ingsve]

Seeing as Basso is stronger than Pellizzotti it would have been better if Pellizzotti had attacked yesterday instead so Basso would have been even fresher today.

 

[Cobblestones]

Astana lost everything today.

 

[Animal]

Sastre has passed Popo

 

[Merckx]

Why does the universal announcer keep pronouncing it Churrvelo? Is it not serre-velo?

 

[ingsve]

I think we have our final top 4 now...

 

[BroDeal]

Has Pellizotti completely blown? I don't see him anywhere.

 

[ingsve]

Wonder if Di Luca can take 3rd and gain some seconds on Menchov...

 

[BroDeal]

Why does the universal announcer keep pronouncing it Churrvelo? Is it not serre-velo?

Maybe he thinks it is Italian.

 

[ingsve]

Has Pellizotti completely blown? I don't see him anywhere.

He's ahead of Levi I think I heard...

 

[Animal]

Maybe he thinks it is Italian.

BUt that would be "chair-velo"

 

[Jasper]

Di Luca and Menchov caught Basso, that will be an interesting sprint with the seconds to gain.

 

[BroDeal]

I think Di Luca really needs the rest day. He looks like he is riding on willpower.

 

[Cobblestones]

Epic win for Sastre. Good he made up for yesterday's snafu.

DDL chasing bonus seconds, but Menchov bests him at his own game.

Astana blew it.

 

[Merckx]

Great stage, its back to work for me now Cheers all!