Stage 8: Station des Rousses - Morzine-Avoriaz 189km

[turtlesoup]

So, enough Uniballer schadenfreude, let's talk about people who are actually in contention for the stage win and the overall.

There is still a chance that the leading trio might stay away to the finish, but the Astana train is warming up on the front of the favourites' group and if they really decide to light it up they should be able to pull back 1:36 no problem. I don't know if the climb is steep enough for Contador to gap the rest, so there ought to be an interesting battle for the stage win. Cuddles, perchance? Maybe Hes-Jay if he can hang on to the summit, he has a good sprint too.

Evans should make a push for a yellow before he gets dropped in later stages. Would look very good for BMC.

 

[Thee_chisa]

larry 2.30 down life is good

 

[luckyboy]

Wow, Burghardt is up there?!

 

[53x11 in DC]

And you come on with a post about other people posting about Armstrong. Dude, you obviously don't get the whole concept of irony.

You're truly an embarrassment, TFF - you always have been. I should have known your drivel would reach epic levels today. I came on today hoping for a great discussion about a nasty stage, and instead, it's all about failure. Read your posts, TFF. They read like a sad, sad person, very unhappy with their own lot in life.

 

[BroDeal]

Been around these boards 14 months longer than you, you d-bag. Many who joined when I did have left precisely because of crap like this.

It is angry posts from Lance saddle sniffers that will really make my day. I'll be riding with the strength of two men after the stage (and after the F1 broadcast).

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, that sums it up. His heart hasn't been in it all year. the legs neither. And still too big an ego to realize that the team is taking the hit today for nothing.

Glad to see the tactical "telling it like it is" genius Bruyneel keeping the Shack up when the cetral post gave way.

What was it about surrounding yourself with "yes-men" again?

Karma, it's beautiful when it has been brewing one big dump.

Excellent point.

 

[myrideissteelerthanyours]

I was thinking about this, when was the last time the winner of the Dauphine was used a domestique for the Tour, since Dauphine winner is usually an indication of a possibly threat at overall in the Tour.

an indication that the tour de swiss is growing in its importance as a tour prep race.

or you could just troll lance and hog as if they read this forum...

 

[Thee_chisa]

contador to attack about 4kms from the top i reckon

 

[turtlesoup]

Wow, Burghardt is up there?!

I agree, glad Cadel actually has useful help ths year

 

[luckyboy]

Can everybody stop moaning and arguing about LA now? It's over.

 

[Jamsque]

Evans should make a push for a yellow before he gets dropped in later stages. Would look very good for BMC.

Evans doesn't need to push for yellow, he just needs to follow wheels. He has 30 seconds on Andy and a minute on Contador.

 

[Thee_chisa]

Can everybody stop moaning and arguing about LA now? It's over.

are you having a laugh, i have been waiting years for this

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I have to say, I'm enjoying the self-righteous indignation from the fanboys. Note how they show up just after Lance gets dropped to complain about people hating on him.

 

[Publicus]

I have yet to see AC bouncing out of the saddle. Reminds of Criterium International.

 

[Anonymous]

Been around these boards 14 months longer than you, you d-bag. Many who joined when I did have left precisely because of crap like this.

Don't let the door hit your a$$ as they say.

BTW, if he were killing it, is it your suggestion that people like you would not be crowing about it?

 

[superconfex]

HESJEDAL hanging in there

 

[Thee_chisa]

sastre is very near the back of the field

 

[luckyboy]

are you having a laugh, i have been waiting years for this

Yeah, it's fun and all, but there is a thread if people are just gonna talk about him.

 

[BroDeal]

You're truly an embarrassment, TFF - you always have been. I should have known your drivel would reach epic levels today. I came on today hoping for a great discussion about a nasty stage, and instead, it's all about failure. Read your posts, TFF. They read like a sad, sad person, very unhappy with their own lot in life.

In tribute to your manlove's perfomance maybe you should change your name to 39x25.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Gosh, don't Astana look weak?

 

[bobs nob]

You're truly an embarrassment, TFF - you always have been. I should have known your drivel would reach epic levels today. I came on today hoping for a great discussion about a nasty stage, and instead, it's all about failure. Read your posts, TFF. They read like a sad, sad person, very unhappy with their own lot in life.

Perhaps you should have read that before you hit submit. Physician, heal thyself!

 

[sportzchick]

I agree, glad Cadel actually has useful help ths year

its been long overdue - hope cadel can repay the favor by giving it to AC and co

 

[Captain Kirk]

cadel got a team mate!

I lived to see the day, OMG

 

[sublimit]

You're truly an embarrassment, TFF - you always have been. I should have known your drivel would reach epic levels today. I came on today hoping for a great discussion about a nasty stage, and instead, it's all about failure. Read your posts, TFF. They read like a sad, sad person, very unhappy with their own lot in life.

Sit back and enjoy the cycling feller. Its not worth getting so worked up.

TFF is OK by the way.

 

[Jamsque]

I wish the director would stop showing Armstrong and show the actual damn race.


Fuglsang dropped, and Schlecklet is out of team-mates.