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

[Moose McKnuckles]

Sad to see the GC decided by crashes yet again.

Looks like we'll never going to see the match up between AC and Armstrong that we wanted.

Hey look, BPC is back.

 

[zapata]

so, vinokourov not actually dropped, but fetching bottles? that should answer some questions about his loyalty to contador.

 

[top_tenz_finish]

is lovquist still in the front?

Yep, at the back of that group I think

 

[Francois the Postman]

Vino is back, went for a stroll.... some other big names that went out the back don't have the excuse to have gone for a detour for the team (wether he did it on purpose or not).

Hey, Menchov is in the Tour after all.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

This is the harder one though. I think if LA can make it back on the descent, he'll be fine on the last climb.

He is already 1 minute behind dude

 

[Cerberus]

...because he just got dropped on the first Cat 1 climb? Maybe?

In fairness he did crash. That being said even under the best of circumstances I doubt anyone expect Armstrong to be able to put that much time into his competitors at any point, even before this. He doesn't need to lose that much time to be out of the race even if he's much stronger after the rest day.

 

[Thee_chisa]

armstrong looks like he is in hell

 

[Fourier]

Maybe LA had to sleep on the bad bed last night.

 

[bobs nob]

Sad to see the GC decided by crashes yet again.

Looks like we'll never going to see the match up between AC and Armstrong that we wanted.

Thank you for a fabulous first post. We need a little more levity on this thread.

 

[auscyclefan94]

A bit of "rope a dope" for Lance?

akzaaf, he seriously looks good.

 

[Publicus]

There was a flat spot that allowed riders to get back/recover.

 

[Ferminal]

Sad to see the GC decided by crashes yet again.

Looks like we'll never going to see the match up between AC and Armstrong that we wanted.

Sorry - I didn't realise Evans and Roman had been dropped.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Pharmstrong only 45 seconds back, folks. He can catch back on the descent, I'm telling you.

 

[superconfex]

Sad to see the GC decided by crashes yet again.

Looks like we'll never going to see the match up between AC and Armstrong that we wanted.

Yeah.............................okay

 

[zapata]

Sad to see the GC decided by crashes yet again.

Looks like we'll never going to see the match up between AC and Armstrong that we wanted.

the minute i saw armstrong crash, i knew the fans would use it to explain why he doesn't podium year.

 

[armstrong]

I just tuned into the TV.

Is Armstrong detached cause of his crash? Or could he not keep up???

 

[Anonymous]

Okay, if Wigans hangs until the end today, I will officially never refer to him as "Wigans" again, and will revert to spelling his name properly.

Good to see some big names hanging. Basso still in the front?

 

[Big GMaC]

Armstrong is a phenomenal mountain bike rider so he will catch> phil and paul told me

 

[Jamsque]

Pharmstrong only 45 seconds back, folks. He can catch back on the descent, I'm telling you.

The gap at the summit is one minute.

Also, his crash was very minor and in no way excuses his poor performance today. He is old, he is fat, he does not have the legs. He would have been dropped crash or no crash.

 

[auscyclefan94]

gfdsWhere are you WonderLance?

I have been waiting for this day for so long.

 

[ak-zaaf]

A bit of "rope a dope" for Lance?

akzaaf, he seriously looks good.

He said yesterday he doesn't like being in the back of the group, so he's always at the front even f it costs more energy.
But hey, you're right. He is looking good.
Still a mystery to me what he can do in the final GC tbh.

 

[bobs nob]

Vino is back, went for a stroll.... some other big names that went out the back don't have the excuse to have gone for a detour for the team (wether he did it on purpose or not).

Hey, Menchov is in the Tour after all.

Maybe LA went to the back for some bottles to fetch them for...... oh never mind, there isn't anyone else up there.

 

[luckyboy]

I just tuned into the TV.

Is Armstrong detached cause of his crash? Or could he not keep up???

Crashed, got back on in time for the Ramaz. Dropped halfway up.

 

[Thee_chisa]

gfdsWhere are you WonderLance?

I have been waiting for this day for so long.

me too, lance haters unite

 

[Francois the Postman]

Armstrong is over the hill. Take that any way you want.