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

[Publicus]

I know Lance isn't expecting anyone else in the group to assist him. LOL.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Ok, Armstrong got dropped on the first serious climb, move along people.

 

[bobs nob]

The hog will hold a crying lances hand in bed tonight as he inserts the needle into his feeble arm.

Maybe he'll skip the juice and start posting blood values so we can see what a clean Lance is actually capable of. (Sorry, I know clinic. I couldn't resist.) I'll shut up about it now.

 

[Parrot23]

Second tier teams hoping to get someone on or near the podium will be foolish to let Shack get back into play here.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Lance looks very comfortable and confident. Completely unconcerned about the insignificant gap between him and the rest of the contenders. He can close it with a mere twist of the pedals.

 

[euanli]

Noone can use the crash argument, all the GC contenders have crashed at some point except maybe Andy Schleck. Even Evans crashed today

 

[editedbymod]

The race should be neutralized until Lance gets back on.

 

[Cerberus]

Okay, the assumption that crashing caused this is just an assumption. Cuddles crashed, and I still see him in the front. I mean, yea, Armstrong's crash was just before the climb and they had to pull him back, but Levi is still there.

It actually could be that he got dropped because he got dropped.

I wasn't really assuming the crash cause it, just mentioning the possibility. Clearly it's also possible he just is in terrible shape, or that he peaked early, or that he forgot to eat (which would be deliciously ironic ).

 

[sublimit]

Chris Horners shoes are neat.. shame about the other Shack riders..

 

[Mellow Velo]

I'm not writing off Lance yet.

They are closing the gap rapidly.

I am, because nobody has even attacked yet. All damage done on just medium heat.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Noone can use the crash argument, all the GC contenders have crashed at some point except maybe Andy Schleck. Even Evans crashed today

Andy Schleck fell harder than most in the Spa stage.

 

[movingtarget]

Armstrong's crash was nasty. They were all sprinting to get around the corner near the front. He landed on his back. Must be in pain. Did not see anyone from Saxo Bank asking the bunch to slow down and wait.........

 

[BroDeal]

Viiiinnnnooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 EVER

 

[The Hitch]

is that vino going on the descent?

 

[DamonAlbarn]

Post of the year..

So Cancellara has a motor on his bike, are you saying Lance's will turn into a helicopter???!!!

For farks sake that was funny

 

[BYOP88]

And Vino's off

 

[auscyclefan94]

Liggett is getting very excited as Lance is getting closer. Pl thinks Vino is not a team player.

 

[Publicus]

since the tv only concerns itself with contador vino schleck and armstrong where are
menchov, gesink, basso, kreuziger, their liquigas superclimbers, samy sanchez, lls

Menchov was in the main group, but was toward the back at the top of the climb. I think Lulu was dropped, but I can't be sure.

 

[top_tenz_finish]

Noone can use the crash argument, all the GC contenders have crashed at some point except maybe Andy Schleck. Even Evans crashed today

Erm Stage 2, rain, neutralisation??

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

If Vino attacks and Contador attacks and bridges to him, I expect everyone to remember that I predicted this, since this will be my first accurate prediction EVER.

 

[Zoncolan]

I'd love for Sastre to win today.

 

[Anonymous]

I am betting that Robert the Muppet will not make a forum appearance during this Tour.

Yea, if Armstrong took 1 second out of Contador, that taintstain would be here writing the same stupid crap he always does. Coward.

 

[Francois the Postman]

I thought Lance would do reasonably ok this year. Not as well as last year, but a tad better than this. Now I'm wondering if he will finish this Tour in Paris. Never expected to see this.

So RadioShack pretty much giving up all their hopes for all the riders then, taking all a hit to pace the old guy. Well, it's what they signed up for. Bye Bye GC for the lot then, hello attempts to save something with a stage win.

 

[Jamsque]

Vino is never not attacking. What a lad.

Is Sastre still in that front group? He has been completely under the radar so far this Tour.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Lance looks very comfortable and confident. Completely unconcerned about the insignificant gap between him and the rest of the contenders. He can close it with a mere twist of the pedals.

Poor post - the previous ones seriously left me wondering if you were serious, but that's too comic.