Thoughtforfood said:
No, he got DROPPED. He tried to cover and it wasn't there.
One thing to note though is that Contador had covered every move to that point, and Andy was sitting in. I would say now that the tactics changing to Contador following Andy could produce a gap for Andy on another stage. The pressure for Contador just eased in the sense that he no longer has to ride like the leader of the Tour. That moves to Andy, and we will see how he handles it.
Not taking away from Cadel being in yellow, but when they get to the high mountains, he will pop off the back just because he has to grind.
A lot of pages to go through. Been reading back through the catalogue. This needs to be addressed now.
You all posting during the race are not giving your full attention to the race. Guess what that means...you're lacking perspective. I see many of you make idiotic and foolish comments, some which almost match Phil Liggett calling the Avoriaz climb Alpe D'Huez look tame.
Andy Schleck made an acceleration in the final few hundred metres. He is very motivated to win a stage. Big bro is out and he has never won a stage. First time he has lived up to his word on a climb that AC has been in and come off with a win. Not bad, Samuel Sanchez went with him. Contador looked to go and then paid attention to the rest of the group. They couldn't have cared about the win so neither did he. One Spaniard already up the road, if AC was on their wheels he'd be obliged to win. I presume he is spreading the love, letting everyone get a piece of the pie. He already has a nice chunk. Guess who looked like they were coasting the entire stage? AC, not Andy. Who has looked crap all season. AC or Andy? Andy. Who only just beat Samu? Andy. Has, AC beaten Samu this season? Hell yes and by more than a few centimetres. News flash. AC sat back on the final attack and bluffed everyone and I bet as I read on over the last 30 pages of this thread I will find most people misinterpreted the race finish. It meant nothing. All the top guys were there, except for the stage win.
Watch the race and then comment. AC finishing with Menchov, Evans and Basso makes sense. He is close to Menchov and Van den Broecke on GC. Guess who gets yellow when Evans loses it? Andy. Better to give him ten seconds and let him be closer to having his team protect yellow. Contador is very smart and aware. AC had the measure of Schleck in every major stage last year. Who has been strongest this year out of the GC guys? AC and then Evans. A sprint for a stage win, that is contested by only 2 riders who have never worn yellow or won a stage, is not a major indicator of how the race will unfold. Keep the fantasies coming guys. Andy Schleck went for a stage win, not to gain major time at the beginning of a climb. AC is still the one to beat. AC is waiting for the Pyrenees and can take time whenever he chooses.
Well done to Astana and also the two guys sprinting for the win. They did well. To the Shack. Great fail guys. This team will probably stuff up Levi's chances now. So much for Bottle talking them up...only he performed and he sucked wheels the entire way.
My top ten still is in place. I will make a substitute for the RS rider. Levi in for Lance. Heck when Lance first fell I thought he'd lose 3 minutes. Second time I thought he'd lose 5...but 12! Oh how the $h1t has hit the fan. Been a long time coming. Bad year for LA.
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