TDF Stage 14 - Sunday, July 18 2010, Revel - Ax-3 Domaines, 184 km

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

awesome cheerleaders with pom poms on the route!!

 

[Ryaguas]

Hey Team Sky putting ppl on the front... maybe Wiggo feels right ah?

 

[sportzchick]

I'm reading the forum and watching MotoGP from Germany. it should end just as the climb gets hairy

ditto - and what a finish

 

[sublimit]

It will be a bloodbath when they hit the climb.. with loads of stuffed riders going out the back i reckon.

should be fun watching..

 

[Beech Mtn]

This is a really long climb. Time for scads of riders to start dropping off the back.

 

[sometriguy]

Hey Team Sky putting ppl on the front... maybe Wiggo feels right ah?

unfortunately "right" for him is losing 5 minutes today instead of 20

I think he will lose 9

 

[The Sheep]

I'm reading the forum and watching MotoGP from Germany. it should end just as the climb gets hairy

How's Cancellara doing?

 

[Anonymous]

Hey Team Sky putting ppl on the front... maybe Wiggo feels right ah?

Nah... just chasing their guy in the break.

 

[Publicus]

I still think we are due for a Hinault rant on LA's embarrassing himself and disrespecting the race.

It has been very disappointing. I gave him a ton of credit for fighting back on Stage 3. His lack of interest over the last 4 stages has erased all of that. I wasn't sure how he would react in this situation, but so far he is not covering himself with honor.

 

[bobs nob]

So long as that one rider's last name is Armstrong. Armstrong is not enjoying this one bit. I don't see him having the desire/motivation to go for a stage win at this point. Unless he's just a great actor...

Yes, it's ll about LA for them. (I just saw the 1st versus promo on the lead in where they mention Levi. I guess they no longer ask if Lance will make history or BE history. Since that question has been answered.)

I had been thinking he may try and go out on Stage 15 in a blaze of what would have to pass for glory. But now I am not so sure. He has a go big or go home mentality and he is now in go home mode.

 

[Bala Verde]

+5m gap between peloton and the guys in the break

 

[ericthesportsman6]

I love how in Versus' "contender" standings they don't even list VDB or S. Sanchez, but they make sure to list Rogers, Sastre, Wiggins, and Armstrong.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Max handing out bottles. Looks like all of Astana are still up there.

 

[sublimit]

I do feel for Leiphiemer, Horner Brazjovic. their tour performances are being compromised badly by a hopeless team leader.

 

[luckyboy]

6km til the start of the Pailhères

 

[Anonymous]

What the hell are Sky doing at the front of the bunch? Get out of the way for the real contenders!

Lofkvist? ...

 

[Spare Tyre]

I do feel for Leiphiemer, Horner Brazjovic. their tour performances are being compromised badly by a hopeless team leader.

Surely they knew what they were signing up for?

 

[Bala Verde]

About +4 gap peloton/break?

 

[Ryaguas]

Nah... just chasing their guy in the break.

LOLed!

Hope that Wiggo do something today... besides being dropped big time in the middle of the climb...

 

[bobs nob]

I love how in Versus' "contender" standings they don't even list VDB or S. Sanchez, but they make sure to list Rogers, Sastre, Wiggins, and Armstrong.

I was wondering about that. I am relatively new so don't know a lot about Sanchez but from what I have seen he ought to be on the list. (One would imagine anyone in 3rd at this point belongs on that list.) I can't figure why he is never in that GC contender list.

 

[Anonymous]

Surely they knew what they were signing up for?

but what they signed up for and what they have have changed slightly. The riders arent getting the support they were promised.

 

[Publicus]

I do feel for Leiphiemer, Horner Brazjovic. their tour performances are being compromised badly by a hopeless team leader.

I think the whole team is struggling for an identity at this point. They drank the kool-aid on Lance and I don't think they know the way forward since that dream has been shattered. And couple that with JB's lack of offensive tactical skill and you get this meandering/rudderless team.

 

[Spare Tyre]

I was wondering about that. I am relatively new so don't know a lot about Sanchez but from what I have seen he ought to be on the list. (One would imagine anyone in 3rd at this point belongs on that list.) I can't figure why he is never in that GC contender list.

That'll be because he's not English-speaking or from a North American team.

 

[Anonymous]

I think the whole team is struggling for an identity at this point. They drank the kool-aid on Lance and I don't think they know the way forward since that dream has been shattered. And couple that with JB's lack of offensive tactical skill and you get this meandering/rudderless team.

Especially true for Horner. Sadly.

 

[theyoungest]

I do feel for Leiphiemer, Horner Brazjovic. their tour performances are being compromised badly by a hopeless team leader.

Brajkovic was dropped even before Armstrong was on the Morzine stage... Horner isn't really a GT guy. And Leipheimer is performing to the best of his abilities. I don't really see the problem Armstrong poses for them.