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

[Publicus]

And contador couldnt destroy Schleck like he thought he would either............

Perhaps you don't understand the tactical situation here. AC was trying to bait Andy into attacking so he could follow and counter. Andy wouldn't bite. It was a draw today. I guess Andy is waiting to come out to play tomorrow or on the Tourmalet.

EDIT: Andy basically confirmed that.

 

[bobs nob]

And he will never be right about this, so I don't think you get it.

Man, Cuddles sh!tting the bed has really caused some strange behavior from you guys. I would suggest you breathe a little and just accept he isn't going to win.

sh---ing the bed is a bit harsh, I am amazed he hasn't abandoned.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Are they?

As I recall you boasted that Cadel would still beat Gesink in the Tour.

Yes but who could of predicted the nasty crash cadel has had. To still ride on with it takes real guts?

 

[Moondance]

Myth: the final tt is an menchov type tt.

+1 Totally agree with this.

If he holds the form he's in today he'll gain time on Baby Schleck for sure, but Bertie.... Don't know. Certainly won't be anywhere near a minute, and he needs 2 at the moment.

 

[Kwibus]

leave them be ACF - they will never get it..

Yeh obviously. I mean ACF and you are always right in the end? Isn't it? lol

 

[sportzchick]

lol im usally wrong so if Im right its a nice change...

And he will never be right about this, so I don't think you get it.

Man, Cuddles sh!tting the bed has really caused some strange behavior from you guys. I would suggest you breathe a little and just accept he isn't going to win.

once it was confirmed he had a injury due to the crash I knew he wouldnt

Your the ones rubbing it in....

 

[LugHugger]

Im really really really upset with that idiot Harmon for his extreme overeaction.

"THey are losing the tour bla bla bla bla bla"

They were 3 minutes ahead of samu menchov and lost 15 seconds. SHAME ON HIM for lying to the fans.

+1 but what do you expect from the hysterical Eurosport commentary teams? That idiot Kirby was saying that he was 'expecting Lance Armstrong and Cadel Evans to go for the win today'. The man is a cretin.

 

[Moondance]

Yes but who could of predicted the nasty crash cadel has had. To still ride on with it takes real guts?

Gesink has a hairline fracture in his ulna.... He's riding hurt too.

 

[Bala Verde]

I am wondering how much Gesink will lose on the final TT.

 

[Moondance]

I am wondering how much Gesink will lose on the final TT.

I imagine it will be measured in hours rather than minutes.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yes but who could of predicted the nasty crash cadel has had. To still ride on with it takes real guts?

ignorance. gesink has a fracture in his arm

it's just less discussed.. i wonder why

 

[rhubroma]

Maybe Andy was going for some psychological blows.

I understand Andy's tactic today. Just sit on AC's wheel and don't give a damn what's going on up the road. Brilliant to conserve the Yellow tonight, less convincing to win in Paris! He wants to make Alberto over exert himself. And Alberto can be suceptible to an over confidence and hasty reactions.

At the same time if Andy doesn't have at least a minute on AC going into the last time trial, he's done. But he didn't have the legs to attack Alberto today. While Alberto didn't have the legs to drop Andy. One cancels the other, though only one tried to put his nose out the window. Whose tactic will be more winning in the end? All of which makes the the race that more interesting.

We have learned today that there are no phenomenons in the race, whereas those like Basso and Kruezeger that thought at the begining to have prospects of glory have been detached from the plot.

Tomorrow and Thursday will tell us about Schleck's chances...and AC's.

 

[Cyc81325]

lol @ Levi's interview- following in his "team leaders" footsteps and all but pulling out of the tour.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And where was your God again?

This is Gesink's style, riding at his own pace. And a pretty high pace at that. He doesn't like accerations.

Unlike Evans, who tries to keep up until he completely blows up, like in the Giro.
Gesink would never do that. He'd just keep riding his own pace and chose to drop early, and then passing all dead guys like Evans.

 

[Publicus]

Jeebus Levi is just not an inspiring/confident rider. I appreciate his honesty, but he really is wet noodle.

 

[BroDeal]

I am wondering how much Gesink will lose on the final TT.

It is pretty much flat, so he should only crash once or twice.

 

[auscyclefan94]

And he will never be right about this, so I don't think you get it.

Man, Cuddles sh!tting the bed has really caused some strange behavior from you guys. I would suggest you breathe a little and just accept he isn't going to win.

- were you a bottle baby?

once it was confirmed he had a injury due to the crash I knew he wouldnt

Your the ones rubbing it in....

They don't have a clue! We are so much more superior in intelligence and morality than the euros and Americans!

Moondance, don't compare gesinks injuries with Cadel. In a different startosphere!

 

[khodder]

Perhaps you don't understand the tactical situation here. AC was trying to bait Andy into attacking so he could follow and counter. Andy wouldn't bite. It was a draw today. I guess Andy is waiting to come out to play tomorrow or on the Tourmalet.

EDIT: Andy basically confirmed that.

So essentially, Andy has not got the confidence to drop Alberto, and did not want to risk losing time so they both essentially sat up.

Andy HAS to attack at some stage if he wants to wear yellow into Paris. As each stage passes it looks less and less likely. If he has less than 2 minutes on both Samu and Menchov going into the ITT I could see Andy not even making the podium.

 

[sportzchick]

ignorance. gesink has a fracture in his arm

it's just less discussed.. i wonder why

you want to count his and discount Cadel's injury....Mr. Pot meet Mr. Kettle

FWIW they are both doing one hell of a job just to hang in the tour

 

[Sophistic]

Contador would be gambling as much as Schleck, what if he has an off day at the TT or a mechanical problem or Schleck overachieving, then 31 seconds are a lot. But to me it seems that he simply doesnt have the stamina to drop Schleck on a long climb, he looked pretty stressed on the final climb nowhere near the überform he had last year. Stage 12 was just a short high lactic affair and is not much an indication how strong he is on a long climb. I also have doubts that Contador is gonna do as well in the TT as he did last year.

 

[pedaller]

I imagine it will be measured in hours rather than minutes.

Or skin - he does ride for rabobank

 

[theyoungest]

+1 Totally agree with this.

If he holds the form he's in today he'll gain time on Baby Schleck for sure, but Bertie.... Don't know. Certainly won't be anywhere near a minute, and he needs 2 at the moment.

The TT isn't ideal for Menchov, but it certainly isn't for Contador either. He usually gains time in uphill parts, not on the flat.

 

[Anonymous]

lol im usally wrong so if Im right its a nice chance...


once it was confirmed he had a injury due to the crash I knew he wouldnt

Your the ones rubbing it in....

??? You guys come in here whining every day and posting stupid crap about people like Gesink and others and we are the problem? Is almost funny to watch...almost.

I am not rubbing anything in. Fact is that Cuddles can't hack it for whatever reason. Fact is that even if he were healthy, he would lose. It is his whole persona when it comes to GT's. I'd get used to it if I were you.

 

[khodder]

Moondance, don't compare gesinks injuries with Cadel. In a different startosphere!

Huh really, a fractured Elbow was a fractured forearm...I would think that is rather similar to be frank.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

you want to count his and discout Cadel

Mr. Pot meet Mr. Kettle

lol i haven mentioned evans you idiot. i think he is doing a gutsy ride. get the facts right you stupid person