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

[Bala Verde]

Jean is, unfortunately, permanently drunk.

The cycling oracle

 

[sometriguy]

This pace is nuts, AC is going to crush the dreams of his competition

 

[sportzchick]

Only if Contador feels really strong and i guess he does.

or he think Saxo is suffering a bit

 

[The Sheep]

The cycling oracle

is he still alive

 

[Moondance]

Jean is, unfortunately, permanently drunk.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Also, don't diss St. Jean

 

[Moondance]

is he still alive

I practically had dinner with him in Maastricht less than two years ago.... Have watched the news pretty closely since.

 

[Bala Verde]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Also, don't diss St. Jean

The life of Jean

 

[Mellow Velo]

Sean Kelly is also questioning the Astana tactic......

 

[bobs nob]

With all of this talk of Armstrong attacking to win in the next few days, hopefully Caisse will take the opportunity to return the favor.

Let RS have its badge of dishonor. To target that as a goal is like kissing your sister and bragging about it to your buddies. (Sorry, that's creepy.)

 

[Bala Verde]

WOW peloton reduced the gap till 6m +s

 

[luckyboy]

Is it wrong that I'd rather be watching this than going out with my girlfriend later?

Anyway, AC to win, everyone else loses.

 

[Bala Verde]

Is it wrong that I'd rather be watching this than going out with my girlfriend later?

Anyway, AC to win, everyone else loses.

She needs to accept you who you are. Otherwise it won't work anyway

 

[The Hitch]

I dont get it.

If astana thinks Saxo is weak, why dont they wait for the mountains to kill them, rather than let them slipstream behind a fast pace on the flat.

And arent saxo supposed to be at the front, as maillot jaune holders, if Astana werent pushing the pace? Surely Saxo would lose more energy going slow on the front rather than getting a free ride from astana, who are tiring themselves out instead.

 

[sometriguy]

Is it wrong that I'd rather be watching this than going out with my girlfriend later?

Anyway, AC to win, everyone else loses.

might have to change your name to notsoluckyboy

 

[Anonymous]

I dont get it.

If astana thinks Saxo is weak, why dont they wait for the mountains to kill them, rather than let them slipstream behind a fast pace on the flat.

And arent saxo supposed to be at the front, as maillot jaune holders, if Astana werent pushing the pace? Surely Saxo would lose more energy going slow on the front rather than getting a free ride from astana, who are tiring themselves out instead.

maybe they are just trying to wear out lance

this sort of pace is really hard on the the sprinters etc, making them use energy before the climbs even start

 

[Publicus]

I dont get it.

If astana thinks Saxo is weak, why dont they wait for the mountains to kill them, rather than let them slipstream behind a fast pace on the flat.

And arent saxo supposed to be at the front, as maillot jaune holders, if Astana werent pushing the pace? Surely Saxo would lose more energy going slow on the front rather than getting a free ride from astana, who are tiring themselves out instead.

The only thing I can figure out is they are burning the 3 flat guys before the first climb. It's not like Noval, Grivko or Iglinksy will be instrumental on the climbs.

But I'm scratching my head too.

 

[bobs nob]

Is it wrong that I'd rather be watching this than going out with my girlfriend later?

Anyway, AC to win, everyone else loses.

Well, I think we need see a photo of the young lass to answer that.

Her phone number may also be useful.

 

[theyoungest]

I dont get it.

If astana thinks Saxo is weak, why dont they wait for the mountains to kill them, rather than let them slipstream behind a fast pace on the flat.

And arent saxo supposed to be at the front, as maillot jaune holders, if Astana werent pushing the pace? Surely Saxo would lose more energy going slow on the front rather than getting a free ride from astana, who are tiring themselves out instead.

Contador wants a stage win, and he wants to be absolutely sure he will get it. Although I doubt he'll need the gap to be less than 10 minutes at the base of the Pailheres.

 

[python]

I dont get it.

If astana thinks Saxo is weak, why dont they wait for the mountains to kill them, rather than let them slipstream behind a fast pace on the flat.

And arent saxo supposed to be at the front, as maillot jaune holders, if Astana werent pushing the pace? Surely Saxo would lose more energy going slow on the front rather than getting a free ride from astana, who are tiring themselves out instead.

i cant find another explanation but astana sending a psychological message to andy.

 

[bobs nob]

The only thing I can figure out is they are burning the 3 flat guys before the first climb. It's not like Noval, Grivko or Iglinksy will be instrumental on the climbs.

But I'm scratching my head too.

I think even pacelining at 50kph has got to be wearying after awhile. We'll see in a while what the result is.

 

[Anonymous]

Is it wrong that I'd rather be watching this than going out with my girlfriend later?

Anyway, AC to win, everyone else loses.

Priorities... gotta have them.

 

[Fourier]

just gave the ol' bike a sponge bath. Now it's ready to go right after the arrival at Ax-3

 

[sportzchick]

i cant find another explanation but astana sending a psychological message to andy.

why not - never give a sucker an even break

 

[Dutchsmurf]

Does Menchov really have to end every sentence with ", no"?

 

[Bernardus]

Jean is, unfortunately, permanently drunk.

Or in his own words: "I stopped drinking when I started boozing"