TDF Stage 16 - Tuesday, July 20 2010, Bagnères-de-Luchon - Pau, 196 km

[timmarshall]

Outraged, simply outraged that they havent sat up and waited for Gesink. Disgusted

 

[nesocip]

ON TOPIC: How the hell do these guys warm up for a climb that starts from the gun at this pace?

That would obviously be the difference between Samu, Rodriguez, and other guys who are probably weaker but in front today.

I actually expect them not to get dropped later on.

 

[ericthesportsman6]

all back together

 

[toontoon]

Break has been pulled back. Fireworks or looking at each other?

 

[Jamsque]

Andy has no team-mates left, he might as well attack!

 

[timmarshall]

Armstrong going after casar on his lonesome. Throwing all his balls into the ring...

 

[Publicus]

I hope Moreau gets away. He could get himself into the polka dot jersey group.

EDIT: I assume they will let Armstrong go. He's 40 minutes down and not a threat to any one.

 

[Anonymous]

Lance!! again!!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Hah! Pharmstrong attacked the slaves, after sucking them for 50kms.

It all kicks off again.

 

[The Hitch]

armstrong really wants a stage here. It is his last chance.

 

[balkou]

Can someone explain why the **** does ASO put two hardest stages on a Tuesday and a Thursday!?

and what they should have done? End the race on a Monday or Tuesday?

 

[Moondance]

Andy has no team-mates left, he might as well attack!

Hmmm... 140 km left, Contador and VDB2 still have around 8 teammates between them. Seems like a terrible idea.

 

[Big GMaC]

Great domestiquing by Armstrong

 

[Moondance]

Armstrong going after casar on his lonesome. Throwing all his balls into the ring...

All his ball you mean?

 

[khodder]

Great domestiquing by Armstrong

Trying to put the most time into Caisse in the Teams Comp...

LLS going off the front, joined by Wiggo and others.

 

[Publicus]

So will Armstrong do any work or just sit on?

EDIT: Have to say this team GC battle just seems silly. I know it is meaningful to the two teams duking it out, but it really does seem silly.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

No way the uniballer stays away for 142k.....not as long as the French are there!!

 

[The Hitch]

All his ball you mean?

im pretty sure the pun was intended.

 

[Moondance]

It looked like Gesink is back on from the heli shot.

 

[timmarshall]

watch for the black nissan screaming past Levi on its way to lance

 

[khodder]

So will Armstrong do any work or just sit on?

He is working now. He wants the stage.

Van de Walle and Fedrigo with Cunego and Moreau chasing Lance and Sandy.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

I predict Fedrigo will win by a nose.

 

[Anonymous]

More attacks in the yellow jersey group. Noone getting away. Crazy!

Noone is sitting still.

No soft-pedallying today.

 

[Moondance]

I predict Fedrigo will win by a nose.

You win

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Great domestiquing by Armstrong

indeed, the work he is doing for Leipheimer is unpayable...