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

[nia O'Malley]

Lance on Nostaglia trip up front with the crowds cheering - must be nice for him,

Life is not just a film

Look closely........they're not particularly cheering for him. For such a "big name" he has really managed to fail to inspire an awful lot of people. Especially not the ones with the spanish flags

 

[ericthesportsman6]

Well it's pretty fun watching this break go at each other, strong group.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

Will Fedrigo win by a nose?

Plagiarism foul....
I said that about 200 posts ago.....

 

[Anonymous]

Barredo and Fedrigo surge ahead of Lance Cunego and Plaza

 

[Jamsque]

Peloton to chase down the break, Cav to win in bunch sprint. Yes, the pace is that slow.

 

[Parrot23]

Plagiarism foul....
I said that about 200 posts ago.....

LOL, I wasn't here or was asleep.

Jokes about it last year too.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Hey look, it's the peloton softpedaling.

 

[luckyboy]

Dull . .

 

[Francois the Postman]

have the evnts of yesterday cast a pall over the proceedings or are they just sick of climbing hills when the stage doesn't end on the hill?

60km at the other end of it is a real disincentive. And I think fatigue is starting to take its toll too. Ratio of potential gain over very probable price paid isn't in favour of those who want to see fireworks today.

It's brilliant if you have saving yourself and want to get a last shot at something resembling a departure crown.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

this is so boring....peloton at 8:25
way to animate the race AC, AS, DM, SS....

guess they are all happy with their position.

 

[dgodave]

Plagiarism foul....
I said that about 200 posts ago.....

Its like Karpets puns. There's nothing new to be said about Fedrigos nose.
.

 

[Anonymous]

This just in:

Cancellara just caught up with the peloton on Col d'Aubisque and said we're neutralizing the stage. Thor Hushovd objects as he was getting ready to attack again.

 

[nicholaaaas]

Dull . .

very... i fell asleep

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Liggett: "So, it's a day off."

LOL.

 

[Fourier]

Its like Karpets puns. There's nothing new to be said about Fedrigos nose.
.

hey don't pick on it.

 

[Anonymous]

60 riders going over 2 HC climbs together in the same stage.

WHAT A FRICKIN JOKE

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

LOL, I wasn't here or was asleep.

Jokes about it last year too.

I will let it slide.

This time.

 

[ericthesportsman6]

this is so boring....peloton at 8:25
way to animate the race AC, AS, DM, SS....

guess they are all happy with their position.

Don't blame it on the riders, blame it on the course. A serious attack would just be plain stupid.

 

[nicholaaaas]

let's just hope they don't let horner oscar pereiro this one

 

[RdBiker]

The Peloton is going to take the descent carefully so the gap is probably going to be 10mins+ at the bottom (eaux-bonnes). It should be enough for the last 50Ks especially since it's slightly downhill until the finish.

Who's the best sprinter in the escape group?

 

[indurain666]

Saxo Bank: what a joke! if they really want this race they should have put two guys up the road on the breakaway and they should have at least tried to attack Astana. These guys are racing for podium!

pretty scenic road at the top

 

[Anonymous]

Horner's group has caught the lead group now.

It's 8 riders again.

No way can Armstrong ride away from the others in the descent to the finish line.

I say Cunego for the win.

 

[alberto.legstrong]

this is so boring....peloton at 8:25
way to animate the race AC, AS, DM, SS....

guess they are all happy with their position.

What would be awesome is if the guy in 7th tries to launch an attack to bridge to his team-....oh never mind. (is he still in 7th, who cares?)

 

[schnebit]

Stages like this one are never very exciting if you're only watching the overall...

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

Since 1/2 the sprinters are still in the peloton, I guess the plan is to make them work after the last climb and it will be a sprint finish....who would have thought this stage was one for the sprinters?

THOR GOD OF THUNDER FOR THE WIN!