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

[Bala Verde]

Horner can move up a very long way here on GC, 15 minutes or so down at the start so good luck to him.

1. CONTADOR Alberto 1 ASTANA 72h 50' 42"
2. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 72h 50' 50" + 00' 08"
3. SANCHEZ Samuel 181 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 72h 52' 42" + 02' 00"
4. MENCHOV Denis 191 RABOBANK 72h 52' 55" + 02' 13"
5. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 101 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 72h 54' 21" + 03' 39"
6. GESINK Robert 195 RABOBANK 72h 55' 43" + 05' 01"
7. LEIPHEIMER Levi 25 TEAM RADIOSHACK 72h 56' 07" + 05' 25"
8. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 77 KATUSHA TEAM 72h 56' 27" + 05' 45"
9. VINOKOUROV Alexandre 9 ASTANA 72h 57' 54" + 07' 12"
10. HESJEDAL Ryder 54 GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 72h 58' 33" + 07' 51"
11. KREUZIGER Roman 44 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 72h 58' 40" + 07' 58"
12. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 161 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 72h 59' 01" + 08' 19"
13. SASTRE Carlos 91 CERVELO TEST TEAM 72h 59' 44" + 09' 02"
14. BASSO Ivan 41 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 72h 59' 57" + 09' 15"
15. KLÖDEN Andréas 24 TEAM RADIOSHACK 73h 01' 56" + 11' 14"
16. LÖVKVIST Thomas 37 SKY PRO CYCLING 73h 02' 51" + 12' 09"
17. ROCHE Nicolas 81 AG2R LA MONDIALE 73h 03' 16" + 12' 34"
18. DE WEERT Kevin 133 QUICK STEP 73h 04' 49" + 14' 07"
19. GADRET John 85 AG2R LA MONDIALE 73h 05' 06" + 14' 24"
20. PLAZA MOLINA Ruben 168 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 73h 05' 29" + 14' 47"
21. HORNER Christopher 23 TEAM RADIOSHACK 73h 06' 19" + 15' 37"

Currently the gap is 9:18, so he'd move into the top 10 at 6:19, bumping vino off 9th.

 

[schnebit]

Horner can move up a very long way here on GC, 15 minutes or so down at the start so good luck to him.

Yeah... the break is at 9". They're going to have to boggie after the descent.

 

[indurain666]

What, so you want one of the favorites to attack hard and survive alone for 60km of flat? Different situation.

No, read again.

 

[skidmark]

Christophe!!!!

 

[crispy]

fan with asscrack....hahahanha

I saw that. Too funny! There are definitely some nut cases on the mountain.

 

[nvpacchi]

Moreau going for the mountain points!

 

[Publicus]

Nice ride by Moreau!

 

[Bala Verde]

I think Charteau had approx 144 and Moreau - before the Aubisque - 88

+40 = 128

 

[El Imbatido]

I think Charteau had approx 144 and Moreau - before the Aubisque - 88.

The Phil and Paul machine just said it is now 144 to Charteau and 128 to Moreau

 

[skidmark]

So, any chance Cervelo will have Konavalovas drop back, and get whoever else they have left to pull on the front to try for a real sprint? Or not worth it...

I think probably the latter, with 9 minutes, for a few sprint points, but who knows. Thor REALLY wants that jersey.

 

[crispy]

Moreau is up to 128 pts now. Nicely done! Will make for an interesting battle on Thursday.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

I saw that. Too funny! There are definitely some nut cases on the mountain.

I only saw one "nut" but plenty of .......

 

[The Hitch]

So, any chance Cervelo will have Konavalovas drop back, and get whoever else they have left to pull on the front to try for a real sprint? Or not worth it...

I think probably the latter, with 9 minutes, for a few sprint points, but who knows. Thor REALLY wants that jersey.

What else have Cervello got

+ if they push hard, it might get cav/ ale jet out of the time limit.

 

[luckyboy]

Hope Moreau can win the polka dot jersey.

 

[sublimit]

Maybe the bunch will start trying on the descent... somehow i doubt it so looking good for Plaza, Horner.

 

[The Sheep]

20. PLAZA MOLINA Ruben 168 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 73h 05' 29" + 14' 47"

Currently the gap is 9:18, so he'd move into the top 10 at 6:19, bumping vino off 9th.

He's even more dangerous than horner imo

 

[Bala Verde]

Moreau is up to 128 pts now. Nicely done! Will make for an interesting battle on Thursday.

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That's it for the Polka.

I don't know if Charteau can hold that advantage.

 

[Straßenrennen]

Cant believe cow face has dragged the whole peleton up the climb.. jesus my grandad and his zimmer frame would of been faster.

 

[Fourier]

Vino you are our only hope

 

[skidmark]

+1 on wanting Moreau to win Polka Dots. Generally, though, I'd be happy with Charteau, it's been pretty excellent to watch BBox ride meaningfully in the Tour, and it's great to see French cyclists dominating the classification.

Also, it's great to see a number of riders trying for the Maillot Pois; too often it's either a rider that gets in a good break and then just sprints out of the group every stage to take a couple of points, or one semi-GC guy targeting it and everyone lets him.

 

[alberto.legstrong]

Horner can move up a very long way here on GC, 15 minutes or so down at the start so good luck to him.

It would be interesting to see what would happen if Lance flatted and Horner was riding near him at the time and needed a wheel. Damn service cars, ruining the fun.

 

[CatsNK]

Are they wearing heart rate monitors? I see the black straps. I'm sorry for asking a stupid question.

 

[lilyprotector]

Cant believe cow face has dragged the whole peleton up the climb...

OMG i just read this just as they cut to a shot of him. LOL i do see the resemblance.

 

[Publicus]

That was a lot of work by Tiralongo.

 

[skidmark]

Are they wearing heart rate monitors? I see the black straps. I'm sorry for asking a stupid question.

That's where they hide their motors now that they're scanning the bikes.