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

[Straßenrennen]

after reading the CN article about Ale-Jet wonder if lampre will pull him or not! Thor your luck could be changing for the better!

 

[The Hitch]

Maybe Nicholad Roce will be the one to try a suicide attack today. He sais he feels good climbing and hes very very angry

This is what he says:

"i wanted to smash his head in. I couldn't stand to be near him

If John Gadret is found dead in his hotel room in the morning, I will probably be the primary suspect

http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...n-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html

 

[I Watch Cycling In July]

Argh can anything else go wrong for thor... broken collarbone, bullied by his team to try for the green jersey because his goal for a stage win was not enough... poor sod.

Interesting. I was a bit peeved with cervelo for insisting Sastre ride the tour when he obviously wanted to do the giro/vuelta which were better targets for him IMO. weren't they supposed to be the "no-pressure-for-results-team"?

 

[Aguirre]

shame of Andy Schleck, he is not in the front line of the start with the other maillots (yellow, greeen, polka)

Common Andy, be an adult, stop being Baby Schleck!

 

[Carl0880]

Maybe Nicholad Roce will be the one to try a suicide attack today. He sais he feels good climbing and hes very very angry

This is what he says:





http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...n-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html

Wow talking about being quite candid. Interesting that Gadret has 2 more years with the team. I don't know what is Roche's contractual situation, but this could become a factor in the near future.

 

[Mellow Velo]

We are off (well roll out) and so too is Eurosport. First ad beak of the day.

Vino telling Andy how it is..............Mediator?

 

[Straßenrennen]

Interesting. I was a bit peeved with cervelo for insisting Sastre ride the tour when he obviously wanted to do the giro/vuelta which were better targets for him IMO. weren't they supposed to be the "no-pressure-for-results-team"?

I gave up on that dream over the winter when thor said he perhaps this season didnt wanna ride the tour (other objectives,age etc) and about 2hours late cn had the article saying his team would ensure that he took part. They havnt been what i would of said is "supportive" of the key riders.

 

[khodder]

Charteau to go as soon as the flag waves

 

[The Barb]

Maybe Nicholad Roce will be the one to try a suicide attack today. He sais he feels good climbing and hes very very angry

This is what he says:





http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...n-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html

Jeez, what a great article ... thanks for posting. I wondered at the time Gadret attacked what the hell he was doing.

 

[khodder]

Todays stage is Robbies last...Gone already. Cannot see him doing all that well unless the full autobus begins to form on the first climb.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Half km and McEwen already off the back.
Must be a depresssing situation for him. Time cut looming.

 

[Straßenrennen]

hoping for a early break today... wanna see something established early.

 

[khodder]

Kreuziger, Roche and Armstrong all going early.

Maybe this is what Lance and Alberto were talking about in the neutral zone.

 

[Ramira]

Basso and Armstrong gone, guess today there's gonna be war.

Also this might be fascinating for the Green, some serious players might not make it in time.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Armstrong in the break away \o/

 

[Straßenrennen]

Half km and McEwen already off the back.
Must be a depresssing situation for him. Time cut looming.

cavs joining him, eisel will pull them both around hopefully.

 

[khodder]

Basso and Armstrong gone, guess today there's gonna be war.

Also this might be fascinating for the Green, some serious players might not make it in time.

Was it Basso or Kreuziger??

 

[carrai]

Today is Lance's day!

 

[Ramira]

Leipheimer countering José Iván Gutiérrez, seems the team classification is gonna blow this race up.

 

[Ramira]

Was it Basso or Kreuziger??

Seems you were right and it was Kreuziger, I got fooled by trusting the Belgian commentary as they're right 99% of the time, my bad.

 

[carrai]

Was it Basso or Kreuziger??

Is is Kreuziger

 

[Ramira]

Astana is going to be seriously hurting going after Kreuziger, no way they can let him go.

Sylvester Szmyd is there too, if he has any legs left over from the Giro Astana will have to work their *** off, and there's only 3 of them left atm. I think Riis is already thinking how he can exploit this.

 

[khodder]

Astana is going to be seriously hurting going after Kreuziger, no way they can let him go.

Yes they can he has close to 8 minutes on him, they can let them go for 4-5 minutes then reel them in.

Wiggans trying to bridge to the escape group.

 

[Straßenrennen]

Was that wiggins i just going fast uphill?

 

[Straßenrennen]

Yep, dont think this group will last long... unless they get rid of Kreuzie. Lance should give him the look!