TDF Stage 17 - Thursday, July 22 2010, Pau - Col du Tourmalet, 174 km

[superconfex]

Looks like Andy will be the new "internal second" AC going nowhere for the next 4 years

 

[Francois the Postman]

the one thing in schlecks favour is that contador is dancing on the peddles, while he is sitting.

But contador looks really strong.

It's how Contador has been covering Andy on all the days that he was covering and he expected Andy might be taking off there and then. As if he has just too little to respond, and that gaps get 2 wheels too wide for comfort, if he needs to come out of the saddle.

 

[nicholaaaas]

Andy, big ring. Just a friendly reminder.

lol good one

 

[sportzchick]

Andy has to attack him now - all or nothing!

 

[indurain666]

AC is going to hit AS with about 3-4k to go. Mark my words.

 

[scribe]

At minimum AS is thinking of securing his 2nd position. I suspect that is why he isn't changing accelerations as he usually does.

 

[Big GMaC]

Hesj attacking!!!!

 

[python]

i dont see schleck is fresh...too many teeth shown, more than this guy

 

[nia O'Malley]

Allez allez nicolas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[schnebit]

Looks like Andy will be the new "internal second" AC going nowhere for the next 4 years

Yeah... like many of the comparisons that have been made, he's the 2nd coming of Jan Ulrich.

 

[Big GMaC]

EAT A FRIED TURKEY!

go on do it

 

[Anonymous]

Hesj attacking!!!!

Goooooo RYDER!!!!!!!!

 

[The Hitch]

AC always does that.

No way is he going to be dropped.

It's how Contador has been covering Andy on all the days that he was covering and he expected Andy might be taking off there and then. As if he has just too little to respond, and that gaps get 2 wheels too wide for comfort, if he needs to come out of the saddle.

I know he always does that, but it does expand more enerfy and contador is the more explosive time, while schleck the more, steady up the mountain type.

 

[kurtinsc]

More important than having a guy finishing top five? I kind of disagree. But I can see it from stupi Radioshack marketing perspective.

How could RS have put a guy in the top 5? Based on what the riders have shown, there's nothing I can see that would have accomplished that. 6th seemed like the max to me, even if Levi had stuck with the Menchov group.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Similar to the dauphine last year as AC wheelsucked Cadel!

 

[indurain666]

Allez allez nicolas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frenchie, eh? only kidding

 

[BroDeal]

Looks like Andy will be the new "internal second" AC going nowhere for the next 4 years

He'll got for the Giro if he is smart.

 

[sportzchick]

Similar to the dauphine last year as AC wheelsucked Cadel!

hang on I thought only cadel does that.........

 

[indurain666]

AS doesn't look very smooth anymore. Not sure about AC he has a good poker face.

 

[Ten Percent Grade]

WTF andy, stop looking behind, it's all or nothing.

 

[Fourier]

Contador needs a stage anyway. I don't see AS even winning the stage today

 

[The Hitch]

As needs 2 minutes.

It is just not going to happen at this stage.

Every metre that passes is an extra step for contador onto the top of the podium

 

[Kazistuta]

Similar to the dauphine last year as AC wheelsucked Cadel!

But at least Cuddles didn't look weak, right?

 

[El Pistolero]

I know he always does that, but it does expand more enerfy and contador is the more explosive time, while schleck the more, steady up the mountain type.

But Andy is wasting more energy now then Contador Conti is just sucking wheel right now.

I'm impressed what Schleck can do at that age though ;o

 

[Francois the Postman]

I know he always does that, but it does expand more enerfy and contador is the more explosive time, while schleck the more, steady up the mountain type.

Normally yes, but I think Contador in this Tour has been caught out a couple of time with "not his usual explosive responses". Think it is more a sign of nervousness than form, although I think he has less than last year.