TDF Stage 19 - Saturday, July 24 2010, Bordeaux - Pauillac, 51 km ITT

[Sophistic]

actually not all that surprising considering we havent seen the armstrongiesque watt power from Contador in the mountains this year.

 

[Ferminal]

'This gear is approved by Tony Martin'

What about Vlad?

 

[nia O'Malley]

Sanchez is the big loser as he is hurt

 

[nicholaaaas]

I think AS will blow

me too... maybe he borrowed Fabian's bike for today. hope the batteries are charged

 

[Big GMaC]

'This gear is approved by Tony Martin'

And Bert Grabsch

 

[nia O'Malley]

actually not all that surprising considering we havent seen the armstrongiesque watt power from Contador in the mountains this year.

If you took a look at the AC mountain table floating around on this board, you will know what you said is ... well..... rubbish He's as good as ever.

 

[nicholaaaas]

AC coming back Klodi lost 8 mins

 

[dgodave]

Alberto needs that Selle Italia music in his earpiece.
.

 

[Anonymous]

It will be doubly funny if The Slack loses the team comp.

 

[Cerberus]

AC has a virtual lead of 4 seconds so he's taking a tiny bit of time back.

 

[roundabout]

Lokks like reaaaally hard work out there.

 

[bobs nob]

This is the worst scenario as the ink spilled will be epic if this happens. I'd like Andy to take it or lose by more than 39 " otherwise all the idiots will have a screaming match for years to come

They'll be hyping that like crazy for next years tdf if that happens (and any race that the 2 of them meet). I have said that AC is just awful in the wind. He also has been unsettled the whole tour. But I think he may put something better together for the end and AS could blow up.

 

[skidmark]

It will be doubly funny if The Slack loses the team comp.

Not unlikely - kiriyenka is 7th, LLS is doing okay, and Moreau finished with the same time as Armstrong (ie ahead of Klodi and Horner)

 

[Georgieboy]

I think AS will blow

Blow who ? Riis ?

 

[nicholaaaas]

is AC's bike not setup right? he keeps scooting his *** back every three seconds

 

[Bala Verde]

That's why you never give gifts. He could be second without any stage win

Anyway, contador is accelerating and seems to have refound his rythm...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rodriguez at 6'46 at point 2
Hesjedal already won 2'20 back
Gesink at 5'50. Hesjedal wins 1'30

 

[Anonymous]

So all of those chuckles about Ryder earlier today seem kind of funny themselves right now, huh?

 

[thrawn]

hesjedal has overtaken rodriguez for 7th at the second check

 

[Bala Verde]

Leipheimer almost beating barredo and Bookwalter...

 

[nia O'Malley]

They'll be hyping that like crazy for next years tdf if that happens (and any race that the 2 of them meet). I have said that AC is just awful in the wind. He also has been unsettled the whole tour. But I think he may put something better together for the end and AS could blow up.

Don't underestimate the power of anger. And pain/tiredness isn't felt at that age, I know I didn't feel a thing when I was 25.

 

[bobs nob]

is AC's bike not setup right? he keeps scooting his *** back every three seconds

I think he just does that a lot. I have heard that mentioned before in other TT's.

It's prolly a waste of energy though.

 

[ttrider]

oh dear god rodriguez! 6 46 at chp2

 

[clydesdale]

Alright Paul and Phil, lets ease up on the "Not a great time by him" BS, alright? Clearly if everyone "is not having a great ride" then maybe things got tougher.

Yeesh.

 

[Steel4Ever]

Schleck 1 sec faster.

Schleck would have won for sure if Contador had not attacked on the chain drop!!

Maybe we can all go back to racing single gear cogs next Tour.
No gear changes = no chain drops.
Or maybe some riders can just learn how to operate their equipment.