TDF Stage 9 - Tuesday, July 13 2010, Morzine-Avoriaz - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 204 k

[khodder]

So right now virtual standings would have Schleck in Yellow, Bertie in 2nd, and the two Sanchez's in 3rd and 4th?

 

[Jamsque]

this early - not even a week in yet

I think he knew he would run out of gas in the second week so he went absolutely balls-out in week 1 to have a tilt at yellow. It looks like he just hasn't recovered at all from his efforts on Sunday, which is consistent with being dog tired after a ridiculous Giro.

 

[luckyboy]

somthing has to be wrong i think

There'll be some excuse. Don't worry.


Wonder what the gap is between Samu and Menchov's group..

 

[Ferminal]

Ugh, Schleck's descending.

Less Schleckette more Sanchez please ASO.

 

[Cerberus]

this early - not even a week in yet

Well perhaps not so much fatigue as just inability to peak twice so close together perhaps? Menchov bombed badly last years tour just as early IIRC.

 

[Wergeland]

Sammy 20 s behing Andy and Alberto now. He'll catch them.

But what happened to Kreuziger?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No idea.

Wouldn't suprise me if Kreuziger suddenly popped up somewhere in between and ASO missing him again.

 

[Parrot23]

Ugh, Schleck's descending.

Hey, Mellow Velo, your avatar may win today

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Malliot Jaune - jinxed?

Could it be this year the Malliot Jaune is jinxed ?
if so AC & AS need to shun it until the v.last podium.

 

[Cobblestones]

Anyone thinks Cunego might win this?

 

[Big GMaC]

SAMU is decending like a train

 

[Thee_chisa]

there is about 10k of flat before the finish

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Alberto has troubles trying to catch with Shleck
________
Jailbroken

 

[bicing]

I can only imagine how (Sammy) Sanchez would be if he actually had support in the climbs?!?!!

 

[nvpacchi]

Sanchez in contact with the motorbikes now. Latching on soon hopefully.

 

[Cerberus]

Could it be this year the Malliot Jaune is jinxed ?
if so AC & AS need to shun it until the v.last podium.

Hardly, all the yellow jerseys have been third rate climbers, except Cadel who's still not quite first rate and who's been going full out in the Giro.

 

[Ryaguas]

Horner should go after Vino.

When Vino attacks Horner was already cracked!

Vino is attacking EVERYONE at ALL TIMES. EVEN YOU.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL something like chuck norris ah?

Sammy 20 s behing Andy and Alberto now. He'll catch them.

But what happened to Kreuziger?

Kreuziger popped big time 8 o 9 Kms before the top... Samu will catch AS & AC easly... just wait a few minutes...

 

[sometriguy]

Alberto has troubles trying to catch with Shleck

holding back on purpose to avoid a wreck

 

[Lyds97]

Anyone thinks Cunego might win this?

That would be good.

Think Sammy has the Schleck group in his sights now. Brilliant ride.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Anyone thinks Cunego might win this?

I think he just might despite having made up those 3kms on an early climb

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Samuel coming back

 

[Dr. Maserati]

this early - not even a week in yet

He may have bonked - as he looked in a lot of distress.

But he has been going full tilit all year - a tough Giro & a tough opening week.

 

[Thee_chisa]

some of the climbers could lose some time on the last section

 

[khodder]

He may have bonked - as he looked in a lot of distress.

But he has been going full tilit all year - a tough Giro & a tough opening week.

Not to mention La Flèche Wallonne.

 

[Wergeland]

Sammy is 18seconds back. He didn't catch them!