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

[Cobblestones]

gc top 10

1. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 43h 35' 41"
2. CONTADOR Alberto 1 ASTANA 43h 36' 22" + 00' 41"
3. SANCHEZ Samuel 181 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 43h 38' 26" + 02' 45"
4. MENCHOV Denis 191 RABOBANK 43h 38' 39" + 02' 58"
5. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 101 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 43h 39' 12" + 03' 31"
6. LEIPHEIMER Levi 25 TEAM RADIOSHACK 43h 39' 40" + 03' 59"
7. GESINK Robert 195 RABOBANK 43h 40' 03" + 04' 22"
8. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 161 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 43h 40' 22" + 04' 41"
9. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 77 KATUSHA TEAM 43h 40' 49" + 05' 08"
10. BASSO Ivan 41 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 43h 40' 50" + 05' 09"

I like the new top 10. Lot's of younger riders.

 

[Jamsque]

A problem I certainly don't have. I'm heading to the fridge right now.

Damn you are making me hungry!

 

[bicing]

and IMHO theres more to it then just a heavy workload

His crash from the other day?

 

[davis_123]

Shouldn't Evans be used to failure by now?

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[Cerberus]

hows that foot taste?

I particularity like the 3-5 exclamation marks after each statement, that conveys exactly the right amount of respect for that possibility that other points of view might have some merit.

 

[khodder]

I like the new top 10. Lot's of younger riders.

And Gesink in White tomorrow.

 

[dgodave]

Guess you dont need a mt top finish to break things up.
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[ak-zaaf]

Anyone has a screencap of Evans crying? Maybe ACF needs a new avatar ;p


Seriously, anyone could have figured he would collapse after that Giro. But it's probably the injuries (the same the rest of the peloton has/had after Spa and Arenberg) that ruined it this time.

He's on screen now, he looks like he doesn't understand it.

 

[BroDeal]

Pretty much. Either he's climbing worse than last year or everyone else has gotten better.

There is actual racing on the climbs during in this Tour. Astana is not glass cranking the climbs to keep Armstrong's podium chances alive.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Just heard that in the group Rabo, Leipheimer and Rodriguez didn't work and only sucked wheels.

Are those guys naturally dumb? Or just without brains (Leipheimer and Rodriguez that is). Appearently 4th place is more important to them then a chance at 3rd place (catching Sanchez)

 

[Jukebox]

Great win by Casar, his hard work certainly paid off. Awesome to see the Schleck/Contador group almost roll right past the break, an "oh ****" moment for sure for the breakaway. Good racing today.

 

[sportzchick]

His crash from the other day?

possibly

this sucks

 

[Thee_chisa]

There is actual racing on the climbs during in this Tour. Astana is not glass cranking the climbs to keep Armstrong's podium chances alive.

so you are saying they weren't racing full pelt last year, be quiet

 

[khodder]

Anyone else think it would have been incredible to see a bunch sprint hitting that slight left handed with 40 metres to the finish...

 

[BroDeal]

Anyone has a screencap of Evans crying? Maybe ACF needs a new avatar ;p


Seriously, anyone could have figured he would collapse after that Giro. But it's probably the injuries (the same the rest of the peloton has/had after Spa and Arenberg) that ruined it this time.

He's on screen now, he looks like he doesn't understand it.

I think he bonked, but it is hard to understand how he let it happen. He seemed to have recovered by the end of the stage.

 

[Ryaguas]

The pressure of using La maillot jaune killed Evans

Seeing Evans in that situation is heartbreaking...

 

[sportzchick]

Anyone has a screencap of Evans crying? Maybe ACF needs a new avatar ;p
Seriously, anyone could have figured he would collapse after that Giro. But it's probably the injuries (the same the rest of the peloton has/had after Spa and Arenberg) that ruined it this time.

He's on screen now, he looks like he doesn't understand it.

how charming.....

 

[The Sheep]

Voigt gave Gesink some of his rations

 

[ak-zaaf]

Just heard that in the group Rabo, Leipheimer and Rodriguez didn't work and only sucked wheels.

Are those guys naturally dumb? Or just without brains (Leipheimer and Rodriguez that is). Appearently 4th place is more important to them then a chance at 3rd place (catching Sanchez)

Leipheimer I understand (that he's a brainless, gutless wheelsucker that will never win anything good). Rodriguez baffles me.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Just heard that in the group Rabo, Leipheimer and Rodriguez didn't work and only sucked wheels.

Are those guys naturally dumb? Or just without brains (Leipheimer and Rodriguez that is). Appearently 4th place is more important to them then a chance at 3rd place (catching Sanchez)

It's the Leecheimer way. Bruyneel's greatest tactic.
Suck hard with a vengeance.

Maybe too big a stage, when I thought nothing might happen.

Looks like we have just 4 or 5 men left contesting the podium.

 

[khodder]

Just heard that in the group Rabo, Leipheimer and Rodriguez didn't work and only sucked wheels.

Are those guys naturally dumb? Or just without brains (Leipheimer and Rodriguez that is). Appearently 4th place is more important to them then a chance at 3rd place (catching Sanchez)

I can see your logic, but maybe they were also saving legs thinking a loss of 30 seconds today can be overhauled with fresher legs on a transition stage tomorrow. Or the stage into Ax Domaines

 

[ak-zaaf]

I think he bonked, but it is hard to understand how he let it happen. He seemed to have recovered by the end of the stage.

Not good enough is not good enough. But the way he looked after the stage tells me there's something else.

 

[B.Rasmussen]

From the way he seemed to recover on the descent I'd say he had the hunger knock. You can't forget to eat, Cadel!

Agreed. It definitely looked like a hunger knock, but I guess we'll know for sure later.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Voigt gave Gesink some of his rations

Lots of class demonstrated today.
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[luckyboy]

Anyone has a screencap of Evans crying? Maybe ACF needs a new avatar ;p