TdF stge 1 Monaco ITT, 15.50 km

[issoisso]

Yep Contador will hold second

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, 20 secs faster than Wiggins!

and that is how fast a fat bloke goes when you roll him down a hill..

that downhill bit from cancellara must have been insane

 

[Publicus]

No more questions on who is the strongest man for Astana.

 

[Anonymous]

D a m n, Sparticus killed it.

Well, I called it, Canc 1st AC 2nd.....like that is anything but showing I am a master of the obvious...........

 

[Anonymous]

No more questions on who is the strongest man for Astana.

the four of them 20 seconds apart.. i think there are still an awful lot of questions...
in fact im nominating that for silly comment of the day

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Cadel 5th, he's going to be that in Paris as well.

 

[Anonymous]

the four of them 20 seconds apart.. i think there are still an awful lot of questions...

All but one. LA should show some class and admit he isn't going to do it and throw in his hat and fetch some water bottles......I don't think he will, but here is to hoping....

 

[BroDeal]

Good ride by Evans, but I don't see how he can beat AC overall. Not when AC has made such huge improvements to his time trialing.

 

[Amsterhammer]

I'd really like to see all of Cancellara's descent, must have been incredible.

 

[klodifan]

No more questions on who is the strongest man for Astana.

I disagree. The finish times are still really close. It was by no means a slam dunk for Contadope.

 

[Anonymous]

couple of big losers today...

whos idea was it to kick off with a time trial.. frank schleck already got work to do, menchov & sastre to if you consider the TTT to come next week..

 

[VeloGirl]

1. Spartacus
2. Contador
3. Leipheimer
4. Menchov
5. Rogers
6. Evans
7. Millar
8. Kirchen
9. Devolder
10. LL Sanchez

Not a bad start. Usually, I am way off.

 

[Publicus]

I disagree. The finish times are still really close. It was by no means a slam dunk for Contadope.

Sure, a short time trial will do that. That being said, neither Kloden, Levi or Lance will be stronger in the mountains. Contador is the best opportunity to win.

 

[BroDeal]

couple of big losers today...

whos idea was it to kick off with a time trial.. frank schleck already got work to do.. sastre to if you consider the TTT to come next week..

Menchov is obviously cooked after the Giro. He should do what sprinters do: Drop out and prepare for the Vuelta.

 

[Anonymous]

Sure, a short time trial will do that. That being said, neither Kloden, Levi or Lance will be stronger in the mountains. Contador is the best opportunity to win.

By far the best chance. None of those 3 is in his league.

 

[Anonymous]

Menchov is obviously cooked after the Giro. He should do what sprinters do: Drop out and prepare for the Vuelta.

I was hoping for more from him and Gesink didn't look too hot either.

 

[Ferminal]

Astana four out of ten... will probably be four out of six or seven after TTT.

 

[ingsve]

Seems like most people that rode well in teh giro had disappointing or really bad runs today. It might not mean that much for the race as a whole though. It could be a lack of competition that's part of it. Most of them haven't ridden any races at all since the Giro.

 

[Anonymous]

Thinking Klodiburg is capable of hanging with AC in the mountains is sweet, but far from realistic.

 

[BroDeal]

By far the best chance. None of those 3 is in his league.

Klodi is close but he is so unpredictable. He did a great time trial earlier in the season and then got killed in the mountains. He is unpredictable. He looks like he is in great form.

Time to the top of the hill might be the best indicator of what is to come.

 

[Anonymous]

Klodi is close but he is so unpredictable. He did a great time trial earlier in the season and then got killed in the mountains. He is unpredictable. He looks like he is in great form.

Time to the top of the hill might be the best indicator of what is to come.

Very much so it would appear.

 

[39*23t]

Astana four out of ten... will probably be four out of six or seven after TTT.

stg 4 Astana vs spartucus tough call can the rest of saxo hang on

 

[klodifan]

Sure, a short time trial will do that. That being said, neither Kloden, Levi or Lance will be stronger in the mountains. Contador is the best opportunity to win.

Yes, I agree that AC has the best opportunity. But the infighting surely won't end after today's results.

 

[Publicus]

stg 4 Astana vs spartucus tough call can the rest of saxo hang on

Not with the two Schleck's in tow.

 

[BroDeal]

stg 4 Astana vs spartucus tough call can the rest of saxo hang on

Give them all a gladius and I'll be on Spartacus being the last man standing. That dude is built.