Tour de France 2011 STAGE 20 - Grenoble 42.5 km ITT

[LukeSchmid]

I gotta applaud ACF for betting that evans will win le tour before it started. Even I kinda doubted him. ACF is a true fan of evans!

Absolutely, I was hoping for third, second perhaps, definitely not 1st, the win THE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dlwssonic]

ACF ALWAYS says cadel will win, so when cadel does he looks like a genius.

true story tho.

Isnt just like how I always say BMC will win
Anyway GVA for the win in walloon and cuddles for la vuelta

 

[movingtarget]

Evans should use the same preparation next year as he obviously arrived at the race a lot fresher. 2012 might be his last year but if he continues to get results, who knows ?

 

[mr. tibbs]

Evans should use the same preparation next year as he obviously arrived at the race a lot fresher. 2012 might be his last year but if he continues to get results, who knows ?

I remember before the race he wasn't too happy with his form. I guess he's used to coming into it near his peak b/c he usually rides hard all year. He seemed to get it right this year, though.

 

[RdBiker]

Evans should use the same preparation next year as he obviously arrived at the race a lot fresher. 2012 might be his last year but if he continues to get results, who knows ?

But does he have that motivation when he has finally won it? He really showed his determination on the last two Alpine stages. Would he have pulled the favourites up the Galibier if he already had one in the bag?

 

[LukeSchmid]

I'd recommend NOT checking the home pages of any newspapers or agencies right now. Very sobering stuff.

Just enjoy the race here.

Very true, there are a couple of riders who would be in shock at what has happened in there country. One mans actions can bring joy but one mans action can also bring total devastation to thousands. Thoughts go out to all of them.

 

[unsheath]

If you come across any particularly good video interviews in the next 24 hours (Ozzie media, not the usual stuff cycling sites), please post links if possible.

I can only imagine the homecoming he's going to receive. Any idea when he'll return to the homeland?

in the off season after the WC. Back to Barwon Heads for some sun.

 

[powderpuff]

I knew it from the start of the year...simply amazing!

You did have a few wavering moments there.

He and Phil can now have fun next year in the classics together if Phil joins BMC.

Cadel, simply an aussie legend.

 

[Iker_Baqueiro]

Saxo team placed 3 and 5 today, thats okay on the last TT from a team the partically dosnt chosed & counted on there TT riders to this tour, but mainly mauntain riders (but mauntain riders there mainly was in need for
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVspuAJyAY&feature=player_embedded

yeah, where has thi Porte guy been all the Tour. He did not help Contador one bit. Maybe he was sabotagging Alberto in favor of anyone else, specially Evans?

Maybe he was resented because initially he was going to be the lead for the TDF and then comes Alberto and makes him a domestique instead ?

 

[Granville57]

Now, what to do with these?

 

[LukeSchmid]

yeah, where has thi Porte guy been all the Tour. He did not help Contador one bit. Maybe he was sabotagging Alberto in favor of anyone else, specially Evans?

Maybe he was resented because initially he was going to be the lead for the TDF and then comes Alberto and makes him a domestique instead ?

I think sometimes success can come too quickly, it can raise expectations too quickly and make someone seem to be something that they might not be.

 

[LaFlorecita]

now, what to do with these?

lol
_________

 

[Steel4Ever]

Now, what to do with these?

ebay.lux

or perhaps ebay.au

 

[movingtarget]

But does he have that motivation when he has finally won it? He really showed his determination on the last two Alpine stages. Would he have pulled the favourites up the Galibier if he already had one in the bag?

I think that was a mix of anger and frustration but I don't think motivation is a problem for him and during the post race interview he sounded hungry for more wins. Because he is a GC rider even though he can win classics I have a feeling he won't ride for more than two more seasons. He may have another attempt at the Giro now before he retires. But for Evans it's always been about the Tour. Tactically he could not have done better. Every time he was in trouble he pulled himself out of it and also had the smarts to go with Contador and Sanchez on the stage into Gap. I thought he would finish off the race stronger than Andy. When Andy could not drop him yesterday it looked good for Cadel. I thought the TT course was a good one for Evans.

 

[mr. tibbs]

ebay.lux

or perhaps ebay.au

Great success.

 

[jsem94]

Now, what to do with these?

*snip*

Classic! Haha

 

[Zoncolan]

Very true, there are a couple of riders who would be in shock at what has happened in there country. One mans actions can bring joy but one mans action can also bring total devastation to thousands. Thoughts go out to all of them.

WTF? What's happened?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

WTF? What's happened?

think there is a thread in general. really sad stuff.
sick world this.

 

[mr. tibbs]

****, I've been fooling around online all morning with the race and all of you. Now I'm going to get stuck riding in wind and 100 degrees F. Thanks a lot, Le Tour.

Cheers, Evans!

 

[rides like a girl]

yeah, where has thi Porte guy been all the Tour. He did not help Contador one bit. Maybe he was sabotagging Alberto in favor of anyone else, specially Evans?

Maybe he was resented because initially he was going to be the lead for the TDF and then comes Alberto and makes him a domestique instead ?

Sorry but Saxo led by Porte would have been a disaster, probably finishing lower than Radio Shack. He himself is quoted in interviews as learning a lot from Alberto on how to race the Tour.

I am not sure why everyone keeps pointing out the lack of a team for AC, besides Leopard Trek and perhaps Europecar who in the top GC standings had another teammate with them in the mountains? As soon as the race got hard, all of the teams exploded and the GC riders where left alone.

Great time trial by Cadel. Great Win. Leopard Trek have got to be looking about wondering what if we handled the first mountain stages better...

And once and for all.. Andy cannot time trial! Last year was a fluke for him.

 

[Granville57]

****, I've been fooling around online all morning with the race and all of you. Now I'm going to get stuck riding in wind and 100 degrees F. Thanks a lot, Le Tour.

Cheers, Evans!

It's the same here...without the wind.

No sympathy from me!

 

[mherm79]

And once and for all.. Andy cannot time trial! Last year was a fluke for him.

Even as an Ozy I feel slightly sad for Andy because I simply can't see how he will every win a TdF until he learns to descend and TT competitively. There will always be another guy like Evan's who can limit his losses in the mountains and dominate in the TT.

As for Evans - Congratulations! I hope there a more big wins in front of him - love to see him ride the Vuelta later on this year.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Good night/morning my friends. This is a great day for Australian Cycling and sport. He has finally done it. The great cadel evans. I am off to sleep or i'll try to get some sleep.

 

[Granville57]

I'm going to post in the Versus thread as well, but it deserves a special place here too. Here's the previously mentioned exchange between P&P in the closing minutes of the iTT:

Sherwen:
It’s a long march now for these two riders, the Schleck brothers, who’ve been the animators of the Tour, but don’t worry, Phil, they will be back and they will come back to try and win this race at some time in the future.

Liggett:
To make champions, you have to have great losers and these two are the best on this occasion. It could’ve gone either way for Frank and Andy Schleck, and they carried a lot of the support of the world ‘cause Andy is such a personable character as is brother Frank.

 

[Granville57]

Good night/morning my friends. This is a great day for Australian Cycling and sport. He has finally done it. The great cadel evans. I am off to sleep or i'll try to get some sleep.

Sleep well...

It wasn't a dream! He really did it!