Tour de France 2011 STAGE 20 - Grenoble 42.5 km ITT

[SarahDane]

Well Sammy doesnt have that much to go for unless he really cares about top 5. Andy on the other hand has every reason to put on the pain.

Exactly, so I probably shouldn't bet on Sammy?

What about Contador or Cadel, who'll do better?

 

[luckyboy]

Nice time for Chavanel

 

[Maxiton]

Exactly, so I probably shouldn't bet on Sammy?

What about Contador or Cadel, who'll do better?

Contador. By a wide margin. Contador has beaten Cancellara more than once.

EDIT: I thought you said who is better. Still half-asleep. As far as who will do better today, probably Contador, but who knows.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Agreed. But what really bums me out is Italy's loose rules regarding that stuff: If it's painted or decaled in Italy, they're allowed to call it "Made in Italy." Which means, that everything bearing the made in Italy sticker (for which you pay a premium) is suspect.

+100000 on that. Absolutely ridiculous rules. Pinarello takes full advantage of that, which is a shame, really.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Edvald has a mechanical!

 

[Publicus]

It's Bottle Time! He should dominate on this course. WTH happened with the Boss Man??

 

[AussieGoddess]

Bad luck for EBH

 

[Jeanne]

Nice time for Chavanel

Yes!!! Well done Sylvain!

 

[cineteq]

Contador. By a wide margin. Contador has beaten Cancellara more than once.

But, it's the motivation there for him? Not even counting he's knee and Giro fatigue...

 

[MKirilenko]

And what happened to the Spanish champ LuLu? Terrible time and he seemed to be really dissappointed at the 1st mark (or he was just correcting his helmet)

 

[Granville57]

Broken handlebars? Did I hear that right for EBH?

 

[Publicus]

+100000 on that. Absolutely ridiculous rules. Pinarello takes full advantage of that, which is a shame, really.

I'll have to remember to ask you about which bike manufacturers to consider when I get around to replacing my Kestrel later this year.

 

[Moondance]

Shame for Eddy Hagen.

BTW, Thomas de Gendt... Wow. Up with the best yesterday on Alpe and gets a great time here. Amazing stuff from the man. Shame about the injuries he sustained w1

 

[sultanofhyd]

But, it's the motivation there for him? Not even counting he's knee and Giro fatigue...

He wants the stage win, there's nothing to do for him after the Tour this year so no point in saving energy.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Tony already reeling in the second rider, Steve Morabito who had a 4 minutes head start.

 

[Wergeland]

Bikechange for EBH. CRAP.

 

[GroupDK]

spoky how 4 of the omega pharma riders like Gilbert have exactly the same problems in the first 3 meters.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bottle (Levi L ) ready now to repeat his success in TdS

 

[SarahDane]

Contador. By a wide margin. Contador has beaten Cancellara more than once.

Odds 2.70 for Contador to do better. 1.35 for Cadel to do better than Contador. Is it a pretty sure bet to say Contador will do better? I mean, Cadel has more to ride for, plus Contador is tired.

 

[sportzchick]

Edvald has a mechanical!

thats such bad luck

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Shame for Boassen, would have podiumed the stage otherwise.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'll have to remember to ask you about which bike manufacturers to consider when I get around to replacing my Kestrel later this year.

Sure, send me a PM. I wasn't trying to say anything bad about Pinarello or anything. The factory they use is quite good. They're just not made in Italy, only painted there. I've been to the "factory" in Treviso.

 

[Barracuda]

nah not nerve racking enough, same situation 15 metres out directly in front marked by Travis Cloke.

Yeh fair point ...... didnt quite build the suspense enough .... but at least you got my meaning !!!!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Frank to crash on the start ramp?

 

[Maxiton]

But, it's the motivation there for him? Not even counting he's knee and Giro fatigue...

Right. See my edit, above. I thought she asked who is better.

Odds 2.70 for Contador to do better. 1.35 for Cadel to do better than Contador. Is it a pretty sure bet to say Contador will do better? I mean, Cadel has more to ride for, plus Contador is tired.

Right. See above.