Tour de France Stage 3 Wanze - Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, 207km

[roundabout]

Say what you will about LA but his riding well at the moment

 

[Dr. Maserati]

No the Armstrong group was ahead before the puncture. You can celebrate a puncture if you want but at least get the facts straight.

Wrong again BPC.

 

[Moondance]

Group Schleck, Evans is gaining on Group Wiggins, Menchov, Bertie.

 

[Cerberus]

Based on the repported gaps Cancellara will recapture the yellow.

 

[alberto.legstrong]

stop posting now!!!

Will you all stop posting for a while, I am like 10 pages behind and am at work so no streams.

neutralize dammit!!!

 

[Parrot23]

Psychologically, AC just won the Tour.

On the basis of Lance's puncture OR staying near front on cobbles?

 

[Big GMaC]

Lol, RS trying to tow...

Naughty

 

[VeloCity]

But Contador was losing time to him today. If it was fair he would go into the mountains with a little gap.

Anyway, after what Armstrong did to Contador last year, I really couldn't give a f**k.

 

[Fourier]

that way you don't need a motor on your bike, just ride behind the old nissan

 

[Big GMaC]

Based on the repported gaps Cancellara will recapture the yellow.

And philandpaul keep going on about thomas....

 

[Sneekes]

Getting a puncture isn't poetic justice. It's unfair.

I don't think real fans like to see tours decided by punctures, and they certainly don't hope for punctures.

He took a gamble riding along the gutters -it didn't pay off - his fault

 

[Anonymous]

That was a strong ride by the old man to catch that group. He popped Popo off like he was sitting still.

Ryder still along.

 

[palmerq]

at least he won over armstrong today.

aha you're right the canucks are sticking to uncle sam today :S

 

[kurtinsc]

Punctures happen on the cobbles. Nothing can be done about it.

Lance is losing time and possibly his podium shot (never really had a shot to win). Contador (and Menchov) have ridden much better then expected. But the time loss is not due to his own weakness... he was where he needed to be... but flats happen.

While I have no problem with this... it does bring into focus how stupid yesterday's soft-pedal was. Frank's crash caused issues (less so for Lance and more for the other contenders behind him). Why not wait for them?

Because Andy's up front this time, so Spartacus puts the pedal down.

Crap happens in a race. Lance deserves to lose the time he loses... but Andy should have lost 4 minutes more yesterday too.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

that way you don't need a motor on your bike, just ride behind the old nissan

Think it was the BMC car.....

 

[sadfitty]

Vino doing a great job, but where are liquigas?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Lance group at 2 minutes to Cuddles Schlekette group.
1-05 to Contador, Menchov and Wiggins........

 

[Anonymous]

Getting a puncture isn't poetic justice. It's unfair.

I don't think real fans like to see tours decided by punctures, and they certainly don't hope for punctures.

Unfair? again, obviously you have never watched a race like P-R. Punctures are part of the deal. Suck it up and act like a man.

 

[online-rider]

Boy waving french flag.

 

[balkou]

thor will get his points...

 

[Big GMaC]

Armstrong with Petachi

Hushovd for stage (again my pick in my fantasy team hur hur)

 

[Tyke1968]

What an awesome front group.

World Champ
Andy S
Norway champ
Brit Champ
Can Bloke
Mr Classics

Wow!

 

[therhodeo]

Where the hell is Hincapie? Did I miss something?

 

[Dominar]

Group Schleck, Evans is gaining on Group Wiggins, Menchov, Bertie.

I thought Schleck/Evans were ahead of W, M & C?

 

[Ten Percent Grade]

Cyclingnews live update says Armstrong with Contador but that's false, yes?