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

[sometriguy]

AC will probably get the same time as Vino etc

he definitely had a flat, so that may be true

 

[Mellow Velo]

You don't know much about cycling beyond Armstrong, do you?

If you want a real ride of the day, look at Andy Schleck and Cadel Evans. That was a ride.

Here here +1

Lulu becoming a GC contender?

 

[red_flanders]

Ride of the day - A Schleck?!

No doubt. He's the big winner.

 

[frizzlefry]

vino crush them like goat dumplings!

lmao,.....

 

[BroDeal]

Time to get rid of BPC before the trolling gets even wose. Everyone report him.

 

[sportzchick]

Do we know what the gaps are for the main conteders

Wrapped with 3rd for Cadel and really happy for Thor as well

 

[Francois the Postman]

Uncool by Vino. Maybe we do have a controversy in Astana. AC mechanical. I was thinking maybe he was weak. Clearly no the case.

Ryder deserved to win that stage...oh well.

No blame there. Looks like Contador simply get a puncture in the final straight when Vino burried himself assuming Contador was still with him I think. Rode his heart out to the point he noticed nada.

Menchov survived. He will be up there in a week and a bit. Andy has lost a ball and chain (good and bad points there). If Gesink survives the coming days, I think this could be sweet viewing in a few days after all. Still have hopes that this Tour will deliver for once.

Lance, great ride on his own, bit of rough luck, couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I was reacting to people celebrating a puncture. I don't understand people who don't like to see things decided fairly.

Evans is obviously the big winner today.

Meh, I still don't see him winning. He will lose time to conta (and menchov imo) in the mountains and ITT.

 

[Zoncolan]

Van Den Broeck looked strong. A possible top 5 overall?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I can't see how he could be happy though.
Good ride by menchov.

Not surprised by evans, am surprised by schleck.

Given the circumstances, I think he is happy.
Yes Andy Schleck and Evans win 2 minutes.
Contador, Wiggins win 1, Kreuziger 30 seconds, but it could've been so much worse...

 

[Parrot23]

What was Contador complaining about when he crossed the line?

Vino, I think. Maybe Vino didn't know, I hope.

 

[scribe]

That nissan commercial is particularly relevant now.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think the best ride was Contador. He held tough like a true champion he is. Good on him. He was superb. Astana will have some big questions that need to be answered in there camp

 

[therhodeo]

Great ride for Cadel. Still don't think he'll have it for week 3 but I love seeing him ride like that.

 

[Ferminal]

Epic... Many riders have gone way up in my books today... Ryder, Andy, G, Alberto.

Unlucky for Armstrong and Chavanel.

Good day, thank you Mr. Prudhomme.

 

[palmerq]

Contador had a flat tire at the end, so nothing Vino could have done anyway.

he could have not towed some of contadors rivals over the line... wiggins and menchov gained some time cause of vino.... although i suppose it will be only a small gain... but he shouldnt have been going so hard if he knew contador was off the back... although maybe he just didnt notice.

 

[frizzlefry]

I was reacting to people celebrating a puncture. I don't understand people who don't like to see things decided fairly.

Evans is obviously the big winner today.

Dude, get used the forum. It happens on here. People want to see LA fail.
He had a puncture. Thats racing it happens. Nothing unfair or unlucky about it.

 

[Von Mises]

Terrific stage. Yes, pity about Frank, but overall it was exactly what I was expecting from stage 3 - to shake up GC.

 

[Moondance]

Evans best GC man.

Schleck 30 secs behind; Bertie 1.01 behind.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Do we know what the gaps are for the main conteders

Wrapped with 3rd for Cadel and really happy for Thor as well

Not sure but... I think...

Evans / schleck
Menchov +1min
Conta +1.20
Sanchez / LA + 2.10
Gesink / Basso + 2.30

 

[scribe]

Vino crush them like goat dumplings!

Still laughing!

 

[red_flanders]

I don't understand people who don't like to see things decided fairly.

You'll have to explain how getting a puncture on the cobbles isn't fair.

 

[theyoungest]

Today we've seen what Cancellara's fair play bullshit is all about: only if it works in the favour of the Saxos.

 

[alberto.legstrong]

ok.... so work here until 7:30 pm catching up on everything I missed, then race home in time for tonight's replay/Lanceporn-circle-jerk....

 

[ak-zaaf]

I think the best ride was Contador. He held tough like a true champion he is. Good on him. He was superb. Astana will have some big questions that need to be answered in there camp

Contador and Menchov.
Both kept Schlecklet at a safe distance. Didn't expect them that close tbh.

Frank Schleck broke his collarbone.
/old news