Tour de San Luis 2012, 3ª Etapa: Estancia Grande - Mirador del Potrero (168 km)

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Leipheimer looks like a holocaust survivor who just had chemotherapy. It's amazing he can ride like this

 

[Mellow Velo]

Wow, Schumi has... prepared well for this race.

Chicken feed?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Kinda expected Bertie to win. Am surprised he didnt gap Levi, who must now be a favorite for the GC with the TT in mind. Am also very surprised by Schumacher.

There's another MTF...

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Wow, Schumi has... prepared well for this race.

Nibali cracked? Leipheimer in the same time as Contador, that's pretty good.

It's a 4km climb. Actually quite well suited to Schumacher, he was quite good in short-to-medium hills. Don't see why a guy who could win Amstel Gold and podium the Stuttgart Worlds is such a shock to see doing well here.

 

[Lupetto]

My god, Schumacher will crush the whole field tomorrow. It won't be pretty.

Not if it is really hot. He doesn't like that. I think it will be very close between Schumacher, Leipheimer and Contador.

 

[Publicus]

Kinda expected Bertie to win. Am surprised he didnt gap Levi, who must now be a favorite for the GC with the TT in mind. Am also very surprised by Schumacher.

Maybe that's what he meant about expecting anything special. He's not planning on dominating a la Verbier. Plus there is a more decisive finish on Stage 5.

 

[Kwibus]

Leipheimer looks like a holocaust survivor who just had chemotherapy. It's amazing he can ride like this

Very subtle , but your right.

He looks like that guy from the Simpsons really.

 

[will10]

Contador - Leipheimer - Schumi in the TT could be fun.

 

[Cimber]

 

[The Hitch]

Quoted for truth. Contador rides with big passion and the winner mentality of a true champion, in contrast to a lot of other GC riders (not only Andy Schleck!). I think Contador will have his best season ever.

I think he will have his worst season yet

 

[BillytheKid]

World Domination!

 

[roundabout]

Look at the fatso win

 

[maltiv]

It's a 4km climb. Actually quite well suited to Schumacher, he was quite good in short-to-medium hills. Don't see why a guy who could win Amstel Gold and podium the Stuttgart Worlds is such a shock to see doing well here.

Perhaps people expected him to be, err, less "prepared" than he surely was back then.

 

[Kwibus]

Look at the fatso win

Indeed. Didn't know people that fat could win a MTF. He must be very well prepared

 

[Cimber]

He is fast on twitter:

albertocontadorAlberto Contador
Gracias a tod@s!Gracias equipo!Thanks everyone!Thanks teammates!

 

[Cimber]

Indeed. Didn't know people that fat could win a MTF. He must be very well prepared

Eros Poli .....

 

[BillytheKid]

I did it all by myself.

 

[Machu Picchu]

Contador wanted that and for Levi to be with him at the finish I think deserves some kudos.

 

[the3verB]

What a great rider Levi is!!

I think he will win the race tomorrow

 

[cineteq]

General:
1. Alberto Contador 12:45:15
2. Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Lotto) a 4
3. Stefan Schumacher (Christina Watches) a 19
4. Dani Díaz (San Luis Somos Todos) a 22
5. Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) a 36
6. José Serpa (Androni) m.t.
7. Cayetano Sarmiento (Liquigas) m.t.
8. Luis Mansilla (Chile) a 45
9. David Arroyo (Movistar Team) m.t.
10. Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) m.t.
11. Andrey Amador (Movistar Team) a 1:06
12. Magno Nazaret (Funvic) a 1:09
13. Félix Cárdenas (Colombia) a 1:28
14. Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R) a 1:53
15. Jaime Suaza (Colombia) m.t.

 

[Magnus]

Eros Poli .....

Wasn't MTF...

 

[jens_attacks]

Eros Poli .....

not exactly a mtf...

rasmussen already said schumi will annihilate everyone tomorrow.of course if contador wants to win,he will do it and i'm afraid he wants.

 

[Kazistuta]

This one is Levis for the taking now. Schumi hasn't got the same TT skills as he "had" back in the days. Oh yeah.... and Contador is too fat

Tomorrow:
1. LL
2. Nibbles
3. Contador
4. Chavanel

8th -12th Schumacher

 

[Siriuscat]

Contador is the king ....... period

Fixed that for you mate

So who wants to start the Contador wins for the season thread.....

 

[Cimber]

OPQ are hot in this race. Lets hope that bodes will for april and that Tornado Tom can smoke Superman.