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Denis Menchov: darkhorse favorite?
Wow. What a stage. Andy deserved that one. Wiggins couldn't hold contact with the heads of state, we'll see if he can on Tuesday.
Is it just me, or did Berto look a little bit vulnerable at the end there?
Is it just me, or did Berto look a little bit vulnerable at the end there?
its amazing that these guys can maintain such a high speed on a tough incline.
wasnt it something like 35 kp/h?
wasnt it something like 35 kp/h?
I have driven the roads to Morzine when I was there for a DH trip. Remember it as a long ride in the car. I missed out on the action today as I went for the first DH ride of the year. Despite all the road riding I still can't accelerated that quickly but at least I did not wear out well except my hands.
What a stage!!! Too bad for Lance, but great for Andy (my pick for winner this year). I was a bit surprised Contador didn't try to attack more, but maybe he's feeling out the competition?
Seeing how he couldn't go with Schleck's attack at the end, I'm sure he was at his limit. However, the heat could have more to do with it rather than it being an indication of his overall form.
I think that Contador over-trained and now his legs are shot. Did well but took two strokes before giving up on the break with Schleck.
Andy will win this year!!!
On another note: major tactical failure by Sky 
Long long way to go yet.
Still, it's true that Contador last year would have covered that easily.
im new to road biking and havent gotten to see much of the race got to see some clips tonight and wow, whenever I catch a glimpse of riding at this level it just amazes me these guys are machines!!!
edit btw i wonder how that fight would have looked if he had decided to take the fork off his bike lol
edit btw i wonder how that fight would have looked if he had decided to take the fork off his bike lol
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Wiggins was dieing! Maybe going to Sky wasn't a good move for him.On another note: major tactical failure by Sky
No time for specific training like that and I just ride my DH bike for fun.You need to do speed workouts and probably lift some. When I raced DH I lifted, rode, and did sprints. I swear it took more time than training for cross
Latest news from Denmark is Riis will announce Sungard as new major sponsor but he will still not be able to keep the Schleck brothers.
What, hiring Wiggins? Paying him what they're paying him?On another note: major tactical failure by Sky
ol' LA going down in a heap of Latic Acid.
My vote's with Andy too and I was glad to see Contador not break with him. Should make for an interesting time in the mountains though.
Bummer on Armstrong. I call BS on sky hitting the front after Amrstrong went down. I think they were trying to eliminate him... but the tactics were a bit underhanded IMHO. Carma layed its smack down on them though. Also the spanish boys in orange need to learn how to keep the rubber side down... jeezuz, what a lame wreck.
As for the final... Solid acceleration by Andy, Contador started to follow but then let it go. I think he's waiting for the later steeper mountain stages to put his stamp down... stage 18 I think it is, I bet he puts in an early attack on that stage.
I want Cadel to take this one. He needs to just go into defense mode and cover all the attacks.
As for the final... Solid acceleration by Andy, Contador started to follow but then let it go. I think he's waiting for the later steeper mountain stages to put his stamp down... stage 18 I think it is, I bet he puts in an early attack on that stage.
I want Cadel to take this one. He needs to just go into defense mode and cover all the attacks.
I was really impressed with Chavanel on Stage 7. Too bad for Lance.
I disagree, I don't think his fittness was off, just a whole heap of bad luck
To me, Lance had at best an outside shot at the beginning of the race. He needed everything to go smoothly AND for his main rivals to have some bad luck, creating opportunities. Well, it hasn't gone that way. We'll see if he goes for a stage win or something, but I don't expect anyone will let him get too far up the road (like Landis). I'm not a huge Lance fan, but I was hoping to see him in an epic GC battle, so it's sort of a bummer.
There is one TT left. Wouldn't it be interesting if Andy was up on Contador by a minute going into that TT?
Every year it seems to come down to High mountain climbing acceleration. We always see Levi, Cadel, Schlecks fail at this......so few possess that ability.
Well, that, plus drilling it before the last climb, only to blow up and Wiggins to get dropped.
I think Andy can hang with those accelerations just fine. Frank maybe not, so maybe it's good he's out, for Andy's sake.
Watching Contador vs. Rasmussen was a thing of beauty though...
That was one of the best Tours in recent history.
True but atleast he doesn't TT like Rasmussen did that one year. 43677 crashes and 45771 bike changes. That was painful to watchHe'll need 2 minutes.
It's all part of racing, there are days when you do spectacular things, and then days where it all tumbles apart. Look at Lance's bad luck the other day, s*** happens. But to be fair The Chicken did come unraveled himself, too much pressure.
Go VINO!!! Attack MF'er ATTACK!!!
With LA out of the running hopefully they will MAKE Levi be aggressive. I want to be a fan but he just never seems to take a chance at lè tour
I'm reading the live coverage on Cyclingnews and this cracked me up tremendously.
"Vinokourov attacks for Astana. Or perhaps more accurately, for Vinokourov."
Hahaha, I like how the media have dubbed him the loose cannon.
"Vinokourov attacks for Astana. Or perhaps more accurately, for Vinokourov."
Hahaha, I like how the media have dubbed him the loose cannon.
Strange attack by Vino. Evans exploded even more that I thought possible.
Contador and Shleck put even more on LA today...Evans got dusted big time.
LOL! I missed that. I usually follow it there, and sometimes their comments are awesome. But this year I'm watching it live on the iPhone app. Love it.
On another note... AND THEN THERE WERE TWO!!!!
Felt really bad for Evans... I bet his rest day workout didn't fit what his body needed in order stay ready to go. Anyway that was bonktastic.
EDIT: So now there saying he was riding with a fractured left elbow. He's a seated climber. Tyler Hamilton hung with everyone and got on the podium that year he had a fractured clavicle, so I don't buy that the, "my elbow ruined his tour today" excuse.
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Word from BMC team is that he has a fractured elbow.
Yup, I think it's gonna be those two, then Menchov for 3rd...