What's that lad doing? Visiting friends? 
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TdF Stage 17 [Possible Spoiler Content]
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Hehe.. fast and loose!
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Have these guys never ridden this descent before?
It's like they're doing it blindfolded...
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that's scaring the crap out of me just watching on the TV!
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Oops.. the same corner claims Voeckler... damn..
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Hahaha! That's good drop-off technique.
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Nice drop off tommy v
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Great win by EBH but this descent is SO exciting!
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Come on Tommy!
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Bertie's going like a nutter!
Oh 'ello! Voeckler's decided to visit some mates too! Top skilz dem!
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Well that was interesting.
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Boooo they didn't manage to bin the Schlecks....good day though, tomorrow and Friday are going to be super!
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Incredible riding by Voeckler to only lose 26" with 2 very near misses on that descent.
The Schlecks/Evans etc also did well to get back up to Contador. What a cracking final run!Posted 10 months ago # -
If I ever get to see the TdF, I'm taking some "huck to flat" and "do a whip" signs.
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Bertie must be rattled, he's speaking English - hadn't realised he could.
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Loved that descent...guessing all the armchair pros from todays other TdF thread might be changing their viewpoints on the Shlecks descending skills now...
Great stuff. Car park excursions especially!
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1. VOECKLER Thomas 73h 23' 49"
2. EVANS Cadel + 01' 18"
3. SCHLECK Frank + 01' 22"
4. SCHLECK Andy + 02' 36"
5. SANCHEZ Samuel + 02' 59"
6. CONTADOR Alberto + 03' 15"It's all about Evans.
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Voeckler representing Team Europcarpark
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Schlecks didn't descend massively well today, Contador got away from the Schlecks and others in group TT'd together to pull it back in. A Schleck had coughed he doesn't like DH not ARM chair cyclists criticizing he is just whining himself.
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Are you defending the arm chair cyclists?
Oggles
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I think Bertie will be the kingmaker this year. He's back on fire now, and it'll be all about who can stay with him. He's going to have to take risks now to try to claw back whatever he can, and that will create havoc. And isn't he pretty good at the Time Trial?
I'd love to see Voeckler go all the way, but it does seem that it's Cuddle's to lose, at this stage really.
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Not defending arm chair cyclists but it was clear that Contador dropped Schlecks on the descent it wasn't down to Schlecks good descending skills.
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How much of a serious contender is Evans this year? Would love to see him win it overall, bit of a hero of mine
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They managed to go down the descent quick enough to not lose enough time so that they couldn't keep up. It was a very good descent for them.
It's in the bag for Evans, he's going all the way.
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Bertie must be rattled, he's speaking English - hadn't realised he could.
He writes in English too, and better than some on here. Posted 10 months ago # -
So what was the point of Contador's epic descent if Schlecks catch them on the line having pootled down the hill like a middle-aged Mtber from the UK?
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So what was the point of Contador's epic descent if Schlecks catch them on the line having pootled down the hill like a middle-aged Mtber from the UK?
Hindsight is wonderful thing isn't it.
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You might equally ask what was the point of any of his attacks on the climb.
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Jedi! Nip over and tell them about countersteering, will you?
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Schlecks were in a bigger group therefore easier to TT it in to the finish. Contador and Sanchez on their own were never going to win that one. Besides, it was only a 5km descent, time gaps aren't going to be massive - Voeckler left the road twice and he still only lost 26" to Evans/Schlecks/Contador.
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brilliant descent! sanchez getting all endo
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So what was the point of Contador's epic descent if Schlecks catch them on the line having pootled down the hill like a middle-aged Mtber from the UK?
The point would have been to get a gap, maybe force one of the GC contenders to make mistake which Voeckler did. Sanchez and Contador descended very, very well and they certainly looked to have got the gap at the bottom of the hill. What didn't work in AC/SS favour was that the group behind got organised and rode an TTT to the finish to close the gap.
AC has to try and take time at every opportunity, some will work some won't and it's quite possible that he may even lose time by overcooking it at some point. But he has to try.
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aracer - Member
You might equally ask what was the point of any of his attacks on the climb.
Ok, I will...what was the point of any of Contadors attacks on the climb?
And 2 other points: Cav claiming the slow climbers put 4/5 mins into the leaders on descents in order to miss the cut off. And the polka dot leader(Belgian guy can't recall his name) has a helmet tan to match his jersey...
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Thank you Muppetwrangler...for answering an ignorant fools question(mine)
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Cav claiming the slow climbers put 4/5 mins into the leaders on descents in order to miss the cut off.
It's possible I guess, but sounds a bit unlikely. I think a lot of the slower climbers are very good at descending though.
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