Whats up that Denis Menchov isnt doing the tour this year?
I want to ride that descent. NOW!
Awww I wanna ride up a big **** off mountain on a road bike, admittedly I'm never gonna shell out a load of cash and trade in a shit load of brownie points to do it, that would insane
will pressurise you about this then see you at hardknott we can just do reps 😯
I'd rather ride up these mountains rather than down on a road bike.
Club chairman came off at near 50mph on a ride in spain on a descent. It was quicker to list the bones he didn't break. What speed do these guys hit? Never got above 50mph myself but I suspect 60+mph?
Whats up that Denis Menchov isnt doing the tour this year?
cant corner ....
Can he descend yet?
I'd rather ride up these mountains rather than down on a road bike.
+1
I love riding up mountains on a road bike. And I love riding down them on a mountain bike. Not vice versa. (Except for tricky single track climbs on the mtb, of course..).
menchov and sastre joined Geox, they didn't get a tour invite.
does GT look like he can hold on is he looking good ?Any chance of the win?
Impressive given his age
Has bertie cracked yet?
Need tv at work
Jens Voigt doesn't know where you live. But he knows exactly where you will die.
+2 40mph is about my limit on a road bike and I'm not really comfy with that, too stretched out, too twitchy not enough brake/gripI'd rather ride up these mountains rather than down on a road bike.
I said a mountain not a medium sized hill and that would involve too much descending, see above 😉see you at hardknott we can just do reps
Jens no longer has a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it climbed into the Saxo Bank team car claiming a stomach ailment and retired.
Thankyou Bigringriding
Come on G...it would be awesome we rode together as kids so want nothing more than him to ddi well. Where is Cadel though?
Because of the pesky Merkins being in a different time zone, I'm working late tonight, but am loving the Cyclingnews commentary in place of my usual rush home to the highlights!
15:46:07 BST
Voigt is on the front again, putting more riders out of the back
Legend!
And....
When Jens Voigt goes over the Tourmalet, the Tourmalet puts a newspaper in its jersey
Gilbert seems to be going for the stage win, he is incredible! what a season he's having, its like a throw back to the days when riders could do everything!
G's done for tho.
Sanchez looks like his helmets on backwards.
I hope Thomas has a little bit left so he doesn't get completely swept up.
edit - he's just been caught and overtaken by the pack.
Ride of the day: Geraint Thomas and Thomas Voeckler
Gilbert has popped out the back of the pack now- should get zero green points today and hopefully have knackered himself a bit more!
hoogerland respect for the jersey and blew himself apart.
A loud Chapeau to that man
Here we go.. 😀
getting interesting!!
Frank's chewing on the bit!
Oh, and impressed with Voeckler.
Nicolas Roche looked like he was struggling 😐
Schleck tag team tactics. 🙂
Great stuff!
Loving the stares.
Andy's going to crash if he looks over his shoulder any more 🙂
Oooh...big attack from Frank!
Go on Frank!
chuckle brother tactics .... to mee too you ...
I think i might give some Schleck stares on the Tour de Commute later... hopefully i'll not hit anything.
😆 CJ
He's left it too late i reckon
Go on Frank
Lovely win for Sanchez. Contador gone.
Im knackered 😉
WD tommy V and GT for that effort....
Cadel looking OMINOUSLY STRONG
alberto in difficulty this year- not in good shape?
not convinced that contador is as shot as he is letting on .... i dont like the boy but im not writing him off yet !
that was an awesome ride from frank
Well done Voeckler. Straight to Sanchez to congratulate him too. Nice touch.
Tommy V is a great rider! Love to see the way he just keeps on trying! Chapeau!
bertie riding clean 😉
1. VOECKLER Thomas 51h 54' 44"
2. SCHLECK Frank + 01' 49"
3. EVANS Cadel + 02' 06"
4. SCHLECK Andy + 02' 17"
5. BASSO Ivan + 03' 16"
6. CUNEGO Damiano + 03' 22"
7. CONTADOR Alberto + 04' 00"
8. SANCHEZ Samuel + 04' 11"
Cav still in green 😀
No change in green or yellow. G didn't actually lose *that* much time and he got the Combativity prize for his efforts.
What is the combativity prize? Who votes for it?
Combativity prize is the prize for the most aggressive/attacking rider. It's a few hundred euros and you wear a pretty red number for the next stage.
Voted for by the race judges/Commissaires.
For people who attack lots and get into breakaways etc. Basically the hardest rider of the day. Judges/referee I guess.
I wish the Schlekcs would spend LESS tiem looking over their bleeding shoulders, I really hope they don't win, they are pathetic and wet (especially Andy). Ok to be fair Frank put in a good attack but only because his piddly wet brother "was feeling a bit poorl woo" .... argh! Cadel to win, definately not Contador or the Schlecks!
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I wish the Schlekcs would spend LESS tiem looking over their bleeding shoulders, I really hope they don't win, they are pathetic and wet (especially Andy). Ok to be fair Frank put in a good attack but only because his piddly wet brother "was feeling a bit poorl woo" .... argh!
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Hushovds.. mmmm...
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look at the stem! slammed
Schleckts brothers played that out perfectly TBH. They knew that only way for Contador to beat them would to gun it with about 5 or 6 km to go. When that didn't happen they knew Contador didn't have it (today). They quite clearly discussed this and chose the 1 attack, let Contador chase then the other attack tactics. Worked out perfectly. They know in the long run Cadel will not challenge in the mountains. They may keep an eye on Basso but Tommy will not be in Yellow by next week.
There doing not only a fantastic team game but also plan on winning the tour. The only difference being was that when Frank went away he didn't pile on the speed like i think Andy will.
Great stage today, Leopard Trek doing an amzing job at botom of Tourmalet, Gerant hustling really well and Europcar doing well protecting Tommy.
Biggest problem being Radioshak falling apart (liepheimer was poor although i would love to see him attack on a climb instead of just following the leaders) and Contador's Saxo Bank being absent. With this team he'll surely not win the Tour
Don't right off Evans. He won't blow the schlecks away in the mountains, but he is in great form and if he can hang in there close to them then he will take serious time out of them in the TT.
He's very much a factor in this tour.
Indeed. If the Whining Wheelsucker (TM) can't win this years Tour, he'll never win one. In great form, as mentioned above.
I love Cadel Evans, someone kick his dog and get him all squeaky
Is it normal for the bus to have 80 odd riders in it?
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I love Cadel Evans, someone kick his dog and get him all squeaky
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I think bertie wont be that good tbh as I dont think he expected to be here and will be tired from the Giro
Has anyone won both in the same year in the modern era?
Stephen Roche won the Tour the Giro and the Worlds in 87
which reminds me roche junior is doing very well