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This has the look of quite a few people getting eliminated today.
Voeckler suffering a bit though, he's all over the bike to stay with the other three.
He does tend to ride like that though - I wouldn't worry just yet.
Same boat as you Jon!
So is Voeckler going to crack on the Galibier or d'huez? Both maybe?
i'm watching live on TV, reading on here and on Bike radar and watching http://data.srmlive.de/TDF/ to check out heart rates etc 🙂
Any they say men can't multi-task . . . .
evans thpught it was the bike 😆
Cadel off his bike!!!
It's a bit stupid if this decides the green jersey because Cav finishes in a big group outside the limit again (and Rojas inside) - not what the points jersey is supposed to be about. They've always let big groups back in when they're outside the limit - it's not like they've ever eliminated over half the field on the time limit because that's a sign that the time limit is wrong. Don't see why Cav should lose points because of that (when Rojas is barely in front).
That's not even funny for Cadel. Might be a blessing in disguise though.
Think of the adrenaline kick he'll have now.
Holy crap this is a great stage already. Action, Action, Action!!!
Poor Evans hope he can pull it back
not what the points jersey is supposed to be about
Consistency.. so not winning a load of stages then blowing out of your arse on the others.
2 down, 1 to go for Contador?
Bike change for Evans.
It's Andy's tour to win now
So podium now looking like AS, Bertie, Tommy 😉
Consistency.. so not winning a load of stages then blowing out of your arse on the others
You might have a point if he'd finished off the back on his own - he finished in a group containing over half the field.
TV dieing a thousand deaths . . . . but keeps going . . .
I thought yesterdays stage was special but this one looks like a classic, my lungs are busting just watching it, gutted for CA, come on Tommy dig in fella, Contador to blow up !!!
AS and AC today is like the cycling equivalent of boxing. This could be an epic battle.
Andy Schleck's numbers are red today. I'm sure they were white yesterday. What does it mean?
Assuming they are in first gera - what ratio are they probably pedaling?
He got the combativity award yesterday.
Assuming they are in first gera - what ratio are they probably pedaling?
They probably aren't, first gear is for when you're ****ed. It would probably be 39/25, but they're probably mid cassette or something.
he got most aggresive rider award yesterday
Combative award for yesterday
Ok thanks
How pissed off will Evans be with his mechanic tonight.
Red numbers denote yesterdays "Combative" winner - most attacking rider.
Did AC have a spanish steak for dinner last night?? 😀
TV has "previous national champion" stripes around the bottom of his shorts 🙂
i suspect there's going to be some risks taken on the descent from TV
Has Frank been dropped?
How pissed off will Evans be with his mechanic tonight.
is it AS's mechanic from last year? and Shimano or campag?
Pineau,fantastic!
its often difficult to see the angle of the climb because the camera bikes are at the same angle as the riders, but every so often you get a shot that shows the climb properly - f*ck they can go uphill fast!!
Has Frank been dropped?
Ages ago, he's back in the peloton now.
BMC run shimano. Might not be a gear problem though, might be a wheel - they use Easton wheels apparently.
flat battery
Cant believe i am willing a Frenchman on, come on Tommy V
The hill profile is horrendous.
With that much torque going thro the drive train, maybe the wheel got pulled sideways against the stay?
I said Bertie would attack and go for the stage, didn't I? 🙂
Didn't see AS going with him, though.
It's looking a lot like AS will get on the podium in Paris even if he's not in the top 3 - now into the lead in KOM. Only points for the first 6, and it's kind of hard to see Vanendert or Sanchez making it into first 6 on either of the next couple of hills (though it seems nothing is impossible this year).
Would be kind of cool in a way if he also wins overall - I wonder when the last time was the overall winner also picked up another jersey?
i can't imagine how immense the crowds on the Alpe will be for Tommy V
Gap to TV not going out too much just yet - he's in a horrible no mans land where he has to decide if he reckons it's worth hanging out in front of the bunch.
Spannish steak PMSL 😆
I wonder when the last time was the overall winner also picked up another jersey?
Sastre - 2008
Have we had this yet?
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