Stage 5 - Le Cap d'Agde > Perpignan SPOILER

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Cancellara instigated the breaks or at least played a big part.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Contador is in group 2 FFS.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Eurostar wrote:
    Right, just got in. Can somebody tell me who's trying to do what?

    58k out six leaders with 2mins. Peloton in four echelons. Gesink right out the back with two guys after a crash. Boonen flatted so is not with top group. Looks like most of Astana and Colombia made the split.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    afx237vi wrote:
    Contador is in group 2 FFS.

    You sure? I can't tell although velonews said:

    So who is in that Cancellara group?
    We see Armstrong, Contador, Kloden, Leipheimer, Zubeldia, Wiggins.... Sastre is in there, Vande Velde, too.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Harmon, ya twonk. Contador is in the front group.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited July 2009
    Contador definitely hrere, just saw him full screen.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Rhods
    Rhods Posts: 400
    Eurosport online saying Menchov and Contador have missed it!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    afx237vi wrote:
    Harmon, ya twonk. Contador is in the front group.

    These guys are so thick. They can't even do what they are paid for.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    frenchfighter wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Contador is in group 2 FFS.

    You sure? I can't tell although velonews said:

    So who is in that Cancellara group?
    We see Armstrong, Contador, Kloden, Leipheimer, Zubeldia, Wiggins.... Sastre is in there, Vande Velde, too.

    Yeah, Eurosport commentary initially said he missed the split, but he didn't.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited July 2009
    1.24 for the 6 in front then 19secs to next echelon. 50k to go.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    afx237vi wrote:
    Harmon, ya twonk. Contador is in the front group.

    Astana were driving on the front. I don't know why they would do that if Contador was out the back, even if it meant gapping Menchov. I think that's Wiggins in the 2nd group. Gutted for Boonen, literrally the qorst time to get a puncture.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    To be fair to Harmon, he did only have helicopter shots to go from.
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    So who was hoping to gain what from splitting the bunch? Or did it just happen because of the side winds and the increased pace?
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    <h6>What\'s the point of going out? We\'re just going to end up back here anyway</h6>
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    CASE CLOSED:

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    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pace eased for Gesink maybe. He is back in the cars now.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Boonen is tearing it up at the back.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Gesink has a partly dislocated shoulder and is managing to ride!!!!!

    My right shoulder used to dislocate repeatedly and the pain is beyond description. How anyone can manage to ride with their shoulder out is beyond me - many, many chapeaux to the man.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Doctor's car pulls up alongside Gesink and he can't hold on to the car in order to be treated. Not looking good.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    2nd peloton now 1min back.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    Is there aything being said about conditions once they turn back northwest and inland? I'm picturing a regroupment on this (less exposed?) section, but maybe not if everyone's drilling it....
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    frenchfighter wrote:
    2nd peloton now 1min back.

    1 minute already :shock:

    I might have to go home, is it on ITV4 red button yet?
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    It's still windy, just a bit less exposed.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    6 @ 39 secs

    Gesink and Boonen @ 45 secs

    24k left
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gap to six back up to 1.22! Boonen back on but Gesink is seriously suffering - respect for continuing.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Really looks like the break will stay away as they are slowly pulling away.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    1.30 @ 13.5km :shock: They better get cracking if they are going to catch them.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • micron
    micron Posts: 1,843
    Watching Gesink trying to make it to the finish reminds of exactly why the Tour is the great race it is
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gesink @ 3.15 secs behind the lead. Such a shame for him. He is already 3 mins or so back in GC. I think he might well abandon.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's going to be a David Millar moment - caught on the line - if they actually DO get caught today.
  • sportbilly1976
    sportbilly1976 Posts: 524
    anyone in the lead group challenging for yellow?

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