Stage 16 - Martigny > Bourg St Maurice SPOILER

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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Eurostar wrote:
    He's on the radio...asking for Kloden to drop back?

    LOL. According to you it must have been Kloden that pulled Lance solo across that entire gap.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Andy has to try again but I'm not sure mentally they're recovered from that.
  • coulcher
    coulcher Posts: 95
    What about Thor Hushovd?

    The Official Tour site live graphic has him in an exclusive group of 1 at the back behind a pack of 148 riders.
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    Wow. What a day. And we thought nothing much was going to happen!
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    <h6>What\'s the point of going out? We\'re just going to end up back here anyway</h6>
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    Wonder if Brad will have a crack on the descent?

    Cadel's lost time.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    Zabriskie coming up :shock:
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    AMAZING ride by two men: Lance and Wiggins.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    An impressive save by Lance, but surely better not to have had to do that at all. A few more digs like that tomorrow and his 2nd place is looking risky.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Saxo must've backed off a fair bit and be keeping something for tomorrow.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Damn! Jens Voigt hit the road hard! I hope he's OK. :(
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Voigt falls, that's a horror image. Not sure what happens, looked like his forks broke?
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    iainf72 wrote:
    Saxo must've backed off a fair bit and be keeping something for tomorrow.

    Agreed - nobody went all out on the attack - lets hope for more tommorrow. Hope Jens is ok.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    That was horrible. Hope Jens is OK.
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Armed teenagers again?
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    Poor Jens. I can't see him recovering from that quickly. Bad news for the Schlecks.
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    <h6>What\'s the point of going out? We\'re just going to end up back here anyway</h6>
  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    Armstrong was pretty impressive today.
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Bakunin wrote:
    Armstrong was pretty impressive today.

    What? He couldn't even drop Moreau and Dave Z. I could drop Dave Z...








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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Astarloza's taking a flyer now.

    Good battle at the front. Who will win? If the chasing group makes it to the front four, AG2R will have two riders and Roche is a strong finisher. Fedrigo is also strong.

    Goubert is in his late 30s but has not one a single race as a pro, maybe it's his day but the stats suggest not.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    just been reading the live reports - this all sounds v.exciting. chapeau to Wiggins, up there with the v.best in road cycling - he could go far. LA, well chapeau to him but I wonder if he's thinking, sod this next year, I'll stay in the team car
    M.Rushton
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Bakunin wrote:
    Armstrong was pretty impressive today.

    Yes, Lance was dropped by 30 secs approx - good mental strength to get back - great ride for his age.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Kléber wrote:
    Astarloza's taking a flyer now.

    Good battle at the front. Who will win? If the chasing group makes it to the front four, AG2R will have two riders and Roche is a strong finisher. Fedrigo is also strong.

    Goubert is in his late 30s but has not one a single race as a pro, maybe it's his day but the stats suggest not.

    If Fredirogo gets back, I'd go for him in a sprint - not sure he'll get back though.
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    DZ Nuts and Wiggins - what a combo. I wonder if they have a cunning plan for today?
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    <h6>What\'s the point of going out? We\'re just going to end up back here anyway</h6>
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Mettan wrote:
    Bakunin wrote:
    Armstrong was pretty impressive today.

    Yes, Lance was dropped by 30 secs approx - good mental strength to get back - great ride for his age.

    I know Paul was impressed.

    Great finish looming here.

    Terrible for Jens. He didn't slide much at all, considering he was doing 50 mph - that makes it one big impact.

    Shame.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Eurostar wrote:
    DZ Nuts and Wiggins - what a combo. I wonder if they have a cunning plan for today?

    Its a downhill TT from them two :D
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    One of the best descents there is imo. I've ridden down it a few times but not at their speed!
    M.Rushton
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    That Perec Fredirigo's legs are huge - not good for Pelezotti in a sprint
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Voigt taken to hospital.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Did he hit his hip ? - could be a pelvis fracture?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Torrential downpour knocked out my Sky signal, missed all the exciting bits, got it back just in time to see Voigt's faceplant. Damn :(
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    True that about Downhills - mentally tiring.

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