Stage 17 - Bourg-Saint-Maurice - Le Grand-Bornand - SPOILER

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  • Odelay!
    Odelay! Posts: 58
    Armstrong looked like could've overtaken Nibali at the end, but didn't want to look like a racapious b*stard, which is nice.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Eurostar wrote:
    Sarkozy looks like something that lives under a bridge.

    Will Carla be a podium girl today?

    Was that Sarkozy?

    I just assumed that old man was LA being interviewed post stage :oops:
  • jos2thehua
    jos2thehua Posts: 76
    Great stage today. Congrats to the Schleck brothers for there work and Frank's victory. Disappointed with Contador's tactics. Proud to see Lance Armstrong working really hard and giving a great effort.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    I know we've still got the TT and Ventoux, but if the TT is similar to the first and Ventoux is similar to this, we might actually have the Schlecks on the podium together!
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Time limit = 41 minutes. GO KENNY... oh. Damnit.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    GC

    1. CONTADOR Alberto 21 ASTANA 72h 27' 09"
    2. SCHLECK Andy 31 TEAM SAXO BANK 72h 29' 35" + 02' 26"
    3. SCHLECK Frank 36 TEAM SAXO BANK 72h 30' 34" + 03' 25"
    4. ARMSTRONG Lance 22 ASTANA 72h 31' 04" + 03' 55"
    5. KLÖDEN Andréas 23 ASTANA 72h 31' 53" + 04' 44"
    6. WIGGINS Bradley 58 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 72h 32' 02" + 04' 53"
    7. NIBALI Vincenzo 95 LIQUIGAS 72h 32' 18" + 05' 09"
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    I'm pleased for the Schlecks given that they've talked about attacking throughout the tour - but time seemed to be running out for them - great that it's all come together today for them.
  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    its very possible brad can take some good time out of those in front tomorrow (bar contandor) but is ventoux going to be too hardcore or was today a bigger test. That second to last climb was a total killer.
  • Philip S
    Philip S Posts: 398
    That stage was a real demonstration of teamwork and having strong teammates...
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    I would love to see the podium as it is now - well, those 3 riders at least.
  • bipedal
    bipedal Posts: 466
    Safe to assume Wiggo can take time out of the Schlecks and Armstrong tomorrow... a few seconds from Klodi might be doable... or am I dreaming?!
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    bipedal wrote:
    Safe to assume Wiggo can take time out of the Schlecks and Armstrong tomorrow... a few seconds from Klodi might be doable... or am I dreaming?!

    Depends how shagged he is after today. What time will the favourites be setting off?
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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    It looks like it will all be very close for the podium behind Contador after tomorrow.... fire on the Ventoux
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Is this the first time Andy has faced Lance in a race ??? (given Lance's retirement a few years ago).
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Post stage here: it's the LA review.

    FFS
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    As it comes after 2 1/2 weeks of racing, the TT is as much about recovery abilities as it is TT abilities. Wiggins should still do well but I'm not sure he'll take back huge chunks, remember he is more of a climber this days. It should make for a good stage though, the podium is still to play for and that's before we get the Ventoux.
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 866
    How good are the Schleks at TT's?
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    Was that Sarkozy?

    I just assumed that old man was LA being interviewed post stage :oops:
    :lol::lol:
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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
    Interesting - on the Tour's toughest climbing day, Contador wasn't appreciably any stronger than the Schlecks.
  • bipedal
    bipedal Posts: 466
    Belv wrote:
    How good are the Schleks at TT's?

    not great
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Paul, doing his C3PO impression :D
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    Ned said Wiggo looked OK coming over the line - he's a disciplined strategist, he'll have plenty in the tank for tomorrow. Kloden and the Schlecks might not.
    <hr>
    <h6>What\'s the point of going out? We\'re just going to end up back here anyway</h6>
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 866
    bipedal wrote:
    Belv wrote:
    How good are the Schleks at TT's?

    not great
    GOOD!

    Although it's a mark of how good Bradley Wiggins tour has been that he is being spoken about in connection with the final podium.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Where's Cav ?
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited July 2009
    He (Contador, not C[h]av) was getting a free ride, he'll put on a display on the Ventoux and win by 5 minutes.

    Bradley will be lower top 10 by Paris. "How dare you.." I hear you say, but 3 weeks ago such a placing would be seen as an amazing achievement for a former trackie. He's basically in a win/win situation unless he completely blows on the Ventoux (like Olano in 2000, who lost 10 minutes in the last 15 kms).
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Philip S
    Philip S Posts: 398
    Schlecks aren't great TTers, plus they must have left something behind on those last two climbs... Hopefully Wiggo still has something in the tank.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited July 2009
    *edit*
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Astana podium a distinct possiblity. Just so happens that the two strongest teams had the same objective, to destroy Wiggins. Then, Nibali puts the boot it.

    Armstrong amazing recuperative powers. I thought he'd go backwards, after Verbier, but did a pretty good job of removing Wiggin's podium hopes.
    Chapeau to the old bug*er.

    Even if Wiggins retakes a podium spot, tomorrow, which is no gimme, the two big teams will kick sand in his eyes on the Ventoux.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Philip S
    Philip S Posts: 398
    Conti now complaining about his teammate (Klodi)... Hope there's something lost in translation there.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    The pressure is somewhat off Andy now (and Frank) - he (they) can now go all out on the Ventoux to secure 2nd place overall (or even have a little crack at Bert).

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