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

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  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 866
    Alberto's just waiting to GO!
  • Harry Hill
    Harry Hill Posts: 114
    Lance puts in a spurt - Wiggy holds on!

    go bradley!
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    Andy just watching at the back - Andy attacks. Brad cracked ?
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Andy is going!!
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Contador got that quickly.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Wiggins cracks :cry:

    Armstrong blocking for Kloeden/Contador.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2009
    Frank's dropped Lance and Brad.
  • Harry Hill
    Harry Hill Posts: 114
    Respect to Kloeden btw!
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Now Frank takes across to bridge the gap! Lance missed it!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Kloden going to be second?
  • JC.152
    JC.152 Posts: 645
    wiggo nearly went in to back of lance :cry:
  • Harry Hill
    Harry Hill Posts: 114
    edited July 2009
    I always smile when the commentators say the riders are "recovering" whilst still ridig up a hill that would reduce me to tears
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Wiggins staying on Armstrong's wheel until he had no option... Played Armstrong's game there, touch naive. Schleck and Armstrong clearly weren't going to chase. That could be the podium right there
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Wiggins has help
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Just saw Andy turn and say something into the radio. You think they speak Dutch or German so Contador can't understand them?
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    If Kloeden takes a place from Wiggo at the end of this I'll be well p1ssed off. He shouldn't even be bloody riding.
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  • Harry Hill
    Harry Hill Posts: 114
    i read his lips - he said "bloody wheelsuckers"
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Sastre's long gone.
  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    absolute killer climb. Respect if VdV is helping wiggo here.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    With luck Wiggins should get back onto the 4 leaders during the descent to the Colombiere.
  • skavanagh.bikeradar
    skavanagh.bikeradar Posts: 1,097
    Hopefully Kleber, but can he hold on when they start going up again?
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Isn't it amazing how long Contador can stay standing on the pedals? Impressive.
  • Edwin
    Edwin Posts: 785
    Schlecks are giving it the one-two but don't think they are going to be able to get rid of Contador.
    Sastre dropped by the look of it, that's a real shame....
  • Harry Hill
    Harry Hill Posts: 114
    i get the impression that Alberto could just ride away at any time.
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Andy needs at least a minute on Contador going in to the TT to have a chance on Ventoux, but it probably won't happen.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Looking harder for Wiggins now, he's losing time. If this carries on he'll be out of the top-3 quite quickly.
  • Harry Hill
    Harry Hill Posts: 114
    its gnna be a dash down the other side to the final climb
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • skavanagh.bikeradar
    skavanagh.bikeradar Posts: 1,097
    Yep. Looks that way. Can Wiggins et al get back on and can Wiggo climb with Klodi and put some time into Lance? It's going to be interesting.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Yes, Andy's the 2nd strongest rider in the race - he deserves a podium. Excellent ride from Andy and Frank, and Kloden.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    I'm guessing Andy isn't attacking here because he wants Frank with him on the final climb.

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