Stage 18: Annecy ITT SPOILER

thamacdaddy

Wonder what he says about armstrong considering his time is only 15 faster than andy s

NervexProf

Bertie 15 seconds fastest at 4th time check..he is going to win this.

SpaceJunk

calvjones wrote:

Frank has 'failed dismally' according to Paul

He lost 1 min to LA over 40K FFS!

LOL

Two things to remember:

1. LA is 87 years old
2. He is making his comeback after not even looking at a bike for 28 years

calvjones

Peakraider wrote:

In my experience of reading the French press, they are quite anti-Lance -- for good reasons!

They just didn't buy the whole story, is all. And good for them.

So I don't think Phil is talking balls.

No, he was making the point that the people of France love Lance but the French press lie and print stories suggesting they hate him. This is crap, as Lance is the only one who's suggested he's at risk in France.

Kléber

Contador wins in yellow.

Coriander

Superb

Moomaloid

well done Bertie... who needs Fatty Johan following ya...

donrhummy

So, now Andy just needs to take 5 minutes out of Contador on Ventoux. No problem. :shock:

SpaceJunk

Great work by Bruyneel in Bertie's car. Great tactics.

Oh, that's right; they got the work experience kid to do it.

Coriander

Fab tweet from Lionel Birnie

"Be interesting to see how Bruyneel and Armstrong find a way to criticise Contador for absolutely blitzing it."

DaveyL

Great. First real joke result of the Tour. Maybe Fabian will turn the tables on Bertie on the Ventoux tomorrow, eh?

donrhummy

Moomaloid wrote:

well done Bertie... who needs Fatty Johan following ya...

Has anyone here considered the possibility that Contador asked him NOT to follow him?

SpaceJunk

Frank needs 30 secs on LA on Ventoux?

Easy - Andy will make sure of that.

And Bertie will dispose of Kloden for Saxo Bank.

Kléber

The third podium spot still up for grabs on the Ventoux. Can Wiggo ditch Armstrong? Frank Schleck and Kloeden close too.

Peakraider

So Bertie's also faster than Cancellara over 40km, after it's rained a bit in the meantime.


FFS.

Pokerface

donrhummy wrote:

Moomaloid wrote:

well done Bertie... who needs Fatty Johan following ya...

Has anyone here considered the possibility that Contador asked him NOT to follow him?

He was no doubt worried that Johann might 'accidently' hit the gas pedal and knock him off....

Kléber

Wiggo got cramp with 5km to go.

SpaceJunk

DaveyL wrote:

Great. First real joke result of the Tour. Maybe Fabian will turn the tables on Bertie on the Ventoux tomorrow, eh?

Why is that a joke??

Fabian has done a lot of work in the mountains for Saxo Bank.

knedlicky

Peakraider wrote:

In my experience of reading the French press, they are quite anti-Lance -- for good reasons!
They just didn't buy the whole story, is all. And good for them.

The French press isn't anti-Armstrong compared to the German press!

kerryman

contador beating the multiple world and olympic champion time triallist is hard to accept....definitely suss

i accept he is a great cyclist but known really for his amazing climbing ability

to beat a powerhouse like fabien cancellara and others....????

moray_gub

DaveyL wrote:

Great. First real joke result of the Tour. Maybe Fabian will turn the tables on Bertie on the Ventoux tomorrow, eh?

zzzzzzzzz

SpaceJunk

Peakraider wrote:

So Bertie's also faster than Cancellara over 40km, after it's rained a bit in the meantime.


FFS.

Andy nearly bet Lance too. Everyone must be on the juice then.

PeteinSQ

So Lance is back in a podium position. What chance does he have of keeping in it?

blazing_saddles

DaveyL wrote:

Great. First real joke result of the Tour. Maybe Fabian will turn the tables on Bertie on the Ventoux tomorrow, eh?

+1
Supposed to give piss, not take it.

Bruyneel now has an excuse to pop a set of real values onto his passport, since he's shacking up with Lance.

chriskempton

Peakraider wrote:

So Bertie's also faster than Cancellara over 40km, after it's rained a bit in the meantime.


FFS.

At the end of a three week race. On a course with a hill.

Tchah.

SpaceJunk

kerryman wrote:

contador beating the multiple world and olympic champion time triallist is hard to accept....definitely suss

i accept he is a great cyclist but known really for his amazing climbing ability

to beat a powerhouse like fabien cancellara and others....????

Yes def suss, because the ITT World Championships are held after 20 days of racing.

moray_gub

iainf72 wrote:

Iain points and laughs at Lance.

yea crap day for Lance only getting to 3rd spot

blazing_saddles

PeteinSQ wrote:

So Lance is back in a podium position. What chance does he have of keeping in it?

What'dya mean podium position? Rockmount will tell you he's still gonna win it. :oops:

donrhummy

kerryman wrote:

contador beating the multiple world and olympic champion time triallist is hard to accept....definitely suss

i accept he is a great cyclist but known really for his amazing climbing ability

to beat a powerhouse like fabien cancellara and others....????

No. A TT specialist almost never wins in the THIRD week of a grand tour. That's a lot of riding and mountains they had to go over. There's a reason that GC guys do better at the end of a 3-week race than the guys who win 1-day races.

gabriel959

Also Contador finished 4th in the Olympics TT and was second in the first TT of the Tour. It is not like there was a massive difference between them.