TdF Stage 3 *spoiler*

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  • avoidingmyphd
    avoidingmyphd Posts: 1,154
    menchov is lurking nicely on gc now, 13th at 1:49
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Very pleased to see VDB's positions
    Contador is the Greatest
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    avoidingmyphd wrote:
    menchov is lurking nicely on gc now, 13th at 1:49

    Yup, but after surviving all those cobbles, he'll fall over getting off the bus and break something.
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  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Farrar finished - great effort.

    Evans now leads the GC (between the main favs).
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    donrhummy wrote:
    Really, while gaining time was good for Andy, does anyone else think that losing brother Frank might help make him more aggressive for the lead?[/quote

    I was just gonna say that. At least he won't have to wait for him in the mountains now, however Frank has looked really good coming into the race.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I agree dor. Did anyone pull apart from Fabian and Cadel (couldn't watch it all)
    Contador is the Greatest
  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    Nick Roche 11th on GC...

    Wiggins 14th, 1'49" down

    Armstrong 2'30" down

    Vino 9" ahead of Contador...
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,867
    Nearly the GC contenders took time off Armstrong, except Basso who lost about 20 seconds.

    Lance loses a minute to Contador, when he had hoped to take three.........
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Andy.
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    donrhummy wrote:
    Really, Lance losing only 53 seconds to Contador is impressive
    An impressive loss eh :lol:
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I agree dor. Did anyone pull apart from Fabian and Cadel (couldn't watch it all)

    Yep, Andy pulled for a good chunk.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,954
    afx237vi wrote:
    Well that was fairly epic.

    indeed

    cant see any reason why they dont have the cobbles every year...
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  • markbrundrett
    markbrundrett Posts: 13
    So how much time do people think Sparticus would have now if he had pushed on yesterday?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,954
    Kléber wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Really, Lance losing only 53 seconds to Contador is impressive
    An impressive loss eh :lol:

    not good for lance

    I think a lot of guys were planning on it being the other way round

    andy did a surprising ride

    what happened to bertie in the final K


    cracked completley or punctured or somefink?
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  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    donrhummy wrote:
    Really, Lance losing only 53 seconds to Contador is impressive. He powered his way back to the group in front of him to limit losses.

    i think LA willbe a tad disappointedwith that, he must have thought he would have been ableto put more time into Bertie, not end up losing time to him.
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
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  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    Cavendish is flat last in points competition with sum total of... un point.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,658
    Does Phil Liggett noticing Contador's puncture before everyone else make up for the fact they kept banging on about Thomas becoming the first Welshman to lead the Tour?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,954
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I agree dor. Did anyone pull apart from Fabian and Cadel (couldn't watch it all)

    thor pulled a token amount


    Fabian owed him anyways...
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Thor...Superman? LOL
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  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    I have to say, after they were sooooo giving it the big 'un about unseating Contador on this stage it is absolutely fantastic to see Radioshack get their asses well and truly kicked.

    Talk the talk boys, but don't forget to walk the walk...

    That said, good ride by Lance once he'd used every molecule of Popo's strength.
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  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Does Phil Liggett noticing Contador's puncture before everyone else make up for the fact they kept banging on about Thomas becoming the first Welshman to lead the Tour?

    No.

    How about when the comedy duo were banging on about some historical landmark, whilst on screen several riders had hit the Tarmac (pre cobbles).

    After about 10 secs Phil finally says 'there's been a crash!'
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Don't know if it's been said, but Evans could actually win the Tour with that sort of lead over Bertie now. Makes a big difference to previous years when he was usually behind chasing time.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,165
    Top contenders GC

    Times are behind Eavns, not FC

    Evans +0.00
    Schleck +0.30
    Vino +0.52
    Contador +1.01
    vd Broeck +1.03
    Menchov +1.10
    Wiggins +1.10
    Kreuziger +1.45
    Armstrong +1.51
    Leipheimer +2.14
    Rogers +2.21
    Kloden +2.23
    S Sanchez +2.26
    Gesink +2.37
    Sastre +2.40
    Basso +2.41
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  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    edited July 2010
    Pokerface wrote:
    Don't know if it's been said, but Evans could actually win the Tour with that sort of lead over Bertie now. Makes a big difference to previous years when he was usually behind chasing time.

    You reckon AC won't gain time on Evans over the Alps and the Pyrenees :lol: ?

    Excellent ride by Evans but he isn't going to beat AC in the GC to Paris, not unless AC falls off.
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Pokerface wrote:
    Don't know if it's been said, but Evans could actually win the Tour with that sort of lead over Bertie now. Makes a big difference to previous years when he was usually behind chasing time.

    well its going to be Bertie and Vino vs the rest - They look in a very strong position now.. If Bertie does what he did last year and use that kick of his then I can see him bringing the time back easy
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I've seen Evans stick with Contador in the mountains before. I've also seen him lose big chunks of time.

    He COULD do it is all I'm saying.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Apparently contador is waiting for the judges to see if he can claim back the 20 seconds due to it being in th last km.
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  • sing_for_absolution
    sing_for_absolution Posts: 1,908
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Very pleased to see VDB's positions

    Didn't he pass away earlier in the year? What's he doing there? :P

    Geraint in white. Nice. Is he the first British rider to wear that jersey? I've no idea.
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Honest to god - Sherwin Liggett and Harmon must be watching on a different tv

    Harmon - Contador is BEHIND Armstrong with 10kms to go ?

    Liggett and TEAM Sherwin were probably hoping that contador would get his ars kicked by the Texan messiah - those 2 are a bunch of phanny's

    Go and take your americanisms with you

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