TdF Stage 9 *Spoiler*

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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Voigt being in there is interesting....

    It either suggests Andy means serious business today and plans a full blown attack on the Madeleine, or he's taking the day off and happy to follow Contador's wheel today, giving Jens a day to play for himself...
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    He's certainly not going to try and push the pace on, but I would be surprised if he sat up

    May as well stay up there I guess. He might really luck in if the autobus comes in after the cut off and win all the remaining sprint stages!
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    FJS wrote:
    Voigt being in there is interesting....

    It either suggests Andy means serious business today and plans a full blown attack on the Madeleine, or he's taking the day off and happy to follow Contador's wheel today, giving Jens a day to play for himself...


    I think I'll go with option 2. Jens is being given a free rein in what might be his last Tour. He usually has a go on one of the mountain stages.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Tough break

    Jerome Pineau (QuickStep), Thos Hushovd (Cevelo), Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank), Cyril Gautier (Bbox), Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne) , Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne), Christophe Moreau (Caisse d'Epargne), Sandy Casar ( FdJ), Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R), Johannes Fröhlinger (Milram), Anthony Charteau ( Bbox).

    Robert Hunter (Garmin-Transitions), Yaroslav Popovych (RadioShack) and Christophe Kern (Cofidis) at 0:40

    Peloton at 2:27


    LLS has two with him which is good and boy can he ride well. If he gets to the top of the Madeleine then I would have him FTW.

    Incidentally Thor said his break last year was exceptional and repating it would be near impossible...
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    [mischief] When is EBH going to attack and take back the 48 minutes? He's the new Merckx you know [/mischief]

    Anyone know how hot it is?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Long way to go for KOM for sure but Pineau would do very well if he picks up most of today's early points.

    1 Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Quick Step 44 pts
    2 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step 36
    3 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 30
    4 Mathieu Perget (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne 28
    5 Rafael Valls Ferri (Spa) Footon-Servetto 27
    6 Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 26
    7 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 22
    8 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 21
    9 Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 20
    10 Mario Aerts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 19
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  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Vino ! Stick him up the road and let's see what some of the other GC teams think of that.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    frenchfighter wrote:
    LLS has two with him which is good and boy can he ride well. If he gets to the top of the Madeleine then I would have him FTW.
    ...
    Even if he would be caught he would still be the fastest sprinter
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Tom Butcher wrote:
    Vino ! Stick him up the road and let's see what some of the other GC teams think of that.

    Astana won't have to chase aaaallllll day.....

    Saxo will.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Genius on cyclingnews.

    Vino attacks.

    Next update : In 2007 he tested positive for blood doping

    Are they suggesting something?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    iainf72 wrote:
    Anyone know how hot it is?
    It was 33 degrees when they went through les Cluses, it's a few degree cooler in Grand Bornand.

    Vinokourov on the attack. Could be a hard day.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Is Andy riding this bike? See the paint scheme.

    Reuters
    r307400639.jpg
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Is Andy riding this bike? See the paint scheme.

    Reuters
    r307400639.jpg

    maybe the black bits are mini solar panels that are powering the motors in Saxo's bikes!! :lol:
    cartoon.jpg
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    LLS has two with him which is good and boy can he ride well. If he gets to the top of the Madeleine then I would have him FTW.
    ...
    Even if he would be caught he would still be the fastest sprinter

    Yep, true.

    Shaping up quite well.

    Vino is great.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Chavanel, Horner and Jani join Vino.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    McEwen has abandonned I believe.
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  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    Ryder Hjesdal been struggling a bit off the back of peloton - wonder if he's ill?
    @stagehopper
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    RS very agressive today.

    The bus must have broken down last night :wink: :twisted:
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    mididoctors wrote:

    Gesink will have a go
    I would be very interested to see him descending the Madeleine, nice one. :lol::lol::lol:
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  • pomtarr
    pomtarr Posts: 318
    Thor has lost contact according to letour.fr live dashboard thingamy...
    "Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult"
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Bigger view of Andy's bike if you are interested:

    http://www.grassyknolltv.com/2010/tour- ... R2GCDW.jpg

    Anyone know if he is riding it? Could be one of those schemes they put on prototype bikes to prevent others seeing the details/shape, although doubt they would be trying out new stuff on this stage.
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  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    hushovd has fallen apparently
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    looks freaky
    cartoon.jpg
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    HINCAPIE FFS!!!!
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Poli. tsk, not a mountaintop finish surely?

    HINCAPIE!!!!!!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Charteau, in the lead group, did a good ride on Sunday, coming in 20th.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    contador looks a bit blocked
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Timoid. wrote:
    RS very agressive today.

    The bus must have broken down last night :wink: :twisted:

    from the moment LA lost time on the cobbles RS have been on the back foot looking for a plan B...
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    I do like Cadel's contrasting pale blue bandage with yellow jersey.

    Maybe a career in fashion beckons? He has the temperament. And the dog.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    LLS ftw today?
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