TdF Stage 16 *spoiler*

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  • ketsbaia
    ketsbaia Posts: 1,718
    Barredo's got 40 seconds on them already.

    Did they forget to pay him?
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  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    ketsbaia wrote:
    Barredo's got 40 seconds on them already.

    Did they forget to pay him?
    Perhaps he puts honour above financial gain. Perhaps the script calls for someone to go for a long one whilst the rest tow Armstrong along, so setting him up for an exciting final km solo break just as the breakaway rider is caught.
  • ketsbaia
    ketsbaia Posts: 1,718
    Perhaps his crit levels are through the roof. :D
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    48 seconds. Someone/s is glassing it, behind.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    afx237vi wrote:
    If Thor wins the sprint for 10th, he gets 6 points.

    Konavalovas will sit up though surely, get him an extra point at least
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    They're really letting Barredo get away. not smart the way he's been looking today.
  • Orleandrew
    Orleandrew Posts: 61
    BikingBernie wrote:
    If Armstrong doesn't win this one, he deserves credit for taking the initiative, burying himself early on in the stage and for reading how the race would pan out to perfection.

    Give with one hand...
    BikingBernie wrote:
    (Although what was likely to happen was pretty obvious!). If he manages to win as well, it will be about as believable as the outcome of a Giant Haystacks vs. Big Daddy wrestling match!

    Take with the other...
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    48 seconds. Someone/s is glassing it, behind.
    Nah, in pro bike racing they always ride to the limit, especially the main contenders. Oh, hang on a minute. :wink:
  • gethmetal
    gethmetal Posts: 208
    Bloody rain has killed my Eurosport signal.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    BikingBernie wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    48 seconds. Someone/s is glassing it, behind.
    Nah, in pro bike racing they always ride to the limit, especially the main contenders. Oh, hang on a minute. :wink:

    Is this your 1st Grand Tour ? i ask becuase every GT i have ever watched has days like this yet you are somehow making this out be something unusual.
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    edited July 2010
    Interesting piece on Andy's mechanical. According to Zinn, Andy DID have a chain catcher: http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/ ... off_130090

    The problem is the chain jumped off from the bottom not the top. AND, he says this could ONLY happen with a SRAM derailer.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    What are opinions of this year's Tour? I think it's been one of the best for a while, and there's still scope for more excitement tomorrow and Saturday.

    The green jersey competition is still open too, which adds to the interest.

    The only way the Tour has suffered is in that the Giro was so good it has a lot to live up to.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    If Thor wins the sprint for 10th, he gets 6 points.

    Konavalovas will sit up though surely, get him an extra point at least

    That's still 10th.

    Barredo
    V d Walle
    Armstrong
    Horner
    Casar
    Cunego
    Fedrigo
    Moreau
    Plaza

    No idea where Konovalovas is.
  • PeteinSQ
    PeteinSQ Posts: 2,292
    Thor is such a legend isn't he! He totally deserves the green jersey after this effort.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Kelly "suggesting" that some in the breakaway might want to gift Lance the stage.
    Must be a wind up.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    D'oh!

    I think he's in between the leaders and the peleton (group 3 on the road)
  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    i bet Dave Z is pleased he stayed in the group on the last climb :?
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Kelly "suggesting" that some in the breakaway might want to gift Lance the stage. Must be a wind up.

    Oh the irony. :lol:
    colint wrote:
    Sean Kelly seems to think a lot of the yellow jersey group are "on the rivet", but hey, what does he know
  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    Barredo will get caught 10km to go i reckon, BB's prediction is playing out perfectly. He is a wise old fellow
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    They'll likely catch Barredo but it's going to take a bit. They're not reeling him in very quickly.
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    camerone wrote:
    Barredo will get caught 10km to go i reckon, BB's prediction is playing out perfectly. He is a wise old fellow
    It is still hard to pre-judge how things will pan out. Armstrong has hardly seen the front all day, but he still might be so cooked that he will only win if some of the others ride along with their brakes on. Then again, with Horner there it might only need a couple of other riders to 'come over' in order for him to have enough help to neutralise anyone who refuses to play ball and so to set him up for the win.
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    edited July 2010
    Armstrong's move, if it is coming, will need to be along shortly...
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Gesink with his compulsory 5km out puncture.

    Barredo looking good, now
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Someone needs to take off or he's away for good.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Lance is moving up.
  • Neil McC
    Neil McC Posts: 625
    edited July 2010
    They've started to close in a bit on that last km (4 to 3) a bit closer again at 2km
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    On him with 1km to go, as predicted. :wink:
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Barredo's really fighting!
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Going around corner but horner just accidentally blocked an attack.
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Armstrong goes...

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