TdF Stage 16 *spoiler*

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  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    RichN95 wrote:
    camerone wrote:
    i know lotto are chasing as VDB is under pressure from afew up front, but they will be farked soon, they should leave it to astana its their responsibility

    But Vino's in the front group - that's who Lotto are chasing.

    well spotted :oops: :oops:
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Wonder if Andy's got anything left in the tank - or will this be the day when it all becomes too much (mentally).
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    We will know soon enough i suppose, 2 HC climbs to go!
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I assume all the "GC will be ripped apart" comments are sarcastic at this point? A little early in the stage - no?
  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    so when/if Lotto and Rabo are knackered, will contador/astana chase down Vino???
    i hope thats a decision they have to make it'd be great.
  • Snorebens
    Snorebens Posts: 759
    Cunego attacks group MJ

    10 leaders.
    12 Group MJ
    15 or so chasing (incl Gesink, LLS, SS)
    Pack
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    camerone wrote:
    so when/if Lotto and Rabo are knackered, will contador/astana chase down Vino???
    i hope thats a decision they have to make it'd be great.

    why would they need to chase him down?
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  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    well contador presumably will chase others in breakaway if he has to, is he going to let them all waltz into the distance?NO he isnt is he
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    The dropped GC guys will get back, IMO.
    Much depends on whether a viable breakaway can be formed.

    There were 9 in the lead, 14 in the MJ group and double that in the Sanchez group.
    Lotto not descending well, while the chasers have the 2 Sanchez.......
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Roll call:

    Group 1: Lance Armstrong (RadioShack), Bradley Wiggins (Sky), Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas-Doimo), Rui da Costa (Caisse d'Epargne), Eros Capecchi (Footon-Servetto), Anthony Charteau ( Bbox), Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana), Carlos Sastre (Cervelo), Sandy Casar (FdJ), Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions)

    In between: Damiano Cunego (Lampre)

    Group 2: Alberto Contador (Astana), Daniel Navarro (Astana), Paolo Tiralongo (Astana), Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank), Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack), Thomas Lofkvist (Sky), Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Mario Aerts (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Matthew Lloyd (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Jurgen Van De Walle (QuickStep), Pierrick Fedrigo (Bbox), Christophe Moreau (Cofidis), Denis Menchov (Rabobank)
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    gesink punctured... race neutralized :roll: :roll:
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Basso almost 10 minutes back already :shock: :shock:
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    basso has some sort of illness
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  • sampurnell
    sampurnell Posts: 126
    what time does anyone predict over the tourmalet????
    itv stream doesnt start til 230!!!!!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Eurosport wheel out the Eugene Christophe story - a bit early in the stage for that one boys.
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Doobz wrote:
    basso has some sort of illness

    So do you. But we still love you. ;)
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,813
    iainf72 wrote:
    Menchov is going to win the Tour today.

    Maybe.

    classic...
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,473
    Surely Lotto are chasing to distance Samuel Sanchez with the goal of moving Van Den Broek up a place on the GC?
  • Neil McC
    Neil McC Posts: 625
    sampurnell wrote:
    what time does anyone predict over the tourmalet????
    itv stream doesnt start til 230!!!!!

    Just hitting the bottom of the tourmalet now
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    edited July 2010
    Lance with Casar. That Fedrigo's legs are massive :shock:
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Itv wont be any good then.,
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  • sampurnell
    sampurnell Posts: 126
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Team classment marking kicks off as Armstrong uses the energy he saved by not contributing to the first break.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Armstrong drops Casar.
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    LA's swansong ? if he wins today the fat lady will be singing
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  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    I thought Paul and Phil were going to come to blows this AM on Versus.

    It was ugly to watch.

    All are happy now that Lance is showing his great form, pity about his luck though.
  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    Cool.

    Lance is going to do a Landis. Have T will travel.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Armstrong has patched things up with Floyd! :lol:
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  • samiam
    samiam Posts: 227
    Just 38 more minutes to make up Lance, and you could be on the podium!
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Fight, Fight - think Fedrigo would win.

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