How much time will Andy lose on the Tourmalet?

paulcuthbert
paulcuthbert Posts: 1,016
edited July 2010 in Pro race
Since a lot of you don't think he's going to take time on the Tourmalet, here's yer poll...
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  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    It is going to be a tough day for Andy -- he loses half a minute or more.

    No more sitting around, holding hands, and singing Kumbaya. As Clemenza said in the Godfather, "Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

    Saxo is done, Astana hammers it and Alberto dishes out some serious pain.
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Pedantic question but....

    What's the difference between "none" amd "0"?

    I hedged my bets and went for 0-15 8)
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • paulcuthbert
    paulcuthbert Posts: 1,016
    daviesee wrote:
    Pedantic question but....

    What's the difference between "none" amd "0"?

    None is more emphatic. And "0" wasn't an option - it's 0-15 seconds
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Boring answer: Although he is the better TTer, Contador ought to build a safety cushion ahead of the TT, since a mechanical or a mis-timed corner could be disasterous if they are close on GC. Plus Contador has other riders to worry about as well who are better TTers than Schlek.

    On the other hand some of their antics on the climbs have been unusual – all that cat & mouse stuff a few days ago while Menchov etc rode off – so it could still be an interesting final TT.
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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    paulcuthbert wrote:
    daviesee wrote:
    Pedantic question but....

    What's the difference between "none" amd "0"?

    None is more emphatic. And "0" wasn't an option - it's 0-15 seconds

    Even more pedantic but as far as I am concerned 0 is in the 0-15 range :wink:
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • paulcuthbert
    paulcuthbert Posts: 1,016
    daviesee wrote:
    paulcuthbert wrote:
    daviesee wrote:
    Pedantic question but....

    What's the difference between "none" amd "0"?

    None is more emphatic. And "0" wasn't an option - it's 0-15 seconds

    Even more pedantic but as far as I am concerned 0 is in the 0-15 range :wink:

    Well, you didn't make the poll. You might have done it differently, and that's your business - not mine
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  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    Andy's chain to get stuck again. AC takes a minute off him, but will apologise aferwards.
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  • sampurnell
    sampurnell Posts: 126
    AS rides like a man possesed and takes1:29 off AC.
    Ac wins the Yellow on the TT and ends up with 7 seconds lead.
    put a mokey AND a pony on it :wink:
  • Gingerflash
    Gingerflash Posts: 239
    Schleck to take about 30 seconds.
    Contador to beat him in the TT by 1:30.

    Boring and disappointing, but likely, I reckon.

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