TDF Stage 4 spoilers

No_Ta_Doctor

Evans wins

graeme_s-2

Brilliant.

Thought that was a class ride by Hushovd to keep the yellow jersey.

dougzz

Wow, close. Well done Cadel

lostboysaint

Tee hee, Contador celebrated and Evans actually got the stage

AidanR

Woooo! Evans! Blimey, that was one hell of a finish.

afx237vi

Andy Schleck gapped...

nevman

whats happening????

dougzz

Gilbert look comfortable and in control, but..... I guess he is human after all.

mroli

For the second day in the row - PTP Pistol fingers - kapow, kapow, kapow!

RichN95.

Contador trying to claim the win on the line. Without honour. Not a true champion.

Ithought EBH was going to take that in the last 500m.

Still, PTP comes up trumps. Take that Gilbert sheep.

Cumulonimbus

8 seconds to Thomas, EBH, Millar, Andy Schleck. Frank finished up there.

sonny73

Great win for Evans, Wiggins looked ok coming strong at the end there and great to see 3 Brits in the top 10 still.

will3

was contador mooed er I mean booed at the finish again?

TheBigBean

Who said the tour was boring?

milton50

Great finish and good victory for Cadel. Bertie didn't look that smooth to me. Sky now the leading team?

Not a great day for Wiggins: He can't get up a climb that Hushovd can? :?

dave_1

Contador is clearly recovered from the Giro well though. Shleck, weaker?

TheStone

TheStone wrote:

I'm I the only one that can see Hushovd keeping Yellow?

I expect Gilbert and maybe Contador getting a small gap, but only Evans is a danger for the GC tonight.

I think Contador will try. He has time to make up and I'm not sure Schleck is ready to defend yet. He looks like he'll peak later in the tour.

Interesting start.

.... is it bad form to quote yourself ?

emadden

Where exactly did Andy Pandy finish?

Cumulonimbus

emadden wrote:

Where exactly did Andy Pandy finish?

Andy Schleck lost 8 seconds.

Cleat Eastwood

I know he has his detractors but Cadel comes across as a really nice guy. Pleased for him.

Cumulonimbus

Top 109 in

http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/4 ... index.html

Points fans will notice that Rojas got 8 at the finish, finishing with Wiggins who was only just behind the first group.

Edit: Basso at 8 seconds too, this wasnt his ideal finish so it looks like he does have some form after all.

frenchfighter

Ah that blows although Evans is a really nice guy.

Very good from Contador.

He will destroy them in the mountains.

Andy gapped.

mroli

@cleat - I think everyone has changed their perception of Cadel after his year in the rainbow stripes...

camerone

Milton50 wrote:

Great finish and good victory for Cadel. Bertie didn't look that smooth to me. Sky now the leading team?

Not a great day for Wiggins: He can't get up a climb that Hushovd can? :?

Yeah cos that was just like the climbs in the big mountains :roll:

emadden

An Evans/Contador battle for the tour would be awesome... I hope Andy isnt bluffing and he really is struggling to get top form... Ok, a 2km finish isnt a benchmark and he still has a week to ride into form... but I can only hope

Gazzaputt

Please tell me Bertie had his arms in the air thinking he'd won?

TheBigBean

TheStone wrote:

TheStone wrote:

I'm I the only one that can see Hushovd keeping Yellow?

I expect Gilbert and maybe Contador getting a small gap, but only Evans is a danger for the GC tonight.

I think Contador will try. He has time to make up and I'm not sure Schleck is ready to defend yet. He looks like he'll peak later in the tour.

Interesting start.

.... is it bad form to quote yourself ?

Chapeau. Who is your pick for tomorrow?

Doobz

wonder what happened to Andy Pandy..

mroli

Wiggins did badly in not following the first 10, Wiggins did well in forcing another split in the following group getting another couple of seconds.

3 Brits in the top 10!

camerone

Gazzaputt wrote:

Please tell me Bertie had his arms in the air thinking he'd won?

He did. Dick