TDF 2013 Stage 18 L'Alpe d'Huez *Spoilers*

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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    For someone with "psychological" problems following his crash last year Schleck has done fantastically well on this descent. Would be nice to see him get back to his best.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Hmm well Spanish Armada most definitely smashed then....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    donrhummy wrote:
    emadden wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
    Dura Ace Di2

    Thanks. No chain guard? Anyone know if he hit a bump that knocked the chain off or was it a mis-shift?

    Seemed like a problem in the cogs as opposed to up-front. Probably a mis-shift/bump coming out of the hairpain and may have strained the rear derailleur
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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?

    very blue....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Contador caught
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,646
    Daft by Movistar. Closed too early.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Contador caught
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    edited July 2013
    Andrew Hood ‏@EuroHoody
    Wondering if Contador, Kreuziger simply wanted to get down that descent in safe position - at least that will be message at finish line

    nyvelocity ‏@nyvelocity
    Andy on the front on a descent, cats and dogs allowed to marry in Texas.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?

    I dont like it. Its a bit "fruity"
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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    ddraver wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?

    very blue....

    What about Chavenal's, d'you like that one?
  • foxya3xx
    foxya3xx Posts: 20
    Bit of gold fr the ITV 4 subtitles. They are apparently 'approaching the second climb of alcohol use'
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?

    No!
    Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    They should have left them out there. Tire them out a bit.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Above The Cows wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    emadden wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
    Dura Ace Di2

    Thanks. No chain guard? Anyone know if he hit a bump that knocked the chain off or was it a mis-shift?

    Looked like a bump.
    Thanks. If it had been a mis-shift that would be a big issue since it's electric. Makes more sense that a bump knocked it off. I wonder if a chain guard would have helped or if it jumped when he was shifting and got caught between gears.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    That break from Contador reminded me of Sky letting Evans die on his arse last year on the Glandon.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Lichtblick wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?

    very blue....

    What about Chavenal's, d'you like that one?

    very orange

    I like the both of them, I'm just self aware enough to know that I couldnt pull off their colours....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    TJ back on.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Do you all like Schleck's bike? what do you think of it?

    It's a bike for a Smurf.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    I prefer Chavanels - painted to match his car.
    M.Rushton
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    This is going to be close if the GC boys hammer it from the bottom...
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    At least they did somehing. Imagine them all doing it the Belkin way. That would have been dire.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Contador caught. In the library of riders with panache Contadors attacks are a bit like the Mr Men - each one has a different character....but always the same old story :D
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Oooh er!
    M.Rushton
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Above The Cows wrote:
    They should have left them out there. Tire them out a bit.

    Disagree. Movistar and Saxo need to work together on Alpe d'Huez, not compete against each other.
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Now is the time to put the kettle on and go for a wee

    edit - maybe not
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Bertie had a mechanical
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  • Runtothehills
    Runtothehills Posts: 184
    donrhummy wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    emadden wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    Does anyone know what groupset Van Garderen has on his bike?
    Dura Ace Di2

    Thanks. No chain guard? Anyone know if he hit a bump that knocked the chain off or was it a mis-shift?

    Looked like a bump.
    Thanks. If it had been a mis-shift that would be a big issue since it's electric. Makes more sense that a bump knocked it off. I wonder if a chain guard would have helped or if it jumped when he was shifting and got caught between gears.

    Doesn't Di2 have crash detection that disengages the motor in the rear derailler to avoid damage? If so a bad bump could have activated up. Doubt it though as it should be easy to fix on the go.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Hmm, Contador has dropped off the back, must've had a mechanical
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    foxya3xx wrote:
    Bit of gold fr the ITV 4 subtitles. They are apparently 'approaching the second climb of alcohol use'

    They know the score.

    Bertie off the back
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent

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