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I dont think dull is a word to describe evans after the last two days..?!?!
what he did yesterday was incredible, but he still managed to make it look like he was a nodder doing his commute through Milton Keynes
"suitcase of courage"?? WTF
great catch up on the decent
"suitcase of courage"?? WTF
You mean you don't have one? Loser.
suitcase of courage = carrier bag of EPO
Evans to win, he's really losing his wheelsucker tag for me now
Anyone saying this now is a seasonal armchair critic. Time to watch races other than Le Tour.
World Champs 2009? Fleche 2010? His Giro stage win 2010? Master of the attack, the wheelsucking was due to not being able to attack, not choosing to.
Imagine you were in the same position. Just because you can't attack, is it fair that people say you choose not to?
Jens Voigt can't fit his suitcase of courage in the overhead compartment.
And just so we're clear, a wheelsucker is someone who does little work in the hope of gains later. It's what all the angry armwaving in breakaways is about.
i want to do a descent that goes on for 50km
All you have to do is ride to the top of the Galibier.
Anyone saying this now is a seasonal armchair critic. Time to watch races other than Le Tour.
Yes, sorry - for me he lost it when he won the world championship, but I think after the last couple of days I don't think anyone could level it at him. That's what I was trying to say.
aracer 🙂 😯
All you have to do is ride to the top of the Galibier.
Or get someone to drive you up. You can then race them back to Bourg D'oisans 🙂
Surely Tommy's team can pull some of this back now it's on straighter roads? Hoping the front group will also sit up a bit when Cadel's group catches them.
Are those tunnels lit?
No,close one eye before you go in....then open it and close the other 😉
I love the architecture of the roads, just how much effort went into designing and planning and building them. Amazing.
No, not normally. You can't see much in the ones with the slats on the side either.
Shame Bert hasn't been able to pull more out of Andy, but I guess he'll try again on the Alp..
Good stuff this.
frank is gonna attack on the last mountain and tear them all apart
Apparently Cav is up with Voeckler, so no worries about time cut offs as of yet.
frank is gonna attack on the last mountain and tear them all apart
thats my worry too - hes done nothing the last two days...
The tunnels also seriously confused my satnav. Last year my Garmin thought I was going in a different direction when I got out of the tunnel and the gorge area and when it finally worked out where I was the indicated speed went up to 1358mph! Mach 2 in an elderly Toyota Carina was quite exciting!
And they're back together....
Cadel has to attack on the Alpe, IMO.
All caught before the ADH? What did I say...
Yeah - the front group sits up.
Cadel has to attack on the Alpe, IMO.
No - he just has to make sure Andy and Frank don't get away (can allow Frank almost a minute having said that). If the group finishes together at the top, Cadel really has got it sewn up!
Although he might just attack for fun. He's my hero.
all getting edgy now
...told you so.
alberto taking on board tons of gel! topping up!
alberto taking on board tons of gel! topping up!
Any steak?
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gel con sabor de carne 😆
No - he just has to make sure Andy and Frank don't get away (can allow Frank almost a minute having said that). If the group finishes together at the top, Cadel really has got it sewn up!
You reckon he can take a minute off Andy S in the TT?
You reckon he can take a minute off Andy S in the TT?
it would be close
Yes, yes, yes - I said he could do it. Must have almost a km to sit in and recover before it kicks up again 🙄
its roughly a 25 mile TT, a minute will be hard to put into any of the top boys
You reckon he can take a minute off Andy S in the TT?
On current form, yes (doubtless AS is a better TTer than he's been, but Cadel appears to be in superb form for him).
TV's getting back to it. Rock on, Tommy!
Good, we get to see TV die again 😀
cADEL going for it!
Wheelsucker?
Looks like the Bovril/Guarana gel did the trick!
Frank gone - podium for Tommy still?
Can someone translate "done a Beltran" for me?!
bertie gone for it! BOOM
aaaarrrrgh why are there adverts on, wtf?
ITV should go for ad break at more inopportune times. Having a break now is the equivalent to when they missed at England goal.
So... any comments on Schleck attacking whilst Evans was suffering a mechanical? thought this wasn't the done thing?
whats happening???
Doing a Beltran - I assumed meant this
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i.e. kicking so hard you drop most of your team too
I've no idea whats happenning on the road but AC's odds on betfair FTW are going down 30s>10s and dropping
ITV should go for ad break at more inopportune times. Having a break now is the equivalent to when they missed at England goal
They missed Andy attacking yesterday too. I've switched to Harman/Kelly.
Was very nearly tempted by 16/1 on Tommy last night - good choice to let the head rule the heart!
Makes sense. Cheers brassneck
what a **** up by itv
Lovely eurosport HD...
forgot it was on eurosport
Contador is putting serious time into everyone else, this isn't over...incredible
They've almost got their ads synchronized today, but have only missed a few seconds.
i dont think there worried about cheating spanish bar steward
Am following the live reports on the TdF app as no tv where I am. Really hoping Bert doesn't win the stage.
Ah dam internet streaming has crashed!! ITV4 can't work and non of the others!
one stage too far for TV, but what a ride he's had
will, if you've got a smart phone you can stream itv4 on mobilecatchup.com
bertie has got 1.30 on schleck...
1.42
This better finish soon! I've got a plane to catch!
come on evans!
Contador's not going to.... i mean, he couldn't possibly.... its the last mountain of the Tour... can he...?
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come on tim! 🙂
Andy is gonna have to sprint the last 500 m and try to take 10 seconds off cadel
What was Bertie's time gap before today? 3 minutes wasn't it?
EDIT: 4'44" apparently.
Wow, Landis is pulling off an incredible solo break through the mountains to restore his fortunes in the Tour, no one can live with this pace......
......anyone else sensing deja duvet?
Great TV but if it looks extraordinary then it probably is (sadly).
Liggot is losing it, he's cracked and talking rubbish. "A Spanish Basque flag there."
Those screaming tw*ts all over the road would piss me right off.
from the Guardian live blog
A protester dressed in medical scrubs, holding a pretend syringe or blood-bag sprints alongside and administers an impromptu "blood transfusion", getting a punch in the face from the Spaniard for his troubles.
lol
from the Guardian live blogA protester dressed in medical scrubs, holding a pretend syringe or blood-bag sprints alongside and administers an impromptu "blood transfusion", getting a punch in the face from the Spaniard for his troubles.
lol
cant he be disqualified for hitting 'fans'..??!
go evans GO!
**** me! It's all going on!
Awesome!
So pleased for Rolland (spl?) as he's been such a great lieutenant for Tommy V. He deserves his moment in the sun!