Spoiler--today's stage

flydhest · #1 07-16-2011, 10:11 AM

Ain't over but voekler is a bad ass

Vientomas · #2 07-16-2011, 10:23 AM

One word: boring.

Dave B · #3 07-16-2011, 10:31 AM

Give the little guy credit though, he hung with the big dogs!

I still would love to see Cadel take it all!

acorn_user · #4 07-16-2011, 10:33 AM

That was a good ride by Voeckler, but the stage was a bit of a damp squib. The Schlecks are going to have to put some time into Cadel Evans if they want to win the GC....

tv_vt · #5 07-16-2011, 10:36 AM

Agree. Evans is sitting pretty. Can cream Schlecks in the TT and has a 2 minute headstart over Contador. Voeckler is amazing. I'm rooting for him to pull the upset of the decade.

Schlecks lost an opportunity. Andy seemed to have a lot in the tank at the end.

flydhest · #6 07-16-2011, 10:43 AM

I don't see how that was a boring stage. Andy attacked several times and didn't get away. That makes for little change in the standings, but I thought it was great drama. Ivan Basso tried to play a card. I have to say I was a big fan before he got popped and had the two year timeout. He doesn't seem to have it anymore, but it was good to see him working at the front.

I thought Cadel showed amazing form by responding to accelerations. I always thought of him as really good, but outgunned by the sharp attacks of the purer climbers. Today, he stepped it up.

I thought it was a great stage to watch.

harlond · #7 07-16-2011, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydhest

Ain't over but voekler is a bad ass

And let's not forget Pierre Rolland, who has been a revelation the last three days.

gianni · #8 07-16-2011, 10:55 AM

Great stage!

Although voekler rode courageous, he rides like a parasite --IMO. If he would have forced the gc riders to close-down the accelerations, perhaps we would have seen a move that stuck.

I liked how basso rode and evan's even had a digg. Can't wait for the alps. Evan's is the real deal and contador is getting better.

thegunner · #9 07-16-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydhest

I thought Cadel showed amazing form by responding to accelerations. I always thought of him as really good, but outgunned by the sharp attacks of the purer climbers. Today, he stepped it up.

I thought it was a great stage to watch.

we saw the same race, yet in my eyes cadel pussyfooted his way through this stage (for the most part outside of the last km). all the other favorites did something. all cadel did was follow wheels. not very exciting and not exactly what most think of when talking about a (potential) grand tour champ.

cadel's basically an australian version of levi.

William · #10 07-16-2011, 11:13 AM

Frank didn't seem to be feeling it so the old "one-two" wasn't working.

It would be cool if TV holds onto it all the way. Long shot I know, but it would be cool to see.

William

Fixed · #11 07-16-2011, 11:19 AM

tough day for the riders here is one resting after todays stage

rice rocket · #12 07-16-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydhest

I don't see how that was a boring stage. Andy attacked several times and didn't get away. That makes for little change in the standings, but I thought it was great drama. Ivan Basso tried to play a card. I have to say I was a big fan before he got popped and had the two year timeout. He doesn't seem to have it anymore, but it was good to see him working at the front.

I thought Cadel showed amazing form by responding to accelerations. I always thought of him as really good, but outgunned by the sharp attacks of the purer climbers. Today, he stepped it up.

I thought it was a great stage to watch.

Attacks with 200m to go to the top of a climb doesn't really strike me as heroic, dramatic, or any permutation of the above.

I'm hoping the Alps will bring better action, or maybe Clenbutador is really struggling w/o his transfusions.

bicycletricycle · #13 07-16-2011, 11:50 AM

voekler for president.

seems like everyone is waiting for the alps to go all in. I am sure that the brothers and contador could have left most of the bunch behind if they wanted to but unless they can put time between each other what is the point.

I am getting impatient to see this sort itself out.

hairylegs · #14 07-16-2011, 11:58 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good drama and intrigue. TV is my hero for sure.

Wilkinson4 · #15 07-16-2011, 12:00 PM

> Andy seemed to have a lot in the tank at the end

Agreed.... If you want it go get it and lay it on the line. Don't ask others to work, or Voekler to cover moves. I don't see anybody riding like a champ yet.

mIKE

btw: What has happened to Roman? He seemed on track for a top 5 soon...