Tour de France 2010
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- _niko0
classic
- iCanHasQBN0
Welp, It's a two-man tour. Was hoping to see some other contenders keep pace, but no. Levi seems out of contention as well, so I have nobody to root for.
Casar's effort at the end of the stage today was great though.
- BusterBoy0
What a cock Contador is. And the bullshit apology that followed...
Can't stand this type of behaviour. He would have known full well what was going on...the only reason he's apologising is for public relations...he's not sorry he did it.
- bort0
@ BusterBoy
How are you so sure this is merely PR. Historically Contador has proven to be a gentlemen and relatively classy racer. When all the shit slinging was going down during last year's tour, Contador didn't lash out at Lance @ posse despite the fact they had fully abandoned him. I don't think he's the unscrupulous a-hole you believe him to be.
Even if Schleck hadn't lost time yesterday, I don't think he could hold on to yellow. Contador will destroy him in the TT... not to mention Menchov, who despite being down a couple minutes has proven himself a very capable TT'er.
Here are my podium picks:
1) AC
2) Menchov
3) Schleck
- BusterBoy0
^^ bort, I have no idea what I'm talking about really...just yanking some chain.
But really, how could he not know?
Then again, I could be totally wrong!
- SnrMoFo0
Go Conty!!
- Wolfboy0
Bort, I think there is a difference between this and last year in that Contador is feeling the pressure this year. I think, no matter what the issues with Lance being at Astana were, he always knew he had him beaten on the road.
This year, I think he looks like he fears what Schleck is capable of in the mountains. It was incredibly bad form to put down the hammer when the chain went on Schleck's bike.
I really hope Andy puts a 3-4 minutes in him today - just enough to cling on through the time trial.
- bort0
3-4 minutes? Not gonna happen. Contador would have to crash or blow up in such spectacular fashion nothing would be left.
This whole "unsportsmanlike" thing is a really messy argument. Andy exploited Contador on the cobbled stage when he was held up behind a crash. What did Saxo do? Put Spartacus on the front and drill it. That was sheer "bad luck", as everyone seems to be arguing in the dropped chain incident. What's the difference?
I agree AC shouldn't have attacked when Schleck dropped his chain, but he can't be expected to soft pedal when Menchov and Sanchez are ready to pounce.
- iCanHasQBN0
I think Andy will attack at the Tourmalet tomorrow. But AC will stick to his wheel, and if he feels good will counter-attack and gain more time. Would love to see Andy win, but AC is too good, especially in the TT. Have you ever seen such a talented natural climber TT so well??
- hektor9110
he wasnt being honest..
- ronburgundy0
bort, the difference between what happened on the cobbles of Stage 3 and the slopes of Port de Bales on Stage 15 is that Andy was in yellow. Historically speaking - at least to some degree - you don't attack the yellow jersey if the rider has suffered a crash or has had a mechanical. That being said, I'm hesitant to be too critical of Alberto "Shooter McGavin" Contador because he did have 2 other riders (Menchov & Sanchez) who were close in the GC.
What I think it shows is that while Contador is hands down the most gifted rider in the peloton, he has yet to achieve the "patron" status.
- RoyBoyII0
Final showdown > Schleck Vs Contador
- bort0
I have to revise my prediciton after stage 17:
1) AC
2) Schleck
3) MenchovGreat stage today. GO RYDER! Garmin better dump Vande Velde and go with Ryder next year for GC. He's earned their support.
- whats the point of predictions if you change them..iCanHasQBN
- I CAN DO WHAT I WANT, OKAY!?!bort
- No wait. You're right.bort
- iCanHasQBN0
Great stage today. AC & Shleck were pretty even throughout the entire Tour. But I have to say that this was a pretty boring Tour compared to the early-mid 00's. Just really uneventful, and lots of GC contenders being disadvantaged because of crashes & mechanicals. The strongest guy won though. Just wish it could've been more of a dramatic battle. No chance Andy's winning the Jersey back now... unless SaxoBank launches a breakaway tomorrow and Team TT's for the last 50km with Fabian at the front... ha ha hum.
- danthon0
^^ bort
Garmin is stoked on Ryder's performance, but they wont make him #1 since he is canadian. The welcome home party for him will be epic!
- bort0
Things were more interesting in the early 00's because 90% of the peloton was totally juiced. We don't see epic attacks like that much anymore because things are cleaner. The super human attacks are increasingly rare.
- iCanHasQBN0
Sure, they were juiced, but they were equally juiced.