Tour de France 2010
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- _niko0
classic
- 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.
- Wolfboy0
Cavendish is amazing.
He's been ill, injured and off form and can still destroy a field in the tour without a decent lead out. I hope all those in the media who say he is all lead out watched him out there without Renshaw toay.
- 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
Sure, they were juiced, but they were equally juiced.
- 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..