[T_S_A_R]

just watched the highlights, shame about franck but a good result for saxo and to be honest i don't think franck can really do much more than fetch the bottles for andy in the mountains these days. saxo are strong and i'd expect the two sorensens and fugslang to step up and take their turn in the moutains. amazing ride from cancellara today, the man is a legend.

although i'm definitely not a lance fan i'm a bit disapointed for him and radioshack today. lance had bad luck (but maybe shouldn't have been riding in the gutter) but what the france were levi, kloden and horner doing? the race would have been better if at least one of the shack riders were a bit more in touch. i'm not sure what they can do now to get back up with andy and contador.

the biggest winner of the day is evans. he's the top placed gc man now and will be looking to wheel suck his way round the mountains and see what happens in the TT, menchov will be thinking the same. hopefully with a good few riders having time to make some time in the mountains we'll see some good attacks in the alps.

and i don't think wiggins did catch contador. contador was in a group behind wiggins and LA and managed to bridge over on his own to them. contador got a puncture about 2km out and that's why he lost time on that group, it would have been interesting if he had gotten to ask vino to give him his bike.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Oh come on, Vino was leading out the group in front of Contador. Had he been working for him he'd have sat back!

[FC_1919]

T_S_A_R, on 06 July 2010 - 23:05, said:

and i don't think wiggins did catch contador. contador was in a group behind wiggins and LA and managed to bridge over on his own to them. contador got a puncture about 2km out and that's why he lost time on that group, it would have been interesting if he had gotten to ask vino to give him his bike.

Think it may have been a mistake on the BBC or whoever's part, didn't think he would have been doing the gap himself anyway.

[Desert Nomad]

Cav is back! Great win for Cavendish today after his team did a power of work to reel in the break, & then fine work from Renshaw to lead him out. He`s too far back to do anything in the green jersey comp, but the win should give him a power of confidence to go for a few more stages, & of course his teamates will be willing to sacrafice themselves knowing he`s back to winning form.

[Shuggie_Murray7]

Desert Nomad, on 08 July 2010 - 15:33, said:

Cav is back! Great win for Cavendish today after his team did a power of work to reel in the break, & then fine work from Renshaw to lead him out. He`s too far back to do anything in the green jersey comp, but the win should give him a power of confidence to go for a few more stages, & of course his teamates will be willing to sacrafice themselves knowing he`s back to winning form.

Good to see after his disapoiting day yesterday....how far back is he in the race for the points jersey?

[chico]

Cav!!!

[Musketeer Gripweed]

If he hadn't won today I think he would have abanoned before the Alps. If he wins tomorrow again, andd he should, he has a fighting chance for the Green jersey.

By the way, for anyone watching this without HD, do yourself a favour for next year. It's absolutely fantastic.

[Shuggie_Murray7]

Wow, Cav got really emotional there.

[Desert Nomad]

Shuggie_Murray7, on 08 July 2010 - 15:40, said:

Good to see after his disapoiting day yesterday....how far back is he in the race for the points jersey?

He`s about 50 points back on Hushovd.

Shuggie_Murray7, on 09 July 2010 - 01:25, said:

Wow, Cav got really emotional there.

[Gogs Grog]

Great work by Quickstep and Chavanal yesterday to get back into yellow.
However the tour starts today for the GC men I think. Really looking forward to todays stage.
It will be interesting to see if Contador has got the legs this year as he hasn't convinced for me. I bet Vino will ride away from him if it comes to it if he is dropped by Evans/Schelck. Also interesting to see how Wiggins is riding.
For me Evans though is the man this year, but after today we will have a better idea.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

I wonder who Wiggins is talking about there. My money would be on Cav.

Great couple of days this weekend. Anyone with a heart will feel slightly sorry for Armstrong today, no matter what you may think of him. No-one deserves luck like he got today.

[chico]

bairnagain, on 11 July 2010 - 18:59, said:

I wonder who Wiggins is talking about there. My money would be on Cav.

Great couple of days this weekend. Anyone with a heart will feel slightly sorry for Armstrong today, no matter what you may think of him. No-one deserves luck like he got today.

Armstrong looked to have a shagger from the itv twitter feed. Sounded a good days racing and the GC's rattled up a bit.

[Desert Nomad]

Andy Schleck looked good today & might regret not giving it a go from further out, especially given the fact there`s a rest day tomorrow. Evans in yellow, but was straight to the back of the group when Schleck did attack. One more day in the Alps, but not a summit finish. Schleck & others still need to attack Contador though given his superior TT ability.
Liquegas could play a role with both Basso & Kreuziger high in GC.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Some other cracking pictures from the last couple of days.



My new desktop image by the way.

[Shuggie_Murray7]

I'll be firmly supporting Schleck from now on. Contador looked a bit suspect today. When he had all his Astana boys he looked good, but when thye all fell away and some riders started having a go at him he looked a bit uncertain.

[Mr. Brightside]

Come on, Andy!

[Gogs Grog]

Shuggie_Murray7, on 12 July 2010 - 01:05, said:

I'll be firmly supporting Schleck from now on. Contador looked a bit suspect today. When he had all his Astana boys he looked good, but when thye all fell away and some riders started having a go at him he looked a bit uncertain.

Yep, i agree with that. Hope Schleck can put more pressure on Contador when they get to the Pyrenees. Was a bit suprised that Evans initally shot out of the back when he attacked as I thought he would have a bit more. But it was complusive viewing all the same.

[T_S_A_R]

looks like it's going to be a lively day today. the break's away with LL sancez, moreau, pineau and casar looking like they're going for the stage and the massive load of polka points on offer today plus some cannon fodder. jens voigt is also away which suggests saxo might be trying something later on and thor hushovd has escaped looking for sprint points.

i'm torn between following the live text at work or watching the higlights in ignorance when i get back home tonight. think i'll probably choose to brighten up my work day.

This post has been edited by T_S_A_R: 13 July 2010 - 10:57

[Mr. Brightside]

Contador interestingly trying to shake Schleck off on the descent.

[Shuggie_Murray7]

It is now definetly a two horse race for the yellow jersey.

[Mr. Brightside]

Cadel has been totally left for dead today.

[Shuggie_Murray7]

Mr. Brightside, on 13 July 2010 - 15:08, said:

Cadel has been totally left for dead today.

Bang goes his podeum finish...he'll probably drop out of the top ten on GC.

[Mr. Brightside]

I actually can't believe Schleck and Contador caught Casar et al!

[Mr. Brightside]

Come on, Andy!

[Mr. Brightside]

Sandy Casar wins it.