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July 23, Stage 20: Grenoble (ITT) 41km

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  • #102
    kmart6
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    Very happy that Rolland has kept the White jersey, he deserved it after all the riding he did for Voeckler and after yesterdays stage!


  • #103
    AstraMonti
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    Wow Evans is only 7secs down from Martin, no way Schlecks can touch this.


  • #104
    Aoibheann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,383 ✭✭✭Aoibheann


    Evans is SLAUGHTERING Schleck.


  • #105
    Bottleopener
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    Cadel looking great!


  • #106
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Fantastic ride by Evans so far!!


  • #107
    CramCycle
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    cadel has 35 seconds according to the virtual GC


  • #108
    Captain Havoc
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    Bottleopener wrote: »
    Cadel looking great!

    and in yellow.

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  • #109
    kmart6
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    :eek: nearly lost it there!


  • #110
    funnights74
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    It's over bar a disaster, pure power from evans


  • #111
    Colmo52
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    Bertie could catch Andy at this rate!


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  • #112
    bcmf
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    Cadel going like a train, COME ON


  • #113
    Aoibheann
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    Excellent time from Sanchez there.


  • #114
    Pighead
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    Is it an official rule that nobody attacks the yellow jersey on the final day? Like say Evans was a second ahead of Schleck tomorrow is there any chance Schleck could go for it?


  • #115
    CramCycle
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    Aoibheann wrote: »
    Excellent time from Sanchez there.

    Definitely, 4th at the minute


  • #116
    corny
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    Incredible Evans gonna put over 2 minutes into both Schlecks. Hope they lose heart and Contador and Tommy overtake them.


  • #117
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    Pighead wrote: »
    Is it an official rule that nobody attacks the yellow jersey on the final day? Like say Evans was a second ahead of Schleck tomorrow is there any chance Schleck could go for it?

    i think its an unwritten rule,

    but you'd have to think if it was a minuscule difference the second place guy would have to chance his arm


  • #118
    mloc123
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    No official rule but it would be considered very 'bad form'


  • #119
    kmart6
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    Didn't realise how good Sanchez is at TT...great ride by him!

    I wonder how tired Spartacus is after the time he put in!


  • #120
    Aoibheann
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    Contador in second, no surprises there. Great time.

    Andy Schleck is losing a huge amount of time.


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  • #121
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Brilliant brilliant ride for 2nd for AC after yesterdays ride!!


  • #122
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭kenmc


    lost almost a minute real time over evans so far plus the 57 he had to start with. nice one!


  • #123
    kmart6
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    AS has lost 1'49'' on Evans at check 2!


  • #124
    Captain Havoc
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    Not in my wildest dreams could I see a Schleck beating Evans on a short flat. Even if it were to happen the sprinter teams would be very quick to close it in.

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  • #125
    bcmf
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    Cadel even does a bunnyhop :D


  • #126
    Aoibheann
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    I really wish Schleck(s) would learn how to do a decent TT..


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  • #127
    AstraMonti
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    Poor andy.. must feel like a banana now in that skinsuit..


  • #128
    CramCycle
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    bcmf wrote: »
    Cadel even does a bunnyhop :D

    Nicely done off the speed bump, pure class


  • #129
    Morrisseeee
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    Can Contador make the podium ?


  • #130
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Will evans be the first guy to win the tour without winning a stage?


  • #131
    Aoibheann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,383 ✭✭✭Aoibheann


    Cadel pretty much has a minute now. I actually feel really bad for Schleck!

    And Evans did win a stage..

    EDIT: He might yet win a second one! Amazing TTing!


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  • #132
    corny
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    Jesus. Evans is possessed!

    Edit: He'll beat Martins time!


  • #133
    CantGetNoSleep
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    funnights74 wrote: »
    Will evans be the first guy to win the tour without winning a stage?
    He will win this


  • #134
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    funnights74 wrote: »
    Will evans be the first guy to win the tour without winning a stage?

    He did, Mur De Bretagne stage, the one where Contador raised in hands in victory (epic fail).
    And Contador 'won?' it last year with no stage win.


  • #135
    CramCycle
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    Aoibheann wrote: »
    I really wish Schleck(s) would learn how to do a decent TT..

    God they look like audaxers trying to keep inside the time limit.


  • #136
    el tel
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    Can Cadel win the stage? That would be freakin' awesome! Go Cadel! Only 2 secs dowwn on Martin


  • #137
    bcmf
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    funnights74 wrote: »
    Will evans be the first guy to win the tour without winning a stage?

    He won a stage at the start


  • #138
    kenmc
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    funnights74 wrote: »
    Will evans be the first guy to win the tour without winning a stage?

    he might win this one! 2seconds down on the 3rd split!
    ah crap. 6 seconds


  • #139
    CramCycle
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    Some sprint at the end by Vockler, fair play to him


  • #140
    c montgomery
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    funnights74 wrote: »
    Will evans be the first guy to win the tour without winning a stage?

    No that has happened already.

    Cadel won stage 4 THIS YEAR:rolleyes:


  • #141
    Aoibheann
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    God they look like audaxers trying to keep inside the time limit.

    :D

    Evans second in the stage. That was some TT there by him, I am so impressed. First Aussie to win the Tour!


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  • #142
    kmart6
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    Fantastic ride by Evans!


  • #143
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Cool, i stand corrected.


  • #144
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Crikey.....bugger.........chapeau Mr Evans, TDF winner ;)


  • #145
    Aoibheann
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    Andy's the nearly man for the third year in a row, that must be an awful feeling. Still, he's only 26, he has years to win several Tours. Sure, Cadel is ancient by now! :pac:


  • #146
    corny
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    Its only fitting that Evans wins the best TDF in memory. No one deserves it more.


  • #147
    Sacksian
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    Thank you Paddy Power - Cadel Evans @11/1 on July 3rd!

    Only put a €5 on it though....

    (also each-way bet on AS...)


  • #148
    kmart6
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    Aoibheann wrote: »
    Andy's the nearly man for the third year in a row, that must be an awful feeling. Still, he's only 26, he has years to win several Tours. Sure, Cadel is ancient by now! :pac:
    Yeah but if AC is riding the TDF next year, he won't be doing the Giro first, and more than likely will have the legs for it!


  • #149
    Aoibheann
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    corny wrote: »
    Its only fitting that Evans wins the best TDF in memory. No one deserves it more.

    I'd say him and Schleck are well sick of finishing second, but I guess it had to be one of them.

    I seriously hope Schleck will learn to TT within the space of a year. I already cannot wait for next year's Tour, although I honestly can't see it surpassing this. My favourite of all I've seen, it's so refreshing to see it as a genuine contest.

    EDIT:
    kmart6 wrote: »
    Yeah but if AC is riding the TDF next year, he won't be doing the Giro first, and more than likely will have the legs for it!

    That's still very much in question at the moment. But I'll still hope that AS can win it next year, I'm a bit weary of seeing Contador on top of every Grand Tour podium.

    EDIT 2:

    Still, hats off to Schleck. He's made this Tour interesting all by himself between his various complaints, awful descending and then making up for everything on Thursday. I really hope he can win a GT soon.


  • #150
    kenmc
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    wow. pulled back almost 2 mins positive. Fair play Evans, a worthy champion.


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  • #151
    furiousox
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    Best tour for years, delighted for Evans.:)

    CPL 593H



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