Le Tour 2011

[Jethro Tah]

Great recovery by Cadel on the last climb with no help from the peleton. 4 mins behind A Schleck at the base then down to almost 2 mins by the finish. Hopefully he can keep on Andy's wheel tomorrow, which should be more feasible as the stage is about half the distance of today's. Down to four horse race now of Voeckler, the Schlecks and Cadel with Contador seemingly too far behind.

 

[Joe Mac]

I haven't watched it yet PT. How far off the pace is he from the others now?

 

[MrTimms]

I have an interest in this, but no idea what is going on.

Was talking to a couple of guys on twitter last night, and tonight's stage should be a good one?

Who would be up for running a live chat, so all you guys who know what is going on can fill in the gaps for n00bs like me (and any others with interest)?

Would be like the ones we run for games...

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Timmsy, tonight's stage is the iconic L'Alpe d'Huez, where a lot of riders fortunes have been won and lost over the years. Crunch time for mine. If Evans gets within striking distance at the end of this stage, he's got the individual time trial on Saturday night, where he is better than most of his rivals. Great move by Andy Schleck last night, but he'd still be worried that the Peloton made up plenty of ground after his breakaway.

 

[Gagger]

I reckon I have 2-3 days in early August to do a nice ride in Europe. Anyone intersted? Just putting it out there.

 

[Joe Mac]

I could be keen for that MrTimms but to be honest, the best person to listen to, to understand the race is Phil Liggett (the commentator with the English accent)

Love to come Gagger, probably a little too far to travel these days though. Are you back on the bike yet after your stack?

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

All we can hope is that Andy has destroyed himself for today. But he looked pretty good at the end of that climb so who knows..

 

[Scotty]

And hope that Cadel didn't destroy himself in the chase.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

Yea, i'm worried this could be Frank's day. He might be the only one with legs left, this could be a masterstroke from Leopard, if it already isn't.

 

[tigerland12]

Yeah definatly think Frank is the darkhorse now.

Admittidely if Cadel doesn't win I'd rather it be one of the Schlek boys who does

 

[AngrySeahorse]

The commentators were saying last night that they'd predit a move tonight from Frank who conserved his energy while Andy ran himself into the ground, I dont know if Andy could do what he did again tonight but Frank could now. I guess BMC would have to be ready for a move like that now though, my fingers are crossed for Cadel, that was a massive effort he put in with the chase.

 

[Gagger]

I could be keen for that MrTimms but to be honest, the best person to listen to, to understand the race is Phil Liggett (the commentator with the English accent)

Love to come Gagger, probably a little too far to travel these days though. Are you back on the bike yet after your stack?

Yeah, been back for a while mate. Wouldn't know it from the calibre of my guns though. Hill in Richmond Park feeling like L'Alpe d'Huez

 

[Nusadan]

I have an interest in this, but no idea what is going on.

Was talking to a couple of guys on twitter last night, and tonight's stage should be a good one?

Who would be up for running a live chat, so all you guys who know what is going on can fill in the gaps for n00bs like me (and any others with interest)?

Would be like the ones we run for games...

Have been using the website: http://www.teamsky.com/live/0,29822,21464,00.html for extra info whilst watching the live coverage, that may be of help to you ....

 

[tigerland12]

you can't beat the commentators if you need help following what's going on. They are, in my opinion, the best/most informative commentators in sport.

 

[MrTimms]

Righto, watching.

If ypu see something of interest, like someone making a break or something strategical, let me know...

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[The_Brown_Hornet]

you can't beat the commentators if you need help following what's going on. They are, in my opinion, the best/most informative commentators in sport.

Totally agree. Phil Liggett is, along with Dennis Cometti, the best commentator in sport I reckon.

 

[Nusadan]

Fellas, you have to watch it now, fireworks already 30mins after the start!

 

[MrTimms]

Yeah, this is pretty good.

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[Blue]

Yeah definatly think Frank is the darkhorse now.

Admittidely if Cadel doesn't win I'd rather it be one of the Schlek boys who does

30 mins into the race and Frank has lost his legs.

 

[tigerland12]

30 mins into the race and Frank has lost his legs.

Yeah shit, he's gone. Now Cadel and Voeckler are dropping. Contador is a machine