Stage 15 Spoiler
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kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Well my opinion is he should have waited, he beat Andy not on his ability as a climber but because Andy had a mechanical problem.
I would not want to win like that.
On the telly it said it took him 32 seconds to get going again, much similar to what Contador won by.
I would not want to win like that.
On the telly it said it took him 32 seconds to get going again, much similar to what Contador won by.
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
Stopped clocks etc...Now that, I agree with!
I pretty much agree with that, if not have waited, he need not have worked with Sanchez and Menchov. If he needs to take advantage of others bad fortune in order to win the race or relieve the pressure he's feeling he's a poorer racer for it.
Chrisc
Guru
- Location
- Huddersfield
It should make for a good fight tomorrow tho whatever your take on the rights or wrongs of the naughty Bertie - dozy Andy debacle. 
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
It's a shame for the jersey to change hands over a slipped chain rather than racing - all part of the drama though.
Little moment for Voeckler too where he nearly lost it towards the end. Phew!
Little moment for Voeckler too where he nearly lost it towards the end. Phew!
jpembroke
New Member
- Location
- Cheltenham
Tommy Voeckler won the stage by the way, in case anyone missed it. A top bloke and a gutsy rider (even if he does look a bit like Bono).
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
I think the moment had passed by that point. Didn't Menchov and Sanchez lead Contador up to the summit? No-one seems to be censuring them for not waiting.
So glad that I've got Thursday afternoon booked off work....
Edit
Bjarne Riis' take on things.
"I don’t know. Was it possible for Contador to wait in that situation, with [Samuel] Sanchez [Euskaltel] and [Denis] Menchov [Rabobank] attacking? He has to follow those guys, for sure. He might not need to pull [with them] or attack, but he has to follow those guys."
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
I think he's got more of a touch of Robin Williams, so to speak.
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
Same that Melman loses yellow. I like cycling giraffes.
I think the moment had passed by that point. Didn't Menchov and Sanchez lead Contador up to the summit? No-one seems to be censuring them for not waiting.
So glad that I've got Thursday afternoon booked off work....
Sammy Sanchez is more to blame than Menchov....it was mentioned by those of us who were using "chat" at the time
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
That's how I saw it too.
I think it a real shame that such a decisive day was down to this. I was pretty neutral but have enjoyed Schleck in this tour and thought he was looking very good today. Suppose we'll never know now whether he could've gained any time in the GC today. Not sure there's enough left for him to do it now, but here's hoping he can pull out a massive day on the Tourmalet. Here's hoping.
iAmiAdam
New Member
What happened to Schleck? He's in my road.cc team. I got points from him too.
