Wonder if Contador had any meat yesterday?


Great day for Evans, if he can stay in touch over the mountains then surely he will take it. Kind of gutted I will miss the next three stages, dam work.

Hmmmm - are you suggesting he did something untoward on the rest day? A special order of Basque beef for Bertie?

I don't like Contador (the man) but I respect Contador (the racer). At least he knows how to race. At least he knows how to grab a race by the scruff of the neck and do something. Andy Schleck on the other hand needs to man up. Contador was suffering in the Pyrenees - so why did Andy not start taking advantage? His so called 'attacks' 500 metres from the top of the climb are pitiful. As are his complaints about yesterdays stage. Contador did not attack on the descent - he did it on a climb!

Chapeaux Evans - looks like there is a chance of it being his year. It all comes down to whether Contador has more of yesterday in him.

Totally agree. He's so dull and sour this year it's untrue. Doesn't like the wet, doesn't like going downhill. I've just read [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jul/20/tour-de-france-2011-schleck-dangerous-descentthis piece[/url where he's complaining about today's stage.

Felt for EBH yesterday, he was never going to win against the 2 Garmins.

In other news, 3-year deal for Thomas with Sky. Good news all round.

He's got a face you'd never tire of punching hasn't he? No panache, no flair. He might as well have told Riis to fire up the Saxo guns for another attack today.

EBH didn't stand a chance other than to launch his own attack. In the end he waited too long and any small chance he had was gone.

Yeah good news for Team Sky. Classics win for him I reckon during those 3 years. Wonder how much extra he got out of Brailsford by putting himself in the wider shop window yesterday.

Great ride from EBH.

I was ting myself just watching that narrow tree-lined descent.



The Col du Galibier is gonna sort the men from the mice out tomorrow.

Exactly my feelings. Good job that feller left his gate open eh?

Not one but two visitors into his back yard.


And the [imaillot jaune[/i at that.

Certainly was!

Today should be an epic stage. Shame the Schlecks have added the cold to their list of dislikes.

Not watching it - but have seen a text update. Looks like Andy is not gaining Schleckonds but minutes on Bertie, Cadel etc. 4 minutes gap on the maillot jaune. Perhaps Andy does have the minerals to be the winner.

Although from the sound of it there is the fear that he could blow up any time soon. Come on Cadel!!!

What a stage, I wish I wasn't working because one hour of highlights isn't enough
Stop the Race, Voeckler deserves the win!

It was class.
Have to admire Schleck, he went for it so far from home.
Just as well Evans chased him down otherwise it could have all been over and great effort from TV to hang onto his shirt tails. His face said it all as he crossed the line.

All beautifully set up for a battle royale going up the Alpe tomorrow.

One of the best stages I've seen in years, finally somebody went on an all out attack to try and win the tour. Voeckler somehow managed to keep the maillot jaune.