Stage 19 - Saturday, July 28: Cognac - Angoulême, 55.5km

[steve]

Todays long flat individual time trial will decide the winner of this years Tour de France.

General Classification After Stage 18

1 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 86.04.16
2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Predictor - Lotto - 1.50
3 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team - 2.49
4 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC - 6.02
5 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi - 6.29

 

[Dead Star]

That was pretty gutting for Millar to have to make a bike change almost immediately after starting.

 

[Cobblestones]

That was pretty gutting for Millar to have to make a bike change almost immediately after starting.

The whole bike came apart after a few yards. Quality workmanship!

 

[Andrew76]

Fly like the wind Cadel....

 

[Bro Deal]

Fly like the wind Cadel....

Go, dude.

It has looked like Contador weakened in the last mountain stage and yesterday he couldn't follow Evans in the sprint. So maybe there is a reasonable chance for Evans to win this thing.

 

[existence]

Go, dude.

It has looked like Contador weakened in the last mountain stage and yesterday he couldn't follow Evans in the sprint. So maybe there is a reasonable chance for Evans to win this thing.

I wish. But the "Overlord of Deceit" is in town.....he only shows up if there is glory to be had. Look for a Discovery 1,2............

 

[cPritch67]

I wish. But the "Overlord of Deceit' is in town.....he only shows up if there is glory to be had. Look for a Discovery 1,2............

LL is flying.

 

[existence]

LL is flying.

Uhuh. Looks like the Overlord has given the 'special sauce' to a seppo......doesnt he need a new big sponsor? No better way to find one that 'put' Levi on the top step... (Contador told to tank)

 

[cPritch67]

Uhuh. Looks like the Overlord has given the 'special sauce' to a seppo......doesnt he need a new big sponsor? No better way to find one that 'put' Levi on the top step... (Contador told to tank)

Has the camera shown LA? I stepped out for a bit and have only heard inuendo that he is there.

 

[drm]

So Contador has the third fastest time at the first check...is he really this good?

 

[Dead Star]

***********, how many more times can Liggett and Sherwin bleat the name Leipheimer?

 

[Bro Deal]

So Contador has the third fastest time at the first check...is he really this good?

With Disco dope he is.

 

[cPritch67]

So Contador has the third fastest time at the first check...is he really this good?

Haven't you heard of the "Power" of the Yellow Jersey?

He did do a better than average Prolouge and first ITT.

 

[Dead Star]

With Disco dope he is.

No no, it's because he has mystical powers with that yellow jersey on his shoulders. Liggett says so(!)

 

[existence]

So Contador has the third fastest time at the first check...is he really this good?

His head is popping around everywhere now. Maybe gone out too hard...

 

[Bro Deal]

His head is popping around everywhere now. Maybe gone out too hard...

He does look ragged.

 

[Cobblestones]

Cadel's eating into Contador, but not enough. And he's losing to LL who's poised to win the stage.

 

[JAPANic]

***********, how many more times can Liggett and Sherwin bleat the name Leipheimer?

Have to correct your spelling a bit

Laughinhomo not Leipheimer


GO EVANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cobblestones]

Arrrgh! Commercial break.

 

[drm]

His head is popping around everywhere now. Maybe gone out too hard...

Could be...but I remember a time trial where they were commenting on some thing or other lance was doing wrong but he ending blitzing everyone by a minute.

Cripes...LL has a best time by 1m12s