Stage 16 **SPOILER**

[justAl]

hats off to LA. He got dropped but got back on and blew my prediction!!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Voigt's crash looks very painful. Just seen it in slo-mo... it seems he hit a bump, the back wheel lifted clear off the road and when it landed it just went from under him.

Ouch!

 

[johnnyh]

was a good watch, looking forward to the highlights this evening.

 

[yello]

Voigt's crash looked dreadful. That must have hurt, big time. No reports other than he's conscious and in hospital... but there'll be road rash aplenty ouch ouch ouch

Armstrong dug deep to catch the yellow jersey group. Impressive stuff. What did he say to Contador on his return??

But all that excitement for no change in GC!! (unless you count Cadel Evans who must have blown any chance he had now) Got to say, it wasn't for the lack of trying by Schleck junior. Wiggins look comfortable imo. Big day tomorrow. Big day.

 

[zimzum42]

Voigt's crash looked dreadful. That must have hurt, big time. No reports other than he's conscious and in hospital... but there'll be road rash aplenty ouch ouch ouch

Was it just me not paying full attention, or did he actually get back on and ride for a while?

 

[Will1985]

Armstrong dug deep to catch the yellow jersey group. Impressive stuff. What did he say to Contador on his return??

No idea, but Contador said that effort showed why he was a multiple champion (if my average Spanish is correct). Armstrong's arrival neutralised the group and almost certainly saved it from the Schlecks ripping the yellow jersey group apart.

It's looking good for Wiggo now... if only Contador could bonk and lose a few minutes, then Brad would be looking at yellow!

 

[Molecule Man]

Was it just me not paying full attention, or did he actually get back on and ride for a while?

I don't think so, he looked in a bad way. He's now listed as a withdrawal on the race website.
Glad to see Kenny Van Hummel made it! Another brave solo finish at the back.

 

[rich p]

I suspect that once the Shlecks saw that Bertie wasn't going to crack they eased off the gas slightly given that it wasn't a mountain top finish. That enabled LA to see that they weren't going away and it was a testament to his strength and will that he caught up - as did all the others who had been dropped.

 

[montage]

I suspect that once the Shlecks saw that Bertie wasn't going to crack they eased off the gas slightly given that it wasn't a mountain top finish. That enabled LA to see that they weren't going away and it was a testament to his strength and will that he caught up - as did all the others who had been dropped.

the Shlecks were still looking strong when LA rode accross....

 

[iLB]

just watching the high lights now, noticed that one of the slip stream riders had a small yellow thing on the back of his helmet, anyone know what that might be??

 

[Dayvo]

just watching the high lights now, noticed that one of the slip stream riders had a small yellow thing on the back of his helmet, anyone know what that might be??

smegma?

I noticed that in the first week, but didn't find out what it was. Maybe it was part of his two-way radio!

 

[dan_bo]

smegma?

I noticed that in the first week, but didn't find out what it was. Maybe it was part of his two-way radio!

funny

am I alone in thinking that brad looks as though he's riding within himself and he's gonna piss it at some point?

 

[Dayvo]

am I alone in thinking that brad looks as though he's riding within himself and he's gonna piss it at some point?

For someone with his background on the track, he looks remarkably composed and under-awed!

Yep, I think he's just biding his time, then if/when he gets half a chance for a major and 'unexpected' break, he'll be off!

 

[montage]

smegma?

I noticed that in the first week, but didn't find out what it was. Maybe it was part of his two-way radio!

it is the radio

 

[Dayvo]

it is the radio

Thanks for the clarification!

Otherwise a scrubbing brush would have been needed!