Stage 11: Tarbes-Val d'Aran/Pla-de-Beret (Spain), 208 km

[discobean7]

Looks like Ace is the right person wearing the NO. 1 jersey as he is the last Discovery in the front group

He always was there best shot at the GC based on past results. It's a shame his ITT was so poor. The GC guys all seem to be picking up a helper right now. The pla-de-beret is going to be insane.

 

[Bro Deal]

I don't see Karpets. I was expecting him to do a decent Tour.

De La Fuente is working like a dog.

 

[cPritch67]

Compliments to Tmob for blowing up their own team (and several other's).
They lit the fuse......

 

[cPritch67]

Ouch! that last stretch is steep.

 

[Bro Deal]

Landis looks hungry for yellow. Oh, yeah!

This last climb is going to be good.

 

[jhuskey]

It's show time! This last climb may not decide the winner but will almost certainly tell who won't win.

 

[JRMDC]

Anyone have a sense of the likely time the stage ends? I am thinking of jumping out to catch the last half hour on TV somewhere... don't think I can spare an hour...

 

[Capt.Injury]

Anyone have a sense of the likely time the stage ends? I am thinking of jumping out to catch the last half hour on TV somewhere... don't think I can spare an hour...

Unfortunately its going to be about an hour, because they have 28 KM left and its all uphill from here on out.

 

[discobean7]

Anyone have a sense of the likely time the stage ends? I am thinking of jumping out to catch the last half hour on TV somewhere... don't think I can spare an hour...

Predictions are 16:52, 17:11, and 17:34 local time depending on average speed of 36kph, 34kph, and 32 kph respectively. They are at 34kph right now.

 

[JRMDC]

Unfortunately its going to be about an hour, because they have 28 KM left and its all uphill from here on out.

Thanks, might see about going in 15 minutes.

28km, one hour, 4-6% uphill! Geesh! Really amazing what these guys can do.

 

[Bro Deal]

There goes the last Disco rider. Stick a fork in them. They are done.

 

[cPritch67]

How about Leipheimer? After a few disastorous stages. Attacking.

a regular Jekyll and Hyde......

 

[Bro Deal]

Kloden dropped. Landis looks great. So does Sastre. And Menchov.

 

[Capt.Injury]

T-Mobiles work has looked like it will come with no results with Kloden falling off
the back of the Heads of State.

Eventhough many though with his past 2nd place and his position would put in for the win, I was thinking 3rd to 5th because he has shown he can have some bad days.

Interesting how Levi looks completely recovered from his horrible Time Trial

 

[cPritch67]

as much as I am pulling for Floyd, he is starting to look a little weathered.

 

[discobean7]

as much as I am pulling for Floyd, he is starting to look a little weathered.

Menchov is looking very good in that leading group.

 

[Bro Deal]

as much as I am pulling for Floyd, he is starting to look a little weathered.

Impossible to tell from his facial expression. When Menchov attacked it was Landis and Sastre who immediately covered.

 

[Bro Deal]

Menchov is looking very good in that leading group.

Menchov does look good.

 

[JRMDC]

bummer, nearby sports bars open at 11:30, stage will be over by then, will have to "watch" via text updates from CN and Velonews

sounds exciting, oh well!

 

[cPritch67]

bummer, nearby sports bars open at 11:30, stage will be over by then, will have to "watch" via text updates from CN and Velonews

sounds exciting, oh well!

been watching since 3 am.....