2010 Dauphine Libere

[Cruiser23]

Stage 1 getting under way in a few hours, here are all the details.

 

[Cruiser23]

The 7km Prologue was last night, results...

1 CONTADOR Alberto (Astana) 6.8 km in 8:34 (47.6 km/h)
2 VAN GARDEREN Tejay (HTC-Columbia) + 0:02
3 BRAJKOVIC Janez (Radioshack) + 0:05
4 THOMAS Geraint (Team Sky) + 0:10
5 CATALDO Dario (Quick Step) + 0:12
6 PAURIOL Rémi (Cofidis)
7 MALORI Adriano (Lampre)
8 GRETSCH Patrick TEAM (HTC-Columbia) + 0:13
9 MARTENS Paul (Rabobank)
10 COPPEL Jérôme (Saur-Sojasun) + 0:14

How on earth is anyone going to beat Alberto. Rivals are all already 10s behind, Menchov 24 behind.

 

[r dub 19]

They won't basically.

 

[Cruiser23]

They won't basically.

Well he said he would be riding cautiously, hoping to peak for the Tour like last year. Hasn't been riding great so far this year, who knows.

I like this Tour. Short, sharp, a bit of something for everyone with a 50km TT. Last 4 days in the mountains, hopefully it can provide so quality riding and not just a Contador demolition.

 

[r dub 19]

Is kruezinger riding?

 

[Sasquatch]

Nah, Kreuziger is doing Switzerland.

I don't think anyone will beat Contador this week. He won't even try and he'll still win it by miles.

 

[Cruiser23]

Peloton blown the chase? 14km to go with a gap of 2.27...

 

[Cruiser23]

Talking about 'mechanical' doping...

Commentators believe there is way too many stakes on the line for it to be happening. Too many people involved for it to not be leaked.

 

[Cruiser23]

8km with 53s lead, looks like they'll get caught now. Bunch sprint coming up.

 

[Cruiser23]

Caught with a 1km to go.

 

[sblack]

Great win by Haedo. Came flying down the outside and squeezed through the smallest gap on the barriers.

 

[Cruiser23]

Wow, JJ.Haedo what a win. Made the others look like they were standing still, only got out late but literally flew home.

Backstedt tipped that.

 

[Cruiser23]

Watching the front on replay, you can't even see him until he's got his hands up celebrating, super acceleration.

 

[Sasquatch]

If Liquigas ride for over the hill Bennati for sprint stages in the TDF and not the next big thing in Chicchi, then they are making a terrible mistake.

 

[Cruiser23]

30km to go tonight, it's a hill top finish of over 13km long, should be a bit of fun.

 

[Cruiser23]

Starting the climb now. Not the steepest, 8% over the last 12km. Two fellas have a 3:30 minute lead with 15km left.

 

[Cruiser23]

Geez, impressed with Brajkovic. Wasn't the steepest nor longest but managed to comfortably stick to Contador's wheel.

Vogondy takes the stage.

 

[Cruiser23]

Wow, what a stage on Alpe d'Huez. Contador tried to do everything he could to crack Brakjovic but he couldn't. Szmyd rode very well also, he is a great rider. Jani made it look easy replying to Contador's accelerations. Alberto doesn't seem 100% but still it's a fair achievement by the young TT specialist.

Special mention to Horner, such a great fella, helped Van Garderen, fellow American over the last 2km. Not on his team but saw he was struggling and keep Van Garderen in 3rd position overnight.

 

[ObaMartins]

Twice now Brakjovic has made it look easy to hold the wheel. The massive head winds wouldn't have been doing Contador any favours mind you.

 

[Sasquatch]

If Contador is riding like this now, then no one should bother showing up in July. He is going to kick everyone's arse and by minutes.

He is here for training and not even in peak form and he was still putting in lots of accellerations on a steep climb and never looked bothered. He's going to destroy everyone in July!

 

[r dub 19]

If Contador is riding like this now, then no one should bother showing up in July. He is going to kick everyone's arse and by minutes.

He is here for training and not even in peak form and he was still putting in lots of accellerations on a steep climb and never looked bothered. He's going to destroy everyone in July!

Is andy in tour de swisse?