After such an epic and, frankly, shocking (as in stunning, stupendifying and surprising) stage to the Galibier last night, it’s going to take more than a few hours to recover and get back on track for tonight’s VSP stage to the mythical L’Alpe d’Huez.
I think the semantics of Stage 18 have been covered brilliantly by the Community here, and there’s nothing left for me to say about it except, wow.
So without further ado, and with the maximum time for you to get your tips in, we present the VSP for Stage 19, the Queen of the climbs, L’Alpe d’Huez. Sit back and enjoy the spectacle, because if you though that was good, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
You know the drill. Good luck!
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Did Schleck sr crack or did he fall back to cover Cadel? So pissed I have to go to work before this is over.
@Netraam
x2. Man, I was on the site into the afternoon yesterday but went home form work at 4 pm and have no access at home.
Not to be too "Ron" or anything! :)
@frank
I have one of those every ride. Need to have a serious sit-down with my phychanic.
Dear God. I had never seen the profile of the Galibier from this side. What a monster. Someone is going to blow. Who will it be? I think the Swivelstick does.
@frank
I was so happy when he did this. Even the Pros have the mental crack where you are delusional enough to think your brakes that you haven't used for kilometres and kilometres have suddenly shifted maliciously.
@Collin
fixed that for you. maybe now your prayer will get answered.
HOLY SHIT! What is it with this race - tips and tricks for 2011 Tour de France: 1. Pick the most unlikely point of the stage to attack (i.e. really early, on a descent, etc.); 2. Attack. They are going to blow themselves apart. Come on Tommy! Pedal those squares!
Faster, George, faster!
@redranger
That's why you're Black Order, and I am only Grey. The little details still escape me. Ha.
I feel bad for Evans, in the right move at the right time, but if it's really a mechanical, that is complete shit. If it was a phychanical and he didn't have the legs, then that's just racing.