Posted on 07/19/2006 9:15:41 PM PDT by nutmeg
Not that it matters, but Landis has also picked up enough climbing points to be 3rd overall in that category -- if he wins the stage, he could actually be 2nd to Rasmussen. :)
Vogt and Schleck doing a lot of work.
15:44 - CSC Take Charge Of Peloton
With the peloton nine minutes behind Landis and Sinkewitz, the CSC team has decided to start chasing. Voigt is now at the head of the yellow jersey’s group.
Gap has started to decrease.
I think we are entering a critical point.
3:44 PM The gap
is now more than 9:00. Wowie Zowie
Sprint wil be interesting, I don't see Sink pulling around Landis for some points, Floyd will get the 6
He fell on Luz-Ardiden in the Pyrenees.
If they're going to start the chase on this downhill, things could get real ugly in a hurry...
3:47 PM Now it's up to CSC
Caisse d'Epargne has pulled off the front once the gap crested at 9:10 and it's Jens Voigt now driving at the front for CSC.
Looks like Sastre made a calculated gamble to let Perreiro burn himself up on Col de Columbeire. Now Sastre smells Yellow and has told his team to start chasing Floyd.
Looks like the gap is still holding despite CSC's effort.
I'm going to wait for the results of the sprint before I post another Virtual GC.
The old "hood in the mussette" trick!
3:49 PM CSC
is finally making headway on the chase. The gap is at 8:57... as Landis and Sinkewitz head on to the Cote de Chatillon sur Cluses
The peloton can't seem to get off of that 9' number...
Landis and Sinkewitz are onto the next climb. The Cote de Chatillon is only a Cat 3. But a CAT 3 this far into a stage is still a tough climb.
Looks like Landis is fighting back though, because the gap is back over 9 minutes :-)
back up to 9:06
Hel, the way they're going they'll catch some air over that Cat 3 bump! LOL
The chasers are going to need to get back 4-5 minutes minimum or Landis will still take the Yellow Jersey on the ITT.
That will remind Bob Roll of his mountain biking days.
Vive le Green Machine!
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