Johan only had one big boy at the front when the started the cobbles what a complete F-up! Very sad because now the whole team is in tatters with Lance even losing time.
The Frank Schleck crash really hurt and then Lance flats right as Contador catches with quite a few riders. Doh!
I agree, to lose the Tour on a stage like this stinks. Will make for a very exciting race if Contador and Lance need to make up time on A. Schleck.
They must be feeling great that they waited for him yesterday, only to get caught behind Frank's crash today and get counter-attacked by Fabian and Andy.
Very surprised that all of the Shack wasn't on the front before the first cobbles like the old days of USPS. Very strange...seems like they are saving the team for later in the race but the gamble has failed as Lance had to expend lots of energy today.
Wasnt A. Schleck like 40+ secs down on AC/Lance from the 1st time trial. So it seems like it'll be Andy Schleck will have 20ish secs on Contador with Lance 1+ min back now. ------------------ @brooksdoughtie USAT-L2,Y&J; USAC-L2 http://www.aomultisport.com
What the hell is going on...my ticker is too slow. First LA is up by 40, then he flats but is still ahead, then he's down a minute, now they are back together?