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Andy Schleck: The Quest For History
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 02-01-2012 20:38
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lluuiiggii wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
You can do it!
I know, but it's unusual to see. 
Wasn't fcancellara's message meant for Mresuperstar?
Well this is :
The top 3 of the Vuelta are simply in another level. 7 minutes to 4th place, 40 minutes to 10th! Normally I'd think the GC is gone, since the last stages aren't really hard, but if you keep employing the early attacks tactic which is working greatly so far and putting AC under pressure, I feel there's still chance for the Schlecks. Come on Frank and Andy!
Yes it was .
And I fully agree with lluuiiggii.
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| lokytrew |
Posted on 04-01-2012 21:05
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With good cooperation you can beat Conta! You already beated him, so do it again! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-01-2012 16:38
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Great riding by Frank today, Contador must feel him breathing down his neck now |
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 07-01-2012 22:20
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Vuelta a Espana Stage 18
Frank and Andy Schleck look to take down Contador today before it's to late.
Linus Gerdemann and Mauro Santambrogio
are the brave men that allowed away early.
They are followed by another group of 6,
Saxo Bank doesn't seem bothered.
Over today's first climb Gerdemann was gone solo. Is he crazy?
If he can pace himself he does have a slim chance,
he holds a 11 minute gap to the peloton.
By the third climb the gap grows to 15 minutes!
Stef Clement is next on the road a few minutes back.
Then two more breakaway riders in EBH and Tiago Jose Pinto Machado.
And right behind them are Eduard Vorganov and Marco Marcato.
Then comes orginal breakaway man Santambrogio now 10 minutes back.
Finally 5 minutes behind him is the peloton. Great day for the breakaway.
Jérémy Roy tries to get away now, but the peloton actually brings him back. The first thing they have done all day.
As he start the finally climb who else attacks but Andy Schleck.
After chasing for 5kms Contador kicks in pursuit himself.
This catches Frank offguard.
(Almost in another demension ...) Linus is over the final climb and is home free.
Conta has left all his chasers in the dust,
Andy now has the weight of Leopard-Trek on his shoulders.
The green jersey is over the top, but red is in the rear view mirror.
10kms to go, these two men now have to
deal with struggling breakaway riders.
Leopard-Trek gets a great surprise win from Gerdemann, outstanding solo ride. But the real race is 8kms down the road.
And now 5kms, Contador just can't close it up.
Stef Clement survives for 2nd and Edvald Boasson Hagen is seen taking 3rd. So no more time bonuses, as the croud explodes when they see Schleck and Conta heading to the line.
Andy Schleck holds off Alberto for 4th.
As Contador crosses the line you can hear yelling from Leopard team car. Andy and Alberto are given the same time! Team director Kim Andersen is in a full sprint towards the race organizers, but is held back by the security.
Pure Outrage!
Stage
| 1 | Linus Gerdemann | Leopard - Trek | 4h59'34 | | 2 | Stef Clement | Rabobank | + 9'50 | | 3 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 11'02 | | 4 | Andy Schleck | Leopard - Trek | + 12'52 | | 5 | Alberto Contador | Saxo Bank - Sungard | s.t. | | 6 | Joaquin Rodriguez | Katusha Team | + 13'32 | | 7 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | | 8 | Fränk Schleck | Leopard - Trek | s.t. | | 9 | Carlos Barredo | Rabobank | s.t. | | 10 | Marco Marcato | Vacansoleil - DMC Pro Cycling Team | + 15'47 |
GC
| 1 | Alberto Contador | Saxo Bank - Sungard | 77h21'15 | | 2 | Andy Schleck | Leopard - Trek | + 42 | | 3 | Fränk Schleck | Leopard - Trek | + 1'20 | | 4 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 7'48 | | 5 | Joaquin Rodriguez | Katusha Team | + 19'09 | | 6 | Carlos Sastre | Geox - TMC | + 21'58 | | 7 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 22'14 | | 8 | Juan José Cobo Acebo | Geox - TMC | + 40'27 | | 9 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre - Isd | + 41'04 | | 10 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - Cervélo | + 43'21 |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 07-01-2012 22:44
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WTF!? That was a clear difference of more then 10 seconds!
Well, at least Gerdemann won, and Andy had a great try...
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| FuglsangxTH3 |
Posted on 07-01-2012 23:36
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STRANGE I think pcm don't like Andy that much that was a huge gap man
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| ohmannuel |
Posted on 08-01-2012 06:42
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What! you were robbed! That has happened to me in 2010 pcm it's one of the most frustrating aspects.
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| alexanderlens |
Posted on 08-01-2012 10:07
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Too bad, but you showed your strength and that will give hope! Good luck!
Guess who's back?
Lets see how many friens are still around... |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 08-01-2012 10:38
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What an amazing day for Linus Gerdermann, a totally dominant solo ride
But what were the organisers thinking about by giving the same time for Andy and Alberto, something not right here |
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 08-01-2012 21:19
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From Twitter:
cyclingfan98 -
Did anyone else just see the stage 19 Vuelta, unbelievable!!!  Did that just happen. If you missed it there should be a review up at the top of the hour. I'm speechless ... Best Vuelta EVER! 
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 08-01-2012 21:21
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Oh no, I missed it! NOW POST THIS REVIEW
(you really know how to create suspense  )
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 08-01-2012 21:21
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Mresuperstar wrote:
From Twitter:
cyclingfan98 -
Did anyone else just see the stage 19 Vuelta, unbelievable!!! Did that just happen. If you missed it there should be a review up at the top of the hour. I'm speechless ... Best Vuelta EVER!
You keep coming up with original ideas!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:04
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Vuelta a Espana Stage 19
Only 3 stages left, Andy Schleck is 42 seconds behind his goal.
Leopard-Trek are trying a new tatic, setting their own tempo.
And it's a extremely high pace, many riders aren't happy about this.
Then out of nowhere Leopard has created a major split.
6 Leopard-Trek riders and just Contador.
Yesturday's hero Gerdemann and Maxime Monfort
are working hard and grow the gap out to 2 minutes.
They have broken free by the next climb its pulled out to 6 minutes.
It's Contador Vs. Leopard for real now.
Back in the peloton Rodriguez and Sastre realize they have missed the move of the day. But it's too late for them.
At the sprint point Contador beats out Andy and Frank.
Alberto keeps looking around in panic mode.
And at one point he tries to lift the tempo to drop the Schlecks,
he is running out of ideas. No team to help him now.
On the first of two climbs up Alto El Vivero,
Andy starts Contador's long hell ride.
Conta keeps the three men together as we reach the top. The Vuelta now has turned into Schleck Vs. Contador. This is it!
Alberto wants help setting the pace ... (Is he crazy!)
Frank and Andy glare back.
Andy kicks on a downhill section, AC is all over it.
Then on the flat Andy tries again, Contador isn't having any of it.
Tough nut to crack.
Now as the road kicks up Andy Schleck is at it again.
This time Contador can't keep up ...
Andy Schleck has broke the elastic band, Contador is in trouble.
Over top, the Vuelta is now in Andy Schleck's hands!
Alberto gets his second wind on the downhill and starts pulling the green jersey back. Frank is doing everything to distract Conta.
I'm I dreaming, 1km to go.
The Impossible is Possible! Andy Schleck takes the Vuelta back!
Make it a double, Frank steals 2nd. Contador is struggling for air.
And don't forget about the hard work of the leopard boys,
4th and 5th to Fabian Wegmann and Maxime Monfort.
2 stages left, Andy Schleck is back in red.
Stage
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Leopard - Trek | 3h52'14 | | 2 | Fränk Schleck | Leopard - Trek | + 56 | | 3 | Alberto Contador | Saxo Bank - Sungard | s.t. | | 4 | Fabian Wegmann | Leopard - Trek | + 3'08 | | 5 | Maxime Monfort | Leopard - Trek | s.t. | | 6 | Joaquin Rodriguez | Katusha Team | + 8'23 | | 7 | Carlos Sastre | Geox - TMC | + 9'16 | | 8 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 10'00 | | 9 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 10'26 | | 10 | Juan José Cobo Acebo | Geox - TMC | s.t. |
GC
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Leopard - Trek | 81h13'47 | | 2 | Alberto Contador | Saxo Bank - Sungard | + 24 | | 3 | Fränk Schleck | Leopard - Trek | + 1'44 | | 4 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 17'30 | | 5 | Joaquin Rodriguez | Katusha Team | + 27'14 | | 6 | Carlos Sastre | Geox - TMC | + 30'56 | | 7 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 32'22 | | 8 | Juan José Cobo Acebo | Geox - TMC | + 50'35 | | 9 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre - Isd | + 52'11 | | 10 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - Cervélo | + 55'34 |
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:09
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Nice one
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:16
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whitejersey wrote:
Nice one
Are you kidding me? Nice one isn't close to describe that This is at least outstanding, never seen a similar situation before.
What are the two remaining stages? No Time Trial I guess/hope?
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:23
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cunego59 wrote:
whitejersey wrote:
Nice one
Are you kidding me? Nice one isn't close to describe that This is at least outstanding, never seen a similar situation before.
What are the two remaining stages? No Time Trial I guess/hope?
Profiles
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:24
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Well it's an outstanding one tho;-)
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:35
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It's so close now! And it's also such a crazy race.
Rest in Peace Wouter Weylandt and Xavi Tondo
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 08-01-2012 22:44
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Judging by the profile of the last two stages, I'de say you've got it! Besides, when you are done post the photo showing the record in the Archives, I just wanna see it! |
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| FuglsangxTH3 |
Posted on 08-01-2012 23:08
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If there is nothing strange happend in the last 2 stages the red is for andy in Madrid a really nice stage
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