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[SkylineRKR]

Evans still has to climb, but the signs aren't good for Andy.

 

[santi_yo]

Sorry Andy. It's for Evans.

 

[Leonsito]

Woah, look at Evans cadence.

 

[kanugo]

It's going to be close.

 

[snoopen]

aussie aussie aussie

 

[TheGoldenGunman]

Respect to Cadel Evans, fighting for his life to nab that Maillot Jaune. It looks like Andy's incredible attack of a few days ago has taken too much out of him.

 

[THRILLH0]

Cadel in front!

 

[DrM]

Evans today, Webber tomorrow and Australia would celebrate on Monday

 

[Diprosalic]

is this the last day of the tour? i have no idea about cycling but this seems fun right now.

 

[confuziz]

Evans in the yellow!

 

[Omikron]

is this the last day of the tour? i have no idea about cycling but this seems fun right now.

2nd last, but the last day is very much a celebration rather than a full on race. Usually left to the sprinters at the end.

 

[Leonsito]

is this the last day of the tour? i have no idea about cycling but this seems fun right now.

The last competitive stage, yes, for tradition last years tomorrow is only a homage stage.

 

[Dead Man]

Who supplies the yellow time trial jersies? Is it the teams or the organisers?

 

[santi_yo]

I predict... 40 seconds between Cadel and Andy.

 

[Leonsito]

And remember guys, Evans is 34, Andy is 26.

 

[Diprosalic]

2nd last, but the last day is very much a celebration rather than a full on race. Usually left to the sprinters at the end.

so you can't win the tour on the last day?

 

[Leonsito]

so you can't win the tour on the last day?

Normally the differences are huge for an attack to happen, but if the top two are very very close... I wouldn't discard and attack.

Edit: Evans has this, more than 1:30 diff.

 

[Pacbois]

Who supplies the yellow time trial jersies? Is it the teams or the organisers?

Probably the Organisers, all the special jerseys are nike's, whereas the teams got all their own sponsors (e.g. Adidas for Sky, Craft for Leopard)

 

[Kabouter]

Wowwwww @ Evans. True display of power here.
Hopefully he won't take the victory from Martin.

 

[Omikron]

If Evans could win the TT overall as well, would be epic.

 

[seanoff]

so you can't win the tour on the last day?

not if you want to live

and the teams of the sprinters won't let anyone get away anyway, Champs Elysee win is worth too much

 

[SkylineRKR]

I think you can, but it rarely happens if at all.

There is some sort of gentlemens agreement that the yellow jersey wearer in Paris is the winner of the Tour as well so no one will attack.

Evans deserves it this year, he performed lots of work in the mountains and wasn't behind the wheels that much. And this will be one of his final TdF's.

 

[bobnowhere]

Cadel only 7s off Martin at the second check!

 

[santi_yo]

If Evans could win the TT overall as well, would be epic.

He's so close! 7 seconds!

 

[THRILLH0]

Andy's given up! Cadel's going to win the TDF!

 

[Leonsito]

Evans destroyed everyone in the middle climb, holy fuck.

 

[ninjapanda]

My god this is epic... Evans is a machine

 

[froliq]

Yep, Evans got this. TT of his life now.

 

[Router]

Go Evans!

 

[seanoff]

Frank looks terrible on the bike.

he's all over it.

 

[Leonsito]

Evans has almost 2 minutes on Frank, can he catch him ?

 

[froliq]

Evans has almost 2 minutes on Frank, can he catch him ?

Frank already started after Evans?

 

[seanoff]

Evans has almost 2 minutes on Frank, can he catch him ?

he's chasing thomas not frank

 

[bobnowhere]

Evans has almost 2 minutes on Frank, can he catch him ?

Probably have to lap the course again for that!

Awesome end to the tour!

 

[Router]

Evans bringing the good stuff. EPIC.

 

[Leonsito]

Oh shit, I thought Evans was second in the tour hahaha sorry guys

 

[Keio]

To be honest I would have been happier to see the Tour settled in the Alps. A time trial decider - especially as Evans was in my opinion really conservative through the stages - just feels like a letdown.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Still an awesome result by Contador. In this day and age its almost impossible to win both a Giro and the Tour. The other top cyclists here purely focused on just the TdF.

 

[Leonsito]

Evans two seconds behind Martin!

Evans second finally, congrats Cadel.

 

[i_am_ben]

Yay ^.^

 

[purg3]

fuuuuuuuck

 

[Omikron]

Awesome ride by Cadel, really deserves it 8)

Really has been a good tour though, respect to both Schlecks, Contador, Voeckler etc etc... some amazing racing.

 

[ninjapanda]

what an amazing ride...

 

[seanoff]

yippeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pachael]

Allez Cadel. He fought alone, on the Alps, when Andy attacked two days back and after that mechanical problem yesterday.

Allez BMC, as they have provided wonderful support for Cadel through the Tour and never panicked in those problematic times in the Alps.

The third time's the charm, and Cadel has completed his TdF dream. Congrats - never thought he'd top his 2009 WC win but he has emphatically done so.

EDIT: Tweet from Lance @lancearmstrong: Congratulations to Cadel Evans. #thatwasademonstration

Yup, that was an emphatic TT.

 

[clemenx]

Oooh Andy

Very impressive tour by Cadel, though.

 

[seanoff]

evans palmares now read

TDF winner

World Road Champion

World Mountain Bike World Cup Winner X 2


not a bad CV

 

[Leonsito]

Woah, huge gap between Cadel and Andy.

And that's why Andy should have helped Contador yesterday ...

 

[Keio]

Really feel for Andy. He's again done everything right, but you also need luck to win the tour.

I can't bring myself to like the "power biking" style of Evans.

 

[clemenx]

Wasn't a bad TT for Andy though, top 20. Just amazing ride by Cadel, congrats to him!