What a stage! Awesome! Now the one remaining question is can Evans take 58 seconds out of Schleck the Younger in the time trial. Remember, Evans has already done this very time trial in the Criterium du Dauphine in June. He knows the roads, he knows what he can do and where. You would have to bet your money on him. Also, he looked the better rider on the ascent, not too bothered about Contador. He was right. In the end, The Accountant overestimated his powers and gained only half a minute and, more importantly, missed out on the stage. He will thank his ‘friend’ Samuel Sanchez for that one for sure. Still, another nailbiting stage for those of us in Oz.
Anyways, Lucas surged to his second stage win, courtesy of Ryder Hesjedal. Pantini saw his lead cut into half, but will look to extend his lead tomorrow again. The final battle for victory will take place on the Champs. Pantini will have to hope for Gilbert and Hushovd to get the nod over Greipel and Farrar, respectively, and would like to see Petacchi out of the sprint. Remember the last GH-less sprint (Stage 15): Matt 65 versus Pantini 45. Of course, Boasson Hagen could hand Pantini the victory, but will the Norwegian be picked by his British team or will they go for the Englishman Ben Swift?
Stage 19 results:
1. Lucas (Pistachios) 53
2. Michael, Milton (Pistachios), Suchi (Oncles) 46
5. Cameron (Pistachios) 43
6. Robin (Oncles) 42
7. Paul (Pistachios) 41
8. Bec (Pistachios), Rogier, Sapna (Oncles) 40
11. Jeroen (Pistachios) 38
12. Jon (Pistachios) 37
13. Alan (Oncles) 36
14. Matt, Ronnie (Oncles) 33
16. Pantini (Pistachios) 29
17. Astrid (Oncles) 28
18. Chris & Mandy (Pistachios) 27
19. Todd (Pistachios) 21
GC after stage 19:
1. Pantini (Pistachios) 627
2. Matt (Oncles) 623
3. Ronnie (Oncles) 612
4. Astrid (Oncles) 610
5. Rogier (Oncles) 603
6. Bec (Pistachios) 600
7. Sapna (Oncles) 599
8. Jeroen (Pistachios) 594
9. Cameron (Pistachios) 589
10. Jon (Pistachios) 573
11. Milton (Pistachios) 570
12. Lucas (Pistachios) 558
13. Todd (Pistachios) 514
14. Suchi (Oncles) 501
15. Paul (Pistachios) 500
16. Michael (Pistachios) 490
17. Robin (Oncles) 485
18. Chris & Mandy (Pistachios) 462
19. Alan (Oncles) 456
The Pistachios are leading the Oncles 2181 versus 2163.
Robin
YAY! Two stage wins in a row – is there a new Champ from Eltham emerging? Just kidding! Wow, what a Tour – this ITT is going to be nail-biting stuff – GO CADEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Lucas on July 22, 2011
at 8:51 pm
Evans over A. Schleck by 58 seconds to win by 1 sec.!!!!
Milton
By: Milton Speer on July 23, 2011
at 12:29 am