2013 Tour De France

[DodgerKing]

Tomorrow's Stage 15 overview

The first mountain climbing stage in the Alps. The most difficult stage to so far as it is not only a climbing stage, but one of the longest distance stages as well.

3 Cat 4 climbs
1 Cat 3 climb
1 HC climb
1 Sprint section

Total Distance: 150 miles

 

[DodgerKing]

Wow! What a finish. The most difficult climb finish in any tour. I never thought Froome would win, yet alone blow everyone away in the process.

Not only does he expand his overall lead, he also takes over King of the Mountain (KOM) leadership as well.

I haven't seen a performance like this since Lance Armstrong.

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[DodgerKing]

Stage 15 results

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]05h 48' 45''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 29''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NIEVE ITURRALDE M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 23''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 23''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 40''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 40''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 43''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 46''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEN DAM L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 53''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PÉRAUD J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 08''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DE CLERCQ B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] LTB [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 12''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 26''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 32''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MARTIN D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 36''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PORTE R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 49''[/TD]

Overall standings after 15 stages

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]61h 11' 43'' [/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 14''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 25''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 28''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEN DAM L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 54''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 47''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 06' 22''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 07' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PÉRAUD J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 07' 47''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 07' 58''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MARTIN D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 28''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 09' 54''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 12' 32''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MONFORT M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 13' 47''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 14' 42''[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

KOM - Climbing leader

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]83 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]66 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NIEVE ITURRALDE M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]53 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROLLAND P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]51 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]28 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]28 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PORTE R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]28 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]24 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]20 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]20 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]20 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KADRI B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]16 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CLARKE S. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OGE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]15 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DE GENDT T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] VCD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]15 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEN DAM L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]14 pts[/TD]

Sprint leaders

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SAGAN P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] CAN [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]377 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CAVENDISH M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]278 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GREIPEL A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] LTB [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]223 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KITTEL M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ARG [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]177 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KRISTOFF A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]157 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROJAS J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]145 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FLECHA GIANNONI J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] VCD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]110 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]101 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] IMPEY D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OGE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]91 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VAN POPPEL D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] VCD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]87 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DUMOULIN S. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]72 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CHAVANEL S. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]70 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GAVAZZI F. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]66 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] LOBATO DEL VALLE J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]65 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]64 pts[/TD]

Team leaders

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]183h 01' 46''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BELKIN PRO CYCLING [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 03' 36''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] AG2R LA MONDIALE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 03''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOVISTAR TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 12' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RADIOSHACK LEOPARD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 16' 19''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KATUSHA TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 23' 42''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BMC RACING TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 39' 25''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GARMIN - SHARP [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 45' 02''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 52' 05''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SKY PROCYCLING [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 54' 40''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 57' 24''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 31' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM EUROPCAR [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 39' 01''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FDJ.FR [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 55' 38''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ASTANA PRO TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02h 03' 34''[/TD]

Youth leaders (25 and under category)

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]61h 17' 30''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 06' 45''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BARDET R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 18' 03''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VICHOT A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] FDJ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 49' 18''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VAN GARDEREN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BMC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 54' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VUILLERMOZ A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SOJ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 58' 00''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PINOT T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] FDJ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 59' 38''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DUMOULIN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ARG [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 06' 24''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GALLOPIN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 09' 22''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SAGAN P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] CAN [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 15' 39''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GENIEZ A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] FDJ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 16' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KENNAUGH P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 20' 45''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLARD R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] COF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 22' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 23' 19''[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

The finish point on stage 15

 

[DodgerKing]

Rest day today.

 

[DodgerKing]

Stage 16 is considered another climbing stage although there are only 3 low category climbs. The whole stage is hilly. It is primarily in the foothills of the Alps.

Total distance: 104 miles

 

[DodgerKing]

Tomorrow begins another time trial

 

[DodgerKing]

Yesterday's Stage 16 results

Costa just blew everyone away.

Notice the overall leader, Froome, is not even in the top 15

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] COSTA R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]03h 52' 45''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RIBLON C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 42''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] JEANNESSON A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] FDJ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 42''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] COPPEL J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] COF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 42''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KLÖDEN A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 42''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DUMOULIN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ARG [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 00''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ASTARLOZA M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 01''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GILBERT P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BMC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MEYER C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OGE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NAVARDAUSKAS R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VELITS P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GAUTIER C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TROFIMOV Y. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DIDIER L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DE GENDT T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] VCD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 09''[/TD]

What this stage did do is switch a lot of the positioning of those behind Froome.
Overall standings

[TD="class: rank"].[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]65h 15' 36'' [/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 14''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 25''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 28''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 47''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEN DAM L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 54''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 07' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 07' 22''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PÉRAUD J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 47''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MARTIN D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 09' 28''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 09' 37''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 10' 54''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 13' 32''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NAVARRO D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] COF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 13' 54''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 14' 42''[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

Today's stage is individual 20 mile climbing time trial. The riders will not be using time trial bikes. Most will just use their racing bikes and put some tri bars on them. There is noway they will be able to climb hills in time trial bikes and make decent time.

There are two CAT 2 climbs in the time trial

Time Trial Bike

Road Bike with Tri-Bars

 

[DodgerKing]

Froome extended his lead even more winning yesterday's Time Trial

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]51' 33''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 09''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 10''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 23''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 30''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 33''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 34''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 41''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VAN GARDEREN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BMC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 51''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 09''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MONFORT M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 17''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 25''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 25''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SCHLECK A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 27''[/TD]

Overall Standings

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]66h 07' 09'' [/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 34''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 51''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 06' 23''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 06' 58''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 07' 21''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEN DAM L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 23''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 56''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 11' 10''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MARTIN D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 12' 50''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 13' 19''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 15' 12''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 15' 13''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NAVARRO D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] COF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 16' 43''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MONFORT M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 17' 04''[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

Team standing has changed slightly with Trek moving up to second.

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]197h 41' 19'' [/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RADIOSHACK LEOPARD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 22''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] AG2R LA MONDIALE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 14''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOVISTAR TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 12' 48''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BELKIN PRO CYCLING [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 22' 33''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KATUSHA TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 30' 58''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BMC RACING TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 42' 40''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GARMIN - SHARP [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 51' 53''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 59' 32''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 09' 21''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SKY PROCYCLING [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 16' 39''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 28' 41''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM EUROPCAR [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01h 45' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FDJ.FR [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02h 09' 18''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SOJASUN [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02h 20' 52''[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

Climbing leaders. Nieve is wearing the Polka Dot Jersey even though he is in third because Froome is wearing the yellow (overall) and Quintana is wearing the white (youth rider)'

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]88 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]69 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NIEVE ITURRALDE M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]53 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROLLAND P. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]51 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]35 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]28 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PORTE R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]28 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]25 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]24 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]22 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]20 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KADRI B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]16 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CLARKE S. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OGE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]15 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DE GENDT T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] VCD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]15 pts[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] HESJEDAL R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]14 pts[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

Today's stage is a killer climbing stage

109 total miles

1 CAT 3 climb
3 CAT 2 climbs
2 CAT HC climbs

 

[DodgerKing]

Today's stage was the most difficult climbing stage in all of the Tour's history. Two laps up this road in the Alpe-d'Huez.

I would love to do this climb and even love the decent even more. They are doing it twice.

 

[DodgerKing]

Yesterday's stage was one of the best stages I have ever seen.

Froome and Porte were fined for illegal feeding on the last climb. Froome sent Porte back to get water and food for him in a non feeding section of the race

Vangarderen, and American rider, was leading handily. On an descent after the first HC climb, his chain came off. The time it took for him to get it fixed put him well behind. He then caught back up with the other two in his original breakaway, Moser and Riblon (a native Frenchman), and then went ahead of them by about 5 minutes on the last HC climb. The energy he used catching up to them after his breakdown cost him on the last climb as Riblon passed with about 2 km left (flew by him) him and won handily.

This was after Riblon went into the ditch, caught back up, took a wrong angle and had to bunny hop a curb.

Video: [video]http://dai.ly/x121xf1[/video]

On the last climb a fan was running along side of Vandarderen and he was shoved into him by another fan. Vandarderen almost lost it as he shoved the fan out of his way and turned around to yell at him. This too may have cost him.

Froome encouraging a member of another team, Quintana, on the last climb

 

[DodgerKing]

Yesterday's stage results

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RIBLON C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]04h 51' 32''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VAN GARDEREN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BMC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 59''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOSER M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] CAN [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 27''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 12''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PORTE R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 03' 18''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 03' 18''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 03' 22''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NIEVE ITURRALDE M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 15''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 31''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 45''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 49''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SERPA J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] LAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 18''[/TD]

Overall current standings

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FROOME C. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] SKY [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]71h 02' 19'' [/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] CONTADOR A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 11''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] QUINTANA ROJAS N. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 32''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KREUZIGER R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 44''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] KAT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 05' 58''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOLLEMA B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 58''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FUGLSANG J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] AST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 09' 33''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] ROGERS M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 14' 26''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KWIATKOWSKI M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] OPQ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 14' 38''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEN DAM L. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 14' 39''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VALVERDE A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 14' 56''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TALANSKY A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] GRS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 16' 24''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NAVARRO D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] COF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 19' 18''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MONFORT M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 19' 56''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NIEVE ITURRALDE M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 24' 13''[/TD]

 

[DodgerKing]

[video=dailymotion;x121vpd]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x121vpd_en-summary-stage-18-gap-alpe-d-huez_sport[/video]

 

[DodgerKing]

No, they are not getting fresh with each other. This is another example of two riders from opposing teams congratulating each other for each one assisting the other in certain parts of the race. No rider will ever succeed on his own. They all need help from their team or from other riders in a breakaway.

 

[DodgerKing]

Stage 19 resultsS

Individual Stage Finish Times

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] COSTA R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]05h 59' 01''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KLÖDEN A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 48''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BAKELANTS J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] RLT [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 44''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GENIEZ A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] FDJ [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 52''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NAVARRO D. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] COF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 55''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DE CLERCQ B. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] LTB [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 01' 58''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GESINK R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BEL [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 03''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DE MARCHI A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] CAN [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 05''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] NIEVE ITURRALDE M. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] EUS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 16''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] PLAZA MOLINA R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] MOV [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 44''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ J. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] TST [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 46''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BARDET R. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ALM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 02' 48''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] DUMOULIN T. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ARG [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 03' 56''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] GESCHKE S. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] ARG [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 04' 52''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOINARD A. [/TD]
[TD="class: team"] BMC [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 06' 41''[/TD]

Team Stage Times

[TD="class: rank"]1.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] RADIOSHACK LEOPARD [/TD]
[TD="class: time"]18h 08' 19'' [/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]2.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] MOVISTAR TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 00' 08''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]3.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 28''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]4.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 08' 50''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]5.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] BELKIN PRO CYCLING [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 09' 37''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]6.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 10' 04''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]7.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] AG2R LA MONDIALE [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 10' 22''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]8.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] FDJ.FR [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 13' 31''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]9.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] KATUSHA TEAM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 16' 55''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]10.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM EUROPCAR [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 21' 30''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]11.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 24' 51''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]12.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 30' 03''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]13.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SKY PROCYCLING [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 30' 05''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]14.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] SOJASUN [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 36' 21''[/TD]

[TD="class: rank"]15.[/TD]
[TD="class: name"] VACANSOLEIL-DCM [/TD]
[TD="class: time"] 38' 13''[/TD]