Schleck Breakthroughs!
But for a climber of his pedigree and with the Spaniard one the worlds top riders in timetrials one of which awaits Saturday he has to make a go now if he. Andy Schleck appeared cool and relaxed ahead of his yellow jersey showdown with Alberto Contador.
Leaders square off on largest Tour de France stage.
Andy Schleck is gambling on being able to overthrow Tour de France 2010 leader and defending champion Alberto Contador on the Spaniards favourite terrain when the race reaches the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday.
Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador went headtohead in Stage 17 of the Tour de France and fought to a draw.
The Tourmalet suits Andy Schlecks steady pace and given the terrible weather its possible to find the time he needs.
Contador took the yellow jersey after attacking Schleck on Tuesday and now looks likely to win his third Tour de France with only a flat stage and a time trial left the latter being one of Contadors favourite disciplines.
Schleck knows three other stages loom before Sundays end in Paris.
As you can see on the video of Schlecks mechanic working on his bike after the stage on VeloCenter the bike had an inner stop and it looks like a KEdge Chain Catcher.
PAU France AP Andy Schleck knows he has one opportunity to win the Tour de France on the climb up the Col du Tourmalet in the Pyrenees on.
At a press conference Wednesday held at his teams hotel Saxo Banks Andy Schleck promised that he would attack race leader Alberto Contador in a bid to reclaim the yellow jersey on the legendary Col du Tourmalet end of Thursdays. Assuming the Chain Catcher was adjusted properly so that it just.
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