I think the headbutts, though new to me, was not a big deal but him changing his line and block the chasers (to protect Cavendish) was bang out of order.
Tour de France 2010
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It probably was a combination of both, but mainly because of the headbutts I think. Changing lanes usually causes disqualification only for that stage, but usually you can continue the Tour. But the headbutts are exremely dangerous, expecially in the final sprint, where the riders are close to 70 km/h. It's a very dangerous aspect of cycling already. You don't need people like Renshaw to make it even crazier.
I found it funny that two of Thor Hushovds former team mates from Credit Agricole, helped Hushovd to win one of the intermediate sprints so that he could take back the green jersey.
Great move from Contador yesterday. He really caught Andy out there. Andy will have to attack on the longer climbs in the Pyrenees. He needs to gain another minute on Contador, problem for him is that the Astana team are stronger than SaxoBank in the mountains. If he can etch out a lead of say 1'20'' then he might be able to win it. The malliot jaune can bring something special out of riders, it's been shown in the past.
What the hell is going on?! Schlek and Contador pissing about!
Schleck and Contador 
They'll end up losing 1st and 2nd if they keep that up!
They'll end up losing 1st and 2nd if they keep that up!Schleck and Contador
Which is something I'm hoping to see cause tbh they're a bit boring.There is no real excitement with their cycling.
Looking forward to the final mountain stages now, should be some really explosive racing between Schleck and Contador - rooting for Andy!
Rumours that Andy Shleck will be on the same team as Contador next year. If Contador learnt anything from being with Armstrong last year, its that you can't have 2 big names on the same team like that. It won't work.
Andy should attack Contador today as the margin between the 2 is not enough with the time trials.Contador needs to control the race and not Schleck too far from him
If Schleck does not go today he will definetly go on the Col de Tourmalet which is an epic finish up hill.
Not going to happen.
The Schlecks will be at Kim Andersen's new team in Luxemburg next season along with Gerdeman (Only confirmed name so far), and there's no way they'll go after Contador.
Lucky prick Contador.
Poor Andy, and what a shame for the race.
Andy had just made a lethal attack and Contador was no where to be seen only for Andy to have a technical accident.
Geez I'm bitter right now.
Andy had just made a lethal attack and Contador was no where to be seen only for Andy to have a technical accident.
Geez I'm bitter right now.
That sucks monkey balls. And it's not in my definition of fair play for Contador to attack like a maniac when Schleck lost his chain like that.
I agree, that's not good form from Contador to attack like that
That's what pisses me off the most. He timed the attack perfectly and would have probably pulled away from Contador.
Contador showed a great deal of class with that attack 
Schleck could yet bridge the gap though, and I hope he does.
Schleck could yet bridge the gap though, and I hope he does.
I'm so majorly pissed off by this.
Andy will no doubt leave us after the season, but that doesn't really change my opinion of him, and this is just not the right way for the Tour to be decided.
Feck sake! I hope Andy rapes him so hard up until the time trial.
Andy will no doubt leave us after the season, but that doesn't really change my opinion of him, and this is just not the right way for the Tour to be decided.
Feck sake! I hope Andy rapes him so hard up until the time trial.
I can sense a pissed off Schleck destroying Contador up Tourmalet.
The thing is, Schleck has looked the best up these climbs. Contador panicked I think, Schleck would have opened up a gap when he attacked before that chain problem.
Contador is a cock, that is all.
Dag Otto Lauritzen (former pro cyclist turned commentator) was really pissed off with Contador on Norwegian television.
Poor Andy he's so unlucky, now he's lost his YJ but I wonder if psychologically he'll be able to recover from it.
Respect Voeckler, great win today
Respect Voeckler, great win today
Ugh Contador in yellow.
Terrible luck for Andy.
He certainly looks the stronger of him and Contador however, so depending on how drained he is after trying to close the gap today the fat lady may still be holding her tounge.
This could also be what makes tomorrow's stage interesting. Even if there's a long way to go after the final summit, I think Andy will have to attack, because getting in excess of two minutes Thursday alone is probably a long shot.
He certainly looks the stronger of him and Contador however, so depending on how drained he is after trying to close the gap today the fat lady may still be holding her tounge.
This could also be what makes tomorrow's stage interesting. Even if there's a long way to go after the final summit, I think Andy will have to attack, because getting in excess of two minutes Thursday alone is probably a long shot.
To be fair, Contador had to keep up with Menchov and Sanchez who were pulling away aswell.
It's a bit OTT to say Contador was nowhere to be seen when Schleck attacked.It was great timing from Andy at first but Contador was close
None of them should have gone - you don't attack the maillot jaune when he has a technical problem.
The question is Mike, did Contador see that Andy had a mechanical problem ? Looking at the 10th replay I'm not sure
It's all hypothetical of course, but I for one believe Contador would have struggled to close that gap if all had gone as planned for Andy. Contador was very much caught off guard.
Doesn't matter now though, it's all but decided already, but I'm sure Saxo Bank and Andy will do what they can the last two stages to make the time trials as close as they possibly can.
The Astana rider right behind Schleck was Vino, Kouroux.
The gap between Contador and Schleck was huge considering how close they usually are to each other when one attacks.
No, over the top would be like when you called both of them boring.
Yes it's all hypothetical.Andy would have opened up a lead but since he's poor on the descent, Contador would have caught some of it anyway
Andy Schleck was angry, seemed to be struggling to keep his composure in the interview.
Contador getting booed when receiving the yellow jersey!
Contador getting booed when receiving the yellow jersey!
Contador is not that much better than Schleck going down. Contador got a LOT of help going down the mountain and still only got some 5-10 seconds in the descent.
I know it was Vino who was the first behind him but you could still see Contador tried to respond to the attack.
They were boring yesterday, when everyone expected some attacks and all they did was to stay as close as each other.
The rumours of how poor skills on the descent are very much exaggerated, probably because his brother is terrible there. As shown today, where Contador were descending with two of the best at that in the whole field, Menchov and Sanchez, Andy didn't lose anywhere near as much time as his "poor skills" would suggest.
Anyways, the booing of Contador when he got the yellow was a bit much.
I agree but at the end of the day we'll never know.
Exactly, Contador had the benefit of Sanchez who is one of the best riders downhill. In fact he would very likely have won the stage had Euskatel put in any effort at catching the Voeckler group.
Andy just said he wouldn't have done what Contador did and Contador said he didn't the incident.