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Tour of California Prologue... LIVE!

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Ah, it feels good to type the words. Our first live thread of the year! For the uninitiated, use the comments to chat about the race when the Versus coverage kicks off at 5pm Eastern, 2pm West Coast. The race starts an hour earlier, so those of you truly live or following a tracker can feel free to start earlier. Enjoy!

Oh, and here is the prologue starting order, with times and everything. h/t Lucybears.

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Looking forward to seeing
if they've done anything new with the Tourtracker app.  I was really impressed with its TdG implementation last year.  You know, when it worked.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 10:31 AM EST   0 recs

What is the range of viewing options?
Other than "Live" of course.

Cycling.tv, Tour Tracker, Vs.... I think all of these are in play.  Am I correct?

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Feb 17, 2008 10:57 AM EST to parent up   0 recs

If
there is any more coverage, find it here
http://cyclingfans.com/
Cyclingfans.com is en route to Palo Alto and the Tour of California.  Next update late Saturday or early Sunday with all the live coverage for the prologue: live video/audio, tickers, graphics, etc., updated daily throughout the race.

by lucybears on Feb 17, 2008 10:56 AM EST   0 recs

cycling.tv login problem
I know that cycling.tv is showing the Tour of California live and I would love to watch the premium coverage which I have membership but I cannot seem to get any responses when I send to team@cycling.tv email. I am requesting login information since I have forgotten all that stuff. I have sent 5 emails so far and no response back. Have other people had problems with them on this one?

by ultrafit2008 on Feb 17, 2008 11:20 AM EST   0 recs

try this email
I haven't been able to log in since they "upgraded" their system last year. I checked around the website and they say to use this email "cyclingtv@jumptv.com"  with Login Help in the subject.

I'm going to try it now.

Good luck.

by Chris in SF on Feb 17, 2008 12:26 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Amgen Tour of California Prolouge Prediction
Poursuivants.com prediction today is that Thomas Voeckler will win the prologue.

Notice the shift in start times from the organizers after Robert Gesink. Looks like the two minute gap goes into place. Are they afraid that George Hincapie will catch Cancellara?

Check out the prologue starting times at http://www.poursuivants.com

Poursuivants.com

by poursuivants on Feb 17, 2008 12:42 PM EST   0 recs

by the way
the countdown to het volk is broken. Or at least I hope so :p

by King of Doping on Feb 17, 2008 1:10 PM EST   0 recs

Cippo # 164
He will be 68 out of 132 from the start.  Jersey #164.

Levi 132.  (Last to go)
George 131
Cancellera 129
Millar 124
Bettine 126
Rory Sutherland 119
Jens! 114
Boonen 111

by Ron... on Feb 17, 2008 2:00 PM EST   0 recs

In case anyone needs something to
contemplate while waiting for things to start, I offer this.

(that is not a typo)

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 2:18 PM EST   0 recs

insane...
also noted is that the longest crank arm offered is a 175 -- 177.5 and 180s are going the way of the dodo bird...?

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 2:42 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Live now on CBS stream
Go to cyclingfans for the CBS link.Currently showing the celebrity/charity prologue race.

May be worth opening as cycling.tv is already running poorly

by angst on Feb 17, 2008 3:24 PM EST   0 recs

so far, so good
with Frankie at the mike...

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 3:52 PM EST   0 recs

it works!
adobe tour tracker works. Come on High Road!

by King of Doping on Feb 17, 2008 3:53 PM EST   0 recs

Impressed with the
tourtracker.  Good video, so far.  I like the live results column to the right.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:05 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

it's ****ing amazing
i've never seen any live streaming as good as this one. And then you see some european races without even a website!!

and they offer the whole prologue. great

by King of Doping on Feb 17, 2008 4:18 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I'm thinking Levi for today
I'm also thinking that Astana will be brutally strong in all the races they're allowed to be in-- just to prove a point.

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 3:57 PM EST   0 recs

Hi, guys. I can't get in to c.tv
right now, what is happening?  (Figures.  I've been watching last year's races all winter, and even logged on this morning, with no problems.  Now there's a race on, I get nada.)
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:03 PM EST   0 recs

Saunier Duvall rider
is up-- but they don't have TT Bikes -- just clip on bars

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

hit the tourtracker
I'm still dicking around with Cycling.tv, too.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:07 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I got an "internal server error"
but then restarted my browser and it eventually worked.  Then the 400 kbs feed was really choppy so I went to 256, which seemed to be audio only and a constant pic, went back to 400 kbs feed which is currently working.

My general approach to cycling.tv is if it doesn't work - try again, click on something different, reopen the browser - it never seems to be consistent as to what works and what doesn't...

by guidemd on Feb 17, 2008 4:11 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

lost the feed
might be an easier race to follow via text at CN

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:07 PM EST   0 recs

Has anyone been able to log in to c.tv?
I've tried a half-dozen times, with no luck.

by Tifosa on Feb 17, 2008 4:08 PM EST   0 recs

I'm in...
the performance is sporadic at best...

no tourtracker either.

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:09 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I'm in
but the TourTracker is working better, so I just clicked off cycling.tv

by PopUp Rolen on Feb 17, 2008 4:13 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

not sure if i was actually logged in
because just realized I only had 100, 256 and 400 choices - when we hooked up the other computer to the TV, all of a sudden there was up to 1200 kbs (which isn't working all that well, pretty choppy).

by guidemd on Feb 17, 2008 4:15 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

First riders are coming in
just over 4 minutes (4:04 is first, thus far).

Looks fast - double lollipop course, with easy ends.   Two (wide-ish) 90 turns near one end.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:11 PM EST   0 recs

Dominique Rollins (Toyota United)
holds the fastest time...

shoot, just lost the feed again.

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:11 PM EST   0 recs

Tour Tracker
is working great so far. No luck with c.tv for me either.

by Veloki on Feb 17, 2008 4:12 PM EST   0 recs

I'm in on the tourtracker! Yes!
Who's in first?  Dominique Rollin into 2nd, just now. Wasn't there someone here talking about him?
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:12 PM EST   0 recs

Yup
He's as close to a native Montrealer as you get in the por/conti pro teams.  

by Hons on Feb 17, 2008 4:16 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Sorry, Rollin in 1st. by 1.1 second.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:13 PM EST   0 recs

I think Rollin is in 2nd
Frankie kept saying 1st but the graphics at the bottom listed "2" at 1.1 seconds back (as I read it)

by guidemd on Feb 17, 2008 4:18 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Thank you. Hansen looking very
smooth. Looks like there are big crowds all along the route.

c.tv just angers me:  I've been trying to get signed on for an hour now, only to see repeated advertisements to buy the FANTASTIC coverage of the TdCA.

It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:22 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Suhuux
Cycling.TV  I can't even sign in with my membership level to watch the first hour before dancing over to Versus.  I'd say they get the lantern rouge award for absolutely worst live coverage.

by spokejunky on Feb 17, 2008 4:14 PM EST   0 recs

tourtracker!
much better than CTV

linked from the front of the home page

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:14 PM EST   0 recs

Z-man
with a handlebar mustache..???

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:27 PM EST   0 recs

DZ!
don't fall down!

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:27 PM EST   0 recs

Dave Z with a 'stache!
C'mon Dave!!
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:27 PM EST   0 recs

I get CTV
and it's working ok. I have a pretty slow connection so I didn't have high hopes. However, no Anthony and Brian! I'm listening to the man I believe is Towle. Is this some kind of cruel revenge because I joked about it? Drew did you arrange this?

by Jens on Feb 17, 2008 4:27 PM EST   0 recs

It's not Towle
but it is the same commenters that we're getting on the Tourtracker.

I'll know when it's Towle.  My ears will start bleeding.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:32 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

If only I had
that kind of power Jens ;-)
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Feb 17, 2008 10:45 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Tourtracker v. Cycling.tv
Finally into Cycling.tv.  1200 stream doesn't work nearly as well as tourtracker.  Tourtracker wins (and is free, no less).

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:29 PM EST   0 recs

Gosh, Z looks freaking FAST.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:30 PM EST   0 recs

It's an illusion. It's the mustache
that made him fast :-)
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:33 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

maybe...
it certainly makes him look more, uh, manly?

:)

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:34 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I like to think that
he's just trying to bring Deadwood back.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:38 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

DZ in first :)
and now Mr. Harden the Fuck Up.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:31 PM EST   0 recs

3.59.58 Dave Z goes into first.
John Murphy (Health Net)             4.04.479
Adam Hansen (High Road)              4.05.03
Dominique Rollin (Toyota)            4.05.57
Tom Zirble (Bissell)                 4.05.60
Edward King (Bissell)                4.07
Tom Peterson (Slipstream)            4.11
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:32 PM EST   0 recs

nice message
"JumpTV scheduled programming will resume shortly"

any surprise?  (JumpTV is the parent company of c.tv if anyone didn't know)

by guidemd on Feb 17, 2008 4:38 PM EST   0 recs

you should
check out the stock chart for JumpTV -- it trades on the Toronto stock exchange (JTV.TO) ... looks like a going out of business sale.

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:40 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Insert Lovkvist and Stuey into
2nd and 3rd place.  Nice.  And what a beautiful course:  green grass, palm trees, and bright sunshine.  People without jackets on...
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:40 PM EST   0 recs

Ben Jacques-Maynes, into 2nd.
Still, revenge is sweet.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 4:45 PM EST   0 recs

Ctv
Thanks for the comments...I stopped watching Ctv and went to the Tour Tracker..It does look good, although it gets a bit jumpy when it goes full screen.

by John.. on Feb 17, 2008 4:51 PM EST   0 recs

If owning a team doesn't work out
Michael Ball can always design jerseys for Primal.

by mobilegoat on Feb 17, 2008 4:52 PM EST   0 recs

I like it...
What a kit...!

Rock on...

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:52 PM EST   0 recs

I know I'm cursing myself by saying this, but
the Tourtracker, running from a laptop (wirelessly, no less) to a 42" flatscreen?  Looks great.  Really a great job by the Tourtracker folks.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 4:52 PM EST   0 recs

Hey! The High Road jersey looks great!
.....compared to Rock Racing

by Jens on Feb 17, 2008 4:53 PM EST   0 recs

Guuustav!
Thats it, no need for more riders. The leaderboard looks great right now.

by Jens on Feb 17, 2008 4:55 PM EST   0 recs

I wonder
if the same TT magic Levi got with joining JB's team will rub off on Horner...?

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 4:58 PM EST   0 recs

Tommy D.
no mustache...?

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 5:00 PM EST   0 recs

tour tracker is overloaded
Versus coverage is starting now.
-K-

by KevinK on Feb 17, 2008 5:00 PM EST   0 recs

Will Ferrell
as Tom Danielson... Tour of California Nights

by mobilegoat on Feb 17, 2008 5:00 PM EST   0 recs

Current Situation (from CN)
1 Gustav Larsson (CSC)                 3.59.19
2 David Zabriskie (Slipstream)         3.59.58
3 Mark Cavendish (High Road)           3.59.65
4 Steven Cozza (Slipstream)            4.00.12
5 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell)         4.00.17

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 5:01 PM EST   0 recs

Per CN, current standings:
1 Gustav Larsson (CSC)                 3.59.19
2 David Zabriskie (Slipstream)         3.59.58
3 Mark Cavendish (High Road)           3.59.65
4 Steven Cozza (Slipstream)            4.00.12
5 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell)         4.00.17
6 Thomas Lovkvist (High Road)          4.02.33
7 Stuart O'Grady (CSC)                 4.04.25
8 John Murphy (Health Net)             4.04.48
Oh, insert Horner into 7th.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen

by Ruthann on Feb 17, 2008 5:01 PM EST   0 recs

Will the Lion King
finish last?
-K-

by KevinK on Feb 17, 2008 5:02 PM EST   0 recs

Phil didn't see his shadow
Spring is right around the corner.
-K-

by KevinK on Feb 17, 2008 5:03 PM EST   0 recs

tourtracker and ctv down
arggh where's cipo????

by angst on Feb 17, 2008 5:06 PM EST   0 recs

try camera 2
but there's no sound.

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 5:06 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Tour tracker is cool
Even though it is not working for me right now.
-K-

by KevinK on Feb 17, 2008 5:07 PM EST   0 recs

but, uh
why are Phil, Paul, and Bob wearing suits?  This is Palo Alto, right?  

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 5:09 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I think the formula
is suits on the opening and closing days.

But I think Phil is wearing flips flops and long socks.

-K-

by KevinK on Feb 17, 2008 5:11 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

tour tracker and c.tv back up
for me, for now, at least.

by guidemd on Feb 17, 2008 5:10 PM EST   0 recs

we all like
cheering for Cipo

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 5:11 PM EST   0 recs

smart move by Ball
Everyone loves Cipo.
-K-

by KevinK on Feb 17, 2008 5:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

20th
it's the kit, I tell ya...!

by orangekick on Feb 17, 2008 5:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

seriously, retirement to
that?  Nicely done.

by Sui Juris on Feb 17, 2008 5:12 PM EST   0 recs

cipo 20th so far
not bad...

by angst on Feb 17, 2008 5:13 PM EST   0 recs