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Ronde van Vlaanderen ... LIVE (#1)

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I think it's safe to say we'll need two of these today. Race kicks off momentarily, under something other than sunny skies in Brugge. No more words can describe it... on to the pictures. Enjoy!

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Morning all
"Only those who are dentists can say that the Ronde is not hard. For all others, it's the way of the floss."

I believe I'll take that 5 pts now Chris.

"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 Apr 6, 2008 6:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Good morning!
I started a diary, sorry Chris!  Wasn't sure if you were up yet!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 6:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Hi guys!
Up? My biological clock went off at 3.44. Not too shabby!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 6:50 AM EDT reply actions  

ZApped
I deleted it... sorry! For posterity, it was beautifully written.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you!
Isn't this exciting!!??  Live action....NOW! :-)

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 6:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Morning!
...the good comes as soon as the coffee kicks in!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 6:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Anyone getting a pregame show on Ctv
or are you looking at the same DePanne highlights as me?
"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 Apr 6, 2008 6:51 AM EDT reply actions  

I was
just kicked over to live feed.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 6:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Happy morning thought:
If Congress hadn't messed with daylight savings, it would be 2.50 right now.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 6:51 AM EDT reply actions  

I hate Congress
;-)
"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 Apr 6, 2008 6:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Live ticker
here http://www.sportwereld.be/extra/live/wielrennen/2008/rvv/live/index.html Learn Flams while you wait.

Posthuma, Wesemann and Tom Steels out already.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 6:53 AM EDT reply actions  

At least
that's what I reckon Opgave means. And Stappen af too.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

do you guys have vid
on ctv?

I can't get pass the Flanderen front page there...

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 6:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Nothing but errors for me...
No vid... no ctv... nothing ...
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 6:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

same here !!!!
"The ox is slow but the earth is patient."

by Teel 22 on Apr 6, 2008 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

I still get nothing...
I got the first stage of de Panne video but no active link to the Ronde. fume
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 7:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Try saying it out loud lots of times
11:16nog 202 km > Opgave Posthuma

Wat een pech voor de man-in-vorm Joost Posthuma! Hij moet opgeven. De Nederlander - deze week nog winnaar van de Driedaagse van De Panne - heeft een bloedneus waar maar geen einde aan komt. Wat er precies scheelt met de renner is nog niet duidelijk, maar het is voldoende erg voor hem om af te stappen.

Suddenly the odd word clicks.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 6:56 AM EDT reply actions  

My guess
What a pisser for the man-in-form Joost Posthuma! He had to give up. The Dutchman - already this week winner of the 3 days of de Panne - had a bleeding nose ......... .What precisely he .... with the pack is still not duidelijk, but .... it forced him to stop.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 6:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love watching the sign-ins.
Beautiful crowd there, of course!  1200 kbps on c.tv, looking great!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 6:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Ballan crashed earlier
but remounted. Franzoi is out, possibly with a broken leg.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 7:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Oops, spoke too soon; the live
shots show drops of rain on the camera lens.  Franzoi out w/broken leg already.  Gap 1:41

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:03 AM EDT reply actions  

How's that
bloody mary Ruthann?
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Very nice, thank you!
First time I've had an olive before noon.  You know me;  always up for new experiences! :-)

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

holy shit
Franzoi and Posthuma are on my team. That's called 'good luck', right?

by King of Doping on Apr 6, 2008 7:03 AM EDT reply actions  

horrible
conditions!

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 7:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Cycling.tv login nightmares
in  3... 2... 1...

And there's the error page.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Soooo... is there some trick to this?
Or is this the worst $99 I've ever spent?
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Keep at it; try closing and
opening a new browser.  It's aggrevating, isn't it?  

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

try again
I've been on since the preview and the video actually is really sharp.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rechstreeks: Renders (topsport)
Veelers, Tombak, Jerome (Bweeg!)  Posthuma out with an uncontrollable bloody nose, how terrible!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:05 AM EDT reply actions  

And we're in!
Keep at it guys and gals, it took 15' but is working now. Just keep refreshing and reloading.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Spartacus dressed
like he's riding in Minnesota today. Brian picks Boonen.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Vagaries of spring in MN...
it was 63 here yesterday, 50 today.  Got out on my bike for the first time since October yesterday, and am experiencing great pain today in the sitting area of my body.  The Bloody Mary seems to be helping with that, however.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Morning all
Took me 20 min to get into cycling.tv. On with the show!

by Veloki on Apr 6, 2008 7:10 AM EDT reply actions  

urge to kill rising
seriously, it's 4am, don't fuck with me cycling.tv

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:11 AM EDT reply actions  

step back...
take huge drink of beer and then try log in.  They commented that tons are trying to log in right now.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

CTV
Guys, it is a little slow...the mad rush to log in all at the same time...slow but working refresh, F5 it is beautiful once in... stay with it there's 4 hours....servers areall fine...busy, but holding up....

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

viewing
So do those of you that have been doing this forever have 2 computers up or do your screens look like mini multi-screens trying to watch, type, and read!?!  I'm 1/2 thinking to go log in my work laptop to watch one in full screen.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:13 AM EDT reply actions  

2 windows for me
I run Ctv with Exploder and everything else in Firefox.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

two screens
Laptop showing the race. Desktop with PC and various live tickers.

by PopUp Rolen on Apr 6, 2008 7:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Brian just said keep refreshing
which I know is the last thing you want to hear but. On a lighter note, I love the Skil Shimano Capt. America kits, but Topsport has a good one too.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Did he mention
whether I should refrain from killing anyone?

I like to think that threats get results.

Nice corner there. Yoyoing off the back at de Ronde!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

And I'm in ......
finally! Woo Hoo
"The ox is slow but the earth is patient."

by Teel 22 on Apr 6, 2008 7:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Hehe
I still want 5pts for my entry at the top of the page. I woke up about 3:30 and was thinking about the race and it just came to me. Honestly. I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Molenberg climb is at 107k to go,
no rain right now, and mostly dry roads here in Oodenstaat.  Nikki, I'm on one computer, w/the PdC taking up 1/3 of my screen.  Gap 1:58 w/124k to go.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:17 AM EDT reply actions  

urge to kill subsiding.
I'm in. But at what psychological cost?

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:19 AM EDT reply actions  

CTV
What is they say...if something is worth it it has to have alittle hardship! I hope we now have continuous and lovely streaming. WE believe the headlong rush at start time is over and we should be okay to the end.

Apologies for your troubles....we're shifting on June 3rd to a massive new infrastructure...we'll be off current systems onto JumpTV and that network has over 11 million users a month.

Capacity is no issues now other than the bottleneck on login...it's just getting through...we double servers on Friday night...

Once in the streaming is no problem that is what is really frustrating, once in we could stream to millions at the very high quality.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Slippies
No word on Will's knee but I would expect them to try and animate as the day goes on.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:19 AM EDT reply actions  

I'm in!
Morning fellow freaks

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 7:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Greipel!
Is that the pro tour leader's jersey I see?

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:22 AM EDT reply actions  

What the hell is Van SummerAle
doing at the back? Ride in the front idiot!
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:25 AM EDT reply actions  

20 min to get in to c.tv
morning all
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 7:27 AM EDT reply actions  

Tombak
with the bare arms. Respect.

My favorite chapter in Lance Armstrong's War is the part about Eki, and how the eastern Euro guys pedal through corners, the implication being they don't really care what about happens if they clip a pedal.

Excellent use of a bike lane there.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Oops, I did it again
Re-upped w/ cycling.tv. But only after demanding they explain what steps they're taking to become competent humans. After responding nastily to their initial standard email, I got another email that was much more contrite (though it still didn't explain what they're doing to fix the problem. I wouldn't understand anyway).

I guess that'll have to do.

by Cyclingrush on Apr 6, 2008 7:28 AM EDT reply actions  

crazy
cutting through the crowds
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:28 AM EDT reply actions  

this is f.up...
40 minutes of error messages, blank screens and freakin' de panne replays?  Unconscionable.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 7:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Really?
Dude, I so feel for you... Keep going! It'll be worth it.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, it is terrible service,
but hang in there and keep trying.  We've all been there, I'm afraid.  

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

I Don't Understand?!?!??!
I just... just... want... want to kill
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Amazing pictures
of what guys are willing to do to get in position before a climb. If you don't pancake a spectator, you can move up a bit!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Is it more dangerous to be
a spectator during the Ronde or a hunting partner of Dick Cheney? Coin flip.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:30 AM EDT reply actions  

molenberg coming
that padestraat also looks painful

by King of Doping on Apr 6, 2008 7:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Ruthann
time to rename your morning bloody mary a Joost Posthuma. Out of respect for the poor guy.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:33 AM EDT reply actions  

jens
have you framed the ad from road of him yet?
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Done. Poor guy.
Look at the crowds!  So cool.  The gutters along the cobbled street are pure mud and puddles, so it must have rained really hard last night...

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cobbles!
Hey, have any of you seen the new Boonen Specialized ad, where his body is morphing into cobblestones? Awesome, wish I could get a poster of that.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Direct link to the Ctv page, anyone?
I can't find my way to it, for some reason... god.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 7:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Direct Link to Premium
Cycling.tv/channels/premium/live-races/live-race-viewer?id=1102

This is the easiest route

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

One window to have
If you can handle multiple windows / tabs, here's one to keep handy:

http://rvv.be/2008/eng/parcours/hellingen.html

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Allan Davis racing for Mitsubishi
this year, didn't know that.  Shout out from Anthony and Brian, and instructions to check the InnerTube site for instructions on how to get in.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Hi Anthony and Brian!
They just issued the hang-in-there message for anyone still waiting to login. I'm convinced it's just a volume issue, will settle down soon.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:38 AM EDT reply actions  

morning all
really morning for some of you west coasters!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Brian says
to check into the innertube (for PdCers) and they're offering help getting in. Dunno what that means but maybe they're looking out of us.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:39 AM EDT reply actions  

or
how you're supposed to get to the innertube if you can't login.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Innertube
Innertube runs off different servers so as not to stress race servers.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

do you know
if anything works? For the people struggling to log in...

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

didn't work for me
not tinyviewer, nor one other
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Watching on cycling.tv
and reading tickers, don't know about the other streams!

by Toyota on Apr 6, 2008 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Streams
And if anyone is getting the Eurosport streams in the US or anyother streams then say so, because if you are they are breaching our Copyright and we'll take action.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Evolution
So Cycling.tv has exclusive North American video rights? You guys are players now!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

sure
because CTV has done such a great job of making sure that folks in the US get access to that programming.  I'm sure you'll get loads of email.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Molenberg
less than half km

7% avg
13% max
no shortage of cobbles.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Move up!
Danny Pate hanging on by his fingernails.

Easy for me to say!

-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:40 AM EDT reply actions  

zabel has a knack
for flats and crashes at the worst times. bad karma?
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Molenburg...14%
narrow
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 7:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh!
Couldn't find it and didn't know it was you. Hold on.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

totally stopped
at the back of the field
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Hink-a-pee at the front of the climb!
Good show, George!  Huge traffic jam at the back of the pack at the bottom of the climb!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:45 AM EDT reply actions  

ete's back
in line
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 7:45 AM EDT reply actions  

zabel just waiting
for the field to get going.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Unreal
traffic on the Molenberg. Cyclocross time!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Cool
Easy to understand how the field winnows in conditions like that. How many times can you stand to deal with stopping, starting, walking and chasing before you say fuck it?

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:47 AM EDT reply actions  

CycleTo
has pictures up, check the diaries.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:48 AM EDT reply actions  

george
sweet pic of hincupie
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

CTV Short Cut
If this helps

Cycling.tv/channels/premium/live-races/live-race-viewer?id=1102

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:48 AM EDT reply actions  

field
going piano, so many will get back into the field
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Ok... wtf with ctv????
I'm in... I get replays of old races... there's no link into the Ronde... I just get the "Today!" but no link in it!  Going on one hour now...  and there's no help in the Innertube that I can find.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 7:49 AM EDT reply actions  

I am... "An internal server error occured...
...please try again later"
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Also
use links at cyclingfans to hold you over with some video if need be??

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, that sucks! Did you try
opening a new browser and using the link they provided?

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Here you go. Live Race or Premium it's all there.
Cycling.tv/channels/premium/live-races/live-race-viewer?id=1102

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

you don't deserve
to be in business...!

fucking unbelievable.

by orangekick on Apr 6, 2008 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

4 riders still in the lead, gap 1:16,
and Wagner from Skil Shimano out front of the peloton, trying to make it up to the front.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Shame for Zabel
But how often otherwise do we get to see the back of the field in places like that.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 7:50 AM EDT reply actions  

a shot of the famous
belgian stand in the field and wave flags club.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Robert Wagner
off the front. No sign of Stephanie Powers.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 7:51 AM EDT reply actions  

gilbert doesn't
even wear gloves on a day like today!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:53 AM EDT reply actions  

check that
it's his teammate.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

The frustrating thing for me...
...is that I had long ago given up on ctv. Then, mysteriously, I get this e-mail this morning reading in part:

This email confirms that you sent 19.99 GBP to Narrowstep Ltd as a subscription payment.

-----------------------------------
Payment Details
-----------------------------------

Date of payment:  6 Apr 2008
Amount:  19.99 GBP

Couldn't log in, but it let me reset my password. But now...nothing.

So look, I wasn't even a member, but I still got charged to not see the race!

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 7:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Sub
What is your username and we'll fix it now. With a 19.99 sub you really are an old and loyal subscriber so we need to activate this now.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Five Mins
Give me 5 minutes...then try again.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Activated
Mr Rowe,

You are all fully functioning...we'd like to get you off those old Narrowstep auto renews and onto ourown systems...but that's for another day...

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks
I'll write y'all this week and we'll see what we can figure out.

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

meatball?
the earlier shot looked like him
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

sun!
the sun just popped out here. goodness it's early for sunday. so much coffee already my stomach hurts.  might have to try ruthann's bloody mary approach.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 7:57 AM EDT reply actions  

wet
bad weather

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 7:58 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 7:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Snow
London is white...first snow of the year! Belgium should stay clear...

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Snowing!
icky conditions.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 7:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh, rain, rain, rain, rain, sleet,
snowflakes. Holy shit!  With the Wolvenberg at 87k to go, this is going to be amazing!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 7:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Sorry, 97k to go on the climb,
2 riders Tomak and Bweeg! rider 1:21 out front.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Astana grouping...
at the back (3 of them anyway)
Chav. 3rd
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Snow!
What a contrast to the Florida panhandle.

by Cyclingrush on Apr 6, 2008 8:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Indeed!
Weather is never a problem at the Ronde van Vloorida Panhandle

:p

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wolvenberg
asphalt at least. Wicked narrow. 645 meters avg 8%

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:00 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:01 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Zabel
back to the front group again.

by Monty. on Apr 6, 2008 8:01 AM EDT reply actions  

So the question is
800kbp feed is running great. Do I dare try 1200?
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:06 AM EDT reply actions  

i was wondering the same
decided to play it safe here
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Working well here
Surprisingly, the 1200 doesn't suck.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha
you'll stop my 800 feed if you try!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

1200
I'm on 1200 and it's been great thus far
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

well, it works via Eurosport
why did I ever pay for this the aggravation CTV hands me a couple of time a week...?

by orangekick on Apr 6, 2008 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Try 1200 kbs
You can try 1200 kbs, the only issues you'll get will be at your ISP end, if you have the capacity it will work. The streaming part is easy...these Limelight streams aregorgeous and reliable...if you have the capacity at your end.....!

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

At least i'm a new ctv subscriber...
I can't believe you guys re-upped for this shit.  I can't even login anymore... I just keep getting a goddamn Internal Server Error.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT reply actions  

try it with firefox
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Totally
And then past the feed URL into a media player and you can ignore all of the Ctv ugliness

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Refresh the page...
It is all fine....

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cycling.TV
I know a few have had trouble this morning, but thanks to C.TV for being here in the forum and trying to help.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT reply actions  

i sent service an email this week
and told them to keep an eye on PdC if they wanted to get in some PR repair
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mr. Van P
email me off line with the answer to the Hed competition!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:07 AM EDT reply actions  

I've decided
not to temp fate - 800 it is.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:10 AM EDT reply actions  

And Brian and Anthony
just stole Chris' joke from 20'ago.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:10 AM EDT reply actions  

The 4 riders out front are back
together again, 90k to go, Oudenaarde, gap 1:11.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Oude Kwaremont
in 11km:

2.2km long, 4% avg but 11.6% max. Lotta cobbles.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:13 AM EDT reply actions  

attack!
SDV rider, small group forms, field letting it go.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:13 AM EDT reply actions  

attack attempt
Saunier duval with pal, leakygas, cofidis, lampre
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Oude K coming up
It's about to go off!!!!
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:14 AM EDT reply actions  

CSC at the back
Just trying to get everything together, I guess, before the Kwaremont.

Also: Franzoi is out? That's gonna hurt Pippo a lot. He was Ballan's best helper last year.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply actions  

All of CSC at back, getting set at team car
wonder about the break...early, but good people?
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Off the back
guys gearing up now. This is one of the last uneventful stretches of any length left in the race.

http://rvv.be/2008/charts/profiel.png

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Crash
Saunier, Astana, Credit-Agricole, and De Jongh looking really bad

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 8:16 AM EDT reply actions  

de Jong
on the floor. Looks like a broken bootie.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:17 AM EDT reply actions  

the front 4 is now a 5
not sure how far back to next break

De Jong looks like maybe a hip injury, or just generally hit hard

--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:18 AM EDT reply actions  

*sigh*
sigh I feel totally ripped off.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Holy sheit
is the Koppenberg going to be a mess...

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:19 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Devolder
Anyone want to place a bet on the Devolder suicide attack?

I'm thinking the Koppenberg.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 8:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Gilbert looks like
a hitman or a Guy Ritchie extra.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:21 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is wonderful!
So glad I got up for this... and so glad I am not riding in that weather

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 8:21 AM EDT reply actions  

4km to the Oude K.
And you better get your ass up front if you still want to be in the race after that.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:21 AM EDT reply actions  

slippie
anyone know if it's Ryder, Martyn, or Huub?  These 3 I can't pick our right away...
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 8:22 AM EDT reply actions  

all clumped up again
maneuvering at the front starting, all itchy and rocking
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:23 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:23 AM EDT reply actions  

van Summeran
ripping it onto the climb.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:23 AM EDT reply actions  

CSC hard at front
others trying to come arond the side
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:24 AM EDT reply actions  

CyclingDan, you can get
into the UK Eurosport link and watch the coverage, link found at www.cyclingfans.com

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:25 AM EDT reply actions  

It just worked for me.
...wait to get through the advertising, and then the coverage is nice and clear!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not in the USA...
if Eurpsort areshowing the US we'll take action...

This is on Worldwide, but we share Europe. Itis exclusive in the US.

It should be easier for Roubaix as itus US only...

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

amazing
van Summeran whipped up the pace until the farm road, now it looks like a club ride. No way for anyone to move up on this narrow road.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Im at 400 kbps
anyone with better resolution, please ID faces [grin]
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:25 AM EDT reply actions  

calm before the storm
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:25 AM EDT reply actions  

\\0/
at the front, dreaming of his second place.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:26 AM EDT reply actions  

a brief rage interlude...
The cycling tv folks said the problem was solved.

Why have I been getting 404 errors for 20 minutes

Waste of money and time!!!!! No problems w/ cycling TV for the previous two seasons. The new interface's "improvements" make me want to do violence.

<now back to the racing>

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:26 AM EDT reply actions  

All is okay
Press refresh and use htis link Cycling.tv/channels/premium/live-races/live-race-viewer?id=1102

all is fine...

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

<expletives deleted>
I've redacted my original comments. Suffice it to say, your definition of "fine" is worlds apart from mine.

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tell me what process you see?
Are you on a PC or Mac?

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

flecha
following high road attack and Hoste!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:27 AM EDT reply actions  

Not an attack
More just self-preservation. They're lining it out some to survive the skinny pave.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:27 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:27 AM EDT reply actions  

Flecha
moves to the front to set the pace. He is serious! Hoste drifitng back a bit.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Pub at the top
How many days ago did you need to get there for a table? flat now, should come together in a moment unless Vaitkus has something in mind... at 78km to go.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Vaitkus
and Flecha are the first two up the climb. Pave looks quite greasy. Small gap to next two riders.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:29 AM EDT reply actions  

4 pulling away slightly
not the big names
Vaitkus and ???
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:29 AM EDT reply actions  

They are pushing the attack
Hoste is the third rider. This is a real move!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:29 AM EDT reply actions  

No CSC?
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Paterberg
A mere 360 meters. But:
  • all cobbles
  • 13% avg
  • 20% max

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:30 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Boonen and van Summeran
join the party. Hoste's arm is preparing to wave. SLIPSTREAM! Hincapie following across the small gap. Heads of state to the front.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:30 AM EDT reply actions  

no
see my note above. I think it has to be Huub, Martyn, or Ryder.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

H\\o/ste
Draws out Boonen briefly. Testing, 1...2...3...

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Hey Cycling.TV if you're still in here...
Two hours I've been waiting.  I get better service at the DMV.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:31 AM EDT reply actions  

It doesn't make sense.
IF you load Cycling.tv/channels/premium/live-races/live-race-viewer?id=1102

sign in it shoudl work...if it times out the first time just refresh...it is working as you can see and i just logged in just now.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

PR LIES!
"Should" doesn't cut it

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Paterberg will be
a mess. Count on it.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:32 AM EDT reply actions  

They shut off the gas
This was merely a body blow in what will surely be a war of attrition in these conditions.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Paterberg w/ sleet
some kind of nightmare
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:32 AM EDT reply actions  

CSC in the field
It looks like Cancellara...
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions  

crash at back
someone tossed over the median into the field
Breschel? Up again and moving, bike not happy
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions  

yikes

Breschel? Not Cancellara, that's for sure. Nobody helping him at the moment.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Lots of pressure
on the front, being applied by van Summeran. Is this the Tour de France?
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:34 AM EDT reply actions  

The peloton is really
breaking apart!  A CSC, maybe Breschel or Lunkvist, crashes into the mud!

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:34 AM EDT reply actions  

van Summeran
sets tempo up the climb. Boonen, Hoste, Hincapie, Cancellara all right therre.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:35 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Boonen
looks like slow motion up the climb--but that's as fast as any human can ride on these greasy cobbles!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Sweet Bicycling Jesus!!!! I'm in!!!!
NOW... I can crack the Chimay and heat up the frites!!!!!!
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:36 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!!!
Persistence pays. And none too soon, I should add.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tranquillo!
It's over. No real event. All the heads of state in place, doing their jobs.

Ljungkvist was the part-time farmhand back there.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:37 AM EDT reply actions  

the hell of it is
I'm on a 2 hour coffeeshop ticket, and it will time me out before the finish.  And I'll get to fight for another half hour to get in again.  votes for when I should drop out and in again?
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:37 AM EDT reply actions  

on the way to the Muur
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Koppenberg
600 meters
11.6% avg
22% max.

Looks like there's about 5km between climbs.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:38 AM EDT reply actions  

group of 20 or so left
at the front. Devolder up there setting the pace.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Ok, smart people:
who's going to ID all the riders in the front group?

by Cyclingrush on Apr 6, 2008 8:39 AM EDT reply actions  

only those
who are logged in can say that getting a Ctv feed is not hard, for everyone else...

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 8:39 AM EDT reply actions  

That or
Computer restarts and IE won't start up now to run the video...

God.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

IE won't start!
That i can safely say is our fault. Sorry.

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

...for everyone else,
it is the money that's lost.

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

or
Only those who work at Cycling.tv aren't laughing at the alternative reality Cycling.tv seems to exist in, for everyone else, it's the way of the Internets.

Cycling.tv guy/gal, I know you're trying to help, but I don't think you're doing your company any favors by insisting everything's just fine.  That seems to be CTV's one note response, reality be damned.

And this noise about copyright infringement?  Please.  Why don't you devote a little bit of time to making sure you can actually deliver the programming to North America before you start wailing about what someone else may be doing?

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Kopp in 1 k
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Bad idea of the day
Just popped open my designated brew: Trappistes Rochefort. A little Walloonian karma, in Gilbert's honor. The alcohol percentage? Don't ask...

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Devolder
With crazy arm waving.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:42 AM EDT reply actions  

devolder doing his \0/ imitation
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:42 AM EDT reply actions  

No c.tv luck yet
So I've got this teeny no sound Eurosport Windows Media player going off to one side. Y'all are my commentators! Get in there and misidentify some riders and make tactical observations that don't seem to have any grounding in physics!

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 8:43 AM EDT reply actions  

you mean just carry on
as usual
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

69k to go, about 30 riders out
front, with about 10 riders 100m back.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:43 AM EDT reply actions  

30 min here (Canada) to login etc to cycling.tv
really not acceptable if I'm paying for the service (to join the chorus - the problem was not just logging in, but then repeated "internal server errors" to be able to get to an actual feed once I'd logged in ... but seems ok now.

by guidemd on Apr 6, 2008 8:44 AM EDT reply actions  

I hate my computer
I had a perfect 1200kpbs feed. My computer froze in the middle of it, and now I can't get on.

Damnit.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 8:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Holy god look at those poor bastards climb...
Hands down one of the most impressive things I've ever witness cycling wise... my lungs hurt just watching that.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:45 AM EDT reply actions  

more or less straight, more or less flat
strung out a bit, some small clumps heading to Koppenberg
trees starting to bud a bit, overhead cams catching front clump
devolder dtamping massive gear, others more or less still with him and looking smooth
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:46 AM EDT reply actions  

stamoing = on kopenberg
Boonen starting to leave others a bit
boonen and devolder at front!
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Holy sheit!!
Grinta! Grinta!

Boonen, Gilbert, Ballan, Hoste... all being smart.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Sooo hard
Boonen and Devolder make it look easy... with the snow coming down!

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Kroon!!!!!!!!!
Kroon is in the front group!
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Boonen looking like boonen
Devolder with, Astana just behind, cance and gilbert still close
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Lt. Stijn
right with tha boss. Ballan not happy?

And the carnage!! The back 2/3rds walking now.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Boonen leading!!!
Holy sweet cycling gods!

After 45 motherf&^*ing minutes of pure anger, I finally get in and the first thing that I see is Tomeke Boonen leading the charge up the sweetest berg in the world.

If I was around the Cycling TV folks I'd bust 'em in the mouth and then buy several rounds of beer.

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:48 AM EDT reply actions  

euskatel
don't do sleet I guess
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Devolder
on the front of the select group. Boonen, Flecha, Hoste all present and accounted for. Another CSC into the field!
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:50 AM EDT reply actions  

break
devolder
boonen
ballan
flecha
gillbert
hoste
van sumeren
???
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:50 AM EDT reply actions  

10 man break
off the front. about another 15 chasing.

Another CSC. Has anyone seen Cancellara?

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply actions  

CSC
I wonder how far Bjarne can throw the team car?

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

front group w/ TB
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

And still
they climb the Koppenberg. At about 5' to the leaders.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply actions  

De jong still on the climb
but he's making it at least
turning the 13 upside down didn't help
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Hard man
I would have bet money that he was done after that wreck. Looked like he broke his hip...

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone have a definitive break list?
Flecha, Barredo, Boonen, Vaitkus, Freire, who else?
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Did the Chicken
start riding for CSC today?
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:52 AM EDT reply actions  

feed zone
slow pace, field swelling as riders latch back onto the elite group.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 8:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Fantastic tactics by QS:
Tell Devolder that he's on the attack even though other riders are really with him in order to set up  Boonen!

by Cyclingrush on Apr 6, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Some more regrouping
Looks like a good 30 riders should be together soon, so there are at least a few lieutenants around. Maybe Chav and Nuyens chasing back?

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions  

don't eat the cow sh*t
anouncers trying to say this without saying it
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions  

yep
plus "don't run over Skibby's bike" for the team managers

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Full screen
looking perfect today. The Kberg was fantastic.
"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 Apr 6, 2008 8:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Nuyens and Chav caught up
Cofidis kit shows the mud stripe up the back worst

Hoste punctures!!!!

--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:55 AM EDT reply actions  

\\o/
Hoste looking calm as a Hindu cow, but no bike

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 8:56 AM EDT reply actions  

H\o/ste punctures!
That's gonna suck.. no bike! Boy is he going to be waving arms now. He's got a shitload of work to do now...

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:56 AM EDT reply actions  

looks ready to grab a bike from anyone--
Like another rider from another team, even
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Good morning, frites for all
Due to my poor judgment, I was supposed to be riding an off-road duathlon this moring.  Due to the poor weather, I'm here!  So, frites for all, and I won't be saving my Chimay for the replay.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 8:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Chris, time for a new thread?
I've noticed the lag in updating...

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 8:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Why didn't Van Sumeren stop?
Ask the announcers.  I say Van S might as well pretend not to see, he'll get cussed out either way...
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 8:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh he bit it HARD...
Did you see his front wheel just rolling totally taco'd
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

holy shite
that looked awful.  Poor bastard.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

HOLY SHIT!!!
THAT looked like it hurt!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 8:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Thor Smash!
He and Langeveld try something.

Gomez! Nails a curb and his bike explodes!!! Holy fucking shit!!

Landed OK.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 8:59 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 8:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Taaienberg!
15.8% ramp too much for Thor. Langeveld soloing off. Another 61km and he's got it!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Wow!
I'm in! I'm in!

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Langeveeld
Really showing quality up the Taiaenberg. (sp)

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Hushovd
with the classic big man pre-hill attack just to survive.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions  

time for a new thread!
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions  

yep
or I'm handing out 4s to all.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Current break is at the Paenberg...
Langevelde, Quinziato, Hushovd, Freire, Flecha, Cancellara, Boonen, Devolder... 60k to go
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 9:01 AM EDT reply actions  

But of course...
I'm visiting the inlaws in Eastern Kentucky, where "broadband" means something different than it does in Lexington. Still, good omen for next week and for watching the replay of this race later today.

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 9:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Devolder talking again,
Cance quiet, quinziatto stretches, coasting down
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 9:01 AM EDT reply actions  

SWITCH TO SECOND OPEN THREAD PLEASE!
I think we're maxing out on comments for this one.

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 6, 2008 9:02 AM EDT reply actions  

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Already dreaming of the Giro

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Need help picking your FSA Directeur Sportif team? Ask the unicorns!

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Mitch Docker talks about his Injury

by RollinRollinRolland about 18 hours ago 1 comment

Can it be Feb 25 already?

by Chris Fontecchio 1 day ago 16 comments | 2 recs

A frozen 'cross ride from this last weekend. As you may be aware we have had siberian conditions here in the UK with a low of -14 degrees centigrade here on saturday morning. It was a beautiful sunny morning so i layered up and set off for a snowy 'cross ride along a roman road. I checked the thermometer when i got back to find it had been -10 throughout the ride! I had a lot of fun though and the views were spectacular.

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Oh come on

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Cowmouflage - Walt "Clyde" Frazier raises the bar

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1 week and 2 days to go..! Are you ready?

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Spanish government may sue French TV for doping skits

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New 2012 World Tour stage race in China

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Interesting interview with Cancellara

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