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Suisse Stage 4... LIVE!

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Suisse Stage 4... LIVE!


Pretty blase run along the Bodensee, over an occasional hill, and finally to Domat. I don't know if this course is challenging enough to keep a breakaway off the front all day, but you never know. Otherwise, look for a repeat of today's all-star sprint. Enjoy!

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"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 6:51 AM EDT   0 recs

Having ridden through that area,

I can attest to strong winds, but few hills. A lovely ride awaits the riders, with a good sprint at the end.

by pigilito on Jun 17, 2008 7:44 AM EDT   0 recs

status

159 riders started today
weather—cloudy with intermittent rain

first attack went at 169km to go: Matej Jurco (MRM), Jerome Pineau (BTL) et Jonathan Garcia (BMC) ... at 166km to go, gap of 43 seconds

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 8:52 AM EDT   0 recs

140km to go, 8.39

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 9:30 AM EDT   0 recs

122km to go, gap steady at 10 mins

euskadi-led peloton pace has accelerated

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 10:00 AM EDT   0 recs

which riders

are in the lead? Anybody a threat to the GC?

by pigilito on Jun 17, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Matej Jurco (MRM), Jerome Pineau (BTL) et Jonathan Garcia (BMC)

Pineau, 6.52 down on gc

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 10:13 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

106km to go, 8.08

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 10:29 AM EDT   0 recs

Good to see that BMC made the break again. :-)

I like that they do what they can in these races and go for breaks. Is Moos still hanging in with overall GC? I haven’t looked at results at all.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 10:30 AM EDT   0 recs

CTV is up

Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?

by Jimbo... on Jun 17, 2008 11:09 AM EDT   0 recs

YEAH!

And working well so far!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 11:17 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

break at 4:52

with 57 km to go

Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?

by Jimbo... on Jun 17, 2008 11:13 AM EDT   0 recs

dang power surge....

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 11:17 AM EDT   0 recs

brian and martin today

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 11:17 AM EDT   0 recs

Is it humanly possibly

to differentiate the voices of the McCrossan boys?

by Capisce on Jun 17, 2008 11:22 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 11:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yup, you can

by the way Martin pronounces the riders name—he gets it right.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

also a more pronounced accent/drawl/etc

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 11:28 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, and a sharper, almost stronger voice.

he even looks like his voice, if that’s possible.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

50KM with 4.37 gap

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 11:22 AM EDT   0 recs

did Martin just say

that Armstrong’s favorite for the TdF is Devolder…?

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:35 AM EDT   0 recs

OMG! Where have you been girl ? ! ?

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hello!

Greece sunning myself!!

by rebeccactv on Jun 17, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ah, the lovely Rebecca...

btw, any reports on the performance of both the 800 and 1200 feeds…?

buffering like crazy—down to 400 on my end.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ok we've got the lovely Lauren looking into the streams

Should all be sorted shortly – thanks for bearing with us…

by rebeccactv on Jun 17, 2008 11:49 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you're mocking me... :)

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm being sincere!

Lauren truely is lovely and is really looking into the streams as we speak – honest gov!! ;-)

by rebeccactv on Jun 17, 2008 11:56 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not everybody

they’ve not fired me yet

by CTV-ROLD on Jun 17, 2008 11:56 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't work too hard on that.

We like him too. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm just kidding of course,

he’s another one of the lovelies!!!!

by rebeccactv on Jun 17, 2008 12:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

martin must have read it wrong...

la’s fav for the tdf is cattle….

a rider to develop for a tdf winner is studd (devolder)

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 11:56 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Interview in the current issue of Procycling.

Lance says Devolder is a future tour winner.

by Veloki on Jun 17, 2008 12:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

is he not too muscular...?

by the look of the guy, he’s a classics type of rider.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he's thinned down a bit

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he seems the stronger guy

in the final climb at second stage of this race…

by semprenaroda on Jun 17, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's quite an admission from Brian

a pro cyclist with colitis…?

ouch…

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:40 AM EDT   0 recs

37km to go, gap 2'53

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 11:42 AM EDT   0 recs

OK BRACE YOURSELVES!!!!

WE ARE GOING TO DROP THE FEED FOR LITERALLY ONE MOMENT TO RE-SET THE STREAMS. YOU WILL NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING AND IT WILL COME STRAIGHT BACK SO YOU CAN VIEW AT A HIGHER RATE. THANK YOU :-)

by rebeccactv on Jun 17, 2008 11:59 AM EDT   0 recs

you don't do that in the middle of a race

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 11:59 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's better to do it now

and not towards the end.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

panic!! panic!! panic!!!

by Hons on Jun 17, 2008 12:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh

it’s back.

But thanks for the heads up though.

by Hons on Jun 17, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It appears that I need to read Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy again

by Hons on Jun 17, 2008 12:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well, that completely hung my machine....

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 17, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

okay, I'm back up to 1200

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:01 PM EDT   0 recs

well, so far, so good

also the feed came on strong immediately-you made a difference-thanks.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

She has those magical powers.

It’s so good to have her back isn’t it?

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno about magical, but lovely, yes...

it’s nice to see both Rebecca and Rold haging out on the thread.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hanging...

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks for having us!!

We love hanging around here!

by rebeccactv on Jun 17, 2008 12:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ditto. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

23K to go, gap 2.17

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:03 PM EDT   0 recs

the break will be caught

right on the line…they’re timing it perfect today.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

VN most current update...

06:10 PM: Oh man
it’s beautiful in this part of the world, folks. Despite the Aussie sprinter’s assertion that this is a “f—-king country” the peloton is coursing its way through one of the planet’s most beautiful valleys. The hills are lush and green, with the big mountains in the background, now visible as the clouds begin to clear.

The gap, with 18km remaining, is down to 1:54.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:12 PM EDT   0 recs

lol, yeah

see the gossip for the mac story ;-)

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I read the clips last night and jeebus... what was his deal?

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

temper, temper, little man

apparently, he doesn’t like switzerland. there were problems last year too!

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Having lived in Switzerland for four years,

I can sympathize with Mac. The Swiss do things in a slow deliberate way, and resist being rushed.

by pigilito on Jun 17, 2008 12:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ah, that would 'splain things

sprinter and slow and deliberate are not the bestest of mixes!

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought he was the prob

doing his phone calls holding things up…More over on the gossip thready….

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

with overtones of passive-aggro

& I am one thanks to mom, so I can say it.

by JFS_PGH on Jun 18, 2008 1:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ooooh

didn’t see a new gossip entry. Off I go. . . .

by Katiek on Jun 17, 2008 12:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good stuff Gav!!!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

grazie!

just put it up a short while ago, katie!

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

7 km to go!

compatto!

yay for sprints!

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:26 PM EDT   0 recs

6k to go

The break is about to be eaten up…. Pats on the back, job well done guys.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Oscar time !

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Jun 17, 2008 12:27 PM EDT   0 recs

not so sure

Team HR working hard at the front

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Jun 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OSCAR !!!!!!!!!!!

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Jun 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

4 to go!

lots of high road, a gerol, a few milrams and a csc at the front…

mostly high road it looks like, though.

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Lots of QS, HR, and Luiqigas

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT   0 recs

really, i can't see

what mac’s problem is with this country. beautiful scenery right there.

oooh, crazy cornerz.

by gavia on Jun 17, 2008 12:29 PM EDT   0 recs