Philadelphia International Championship and Liberty Classic Preview
by Sui Juris on Jun 7, 2008 6:16 PM EDT
in N. American Racing
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And thus we approach the end of another Philly Week. Tomorrow will see an impressive array of domestic and international pros on the streets of Philadelphia. Oh, and there will be a couple of bike races, too. The Liberty Classic is the last race in Philly Week for the pro women and the last race for the men is known as the Philadelphia International Championship.
The Men's Pro Race
The men will race on a 14.4-mile circuit along the Schuykill River for ten laps. That means 10 climbs up the Manayunk Wall, which reaches grades of 17%. They will then finish with three smaller laps around Lemon Hill and Logan Circle, in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (those of you who enjoy yelling "Sella!" will be inspired with another name here, I am sure). This brings us a total of 156 miles of racing. It'll bring successful racers the glory of a Philly Week win and a piece of the $55,250 purse. The start is listed for 9am, and the race is expected to finish somewhere around 2:30pm. Men's start list is here .
The Women's Pro Race
The pro women will race four laps of the same 14.4 mile circuit that the men do. Starting at 9:10am, they'll push hard until 11:30 or so for a total of 57.6 mles. The women's purse is $25,000. Women's start list is here.
Factors on the Course
The course is a relatively flat and fast circuit with one serious bump in the middle - that Manayunk Wall. And really, it's just a bump - not even a 250 foot elevation gain. Except that elevation gain happens in a lot less feet than you'd like, if you were riding it. The Wall isn't so much an opportunity for climbers (again, it's a very short part of the course) as a weapon for riders who are feeling strong to use against those that are with them, bludgeoning their competitors with it on each lap until they pop.
The finishing lap has a small, short, and much kinder climb up Lemon Hill, which may also act as a filter for those who are on the edge of blowing up near the end of the race. More likely, however, it'll just serve as an extra annoyance to those bigger riders who are ready to be done by that point in the day (hi, Maggie!).
One of the most significant factors on the course is going to be the weather - we're looking at sunny and an expected high of 97°F (that's 36°C for the rest of the world). I don't want to hear any of that "Oh, that'll be hard for the Europeans" crap - that'll be miserable for everybody.
How to Watch
No clear line on whether it'll be available as a live stream anywhere. Will update if I find anything.
Who To Watch
Go ahead, tell us. I'll check back in with my thoughts. But first I need to get to Philly.
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So, would those then be called...
Muur du Manayunk and the Lemonberg?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Eisel in a break away
He’ll be keen to make something of this week for himself after winning last year and coming up short so far and he’s due.
If I just had one more gear, I...
Rollin and Teutenberg to win
yeah like other predictions were so on the mark…NOT that I have to try it again.
I'm thinking Rory
is going to there fighting it out. Along with Brad Huff for a podium spot. I think Slipstream’s also going to be pretty active. The heat is going to play a big part though. Huge efforts earlier on will no doubt increase a DNF list. Maybe Slipstream will pull out the ice jackets to stay cool up to start time. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
benna is riding, right?
hard to bet against the guy, even with the jetlag.
i can’t believe rollin won’t find his way into the top five somehow. it would uber-uber-sweet if he won it. uber.
ina to win the womens’ race? hasn’t she won it like a thousand times already? it’s hard to think of a better pick, in my view. damn, that girl is fast.
and, go slipstream! go vanderkitties!
Ina has been on every winning team but one since her first race in 96
my money is on her to repeat. It would be the first time ever, that a cyclist – male or female – does the hat trick twice. LA did it in 93 and won $1 million, Ina did it last year and won a car. And Petra Rosser who won the Liberty Classic 7-times is the High Road DS. So yeah, my money is on Ina.
I think that the winner of the men’s race will be a surprise and that the heat will impact the race. But I would still love to see Rollin on the top step.
ja, Ina is silly strong
Too bad the womens’ race isn’t longer – it would be more interesting that way. 56 mi isn’t much. Oenone Wood wouldn’t be a bad pick if Ina can somehow be put in a box. Or, Regina Schleicher who almost took it last year. Me, I’d love to see someone new – Kat Carroll or Brooke Miller, say.
Matti Breschel from CSC wouldn’t be a bad pick to win, if he could handle the heat. Actually, either Matthew from CSC ;-)
East Coast heat is hard. So humid and yucky.
yep, agreed that they should make the women's race longer
Yeah, in my preview I also mentioned Kat Carroll. Shelley Olds of Proman is another interesting rider to watch. Brooke Miller and Jo Kiesanowski are a dangerous duo for Tibco, and Kiesanowski was on form at Hood. But Ina is just so damned strong.
The men’s startlist is a who’s who of sprinters. I think it really depends on how they handle the heat & humidity. So maybe guys that actually like it will do well. Or maybe this is another year that a break of tough men manages to make it til the end. Count on Team Type 1 to be aggressive as Ed Beamon’s Navigators team was always very aggressive in the past.
Still haven’t been able to find a live stream tho. bummer.
I have been looking all over for coverage
I have not found anything other than WPVI Channel 6 -ABC providing live TV coverage for the locals in Philly. I was checking for audio coverage too. Too bad we dont have that nice coverage from the other day.
.olds
Olds is a great pick, killer turn of speed.
In the heat, Aussie Matt Goss might go well – he was second behind Haedo last year and has a mean little sprint. I like Breschel, but I’m not sure how he will do with heat – it worked okay for him at Paris-Roubaix last year, anyway.
can’t wait – i always like this race, though i’m not sure i’ll be around to catch it live.
btw...
is the womens’ high road subject to the same testing as the men? just curious. my understanding is yes, but i was wondering if you knew for sure…
yay!
too bad i picked goss in celestin’s picking game instead of breschel. man, sometimes i hate csc. for every race, they send at least two guys who might win. and nearly every time, i pick the wrong one…
lol, yay for breschel, though, i like that kid. supah fast. used to be a model before he was a bike racer, too. but so not as hot as benna.
I always forget about Breschel, don't know why
model? yeah not bad, but again you are correct.. no bennati
Missed my winner’s prediction again.
Rollin finished 8th – top Canadian and probably sealed his invite to the Olympics. As expected, Beamon’s TT1 was aggressive.
8th is good, oly is even better
Yay for Rollin! That’s pretty sweet. Breschel’s young and hasn’t raced a ton – he had a gnarl injury two seasons ago after colliding with Robbie Mac in a sprint. l’ouch. Top ten at Paris-Roubaix last year, though, and a very quick little sprint.
Funny to see Miguel Martinez racing road again.
Can I join the McSprinty worship? Yowza.
If suffer we must, let's suffer on the heights. -Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885), 'Les Malheureux'
Gotta lose Ina before the sprint
I hope someone other than Ina wins it. It’s getting a little boring watching her bridge up to the break, then drop it. It looks like the other girls have all the right ideas, Ina’s just a diesel.
Live coverage doesn't look good
The two race press staffers I talked to had no idea either way (!!!), and the WPVI workers down on the course didn’t think they’d be streaming (but pointed out that they were just guessing). Sorry all – a real shame, I think. WPVI gets props for an entire hour of race and bike related coverage today, though. Makes me want to slap the station managers in DC.
Listened in a bunch of euro-team guys in the lobby bar today – Dominguez on their lips in a serious way. (Funny, I suspect Benna is on the lips of the . . . oh, wait. I forgot my audience. I should probably stop right there).
Very cool atmosphere, even if it shuts down a bit early when all the boys and girls have to get to bed. Saw one of our local MABRA region announcers and found out that he’s announcing Manayunk hill this year, and he reminded me that the downhill right after the top will see some serious action. He expects the race to blow apart around the 8th lap, when the second-tier pro teams get separated from the big guys in a big way.
(Apologies for the late and thin update. Real life interfered unexpectedly. All set for tomorrow, though.)
You are so funny. :-)
Thanks for the updates!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
oooh Ivan's form is a bit of an unknown as he took a break to have a baby (well his wife did)
interesting that they were talking about him though, the riders typically know who’s on form or not. Dominguez does like it when it’s warm.
View from PodiumCafe's Philadelphia Offices
Riders will be circle around Logan Circle, and heading out past the Philadelphia Museum of Art (top right)
Get a shot of Liz Hatch
sitting on one of those and I’ll send you a pair of these
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
Oh, and Ruthann's post about SAAB
reminds me of something I’d known, but hadn’t thought to post – Rock Racing has also signed on as a sponsor of tomorrow’s race. And there wasn’t even a lawsuit involved!
Trojans?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Local television coverage
Cut and pasted from the race site:
Live coverage begins in Action News, Sunday morning. Watch the race start on Action News at 9am (runs ‘til 10:30am). WPVI then comes on wall to wall from 11:30 to noon. Watch coverage on Action News at noon, and back at 1pm until the end of race a little after 3pm
But really, if you’re within signal range, why aren’t you here?
Live stream?
This link seems to imply a stream…
“Plus, you can watch the portions of both races right here on 6abc.com beginning at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6192140
Oscar Sevilla says over at CN today
“Philadelphia is a race that is very famous over in Europe. It is on TV. ”
Hmm wonder where
Are you seeing the women's race too?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Ohhhh... the men's race is on the same route at the same time...
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Mark - Close-up Pictures of Benna - Pretty Please!
BTW – at which hotel did you stay ?
Live stream here...
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/livemedia?section=weather&id=5816143 ... looks like it only works in IE though. Coverage of the women’s race?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
None of them are working
for me. And I feel a strong urge to blame Cycling tv for some reason
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
note to CTV
yeah, I’d probably pay a bit extra for some women’s cycling, and you’d probably get the rights way cheap.
P.a.i.n.f.u.l.l. commentary...
... sounds like these guys when to the WWF school of television commentary.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
right--a flat is like the sole falling off your shoe
in a marathon. And we know that happens WAAAAY more often than a flat, right?
Team HighRoad is ANNHILATING the field....
... up the Manayunk… Armstrong dropping out the back.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Where's Chris with his H-bomb graphic...
... for Kristin Armstrong
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Teutenberg in the break up front...
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
i was planting corn in state college area yesterday
95 degrees, some cloud cover, and that was pretty brutal just being out there. This is even warmer, and sunny, and humid. Truly miserable.
Did you use...
.... a Cannondale Six to play the corn?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Grr... "plant" the corn.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Which Penn State farmer
rides the Cannondale System Six?
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
sounds like they are killing the web feed
and going to T.V., but that break looks like a done deal anyway (?)...
No... looks like it's back...
... they must have the intern working in the truck.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
John Eustice to provide commentary!!!!!!
Oscar Sevilla better watch his back.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
I think Eustice
would like to be watching Oscars back…
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
and his rippling muscular thighs....
... washboard stomach… and pretty baby face… such a … a strong.. European champion…
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Feed working now
The weather man has a thermometer
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
No... no he said he isn't a professional meteorologist...
... he’s just an idiot with some mercury.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Gap is 10 seconds... women's race
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Beltman off the front
wave at the peloton going the other way
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
I think less...
... Frothing John Eustice said one or one and a half mile to go…
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Eustice: "Beltman has a beautiful style on the bike...
... just like Danny Pate… long and lean… “
You can’t make this stuff up…
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Hey... that's the fountain...
... in the view from the PdC Philly office mentioned above :)
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
GO BELTMAN GOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
VAI VAI VAI
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
y caduta!
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Wow... the soigneurs for the women's teams...
... are seriously cute!
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
man, that was dramatic
beltman holds on,
Ina wins sprint for 2nd,
bad crash in the sprint, rider still down
Woohoo... good thing I brought a laptop home from work...
... I’ll have Philly Week on one machine… Dauphine on the other… Euro 2008 on the TV… mainlining the Eurotrash sporting goodness… all i need is a cappucino and a brioche…
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Mixed how? Boys / Girls? Philly / Dauphine? Cycling / Soccer?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
What's going on?
Just got back from Starbucks and they have the Weather Guy up on the live feed… between this and the ground breaking Bruyneel book shilling over on C.TV I’m not feeling the love…. the.. hot… steamy… John Eustice love…
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Looks like the feed will start again at 1PM EST / 10AM PST...
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
The race is back on the feed...
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Hey Nikki!
Where ya been?
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
I tried to get a ride in this morning before the storms hit us again.
Wicked weather here with the storms. I’ve already put in a call about being late for the bday party.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Awwww... it's only the "6" action news now...
... not the 69ActionNews with John Eustice and Oscar Sevilla covered in drawn butter.
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
The mouth breather with a strange thing for Oscar Sevilla...
... is John Eustice… no idea who the other’s are…
Stuart O’Grady, the Australian quintiplegic, was seen still climbing to the finish line… using his lips alone.
Current on CN:
Current Situation: Men’s Race
Edward King (Bissell Pro Cycling Team), Davide Frattini (Colavita-Sutter Home), Brad White (Team Successfulliving), Daniel Ramsay (Time Pro Cycling) and Tyler Hamilton (Rock Racing).
Yosvany Falcon (Toshiba – Santo p/b Herbalife), Kasper Klostergaard (Team CSC), Luis Amaran Romero (Colavita-Sutter Home), Ivan Stevic (Toyota United Pro Cycling Team), Antonio Cruz (BMC Racing), Taylor Tolleson (BMC Racing), Martijn Maaskant (Slipstream/Chipotle p/b H30), Cameron Evans (Symmetrics Pro Cycling Team), Enrico Franzoi (Liquigas), Michael Sayers (BMC Racing), Jason Mccartney (Team CSC), William Frischkorn (Slipstream/Chipotle p/b H30), John Fredy Parra (Toshiba – Santo p/b Herbalife), Jason Mccartney (Team CSC), Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team High Road) and Enrico Franzoi (Liquigas) at 1:15 Peloton at 2:25
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Edvald Boasson Hagen!
he’s always on the mix
by King of Doping on Jun 8, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay I heard them say Maggie was trying to bridge.
Where’s the video?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Announcers
The woman is Jessica Grieco. She was a world-class track rider/crit rider back in the late 80s-early 90s. The guy in the middle…not sure who he is. I think he’s a local Philly news guy.
Holy shit is it hot over there.
And I thought my ride sucked. I hope the slippies had the cooling vests out this morning.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Does Tyler really worry anyone at this point?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Tyler Hamilton
has a broken wrist and is wearing a cast apparently. He gets the O’Grady award for today
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
I was a huge fan of Tyler but lately he just hasn't had it.
HTFU to him though riding.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Benna DNS
Megabeth is going room to room at his hotel…
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
I thought they said he was at the start?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Mancrush would know...
... Mancrush has him locked in the hotel’s valet closet for later tonight.
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Meatball
Posted this morning on home site.
http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/06/08/keeping-cool-for-philly-scorcher-torture/
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Niiiice...
They’re warning against strenuous physical exercise outside today due to the extreme UV index and scorching temperatures.
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bit its head off and eat it?
Another break?
At least they seem to be short.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Do they not know that we can hear them???
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Blue black and white for CSC?
Can we get back to today’s stage?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Men's race is on but they're recapping last year and womens right now.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
current...
13:37 EDT
Three racers give it a try with an attack: Gregorio Ladino (Tecos-Trek), Darren Lapthorne (Team Sparkasse) and Michael Stevenson (Amore & Vita-McDonalds). They get 10 seconds for their effort, but are reeled back in.
13:38 EDT
Francisco Matamoros (Tecos-Trek) and Svein Tuft (Symmetrics Pro Cycling Team) make their break off the front.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I think the black screen is a shot from here.
Pitch black outside and rain and wind are pounding.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Can we get some coverage of today's stage? ! ? ! ?
He seems to know that story really well. I wonder if he stalked him up on the mountain?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Well it seems that Eustice only know a few things about a few riders, so he repeats the
stories over and over.
Svein's in the 3 man break!!!
Maybe he and Dominique Rollins can set up their own two man team!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
Hill Results
13:46 EDT
Our latest Lemon Hill KOM results are 1 Glen Chadwick (Team Type 1), 2 Svein Tuft (Symmetrics Pro Cycling Team), 3 Francisco Matamoros (Tecos-Trek). The three leaders have worked themselves into a position with a gap of 1:20. They see five laps to go as they pass through the finish. That means two more trips up the Wall during full laps and then three short finishing circuits.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
If Svein wins today in this heat...
he can add it to his win in the freezing cold in Richmond last spring.
Give that man a contract in Europe!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
With this heat, I'm doubtful on the break.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
SempreNaRoda...
... Final: AUS=0 CRO=1
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Let's take a break from our "it's hot outside today coverage"...
... to bring you a few moments of racing… but first, a word from our sponsors…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Oh... oh my... MotoGP coverage today as well!!!
Catalunya Grand Prix… y’all might need to send paramedics by here… one more sporting event today and I will seriously OD… Philly Week, Dauphine, Austria v. Croatia, Catalunya, Germany v. Poland, USA v. Argentina…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
You forgot Luxembourg wrapped up earlier.
F. Schleck took third.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hydrate ... check...
Fortify… check…
in twenty minutes… I leave home… and head to the pub for German v. Poland…
Hydrate = Guiness
Fortify = Fish and Chips
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Bobke Strut?
Same guys as the Bobke Strut blog? If so, love it. But you need to post more…
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
Bobke Strut in the house
Thanks for the kudos. I’ll try to post more! But the blog is a one-man show and there doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day.
Word
Not complaining. But you do good work and good work is in short supply
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
He so has an illness with rock racing now with the kit.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Injury
something from the Giro, or so says Mancrush
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
Yeah... I suspect...
the bear trap Megabeth set for him outside his hotel room was bound to cause an injury of some sort.
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Sorry channel 6, but you have nothing on 69 from earlier this week.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Oh my god...
... did you realize it’s hot in Philly today? I had no idea!
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Lyne are you okay with this coverage right now?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I was concerned the massage table view might've been too much heat.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Seriously
Could we PLEASE see some of the last lap? Please? ?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
We're going to cut away from the race quickly...
... to bring you breaking coverage of a cat stuck in a tree…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Pssstt...
... your microphone is on...
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
One of them is going to
let loose with the profanity pretty soon…
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
CN is lacking today too
14:22 EDT
Tuft is driving the field. He’s getting some help from High Road, Rock Racing and Sparkasse.
14:23 EDT
Magnus Backstedt (Slipstream/Chipotle p/b H30), who launched a blistering attack one lap ago, decides to call it a day and abandons the race. It’s 98 degrees – it seems like the temperature just keeps rising.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Why don't they say the field looks limp to add to the wonderful coverage.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
The blinky eye lady would be a plus at this point.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
time gaps
Current Situation: Men’s Race
Francisco Matamoros (Tecos-Trek), Svein Tuft (Symmetrics Pro Cycling Team), and Glen Chadwick (Team Type 1)
Martin Kohler (BMC Racing) at 0:55
Peloton at 1:20
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I'M IN
Couldn’t get the feed to work on Mozilla Firefox had to go to I.E.
Has Eustice thrown down his mic and man-tackled Sevilla yet?
They were all in a huddle.
Did they pat each other on the butts too?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Oooh it hurts so good.
Jeezus – ANOTHER frickin’ break?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Mancrush is amusing
But that other dude is creepy
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
You know they're suffering...
... and it hurts… ahhh… I remember the suffering… it hurts… it really hurts… it.. it… unnngggghhhh it hurts sooooo good… soo soo good… oscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscaroscar
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
You know it's really bad
when you start wondering what commercials we’re missing on the TV coverage!
And what commentary we're now missing that they realized to shut the mics off.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hey Dan, please come get your storm and take it back or ship it to another location.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Will do...
... I’ll just have a word with Thor…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Tee hee hee...
I just read you’re new signature!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Heard later tonight from John "Mancrush" Eustice's hotel room...
“Oscar puts the lotion in the basket or it gets the hose”
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
I"ve been waiting for this all day!!!!
... I … I mean WE… WE’ve been waiting for this all day! Oscar attacking…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
OMG we now have Sevilla drool to deal with.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Oh... they cultivate this naughty boy image...
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Off the Muur du Manayunk...
... and heading to the Lemonberg
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Which would only be okay if we all had the same to help in the listening to him.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Mancrush is so getting some entries...
... in the drinking game…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
And look
Another shot of Chicagoland weather.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Creeps
is trying to get inside the riders heads…
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
So now is it so much to ask who is up in the front group of the peloton?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
they.... waaaaant... them...
in their sites :-P
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hey, does Huff get anything
if he gets an overall lead for the 3 races?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Svein Tuft... Svein Tuft... ohhh Svein Tuft...
... he’s sooo tough! Yesss!!!
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
How is Esquire getting through this whole commentary...
... without using the words “suplex”, “DDT”, “Squared Circle” or “off the top turnbuckle”
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Meatball?
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Nice bikes...
lotsa BMWs
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
The riders that cross in the last 5...
... deserve the cash for the day. How you go through that just for the honor of finishing… hard … freakin’ ... core…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Uh oh... Eisel up in the break...
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
What the hell is this on CN:
Provisional results
1 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Rock Racing
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team High Road
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
GOAL Germany!!!
Germany: 1
Poland: 0
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
You love the ties!
I’m betting on 2-0 Germany … great way to set themselves up to get out of Group play intact… tomorrow will be great… Group C beating each other to death.
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Crushing it around the fountain...
... Oscar Sevilla towards the front…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Waaayyy reduced field
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Matti Breschel...
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
And now...
... 75 intravenous drips will be setup…
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Now they all ride staight to that fountain!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yeah... no shit...
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
And megabeth offers to help them dry off! :-P
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I love the shot of Will!
The man looks hot – all puns intended!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
You all may find this amusing
I have been demoing the tile on kitchen counters while watching this race and contributing. I just wanted to share that…
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
I've been hanging...
Team Discovery posters in the stairway up to the loft…
Hanging Cycling Posters Wins… Fatality.
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Okay, I'm off to head out into the storm.
Catch ya’ll later! Dan – remember:
Hydrate = Guiness
Fortify = Fish and Chips
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Framing and hanging my posters took longer than I thought...
so it’s going to wind up being Leffe and Salami and Cheese sandwiches instead of heading to the pub… just as good… and less expensive too!
I paid $4.99 a gallon for premium yesterday… not in a touristy area either… just regular ol’ Chevron in Calabasas, CA
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
Anything I write now
will be superfluous, clearly.
However, none of you were at a bar cooling down after the race when this fellow sat down.
Hint: It’s not David Gergen.
I think Lyne's night was just made complete!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
That guy should keep drinking after the horrible commentary today
The channel 6 announcers comments In summary
Its hot
Rock, bad boys of cycling because of skulls on team kit
its hot
endless Commercials
Mike left on during commercials – (announcers unaware) – Panic- There is no such rider on the CSC team – OH BMC!
Tyler broken wrist -brave
Its hot
Rory O Sutherland
Reporter in hydrant spray
and that guy has been calling the race for 24 years
if I heard it correctly.
But really? The folks watching here had a much better sense of the ebb and flow of the race than I did. So my write up is going to be a little different, tomorrow. A few more pics up soon, I hope.
Why not you?
You’re no Oscar Sevilla, but Mancrush would love you. Just tell him you cycle and show him your shaved legs… And nice stealthy camera-on-the-table shot.
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
And what did the announcer say about someone not starting today?
Because this might be a familiar sight to some:
Oakley should be paying you for that photo
Its going to sell a lot of sunglasses
there are sunglasses in that photo?
:-O~..........
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That boy is purdy
No arguing with that. Nice photos Mark.
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
i think the temperature just went up a few degrees
thanks…
so how did you manage the heat? were you out on the course?
The rumour is that
Benna was giving Oscar a word of warning about a certain announcer . . .
(This is going to be it for me for a short bit. Back with a few more tonight, and then my write up/full photo story tomorrow).
Great shot
That look says “this race is going to suck”... Excellent photos all around.
Which Italian Pro Tour Team rides the Cannondale SystemSix?
Captions...
... “And then the guy with the microphone said he was going to touch you down here… can you believe it??”
... “No, no, no… that thing’s called a “Chain” and you really don’t need it… trust me.”
... “You see that guy taking my picture right now… he’s going to post it on a blog and about a dozen women are going to type drooly face icons about me.. Suck it Oscar… I have righteous groupies”
... “Seriously, if I don’t coil it up it slaps me down here at the ankle”
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
LOL!!! Too funny you are Mr. Daniel! LOL (at work)!!!
Hey Mark – when do we get a write up and link to more photos? ! ?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Now I want to know who told me he didn't start.
I thought they even panned a very quick glance at the very start of the men’s coverage.
He did have a DNF but our man started. We were so robbed!
Thank you Thank you Thank you to Sui Juris for helping us out!
Can’t wait for a write up and more pics! :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hey now...
... she’s pretty cute!
When Leipheimer is done mating with his Time Trialing bike... does he bite its head off and eat it?
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