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Le Tour Stage 11... LIVE!!

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Le Tour Stage 11


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Odd stage today: there will be some points battles, both in the KOM and sprints classifications. The big mystery is, who will survive the Col de Portel and make the final run-in? OK, Oscar Freire, but after that...? Might be a good day for a breakaway too. However it goes down, it always seems to be fun. So...enjoy!

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oooh first post but bad news

an advantage of the time difference here in Sydney

from Cyclingnews: Duenas (Barloworld) had a “non-negative” test to EPO

by slowK on Jul 16, 2008 5:08 AM EDT   0 recs

You can't bring that weakass stuff up in this Humpty Bumpty...

... he’s in fo’ a long day… a LOOOOOONG day.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:09 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not many details yet

but cyclingfans.com has a link to an IHT article

by Dave.49 on Jul 16, 2008 7:02 AM EDT   0 recs

It seems a step backwards from last year

that the rest of the team stays.

Takes the management off the hook

by cyclingchallenge on Jul 16, 2008 8:10 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and they need to be on the hook.

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 8:22 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Claudio Cortio quoted

“Un chose incroyable.” I’m shocked

by Monty. on Jul 16, 2008 8:46 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wasn't the contract deal

that the teams would be on the hook for EU100k, but the team got to control whether they’d stay or not?

(I suspect that’s a heftier fine for Barloworld than it was for Liquigas . . .)

by Sui Juris on Jul 16, 2008 8:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

120k to go

some guys off the front

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 7:37 AM EDT   0 recs

break

Arvesen (CSC)
Ballan (LAM)
Botcharov and Fofonov (C.A)
Steegmans (QST)
Elmiger (ALM)
Wegmann (GST)
Moerenhout and Weening (RAB)
Vaugrenard (FDJ)
Moinard (COF)
Pozzato (LIQ)
Fedrigo (BTL)

about 3 minutes ahead of the peleton.

Isasi (EUS) and Garcia-Acosta (GCE) chasing.

by mpw5 on Jul 16, 2008 7:41 AM EDT   0 recs

Must love Jens!

I saw this and have to post it…

Quote of the day “That is why they call me Jens ‘Amazing’ Voigt, because I do amazing things.” – German rider Jens Voigt (CSC) commenting on his strong ride for his team.

source

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

by nikki on Jul 16, 2008 8:00 AM EDT   0 recs

Hilarious

Had to watch Overcoming last night to bridge the cycling gap of yesterday’s rest day.

by spokejunky on Jul 16, 2008 9:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ballan and Fedrigo get across

classic chancers stage so far… with Ballan most likely to steal the candy.

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 8:10 AM EDT   0 recs

Steegmans dropped on the first climb

Group of 12 now have a 8’10’’ lead with 97km remaining.

by mpw5 on Jul 16, 2008 8:16 AM EDT   0 recs

Or maybe group of 13

Velo of Milram might be in the break too.

9 minutes now.

by mpw5 on Jul 16, 2008 8:21 AM EDT   0 recs

Sweet

Eurosport have added a High Definition channel

by cyclingchallenge on Jul 16, 2008 8:40 AM EDT   0 recs

Title/Heading

Why do you have “Stage 10 Live” and then under it “Stage 11”? Just curious, or am I being annoying, or have I missed something?

by Hammerhed on Jul 16, 2008 8:46 AM EDT   0 recs

why?

Because it’s very very early at PodiumCafe World Headquarters. But don’t worry, I think they’re in talks to colocate with the UCI in Dubai, next year.

by Sui Juris on Jul 16, 2008 8:49 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I noticed that too...

Chris must need some more coffee ;-)

by dwilson on Jul 16, 2008 8:50 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In honor of Duenas' positive

“11” is the new “10”

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 8:51 AM EDT to parent up   1 recs

Can I say I may need more coffee as well

as I didn’t notice until you pointed it out and that’s after popping in and out of the PdC over the last 2 hours.

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

by nikki on Jul 16, 2008 8:57 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Various reasons

It was midnight, I’m an idiot, and the computer automatically reloads the previous headline as I’m typing, until I use a different character.

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris... on Jul 16, 2008 9:27 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gap

14’22” with 72km to go.

Should be on the Portel soon.

by mpw5 on Jul 16, 2008 8:54 AM EDT   0 recs

Defending Jersey

Paul’s take is that Lotto now has to defenf the jersey on the flat stages until they get to the Alps and therefore burn the energy, a semi-nonrenewable resource: Why do they have to defend the jersey? Can’t they (in theory) take it back in the mountains or or in the ITT?

by Hammerhed on Jul 16, 2008 8:56 AM EDT   0 recs

I never understand these 'have to defend" comments

And interviews of Frank and Cadel it was obvious both REALLY wanted the Yellow last stage

by cyclingchallenge on Jul 16, 2008 8:58 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Of today's break

Botcharov is highest on the GC – 20’47’’ behind Evans.

Needs another 6+ minutes to worry Lotto, so they shouldn’t have to expend too much energy today.

by mpw5 on Jul 16, 2008 9:05 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

also, the Pereiro stage

was one of the most boring races in cycling history

by KevinK on Jul 16, 2008 9:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Except

Jens! won it after working most of the stage and after OP wheelsucked like normal. That was exciting

by BDBrian on Jul 16, 2008 9:06 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

YES!

Oh, that was a great moment—he was yelling at Pereiro for wheelsucking all the way to the line. Priceless!

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris... on Jul 16, 2008 9:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually liked

the Giro stage where Jens refused to sprint over Garate who had done all the work. Jens is made completely out of class & balls.

Brooklyn Chewing Gum: Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 16, 2008 9:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sometimes

I wonder whether more guys are like him, but then you watch Overcoming where Riis & co are watching Jens! and cracking up and you realize he’s one of a kind.

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris... on Jul 16, 2008 11:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It has something to do with feeling secure

There’s a comment from Bobby J. in Overcoming, something about Jens “knowing who he is” and being comfortable with that. He can put it all out there because he knows who he is.

I’m guessing that’s not common in the peloton. Or anywhere else, really.

by NE Observer on Jul 16, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I can't decide

if the road is cool or it sucks. Probably great to ride on but…

by Hammerhed on Jul 16, 2008 9:08 AM EDT   0 recs

the road is beautiful

and I am sure it is deserted normally

by cyclingchallenge on Jul 16, 2008 9:10 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Arvesen!

He really deserves it after Savoldelli robbed him in 2005.

by Capisce on Jul 16, 2008 9:13 AM EDT   0 recs

who's the rabo in the break?

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 9:14 AM EDT   0 recs

ty

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 9:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just catching up in the TiVo...

... don’t worry Phil, we ALL used to laugh at Al Trautwig.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:14 AM EDT   0 recs

gotta love it...

we get the bruce gap and the dan delay :-)

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

by nikki on Jul 16, 2008 9:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and somewhere in between... lays the true event.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good Morning :-)

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

by nikki on Jul 16, 2008 9:17 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Graaaah! Time early...

... dan grumpy.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:17 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm sorry :-( Time to get some coffee... try a girlie chilled one :-)

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

by nikki on Jul 16, 2008 9:19 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No coffee yet...

... would be a bad idea to go to they gym with nothing but a gut full of coffee.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Versus Tour audience demographics

They’re going bald.
Love bloodsports.
Like Saabs.

by KevinK on Jul 16, 2008 9:18 AM EDT   0 recs

Wow... almost uncanny description...

... of Jens.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:18 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey! Hey! Hey! I object to that!

I don’t love bloodsports…..... except when riders crash realy cool and go on riding with blood running dow their legs…..........OK never mind, carry on.

by Jens on Jul 16, 2008 9:50 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm... according to Paul and Phil...

... Andy Schleck totally bonked on Stage 10… he didn’t eat and didn’t drink any water at all going up Hautacam.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:19 AM EDT   0 recs

I wish I could go that fast while bonking (or even not bonking)

by cyclingchallenge on Jul 16, 2008 9:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahh...

Man after my own heart. Why eat and drink when you can crumble into a ditch.

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 9:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I remember the last time I crumbled into a ditch...

... had nothing to do with not drinking…

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:25 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sorry, I meant to say "crumple"

as in to collapse. But you obviously know what i meant.

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 9:27 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Me too!

Although I suspect Andy doesn’t need to burn fat

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris... on Jul 16, 2008 9:31 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't need...

... or doesn’t have any…

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:34 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pereiro attacks

Suicide attack…?

by BDBrian on Jul 16, 2008 9:19 AM EDT   0 recs

mornin'

i miss any thing?

Brooklyn Chewing Gum: Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 16, 2008 9:19 AM EDT   0 recs

Valverde in a solo 3 hour breakaway...

... he’s put so much time into everyone they’ve decided to cancel the rest of the race.

After a hard day of watching a Tour stage, I like to unwind with Verbotene Liebe

by crashdan on Jul 16, 2008 9:21 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OP attacks

strange.

by KevinK on Jul 16, 2008 9:20 AM EDT   0 recs

Not wheelsucking

That’s the shocking thing

by BDBrian on Jul 16, 2008 9:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I seem to remember

a certain American getting the biggest win of his career by wheelsucking shamelessly off of Oscar.

Brooklyn Chewing Gum: Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 16, 2008 9:22 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well played

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

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 16, 2008 9:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That is quite true

That’s the cause of OP’s wheelsucking ways now, though.

by BDBrian on Jul 16, 2008 9:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Attack

by Oscar “Leeeeroooy Jenkins” Periero

by Sui Juris on Jul 16, 2008 9:21 AM EDT   0 recs

heh

“At least I’ve got chicken.”

Brooklyn Chewing Gum: Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 16, 2008 9:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

At least he has chicken

by BDBrian on Jul 16, 2008 9:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Robbie

riding tempo in the Pyrenees? The end is nigh!

by Hammerhed on Jul 16, 2008 9:22 AM EDT   1 recs

if you have to crash

do it on the uphill

by KevinK on Jul 16, 2008 9:23 AM EDT   0 recs

OP

Has a minute and a half right now on the peloton

by BDBrian on Jul 16, 2008 9:25 AM EDT   0 recs