Le Tour Stage 15: Into the Alps... LIVE!!
by Chris...
on Jul 20, 2008 5:00 AM EDT
in Live Races
Le Tour Stage 15: Into the Alps... LIVE!!
Benvenuti al Giro di Francia! It's not often the Tour wanders into Italy, so it's nice of ASO to make it a potentially memorable one. OK, not as likely as Wednesday, but look where it all ends up:
I'll be hosting a cadre of cycling fans, toasting bagels and cranking out the espresso by 6am... though I plan to check in much sooner if humanly possible. Finally, this should be at least some of the racing we've waited so long to see. Enjoy!
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Morning.. No news today!
Or just little.. Piepo and Duenes confessed.. Ricco didn’t. Say he wants to fight the method used if the contra is also positive..
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
by Frinking on Jul 20, 2008 6:17 AM EDT 0 recs
cav out
No big surprise, but l’Équipe says that Cavendish isn’t starting today.
-Greg
by gregm on Jul 20, 2008 6:29 AM EDT 0 recs
Morning all
Cav looked beat yesterday
Good decision on his part for his Olympic bib
by roadside on Jul 20, 2008 6:49 AM EDT 0 recs
Somebody better attack
today if I got up this early on a Sunday !!
by Katiek on Jul 20, 2008 6:50 AM EDT 0 recs
Morning!
Looks like a brutal start to the day for weather
by PopUp Rolen on Jul 20, 2008 6:50 AM EDT 0 recs
Did I just catch Cadel with a tire change in neutral?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 6:51 AM EDT 0 recs
Morning...
... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:02 AM EDT
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I haven't been to bed yet. Does that make this morning or night then?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:09 AM EDT
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That depends...
... is the glass half full or half empty :)
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:10 AM EDT
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Usually w/ me it's 1/2 full of course :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:10 AM EDT
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Good day/Morning all!
weather will a factor today, it rains at the start and they predict rain also in the alps…
by Bruce Suomi on Jul 20, 2008 6:52 AM EDT 0 recs
All part of the service
in the Tour Village. If you can blag yourself a pass.
by Monty. on
Jul 20, 2008 7:39 AM EDT
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Attack now! Quick... while the pack is being held back by that big red car!
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 6:58 AM EDT 0 recs
Neutral flag comes in...
... and Boulangie from FdJ starts hauling the bread right away on an attack
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:00 AM EDT 0 recs
FDJ attacks off the gun
Boulanger (?) leads the break
CA, Cofidis, and Agritubel also there.
by BDBrian on Jul 20, 2008 7:00 AM EDT 0 recs
Phil says "Moreau pulled out because...
... he wasn’t feeling it in his legs”. really?
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:01 AM EDT 0 recs
A French newspaper
Say he had strange bleed samples(?)
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
by Frinking on
Jul 20, 2008 7:08 AM EDT
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Sorry only Dutch
http://www.sportwereld.be/Article/Detail.aspx?ArticleID=GN1UCP4A_1
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
by Frinking on
Jul 20, 2008 7:09 AM EDT
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Yeah... I think it was "hi cortisone levels" or something like that.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:10 AM EDT
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bleed? :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:10 AM EDT
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I so love it.
And people don’t get how I can miss this place so much. They just have no idea. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:12 AM EDT
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just had this sittin around?
lord, it’s what 4am and you pull this out in like 90 seconds. be afraid ;)
by kimchi on
Jul 20, 2008 7:13 AM EDT
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While downloading Sopcast...
... watching the Prerace show and looking up the ARD channel. Haven’t even made a cup of coffee yet.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:14 AM EDT
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With Dan -
we must all be very afraid. Very, very, very afraid….
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:15 AM EDT
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We've a circle round me thrice...
... and shut your eyes in holy dread
... for he on honeydew hath fed
... and drunk the milk of paradise.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:17 AM EDT
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so early and so fun -
That sunny dome! those caves of ice!
And all who heard should see them there,
And all should cry, Beware! Beware!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:21 AM EDT
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His bleary eyes, his bedhead hair...
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:28 AM EDT
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Obi-Wan ready to go back to bed... me ready to go to bed.
We clearly are not Qui-Gon, clean, fresh, and ready to go anywhere.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:34 AM EDT
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Question -
How in God’s name do you pull that line or is this a test?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:36 AM EDT
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Well... my eyes sure ain't flashing at 4:40AM ...
... and my hair ain’t floating….
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:37 AM EDT
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LOL :-)
You realize jet lag for Flanders could be similar… that or the ensuing hangover.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:39 AM EDT
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Bob Roll shouting the stage preview in Italian...
... (I’m watching the pre-show during the commercials)... THAT’S the vintage Bobke that we all know and love.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:13 AM EDT 0 recs
I think I need a grill daddy.
I’d much prefer to find a sugar daddy but heh, what ya gonna do?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 7:13 AM EDT 0 recs
Pate up in break? Holy shit.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 7:14 AM EDT 0 recs
He's probably...
Pate-o Nervoso… Ahhahahahahahaha… I kill me.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:15 AM EDT
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So laughing. That was great. And really no coffee yet. Kudo's babe!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:16 AM EDT
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Did you guys get the ITT Tech Ad too?
... can you really race RC Cars professionally??!?
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:18 AM EDT 0 recs
Go Danny. I would've expected Will but kudo's for Pate
for getting in the break that stuck. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 7:23 AM EDT 0 recs
GC Standings of Breakaway...
Egoi Martinez – Eusk-Eusk: +53:16
José Luis Arrieta Lujambio – AG2R: +1:22:08
Danny Pate – Garmin: +1:34:29
Simon Gerrans – Credit Agricole: +1:06:53
I’m guessing the pack won’t worry tooooo much.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:27 AM EDT 0 recs
CSC at the front of the mail field...
... Paul saying that *Lotto look like they are slowing the chase down and taking it easy on the lower slopes of the Agnel
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:38 AM EDT 0 recs
Okay, these mountain shots
even with the rain are a treasure this morning.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 7:43 AM EDT 0 recs
Tony kinda close to the front. Always a nice view.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 7:45 AM EDT 0 recs
Crazy Beautiful Course...
... and it’s not even Italy yet…
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:53 AM EDT 0 recs
morning all!
Sooo… what time does the sun come up these days?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Jul 20, 2008 7:54 AM EDT 0 recs
When does the moon go down?
Good Morning :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 7:55 AM EDT
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We gave the sun the day off.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 7:57 AM EDT
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Starts
at 6
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on
Jul 20, 2008 7:58 AM EDT
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something tells me
nobody will be early…
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on
Jul 20, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
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I'm surprised you got people to show up at 6AM...
... for Tupperware in the first place.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 8:04 AM EDT
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McEwen
still leading out on the climb huh? didn’t think that worked even on the video game.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Jul 20, 2008 7:56 AM EDT 0 recs
Gap is out to +10:13
Wow… they are going piano…
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 7:57 AM EDT 0 recs
Was wondering
if Cancellara’s position was a sign that CSC planned something. Not yet, alas. He’s just sitting there looking threatening.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on
Jul 20, 2008 7:59 AM EDT
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And Cunego is out the back!
sorry, just getting warmed up. No damage yet.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Jul 20, 2008 7:58 AM EDT 0 recs
Break out to 11 min now.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 8:02 AM EDT 0 recs
Must be piano for now as ES just explains a riders on the bike tinkle break...
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 8:04 AM EDT 0 recs
VS
is explaining how heavy people are.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on
Jul 20, 2008 8:05 AM EDT
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Thor and Gert in the back of the peloton with Oscarito...
... chatting amiably and laughing.
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 8:05 AM EDT 0 recs
quite passive riding
they are starting the lower slopes of the climb.
by KevinK on Jul 20, 2008 8:07 AM EDT 0 recs
"Jose Luis Arrietta is 37 yo and has only won a stage twice"
... and if he wins this one, he’s going to be giving Controle du Dopage samples for the next month straight
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 8:08 AM EDT 0 recs
Should Danny be doing any work at all?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jul 20, 2008 8:08 AM EDT 0 recs
Why... cause CVV is in third?
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on
Jul 20, 2008 8:10 AM EDT
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Thinking now that they have ver 12 minutes
he should be conserving energy as yeah – C is in 3rd.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on
Jul 20, 2008 8:11 AM EDT
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Are Silence just trying to let them go completely
ala Hincapie/Pereiro.
by Monty. on
Jul 20, 2008 8:17 AM EDT
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They better show clips from Ong Bak during...
“The Contender Muay Thai”
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 8:11 AM EDT 0 recs
Awww man... Chavanel is screwed...
... rain cape stuck in the rear spokes and he has to wait … and wait… and wait… and wait… and wait to get it unstuck
Ricco stole my marbles.
by crashdan on Jul 20, 2008 8:15 AM EDT 0 recs
Challenging for the Lantern Rouge
Courage! Challenging from far out.
by Jens on
Jul 20, 2008 8:22 AM EDT
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those formations led geologists
to figure out glaciers covered Europe.
by KevinK on Jul 20, 2008 8:15 AM EDT 0 recs
lampre lifting the speed of the peloton..
not causing any damage though -yet at least
by Bruce Suomi on Jul 20, 2008 8:21 AM EDT 0 recs
