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Live coverage of the Tour de France Teams Presentation

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Live coverage of the Tour de France Teams Presentation is on NOW via Cyclingfans.com.  They have both video and English audio streams available. 

http://cyclingfans.com/

Garmin-Chipotle (Slipstream) is up first....  I think I like the new unis... cool! 

Anyone else out there excited about all this?  I thought I might not be with Astana not in it anymore, but it seems like I'm excited anyway!  

That should be enough... on to the presentation... Enjoy!

 

 

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so much more fun than actually doing work

by Katiek on Jul 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT   0 recs

LOL!

My thoughts exactly!

by dwilson on Jul 3, 2008 12:51 PM EDT   0 recs

The audioless Eurosport feed keeps freezing on me

But I’m still watching, rather than doing any work! :-)

by Veloki on Jul 3, 2008 12:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Did Columbia go yet?

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 12:55 PM EDT   0 recs

not yet

Liqui next, then CA and then Columbia

by Bruce Suomi on Jul 3, 2008 12:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks. Wish they'd stop cutting away to the commentators.

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Love the blue Columbia chose!

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Team Columbia rolls in...

Not bad the kit, easy to spot I think.

by Bruce Suomi on Jul 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Black bibs too. Thank goodness.

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So totally agree. They all so need to stick with dark bottoms.

It should be written rule somewhere.

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone affiliated with Columbia must read the Podium Cafe

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Last person in the heirarchy

“deputy director in charge of pants”

by Jens on Jul 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe it was all the letters plugging Lyne and Gavia for their PR... LOL!

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yep, Gavia and I have been giving them advice

yeah right.

so what does the kit look like? can’t find a photo, missed the team presentation (must not cry at work)

by lyne on Jul 3, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's the link

someone posted earlier this week (at least to the top)

by Katiek on Jul 3, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

doh I remember now

okay I am an idiot. Did it look okay on a human?

by lyne on Jul 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought George looked good in it :-)

I think they’re okay.

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

a slightly darker and nicer shade of blue than Gerolsteiner.

by Katiek on Jul 3, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They have all black bottoms! Yeah!

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

close to milram blue from cav's photo

"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 Jul 3, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have not seen anyone with that dress

but the pictures that i see, seems ugly…
i liked much more the white high road…

by semprenaroda on Jul 3, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

seem a lot better

the blue is more light than i tought
Anyaway, i liked very much the white ….

by semprenaroda on Jul 3, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no just out of bed look?

lol, i thought he looked kinda cutey…

kit’s not bad

by gavia on Jul 3, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did anyone notice the haircuts on the garMEN?

So laughing after some fun teasing the past couple weeks. Ryder, Pate, Dean, and Millar all appear to have buzz cuts and C’s is considerably shorter than usual. :-)

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Noticed that some of the Columbia riders

have their countries flag symbols on their arms and collar. Is that for ex-National champs?

by Katiek on Jul 3, 2008 1:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I was thinking I would really be able to crank out the work

today (seeing as it’s the last for 3 weeks) and silly me.
What on earth was I thinking… that work stuff is so over rated.

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmm...Dickie V

looks like he’s been taking styling cues from that Simon guy (from American Idol).

by itswells on Jul 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Who are the Europort audio announcers?

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

anyone able to get coordinated audio and video on the left side of the pond?

by Hons on Jul 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah

I got the tiny video thing and English commentary via the separate links from CF Live.

by itswells on Jul 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I cant get the english audio to work

anyone have a direct link?

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So do I

But they are about 30 sec off.

by Hons on Jul 3, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've got them both on

but they’re not exactly coordinated, I don’t think (only checking video sporadically since I’m at least pretending to work)

by Katiek on Jul 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tomorrow is my birthday and they knew I'd be busy all day.

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks! 43 if anyone is wondering

43 is the new 33

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet. So in 10 years I'll be 33 again! That rocks! ha ha!

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Totally!

Happy Birthday Zoe!!!

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Happy birthday

contemporary!

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

by Chris... on Jul 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Remember all

it’s not the age, it’s the mileage ;-)

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."

by Drew... on Jul 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OMG Drew... just what are you implying?

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks all! I am going to a July 4th party so it should be fun

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aren't presentations usually 2 days before?

Are all the medical photo ops check ups done?

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:20 PM EDT   0 recs

i thought

I recalled reading that they weren’t dong the medical check ups this year.

by Hons on Jul 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I did too,

and I’m very upset that I won’t get to see one of the riders holding a stethoscope and pretending to be a doctor!

by Katiek on Jul 3, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Correct

they won’t be dong the photo op this year

by Jens on Jul 3, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to see Casper again

Thought the Kemmelberg would end his career

by Jens on Jul 3, 2008 1:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Agritubel

that white bib-short salesman must be pretty good.

by itswells on Jul 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Those white bibs make no sense whatsoever

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey Nikki

Did you see George flash that big beautiful smile to us?

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh yes. He was all sweet and the close up was great.

Mr. Adam Hansen was looking pretty cute too. :-)

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

now CdE's kit...

I love it. The black kinda looks stealthy, coupled with those Pinarellos. Suh-weet.

by itswells on Jul 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT   0 recs

and it sets off their (mostly) dark Spanish skin perfectly.

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so heart the caisse kit.

and can i have one of those bikes, pleez, pleez? i’ve been verrrry good this year…

by gavia on Jul 3, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Green Bullet

looks like he’s ready for bid-ness.

by itswells on Jul 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Can they really get rid of the cuts to the studio people.

I don’t care about them. I’d like to stick to seeing the riders.

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Well unless they have Benna there. Then they can show themselves.

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

by nikki on Jul 3, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Most of the coaches have matching suits, ties and shirts

some match down to the belt and shoes. Cute. Matchy matchy.

Go Team Zoe!
Cavendish, Di Gregorio, Fothen, Kirchen
, Kreuziger, Lowe, Siutsou
, Ten Dam
, Y.Trofimov and Vandevelde

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT   0 recs

anybody else...

feel the urge to give Virenque an open-handed slap to the face when they cut to him?

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