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First yellow jersey imminent. Right after these 75 ads.

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh come on

Just catch the break already. impatient

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brttany hearts the Tour

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh

Garmin won the lottery for team car #1 for today. Hopefully that’s not their only victory here.

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are they doing that daily

Or do they get to be at the front every day?

by Monty. on Jul 5, 2008 10:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Usually

its the winner of the prologue that gets the #1 position. No prologue = lotterie

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gavia sleeping in today

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

suuuuuuuuure

you were ;-)

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from cn

16:24 CEST 167.5km/30km to go
Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) is holding up the rear of the peloton as the race enters the final 30 kilometres.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright

don’t let anything interesting happen. I’ll be back in 10.

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK everyone

hit pause. For Hons.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we date ponder where he went... ha ha!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe not.... :-P

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If my heart rate appears elaveted

it is only because I had to run to get back. I’m in the lab running an experiment to appease my boss while I’m away for the second half of July

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do all the new Honda motorcycles come with wings?

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Phelp!

Anyone else been watching that boy smash world records all week?

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

He’s getting in the way of my favorite swimmer doing well.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which is? Lochte?

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

Been a fan of his since ‘04. I also like Erik Vendt.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I followed Hall Jr back then.

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really watching

but following the results. Still feeling bad for Hansen.

by Katiek on Jul 5, 2008 10:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is amazing

but how about dara torres winning her trial at 41!!

by steph- on Jul 5, 2008 10:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that last night!

She rocked and had her daughter with her. So sweet.

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really liked

when they asked her why she did it and she said ‘because she could’

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On npr's "It's Only A Game" this morning, they said that she's offered

all the blood and urine they want to an experimental anti-doping regimen conducted by an outside lab. Because of the whispers of her comback, she wants to offer up assurances that she’s clean.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That girl rocks and good for her!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She was one of the people who volunteered for extra testing. The extra testing program also included a few US cyclists (including Kristen Armstrong, I recall)

by Katiek on Jul 5, 2008 10:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She's in Cervelo ads

being shown in Canada on OLN at least, the emphasis seemed to be pointing out that Cervelos aren’t just for male pro riders…

by guidemd on Jul 5, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, that was way cool...

and let’s not forget piersol

"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 5, 2008 10:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

again

swimmers who render Lochte into second place

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trials are fine for 2nd! Good luck to him in Beijing!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know i know

and he’s recovering from an ankle injury

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like

All but two of the riders from the break have been swallowed up by the peloton.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also love

that longo is riding at 49!

by steph- on Jul 5, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baden Cooke!

I missed whatever they were saying about him, but I’m so glad he’s in the tour again.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

said he was using a 52 big ring

for this stage

"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 5, 2008 10:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love

the screen captures. At least where nobody’s hurt.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

one of the TV motos caused that one.

by Monty. on Jul 5, 2008 10:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHUTE!

Tschopp, Goubert. Pretty minor. Who’s the Euskie?

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crash

lefevre from bweeg?

by Jimbo... on Jul 5, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it wrong to drink

10 cups of coffee during a stage?

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just finished my first pot.

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not

if you’re on team Starbucks.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah on Starbucks

Go for Jittery Joe’s or Just Go Harder!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eccccch

I would never drink that swill

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope :-) You must be getting ready for your ride today!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How'd you know?

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure on Drew

But I got in 2 hrs 20 min yesterday with another one planned this afternoon. Weather is too sweet not too!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing

Just like a cat-5 crit… being at the back is a bad idea.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget the Garmin Edge

I want a DR Woodchipper.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They can't show that Stg 3 finish from last year's Tour enough for me!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give it three weeks

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4:20 !

the gap of course

"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 5, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Columbia

As much a controlling team today as there is, if only because of their recent track record. And that they have at least three guys who can win every stage.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but phil

picking hincapie? what?

by steph- on Jul 5, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10,7mi to go, Gap 1:05, 17,2k to go.

Here we go!!!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No prologue

It’s not that big a deal, til you consider how locked in their ways the Tour usually is.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last commercial break??

GOod time to deal with a diaper issue.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my mother

is complaining about Phil and Paul and their inability to talk about the race.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Innovate or Die. Nice new Specialized commercial for the Roubaix!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Morgan Freeman's voice with these Olympic commercials.

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lawn Doping!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, if your IQ hovers

in the mid 80’s…

"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 5, 2008 10:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmmmmmmm

almonds

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you see the Garmin training rider vid?

They pan over to Matty Whites nuts… so funny!!!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you ride one

after it stamped on your face?

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an almond?

where do you put the saddle?

by lyne on Jul 5, 2008 10:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm so glad

i wasn’t the only one who though that

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Tony in the final!

I’d love to see him spoil some fun!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

these are people who rode the Kemmelberg.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can almost guarantee

that if versus makes a big deal about some part of the course being dangerous, nothing bad will happen there…

by Jimbo... on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got Jimmy Caspar

for the win today

60% of the time, it works every time.

by bethie on Jul 5, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get your predictions in

no need for me to say…

"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 5, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey guys

let’s not have a crash at the end of this stage, okay?

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With 30 guys going thru it

yes

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barney Fife sighting?

"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 5, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll vote for the impossible

one of the boys in the break, one of the chavanels or philippe gilbert

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heart says Gilbert

head says Freire.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me

or does it look like they are riding into a storm?

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain on camera

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12" gap

break cooked.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fing Jeepers... another break...

oooh wait… they showed Will… :-)

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Serious??

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CRAP.

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soler & arroyo

soler is holding his wrist

by lyne on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No F'ing Way

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soler

back on the bike

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Drew

Soler on your team?

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Jens?

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

then maybe he’ll be OK?

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Brilliantly timed ad break…

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soler

over cooks a corner

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soler down

Sorry Sean…

"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 5, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soler

will lose a chunk of time. KOM favorite now? Barloworld would probably rather the cameras went away after that corner.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

that’s a huge split.

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5.7k to go, 3.5mi

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silence

still on the front. Defensive?? or do they think Robbie can make the finale? Worth trying, I guess.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely

the biggest numbers. Lotta confidence in that team these days.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Columbia there

Leakygaz too. Now QS.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

i thought that was Milram…

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i said that

to my mother, but she was like ‘no, Columbis have stripes on their sleeves’

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stripes milram - yellow columbia

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keeping cadel safe

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Colombian armada (h/t Paul) on the front!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap on Hansen stats!

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hansen

drilling 800 watts. Very cool.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zabel in there

here we go!

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attack

WEgmann

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Agrituber… not looking good though. Feillu. Too early?

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Feuillu!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wegmann!!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Under the kite

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SChumi goes

Classic Schumi move. He’s got a big gap! Chase disorganized.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schumi leaking oil.

Kirchen comes past!

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballan chasing?

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that Ballan???

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grueling climb!

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Kirchen!!!!!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you were saying steph????

"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 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valverde comes up!

And takes it!! Holy sheit!!

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh you disbeliever....

"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 5, 2008 11:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

Did Phil just get second!?

181 & 165

by callmecayce on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valverde!

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there goes his tour

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOw, that was a classics course

And a classics rider, who knows exactly when to go, takes it with ease.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time gaps everywhere.

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome finish though

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

by Drew... on Jul 5, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys still coming in

2’ now.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Soler, watching him ride makes me hurt.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valv

closed that gap ridiculously fast.

by Hons on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet finish

like this mix ‘n’ match thing.

by gavia on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Valverde just exploded around that last turn. So impressive. And it’s sorta worth something too.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps Valverde

just wants to show off his nifty new bike.

by Katiek on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly

I’m in shock at how this stage played out. Can’t wait to see the finishing times… but my youngest just got into the glass bowls. Be right back.

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For Garmin fans

Millar made it in the front group.

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thought I saw more than one in that bunch?

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

by nikki on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word on CVV? Or the CSC boys?

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top 10

Valverde
Giolbert
Pineau
Kirchen
Ricco
Evans
Schleck F
Pozzato
Freire
Pereiro

by Monty. on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VV wearing a yellow watch and a Livestrong band.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin

by Ruthann on Jul 5, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWITCH TO POST-RACE THREAD

At your leisure

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

by Chris... on Jul 5, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riis:

A good stage for us, we could just sit back (?) and follow the attacks in the final k’s. Fränk was 7th so all is good. Sastre came in in the front group, good stage for us.

Nicki S.:
Good stage, Frank was 7th, good. A lot of crashes. It was a hard and a nervous start for the Tour.

Kim A:
lost the audio…

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