Stage 1 Second Live Thread
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:23 AM EDT
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First yellow jersey imminent. Right after these 75 ads.
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Brttany hearts the Tour
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Gavia sleeping in today
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
suuuuuuuuure
you were ;-)
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
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
OK everyone
hit pause. For Hons.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Do we date ponder where he went... ha ha!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
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
Do all the new Honda motorcycles come with wings?
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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."
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."
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
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)
Kristen Armstong = pure class. I'm really hoping for Gold at the Olympics for her.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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…
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
Trials are fine for 2nd! Good luck to him in Beijing!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
she went to my high school, year behind me...
Yes, we were on the same swim team. No, I didn’t ever swim like that.
sounds like
All but two of the riders from the break have been swallowed up by the peloton.
181 & 165
Baden Cooke!
I missed whatever they were saying about him, but I’m so glad he’s in the tour again.
181 & 165
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
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently
one of the TV motos caused that one.
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply actions
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."
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Blah on Starbucks
Go for Jittery Joe’s or Just Go Harder!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
eccccch
I would never drink that swill
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Nope :-) You must be getting ready for your ride today!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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."
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply actions
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
Give it three weeks
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
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
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
10,7mi to go, Gap 1:05, 17,2k to go.
Here we go!!!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:44 AM EDT reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
Innovate or Die. Nice new Specialized commercial for the Roubaix!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
I love Morgan Freeman's voice with these Olympic commercials.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
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
mmmmmmmmm
almonds
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
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."
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."
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."
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
You can almost guarantee
that if versus makes a big deal about some part of the course being dangerous, nothing bad will happen there…
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
With 30 guys going thru it
yes
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Barney Fife sighting?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
i'll vote for the impossible
one of the boys in the break, one of the chavanels or philippe gilbert
181 & 165
Heart says Gilbert
head says Freire.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
12" gap
break cooked.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
Fing Jeepers... another break...
oooh wait… they showed Will… :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Serious??
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
No F'ing Way
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
Brilliantly timed ad break…
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply actions
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
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply actions
Oh, no, on Soler. Will he get back? He's got to be freaking out...
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Columbia there
Leakygaz too. Now QS.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
Keeping cadel safe
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Colombian armada (h/t Paul) on the front!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
Hansen
drilling 800 watts. Very cool.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply actions
Zabel in there
here we go!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
Attack
WEgmann
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Under the kite
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
Schumi leaking oil.
Kirchen comes past!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
Ballan chasing?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
Grueling climb!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
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
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
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
And there goes his tour
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
awesome finish though
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Guys still coming in
2’ now.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
Poor Soler, watching him ride makes me hurt.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
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 Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:09 AM EDT reply actions
Thought I saw more than one in that bunch?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Top 10
Valverde
Giolbert
Pineau
Kirchen
Ricco
Evans
Schleck F
Pozzato
Freire
Pereiro
VV wearing a yellow watch and a Livestrong band.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. - George Carlin
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At your leisure
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 5, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
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…
Just watched the stage on tape
Wow that was an exciting finish!!
by cyclingchallenge on Jul 6, 2008 7:19 AM EDT reply actions
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