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Olympic Men's Road Race... EIGHTH THREAD!

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Oh dear god make it stop!

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So, the front group

Cattle, Tintin, Menchov, CVV (?), Sorenson, some Spaniard… Nice looking group there

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 4:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L'Alpe d'Huez all over again

CVV at the front, Cattle on his wheel

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 4:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

loves some CVV

misses argyle thighs, yes, gollum

by Knifemouth on Aug 9, 2008 4:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 4:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i had

chipotle for dinner in honor of cvv….

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 4:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 4:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heating up indeed Phil...

... and if it continues at this pace, a certain man by the name of Levi Leipheimer just might have a chance… and if that happens, we’ll have to get the defibrilator out for Zoe

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 4:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Is Truly Going To Be...

...every rider for himself in the final 20 km.

by Chief Commissaire on Aug 9, 2008 4:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please Shower...

...before stepping onto the podium.

by Chief Commissaire on Aug 9, 2008 4:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Botero's helmet...

...looks like it’s Army-issue green.

by Chief Commissaire on Aug 9, 2008 4:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Showers remind me to fall out showers at a nuc plant.

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 4:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C looks like he wants to attack.

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wants revenge for that 3-minute loss the one day

And he’s got a good number of his GC contenders up with him.

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

us women's soccer

just kicked off on USA

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by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow... Menchov is one ugly cuss isnt he...

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My god... my stream just went to night vision.

Holy Thickness Batman/

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

text commentary

says michael rogers is in there? truth?

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by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you guys just see the handshake between Tin Tin and someone???????

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i see this last year

substitute grillo for tin tin :)

by semprenaroda on Aug 9, 2008 5:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Shit,,, Andy trying to be FREE!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBC

Please do not do that again.

by humboldt on Aug 9, 2008 5:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

helicopter camera

is pretty much pitch black from smog. awesome.

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

The 2nd group is slowly getting back up

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's these 5 - GO ANDY!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Levi is FLYING down this descent...

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yeah

When you’re guaranteed 100% to not be able to win any other races this season, wouldn’t you want to try and win this one? I mean, Contador has the Vuelta already.

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoping not though... - GO C!!!!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a great group it is

"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."

by Rolls on Aug 9, 2008 5:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's correct

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That little hump was telling...

...the five in front look stronger than the chase.

by Chief Commissaire on Aug 9, 2008 5:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chasers coming up fast...

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two Aussies

They have the numbers.

by humboldt on Aug 9, 2008 5:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With The Uphill Finish...

...you have got to like the group in front at this point.

by Chief Commissaire on Aug 9, 2008 5:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how much is left?

nbc sucks.

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14k to go

The group behind still looks ready to catch them any moment

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14k to go

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<yawns...

rubs sleep out of eye, turns down contrast on laptop for wife in bed>

by OnTheRivet on Aug 9, 2008 5:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Morning. :-)

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sanchez sits

on pretending he’s waiting for piti.

by humboldt on Aug 9, 2008 5:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corrdry!

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome back!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow... look at all the Government issued Beijing 2008 Flags...

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in other news

i somehow got my girlfriend hooked on watching cycling during this race (i know, right?). bodes well for the future!

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she was

watching CBC. but how about how much she’ll like it when the race doesn’t suck (she went to bed already)....

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously... wait till you let her listen to Brian and Anthony!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kolobnev and Mick look done now

And that 2nd big group is looking more appealing to catch on, still.

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kolobnev

Clobbering himself to try and re-bridge

by humboldt on Aug 9, 2008 5:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chase group has both Levi and CVV in it...

... but the gap is pretty signficant… +30

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

"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 Aug 9, 2008 5:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep,

in the Levi group, 30 secs back. Bettini there too.

by Bruce Suomi on Aug 9, 2008 5:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will he blend!

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seems

they all working.
The podium is already very good.

by semprenaroda on Aug 9, 2008 5:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15 second gap now

I assume that’s to the big group and not to Kolobnev and Rogers… but I could be wrong

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quartets are way more fun than trios in the olympics

jussayin’

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11k to go...

:15 to Kolobnev / Kangaroo Dude…

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm Andy is having to do all the work

With Bettini and Valverde being in the chase group….

Here’s hoping he pulls it off

GO ANDY!!!!

by Gemma on Aug 9, 2008 5:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn... and not a single one of them is on my VDS...

... bollocks

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I really just see Cancy in the chase group???

Where did he come from? I thought he’d been dropped

by Gemma on Aug 9, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'd been up front for a few laps now.

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must have missed it

I knew he was on the front when the bell went, but when the break happened after that he was way back so he’s ridden some to catch up

Question is whether it was a good idea with Wednesday to come

by Gemma on Aug 9, 2008 5:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much more climbing on this last lap

for Andy to kill them with his accelerations?

by Ron... on Aug 9, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

19km

"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 Aug 9, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chase Group 1...

...is going slower than Chase Group 2.

by Chief Commissaire on Aug 9, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry, 10km

"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 Aug 9, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh... thank you NBC Commentary...

... Apparently Samuel Snatchez is in the lead group…

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean

naturally.

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8km

"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 Aug 9, 2008 5:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rebellin

Has to win this. How can Andy do it?

by humboldt on Aug 9, 2008 5:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uphill finish?

isnt there one of them? just a bit?

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaps

0:13 to Kolobnev/Rogers
0:35 to the Evans/CVV/Levi group, who are finally working now as they’ve attacked away from a couple of riders

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 second pull

by SamSan after a dressing-down from Andy

by OnTheRivet on Aug 9, 2008 5:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no fooling around

and you get a medal – it shouldn’t come back i’m thinkin. Bronze is better than some victorys

by humbug1 on Aug 9, 2008 5:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sammy is hurting

so is baby Schleck. Smart money is on Rebellin

by Jimbo... on Aug 9, 2008 5:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rebellin

devours short uphill finishes. He won the Ardennes triple crown each with a similar finish profile as this.

by humboldt on Aug 9, 2008 5:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me...

... or do all of you also keep thinking you left the kettle on?

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be hearing that whistle in my sleep,

which will begin 20 seconds after the race ends.

by Katiek on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Fabian

Though not sure that gap is bridgeable…

by Gemma on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suspect they're racing...

... for a set of steakknives back there…

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone please FREE ANDY

from these other two. Pretty please…. :-)

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tried to tell them...

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

by ELVISGOAT on Aug 9, 2008 10:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want

to hear phil and paul get excited about the EXCITING FINISH….

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Aug 9, 2008 5:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2k to go

Cancellara racing for 4th now… he made his move way too late

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TONY!!!!

... oh that shot was badass of him hauling the mail up

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't stop there man....

Vai Vai Vai Vai Vai Vai Vai Vai Vai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TONY!!!!!!!!!!

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap! Go Tony!!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 or 3 seconds back under the flamme rouge

And Tony has somehow managed to get back on!

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RIDE YOU SON OF A BITCH RIDDDDEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT that shit right to the finish!!!!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

700m to go now

On the uphill section

by BDBrian on Aug 9, 2008 5:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THey're all together under the kite!

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm out... see y'all after the finish...

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap... that will be the most bad ass third place I'll ever see....

I know, it said "als" instead of "ist"... don't give me any crap...

by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus... look at Samu's face...

... it’s GREY!

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by crashdan on Aug 9, 2008 5:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wahoo !!!!

as i channel 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 Aug 9, 2008 5:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well holy shit

that was pretty )(*#@@!# cool.

(obviously, I have it back)

Gnight/gmorning, all.

by Sui Juris on Aug 9, 2008 5:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT Stud Scores 3rd!!!

Sweet job Sparticus!

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

by nikki on Aug 9, 2008 5:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs