La Vuelta Stage 21 -- Andale a Madrid!
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 AM EDT
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Sorry, no upside down exclamation point in the header. I'll work on it. Enjoy the parade!
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What time does this kick off?
Is it like the Tour, a photo and champagne feast for the first few dozen klicks and then a sprinters’ day int he sun at the finish? Or do the Spanish race the last day?
pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway
starts in 10 mins
same thing as in the Tour, only the end of the stage is racing, where the sprinters duke it out.
I've just got back from the Basque Country (much fun :-)
I was able to see a bit of the Vuelta on TV but wasn’t usually in for it so am a little out of touch (no, I don’t understand the news in either Spanish or Euskera!). Who of the sprinters is actually left then? Boonen’s gone home has he not? And Freire? Zabel still there? And if so might he escape the curse of coming 3rd?!
now, that's lame
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
today's forecast (yes, i know, i'm late with that. what can i say. it wasn't available at 4am edt us)
Weather: There will be partially or mostly cloudy sky with alternating sunny and cloudy sky spells in this last stage of La Vuelta. Some light rain shower could precipitate at some moment in the last stretch of the stage in Madrid.
Winds: It will blow light or very light Southwesterly, without any importance in this day, beeing from variable direction to the cyclists because this rotating journey.
Temperatures: They will range between 22ºC in the stage first half and 25ºC in the stage second half in Madrid.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
keeping an eye on the sky
All eyes are on the sky for this last stage of the Vuelta following a tremendous shower in San Sebastián de Los Reyes. The rain has stopped for the moment, although there are heavy clouds.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Neutral start
The cyclists are off on the neutral start. Before the real start, the racers will cover 6.8 kilometres in San Sebastián de los Reyes. The 21st and final stage of the ´08 Vuelta has now started up.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
hmmm, mcquaid is a guest at the vuelta today....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
131 cyclists take the start, including sabatini
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Sabatini is actually in the race after all, even
though he apparently didn’t sign in.
That makes 131 cyclists
go rafa !!!
not that i follow (or know much about) tennis, but rafa’s a hottie
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Calm in the pack
Calm rules the pack and it seems likely that will be the story until the race reaches the final circuit in Madrd. The averages forecase by the Vuelta organisation took into account this theoretical calmness, with the predictions fluctuating from a low of 33 kilometres per hour to a high of 37 km/h.
weather improvement
No attacks or any manouevring in the pack at the 10 kilometre mark and the weather has improved, too. Nothing like the downpour that surprised the cycling contingent this morning in San Sebastián de los Reyes. Now the pack is racing in 22ºC weather and the threat of rain has disappeared.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Calm on the weather front, too
No attacks or any manouevring in the pack at the 10 kilometre mark and the weather has improved, too. Nothing like the downpour that surprised the cycling contingent this morning in San Sebastián de los Reyes. Now the pack is racing in 22ºC weather and the threat of rain has disappeared.
what ! (turns and looks around)... there are other people here?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
at 25km
Van Avermaet in Torrejón
Just as we predicted, 169 (VAN AVERMAET Greg ), ranked first at the Flying Sprint of Torrejón de Ardoz, thus increasing his point lead. Second and third went to his teammates 165 (KAISEN Olivier ), and 168 (TJALLINGII Maarten ),. After the sprint was done, the well-bunched pack.
Van Avermaet in Torrejón
Just as we predicted, 169 (VAN AVERMAET Greg ), ranked first at the Flying Sprint of Torrejón de Ardoz, thus increasing his point lead. Second and third went to his teammates 165 (KAISEN Olivier ), and 168 (TJALLINGII Maarten ),. After the sprint was done, the well-bunched pack.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
77.2km to go
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
1st hour
After the first hour of riding, the average is 30.70 kilometres per hour. The pack is riding behind the slowest pace forecast, but bear in mind that once the race reaches Madrid, things will speed up and recover some of the time they have let slip way in these early kilometres.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
16:21 CEST 42km/60.2km to go
The peloton just passed Rivas, NE of Madrid.
The main pack is going through Rivas Vaciamadrid. Not much going on, no attacks, the well-bunched pack.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
seems only fair... it's a nice blue too
"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 Sep 21, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
perfect timing... i'm ready for lunch, and tve-i's gone live
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
in madrid for the circuit
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta just need to stay safe for another 40km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
1st attacks off the front
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
xacebo and galicia riders?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
dang ads on the screen block the text
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ortego and martinez
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
martinez acevedo to be specific
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lg and lampre rider give it a try
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
galicia rider briding across
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
sorry, andalucia rider to the lg and lampre riders
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
i didn't quite catch the details about tv cameras...
but there was a moment of dead air when he was finished…
our dancing with the stars starts tomorrow
"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 Sep 21, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
tanssii tähtien kanssa
starts here in 2 weeks
by Bruce Suomi on Sep 21, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
three riders have a nice gap over the astana led peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tho, i have no clue who the riders are specifically
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
prado, agnoli
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
short name for the lampre guy
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
began with an "el" i think
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, bindi...27 sec gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
35 sec gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
i want to see them lap the field...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
are the three in front a threat?
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
3rd lap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
25 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
33 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
32 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
it's a skittles day in the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
look for av to do something.... frisky fella he be
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
well, he'll be up there for the team presentation
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
zabel will perfectly positioned
and come in 3rd as usual
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
hey, stragglers of the peloton ahead of the break
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Is the Contador megaphone fan there?
Allez Allez Allez Contador
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply actions
Aarrgh!
You had to mention it—another three days of beating myself over the head with a brick might just get it out.
+1 :)
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
gap closing
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
4th lap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
32 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
cofidis, ca rider, euskie, astana at the front
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ca riding for hinault, cofidis for duque...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
27 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
echo echo
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yes
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Madrid is a pretty
and civilized city
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:19 AM EDT reply actions
so, yesterday's soup turned out quite well if i say so meself
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that's right, run right into the moto bike
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lg rider setting quite a pace there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
6th lap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
26 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
csc now added to the front of the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
20 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
at least this time the moto bike got out of the way
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
15.6km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
breakaway
looks cooked
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
beschel
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
or is it breschel? well, him at any rate
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
16 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
5:30 PM in madrid
only 6 hours until their dinner time :)
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
i could not survive over there.... i'm crashed by 8pm most nights
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I've just got back from Spain.
Could never find anywhere to eat before 8. Messes up your routine good and proper!
what, no tapas bars?
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Well yes, but tapas isn't filling enough!
And my Spanish is so bad I’m always scared of trying to communicate complex orders….
you're kidding? making meals out of appetizers is what it's all about
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
chechu bringing up vaitkus?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
catch imminent
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or, then again, maybe not...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
well two will be caught... the third's off the front
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
prado still out there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so, different andulacia rider?
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if some riders
are better on clockwise loops vs anticlockwise
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:32 AM EDT reply actions
me?
I can’t turn right :)
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
i always preferred...
training counter-clockwise laps in swimming – had to with my approach to the turn…
U must be
Ambidextrous!
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
speedy little peloton there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
water bottles go flying every which way
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
someone went on the wrong side of the divider there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
cofidis driving
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
interesting
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
bell lap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
milram in the mix now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
silence lotto coming up on the right
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
euskie on the left
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
csc and euskie separate trains next to each other
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
4km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
only going 55km/h
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
milram, csc, cofidis
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
60 kmh
wow
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:39 AM EDT reply actions
caise up there as well
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta staying well back.... 3km... he's safe
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
euskie trying again on the right
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
crash in the peloton?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that's right, just sit in the middle of the road....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lots of road rash
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
herrero was one
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lg rider
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
silence rider still sitting
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
at least they're within the 3km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
another crash
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
milram rider lost his shoe?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
too heavy :)
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
ca, qs,
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
van avermaet up in front driving
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
breschel
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
everyone else taking their time
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
allez allez allez
contador
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
59km/h
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so, about 15 contest that
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
5th
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
usov of ag2r 2nd
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
van avermaert
gets points jersey?
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions
yes
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
and tve-i cuts off
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Contador holds up three fingers as crosses the line
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
better than shooting a gun
"Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbe
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 21, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually, 2 fingers and a thumb
Interesting cultural difference—in America we would hold up the middle three (index, middle, ring fingers).
Provisional results
1 Matti Breschel (Den) CSC-Saxo Bank
2 Alexandre Usov (Blr) AG2R La Mondiale
3 Davide Viganò (Ita) Quick Step
4 Koldo Fernández (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
5 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence-Lotto
6 Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Lampre
7 Sebastian Lang (Ger) Gerolsteiner
8 Sébastien Hinault (Fra) Crédit Agricole
9 Loyd Mondory (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
10 Xavier Florencio (Spa) Bouygues Telecom
Final general classification
1 Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana
3 Carlos Sastre (Spa) CSC-Saxo Bank
4 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia
5 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne
6 Joaquím Rodríguez (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne
7 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
8 David Moncoutié (Fra) Cofidis
9 Egoi Martínez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
10 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Lampre
where the heck...
did Lang come from? he waited till the last couple of days to show himself in this tour…
yeah, also Nadal won Roddick
6-4, 6-0, 6-4
by Bruce Suomi on Sep 21, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
shallow, i name thee, shallow
"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 Sep 21, 2008 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
huh?
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by umwolverine on Sep 21, 2008 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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