La Vuelta Stage 10... Live!
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 9, 2008 5:00 AM EDT
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It's a full 1000 meters of vertical drop from the top of the Puerto de Monrepos, summited at km 34, to the finish line at km 154. Very nice, cozy stage, a just reward to the peloton for a few days of hard work. With such a short stage, there's no excuse for a breakaway to succeed; this is a stage for the fastmen. Van Avermaet, Boonen, Bennati, Zabel, Koldo F., Napolitano, Duque... get in there and show us what you got. Too many sprint finishes aren't a great way to run a grand tour, but I find that after 3-4 days without one I really begin to miss them. So... let's wind one up, shall we? Enjoy!
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Bennati has withdrawn,
due to flu. Other 160 have all signed in.
This might get me banned...
but apart from that one shot of him in the sunglasses that gets posted here every five minutes or so, I don’t think Benna’s all that hot.
There. I said it.
Not quite so lucky: I am WIDE awake (ha ha ha!)
A very strange opinion but I suppose you are entitled to hold it. We may have to start a campaign to educate you otherwise though :-)
oh, geez
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
okay, what are you doing online so early......
it’s not a weekend… or mountain stage….
did you scare the cats again?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
since no alejandro sightings yet i was not screaming...
…so the cats are safe right now….heh-heh.
just up getting ready and wanted to read the latest about the armstrong rumor..but who cares about armstrong when i can possibly be a part of a bennati education campaign…..oh-la-la
of course not girlfriend
…..we never go looking for good photos…..may the education campaign begin.
I need to email lyne in missouri to help us….oh yes….
I'm awake
just too surprised to post for a minute or two. ;) Everyone has different tastes, but I rather like this pic
Average? Whatever.
Try this. I think pink sets off his tanned skin so very well.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/giro08/index.php?id=/photos/2008/giro08/giro0817/bettiniphoto_0027860_1_full
can you tell me what the text says on the right one?
The second link under audio/video on page 6 just has a video of this guy:
and I’m reasonably sure that’s not him.
Er, no, well done, that's not him!
Bennati e le volate del Giro
Il velocista della Liquigas parla del duello con McEwen
Categoria: audiovideo Pubblicato il 8 maggio 2008
Thanks, that's much better.
+7 for hotness. -5 for chewing gum. Still, a small net gain. Nice cheekbones, nice eyes. Objectively speaking, his head is a bit small and so are his teeth, while is nose is on the large size.
But don’t hate me: the soul selects her own society, then shuts the door…and I am better impressed than I was before. A few more good shots, and he might creep into my top 10.
(I did a general search. It just shows up on my screen as the first link in the video section, not the second.)
True, I'd prefer it without the gum...
Small head? Noooo, never noticed that so can’t be true! Eyes, skin and hair especially good and I like the sunglasses too I must admit, not to mention the wonderfully cool demeanour :-) and the voice…
By the way, if he’s not even in your top ten, might I ask who on earth is?!
Not really organized...
But here’s a jumble of hot cyclist shots (beware: many from Curacao!). You’ve probably seen most of them, but it’s nice to have them all in one place.
The page is a work in progress, and currently skewed toward those who have the most pictures out there—if I found a good source, I pulled a bunch from it.
I’ll only leave it up for a little while, though, since none of the pictures belong to me and I don’t want to step on toes. So enjoy it while it lasts!
Noooooooo!
The poor thing! He’s had such bad luck this year and this really is the limit. And it won’t do his world champs team claims any good either. It’s ALL BAD! I need empathy girls! Seriously though, I did notice how far behind he finished yesterday and wondered whether everything was alright…..obviously it wasn’t :-(
hmmm....
the cyclingnews live ticker comments that Benna is munching away on a power bar mid-race…. Anyone watching live spotted Benna?
i'll keep an eye out
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
They've just said this:
“Sorry – contrary to what we have reported, Bennati is not riding the Vuelta anymore! We were just informed that the Italian abandoned the race this morning. Sorry about the confusion this may have caused.”
:-(
okay, is there going to be a tilt as the population of italy rapidly goes up?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
of course, would be easier to see if benna's there if the motos were used...
as opposed to helos
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True dat
Although it may be that he got the call from Ballerini and has gone home to rest. But I haven’t seen anything yet either way. Probably just the flu.
So sorry I missed the Education Campaign this morning. Really, I need to wake up earlier…
You do. We needed your support!
I hope you’re right about Ballerini (who incidentally was the best man at Benna’s wedding apparently). He needs something to go his way at some point this year!
no worries peeps, i has arrived...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I was a couple minutes from calling the authorities
To get 10 posts deep and no early updates from you was quite worrisome
ah, to be so.... loved? missed?
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the horror! indeed....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
hey chica...
tve-i has been awesome!! thanks again for the heads up!!
a very nice alejandro interview for me before yesterday’s stage. it was muy bueno!!
i do but relay information...
speaking of tve-i, due for rain here, so i might needs me some backup
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yeppers...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lone break, matej jurco (milram) had 2 min lead at 49km gone...
euskie driving the peloton… the rain has stopped (didn’t know it was raining)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hi Rebecca - got a customer with a problem, hoping you can help him out
(This is cross posted in our Fan blogs, under Cycling TV. From BDBrian)
So, I’ve been pretty much unable to watch anything on their site due to time since the Olympics. Imagine my surprise when I find out that, all of a sudden, I’m unable to log in when I want to watch the Vuelta a few days ago. I sent them an email telling them the situation… and instead of responding, I’ve just been sitting a few days.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Customer log-in
Thanks Drew – Firstly, apologies on behalf of CTV for this inconvenience, BDBrian do you have a customer ticket number? This should have been supplied upon e-mailing the Jump Customer Service Team? If so, don’t state it here but let me know that you do have one and we’ll go from there and look at solving this for you asap.
Best,
Rebecca
at 60km gone, jurco leads by 4.35
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tve-i pre race now
and what do they start with? la rumor
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okay, early long range forecast has clear skies for saturday in asturias
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Hello All
I hear Eddie Merckx is coming out of retirement next year.
Unlike Lance, Merckx plans on entering every race in 2009
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 9, 2008 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
can't see any chance
of breakaway being allowed to last on such a Boonen stage
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 9, 2008 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Where did you see this thing about Benna's flu?
CN seem completely oblivious to it. I hope you’re not pulling our legs for fun……!
all i saw at the official site was that he didn't sign in
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or didn't take the start.... spanish pages says the same... i'm sure we'll know specifics later...
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On a sprint stage like this
It’s a shame Petachi is in Britain, Cavendish is in Missouri, and Boonen in Spain
by cyclingchallenge on Sep 9, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
2min gap
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just leave jurco out there to hang
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1.48 and going down
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33.8km 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
ah, just put the peloton on cruise control for a while...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
1.20
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Spanish TV
doesn’t show how much is left, 30 km i imagine?
it's faint... and in the upper left corner....
they don’t show it very often
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
is it saturday yet?
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sprinters teams moving up...
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andalucia rider (lopez) tries a flyer
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20km for the leader
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where's the love for oscarlito?
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peloton 17 secs behind
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lopez joins jurco
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
16.9km for the duo
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and the dreaded helo pull-back shot...
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13km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
jurco still going strong....
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lg rider fall boom
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cde touch of wheels maybe
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still sitting there
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10km
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group of 4 in front
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two more going across
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one an lg?
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okay, three came across
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oh, stop looking at each other and put your heads down
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8km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
if benna's gone, who's lg training for? pozzato?
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little kicker there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
6km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
all together now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
as bettini sits at the back
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
are we sure boonen is still in the vuelta?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
He said something about still hurting from his crash
and not wanting to risk anything, depending on how it felt. Perhaps he’s taking it easy a bit?
andalucia rider again
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makes it interesting
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about time qs got to the head of the peloton
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3km
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rabo coming up the side
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train slowed
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flame rouge
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disorganized
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pippo off the front
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left turn
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pippo still has a gap
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okay, who the heck won?
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looks like. small type
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yeah, but who is he?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
boonen was out of it....5 or so
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
oscar in 4th
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mondry 2nd
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