Tour Down Under Stage 1 Live Thread
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 7:28 PM EST
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Race starts today at 11:00 am Adelaide time which is 4:30pm pacific time in the US. (2 minutes from the time of this post.)
We have a live ticker from the people at Cycling News.Com here.
Streaming audio from ABC Adelaide here. It is not TDU discussion right now but hopefully they will start soon. They just said every 20 minutes hey will have updates plus local color commentary and interviews with spectators.
And the CyclingFans.Com Live Dashboard is here. And they are updating new sources on their Twitter feed here. Any new sources are usually posted there.
Hopefully Cyclegirl and Flatbagger will check in periodically. They are both at the race in person. Lucky dogs.
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where is everybody?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Chris has posts scheduled
for the first few stages, but we can go ahead and use this one today.
Enjoy!
he's a little behind today...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yes, the time zone was off for today's stage
Easier to use this one than change it.
For the next stages, there will be live threads.
about 3:45 more
they have 140km’s to do today
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
hum....
i’m go to bed, i can’t resist more 4 hours.
by semprenaroda on Jan 19, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
stage should take about 4.5 hours
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
btw, what happened to rodgers yesterday and the DNF?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
my guess is a DNF in Cancer Classic not a problem for TdU
as Sunday race was not officially part of TdU, it was just a pre-tour race – can anyone confirm this?
Rogers was just helping Columbia stay at front of race, then he pulled out – any more details anyone?
It was
a mechanical problem with his bike, according to cyclingfever’s press representative at the race.
See also
Michael Rogers aims to atone for loss (this does NOT refer to Sunday’s race, though, but the national championships)
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24935330-2863,00.html
Posted this on another post but I'm curious to see how Stroetinga does today
CN ticker has him saying
"Today is going to be a longer race with some hills; I don’t know how I’ll sprint after a few hills. If it’s a sprint I’ll try to win it."
That’s what I’m wondering, how will he do in a stage that has some hills and is over 100km.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
No problem
I don’t think this distance or the hills will be a problem for Wim St., and it’s not that hot today either. He’s says he’s going for it again, I’m picking him to do it. The Columbia train towing Greipel will probably spoil it though.
He's a trackie and it's his first full year on the road
so there are questions of how he will do. He should be there in the peloton but does he have enough energy to contest the sprint up front. Today migt not be a prob but some other hillier stages could be.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Oh yeah, he is not getting over Willunga up front
or not the second lap at least, unlike the guy who he will be leading out this year Ciolek, too bad he isn’t there, he would have a good chance to win the overall.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
He also is quoted on CN as saying
Wim Stroetinga added: "It was the first race of the season on Sunday. I’d done the Rotterdam Six before then; Sunday was like a track race which was perfect. Today is different but sprinting is still the same."
he finished Rotterdam Six day at: five laps behind in 6th with Olaf Pollack (Ger)
CN talking about the worst kits
looks like it’s between Columbia, Katusha, and Astana. The fans have spoken and I still say Columbia trumps all.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
But has there ever
really been a good looking cycling kit? This is the sport of itchey wool tights and terry-backed gloves meant to wipe off crusty dried drool. It’s like asking, “hey what’s the worst looking Sumo wrestling kit?!”
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
From the cyclingnew live ticker:
11:29 CST
The news isn’t so good for Katusha’s team kit, nor Columbia’s for that matter, with fans telling they don’t like this year’s getups. Steve said: "It appears the contest for the ugliest team outfit has started…Columbia/High Road is just plain bad and is out in front…and Astana and Katusha are not much better. A shame such good riders getting around in bad kit. "
It isn’t only the PdC with a thumbs down on the Columbia kit.
We have two attackers
Kaisen and Lafuente of Euskaltel are off, first attacks of the year!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
first in TdU
we had a few attacks on Sunday also.
Phil how come when motorcycles took off today ahead of race after neutral start, no rider did a derny attack drafting behind them ?
Wrong form of cycling peterfish
if I had it my way all the camera men would be derny drivers but I don’t run things.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Cn says gap is now 1:45 after a mere 8km
clearly the peloton are not very motivated yet.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Gap is now 3:15
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Cyclingnews compared Greipel's style to Kimi Raikkonen
had to look him up. He is a Formula 1 racer? Photo here. I can see the similarities.
I think they meant the demeanor
Kimi never says much and is always very calm and collective, both in the race and in the press.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Lafuente
is struggling with a blister under the ball of his foot but but he said he would start in stage 1
Anyone know if the 11 km neutral zone at the start
is included in the 140 race Kms ?
Almost always is – I guess my real question is:
is the 1st Sprint at 30km into the race today, now about 10km away / or 20km away?
Cn has them 14km in with 126 to go
so 16 more km
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Seems like it isn't
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Now were are Lance's updates?
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
He told Stuey in Sunday during race . . .
I would shake your hand but I don’t not want to take my hands off the bars !
Now I thought he could multi-task
but if he can’t even race at 45kph and twitter at the same time he is clearly less talented then I thought. :)
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I thought he was a God
but if he’s only a mere human man than obviously he can’t multi-task
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
maybe we could get some of those non-talented
motorcycle drivers to Twitter as their jobs are so easy anyways.
Bummer
For those who have asked, we’ve hit a technical problem today which means we won’t be displaying images during the live coverage.
Cyclingnew live ticker
are they joking?
or really they were planning to give us images during race, that is something new, no?
I think it is serious and yes it is new. They added:
With that said we do have the equipment with us and will be doing this on the remaining stages.
so looks like it is serious if they get it working. That’d be cool.
hey I wonder if instead of race radios . . .
all the directors will soon simply be Twittering their riders !
Will Walker goes on the attack
and seeing he’s only 6 minutes behind the leaders this makes perfect sense(sarcasm).
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Well, Walker is now only 4.55 back
the pack is 6.25 back, so he’s gaining ground
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
With four of them, they should have a better chance of catching the leaders.
Google is my domestique.
I wonder is he going for Sprint prime points?
How many places do they get points for at Sprint?
Or is he / and is he also trying to get in a break to stay away to finish?
Split in the pack
this is getting very interesting
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
And now they are all back together
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Not sure if it was a typo
the author is using a fair bit of sarcasm in his updates.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Buts on the ground
Vitaliy Buts of Lampre that is, he was the rider down.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Weirdest news: some people have written in to say they like Columbia's kit?
Google is my domestique.
Only 7 of the teams riders are racing
so there are 20 others who have enough time to write in.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
And Stapelton probably has many people he can order to write in
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Kaisen takes the first sprint
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I'm on the CN page
you have to refresh the page though.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
yes I always do that
or click latest – I just did it again (refreshed) it still does not show sprint winners – I am going to close it and open a new one.
Here:
12:19 CST 30.3/109.7 to go
Olivier Kaisen (Silence-Lotto) has taken the first sprint win over Andoni Lafuente (Euskaltel-Euskadi) at Main Street in One Tree Hill. William Walker (Fuji-Servetto) is still ahead of the peloton and so should take third spot.
Peloton at 6.40, Walker stalled at 4.55
but he did get third in the first sprint
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
He's that mad that he's leaving that he's starting fires?
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Bush Fire Updates
yeah it sounds a lot like our local SoCal news radio….except that here in SoCal they interrupt the fire news to tell you who had plastic surgery today and that fish are now called sea kittens. Otherwise, sounds familiar!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
I kid you not.
There is a movement to call fish “sea kittens”. Now let me go grill my Thresher Shark steaks!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
PETA is calling them sea kittens
I was watching Stephen Colbert the other night and he called cats land fish, hilarious.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Yes he does
nothing completes my day like watching the daily show and colbert report at night.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Heh, cracking me up with that.
…yesterday we were saying that birds must be skykitties. Good band name, eh? My cat eats birds now and then, so we were wondering if they would call my cat a murderer. Oh, and we decided that humans are upright landkittens!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
It blackmails me with tell-all calls to the press about me eating shark steaks
…so I have to let it go even though it is a tiny little runt.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Don't know.
I think I’m wrong about the points, too—there’s more than one place to pick up KOM points today, and what I gave was the total awarded on the first stage last year. Sorry.
Google is my domestique.
CN talking about cow reports
not sure if they mean Milram or not.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Just sea kittens and land fish
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Johann's latest twitter :
Assan (BAZAYEV) just came back to the car for bottles and was complaining it was hot… He got here straight from Kazakhstan by the way.
He was accompanied by Borat & his shoulder banana hammock
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
Nice mention of Timmy Duggan. Dude's got balls of brass, but his brain may be mush
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
They wouldn't let him race if he wasn't healed.
Saul Raisin was kept out for brain damage wasn’t he?
The team MD wouldn't clear him to race; that's why he had to retire.
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
Anyone outside of the US going to ge the last hour live on CyclingTV?
We’d love for some better updates here.
I think what ctv meant with the last hour of the race live thing
was that they are showing the final hour of the entire race live, so the last hour of stage 6, which we are getting on Versus.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Don't think so
their schedule only has the last stage live.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Ok. I got it. I read it as everyday but it probably means the last hour of the entire race.
No wonder everyone was looking at me funny.
That's what I thought first
but it says on their website and on cyclingfans that only the last stage will be live.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Sure is.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
latest from CNews
The leaders gap has come down substantially over the second KOM climb. The gap has dropped from 6.30 minutes down to 4.35 minutes
hey cyclegirl here
tom stubbe breakaway, and a bottle of wine down
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
Stubbe isn't in a breakaway
you are drinking too much wine I believe.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
yes he is
flatbagger told me, hey im in aust
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
No, that is Olivier Kaisen
same team but different guys
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
jens! Was løking good
have photos
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
I hope you get some pics of a certain sweetie. :-)
Since I can’t be there I am downing wine here to help get in the spirit! Have fun girl!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
ha ha. I've been reading up for the last hour or so. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hold on... I'll get some rope.
We’ll get ya out in a quick minute!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
It's not very cold here (lower 70s today), but Australia looks inviting
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
Lance & Jens! in a photo from Pez. Sure to draw comments.
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
Lance and jens pezphoto
here
and same as below, does everyone else just see a little red X in Cyclingrush post above, or do I need to adjust my settings somehow?
i'm waiting for them & drunck
but it is damn hot, oh have some road marking pics
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
Cool off with more wine!
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by Cyclingrush on Jan 19, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed... drink up girl!
It will help with the fainting bit later.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
LOL!
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Jan 19, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
wahoo bring on the cyclist
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
why does pez insist on using comic sans typeface?
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
and notice George has the black crotch paneled bib on.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
I'm just reading along here tonight.
How is the race going?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I know, I know. Tough to get back into things
after not seeing these guys for a few months. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ben is quite the comic
13:32 CST
The riders are now on their way to the feed station on Yetti Road. With the heat out there today, I doubt they will be running into any Abominable Snowmen (although, I have been wrong before!).
13:38 CST
Columbia is leading the peloton so should they come across an Abominable Snowman, I’m backing Greipel to take it out. That guy is like a brick wall.
hey i was up at 0400
and can’t spell but hey ive sèen Jens!
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
I'm up, I'm up. Time for more wine me thinks.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Heading to a chiro later this week. :-) Thanks.
Found out today he not only didn’t have a license but now there’s doubts on insurance. Thus, wine is good today. Letting my insurance deal with it.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I do and lot's of it living here. Just frustrating all around.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
we are all sending you LOL
and heart and lots of healing energy, come on everyone send it Nikki’s way.
I was in a 5 car pileup once. Really is bad and I was afraid of driving for awhile
it got better though.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Had one of those years ago when I was in college.
The kid who caused that one hydro planed and took 5 of us out. It was bad. I think 4 of the 5 cars were totaled. Of course that one had to be on a major expressway just before rush hour. Luckily I swear by seatbelts and all those bruises healed even though it took months. Ugh. My worst might’ve been last Christmas when I hit black ice and rolled my blazer. That was scary. I could not imagine if I had been going the speed limit. Roads were bad so I had already reduced to over 20 mphs less. I grew up in WI so snow is nothing to me but ice, that shit scares me.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Oh I hate driving on ice with a huge passion
so freaking nerve racking and you never if someone around you will be as cautious as they should.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Thus the case last week.
Kid plowed into me at a stop sign sending me way out into the middle of the intersection. It was icey but he had two other stop signs to know that before this one. No license so I guess I might’ve been asking a lot in hopes drivers were being careful. He shouldn’t have been there anyway.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
black ice - another reason I moved back to Cali from Denver
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
I hate the stuff.
Sadly when it shows up, there is little you can do.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
You're so sweet. :-)
All should be good. I have good insurance it’s just a pain dealing with it all.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
It was one of those days!
If I hadn’t opened the bottle, I so would’ve hiked over for a girlie coffee! I miss you!!!
Can’t wait to be back chatting during races again! I so miss all of our fun.
Plus it’s been a long time since you and I were able to give CrashDan some crap!
Can’t wait!!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Aghh i'm so out of sinc!!
Hey Nikki, the time difference is confusing me – i’m missing all the best conversations!! I need to get with it – I read your post about cracking open the wine at about 9am in the morning here so that’s what i meant by early!! ha ha, it was actually a very respectable wine time!!
I’ll track you down on the next live chat and we’ll hurl some light-hearted abuse at Dan!! (ahh we won’t be too mean if you’re reading this dan!!)
See you online soon!!
I hope to join the live chat for stage 3 this evening.
Doubtful I’ll be able to stick it out to the end as I have early morning meetings I need to be in for but hope to be around for some fun just the same!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Night, all.
I’m beat—going to bow out and watch the rest tomorrow on Versus. After all that inauguration stuff.
Have fun!
Google is my domestique.
Me too. Enjoy the race!
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Jan 19, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
sweet dreams
keep the rubber side up
(at least that is what I told flatbagger, and he just won 2 races !)
Willem Stroetinga (Ned) Team Milram
he was 2nd yeserday and looked like he would’ve won if he wasn’t boxed in.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Johann twitters:
" Team looks good. Everybody with Lance sitting in the front of the group! "
but Johann is always so positive, even if someone suffering, he will hide it from public, great DS he is.
Sprint awards and bonuses
from CN ticker
Intermediate sprints
1 – three seconds, six points
2 – two seconds, four points
3 – one second, two points
Finish
1 – ten seconds, eight points
2 – six seconds, six points
3 – four seconds, four points
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
wow I did not know so few trees there
hey cyclegirl or flatbagger or anyone else downunder, is this photo typical of the area?
Adelaide is on a coastal plain....
….with suburbia taking up just about all of it. The hills have trees but once you go over the back of the hills it becomes a rain-shadow area and is also farmed so there ain’t many trees. The final sprint was at a place Called One Tree Hill yesterday….that should be a clue :-)
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
I have to leave
oh well family duties and all, helping son with homework etc, hope to be back for finish, time will tell, bye
Have a good night!
Sleep well, and we’ll catch ya tomorrow! :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Have a sweet night all!
I’m off to wrap up some things and then get some sleeps. Work comes early tomorrow and it’s meetings all day so it’s going to be a long one.
Have fun and keep the fun posts up! It will be great reading later!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
"runaway youngster" heh
14:40 CST
Jack Bobridge (UniSA) has pulled out 1.30 minutes over the peloton as Columbia drives the pace higher to catch the runaway youngster.
55 seconds up with 15km left
doesn’t look like it will be enough for Borbridge.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Watched the Versus recap tonight.
It’s going to be a long season of all about Lance. I’m not a Lance hater but there ARE other riders out there.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Borbridge went through his hometown in the lead
that’s why he was so keen on attacking
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Go Jack! Good for him.
14:54 CST
Fans in Gawler were going crazy as Jack Bobridge (UniSA) passed through his home town in the race lead.
That's cool, love it when guys do that.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions
Gap down to 50 secs with 12km to go
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I'm pretending like thereis video. Its all in my head.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Video would be nice
although I heard Phil Ligget say on a highlight from the crit, and I qoute “Lance is preparing for the Giro and the Tour of Italy in June and July” wtf?
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Phil Is Losing It...
…he’s starting to show his age.
by Chief Commissaire on Jan 20, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
His bday is the 23rd.
I like him and I think for me hearing him do a race has just become part of cycling for me.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Now down to 40 secs with 10 to go
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
ctv is working fine today
oh nope, the screen just froze….I am practicing for when ctv really will have live coverage starting at Het Newbladder.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Wonder if everyone in Gawler
dropped their jaws when the hometown boy went through and said “Gawley”
ABS Australia radio just said "Jack is hanging on!"
they are going to have live audio play by play at the finish in a bit.
30 sec lead with 8 to go
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
18 sec lead with 7 to go
the peloton is timing it to perfection.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Borbridge caught, now to the sprint
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I still have the CN ticker, it seems to be the most up to date
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
3 to go!
Leaky with Chichi up front, oh that’s fun to say
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I'm listening too....
….something about a “floatilla of yachts”
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 11:38 PM EST reply actions
That guy is EXCITED
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Very wide finishing straight today
should be a great sprint
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Ha! Greipel!!!!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions
Andre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
first Sieg of the year for Deutschland!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Ja!
although not the stupid media!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I believe he meant the media
I personally had no offense to what he said, and I’m quick to get angered when someone insults my country.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Haven't noticed much about the comment
of course I live in Colorado so I don’t know how people in Germany are reacting to it, but I haven’t read anything about it in the German sports sites.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
"this bloke OWNS this race", lol
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 11:42 PM EST reply actions
Cooke was 3rd, Stuey 2nd
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
No one, but he didn't win
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
can't wait to see video highlights,
our imaginations just can’t pick it all up from radio, screen addicted we all are
Yes, big day tomorrow
stage 2 should be a great one, and then there is this little party going on in DC I heard, think I mgiht check that out :)
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
yeah. I am calling in sick to watch. My office is vastly republican and I want to watch without the insults.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 19, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
They shouldn't be talking
they had control for the last 8 years and look were the country is now, that’s all I’ll say before getting to political.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
OK, thanks folks, good stuff
Gotta go back to pounding silver on a pine stump….shoulda been finished long ago but this race and a couple beers got in the way. Doh
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Jan 19, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions
Greipel will be wearing the leaders jersey tomorrow
and if he loses it tomorrow he should still have the sprint jersey, in either way he should be out of the Columbia kit for a few days.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
That's going to be a huge motivating factor for them this year
“What the hell can I win to get a different jersey”
Very big
another reason why Rogers and Hansen blowing the Aussie road race was such a bummer for them.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
So Lance finished in the bunch I guess
haven’t heard anything about him yet.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Tomorrow is his first test
tough finishing circuit they have to do 3 times, tough uphill sprint.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Night, don't let the Columbia kits bite
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
TDU official guide
Did anyone notice the error in the official guide?
A picture of Carlos Sastre is on Gert Steegmans’ profile
I think the single of the national anthem was done very poorly
http://monkeyatthecricket.blogspot.com/2009/01/disaster-in-adelaide.html
just finished reading the comments from last night...
it’s so fun that live threads are back! I only made to about 60-ish to go and then was totally zonked. (stupid, lingering cold!) Tonight I need to take a 6 pm nap… :)
Woah!
what happened to the Cuban missile? Finishing over 20 minutes down on ones first Protour stage is not a great sign.
it's difficult
to try and watch a tape of the event and read through an earlier live thread trying to read as things progress on the tape ….. :)
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