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AToC 2009 - Prologue LIVE !!

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Ed: Thanks for getting us moving, Ruthann! 

Roster and numbers on the flip.

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ag2r – La Mondiale (ALM)
(FRA)
  71 DESSEL Cyril FRA
  72 DUPONT Hubert FRA
  73 ELMIGER Martin SUI
  74 GADRED John FRA
  75 GOUBERT Stéphane FRA
  76 NOCENTINI Rinaldo ITA
  77 RIBLON Christophe FRA
  78 VALJAVEC Tadej SLO

Astana (AST)
(KAZ)
  1 LEIPHEIMER Levi USA
  2 ARMSTRONG Lance USA
  3 BRAJKOVIC Janez SLO
  4 HORNER Christopher USA
  5 MORABITO Steve SUI
  6 POPOVYCH Yaroslav UKR
  7 RUBIERA VIGIL José Luis ESP
  8 RAST Grégory SUI

Columbia (THR)
(USA)
  21 HINCAPIE George USA
  22 CAVENDISH Mark GBR
  23 HANSEN Adam AUS
  24 BARRY Michael CAN
  25 KIRCHEN Kim LUX
  26 LÖVKVIST Thomas SWE
  27 RENSHAW Mark AUS
  28 ROGERS Michael AUS

Liquigas (LIQ)
(ITA)
  61 BASSO Ivan ITA
  62 CARLSTRÖM Kjell FIN
  63 CHICCHI Francesco ITA
  64 OSS Daniel ITA
  65 GUARNIERI Jacopo ITA
  66 NIBALI Vincenzo ITA
  67 VANDBORG Brian DEN
  68 VANOTTI Alessandro ITA

Quick Step (QST)
(BEL)
  41 BOONEN Tom BEL
  42 BARREDO LLAMAZALES Carlos ESP
  43 DE WEERT Kevin BEL
  44 ENGELS Addy NED
  45 HULSMANS Kevin BEL
  46 SEELDRAEYERS Kevin BEL
  47 VAN DE WALLE Jurgen BEL
  48 VELO Marco ITA

Rabobank (RAB)
(NED)
  51 FREIRE GOMEZ Oscar ESP
  52 GESINK Robert NED
  53 CLEMENT Stef NED
  54 HORRILLO MUNOZ Pedro ESP
  55 MOLLEMA Bauke NED
  56 NIERMANN Grischa GER
  57 WEENING Pieter NED
  58 ARDILA CANO Mauricio Alberto COL

Saxo Bank (SAX)
(DEN)
  11 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI
  12 SCHLECK Andy LUX
  13 SCHLECK Frank LUX
  14 LARSSON Gustav Erik SWE
  15 MCCARTNEY Jason USA
  16 VOIGT Jens GER
  17 HAEDO Juan José ARG
  18 O’GRADY Stuart AUS

Garmin – Slipstream (GRM)
(USA)
  31 VANDEVELDE Christian USA
  32 COZZA Steven USA
  33 DANIELSON Thomas USA
  34 FARRAR Tyler USA
  35 LOWE Trent AUS
  36 PETERSON Thomas USA
  37 TUFT Svein CAN
  38 ZABRISKIE David USA

BMC Racing Team (BMC)
(USA)
  91 ZBERG Markus SUI
  92 MOOS Alexandre SUI
  93 LOUDER Jeffry USA
  94 FRANK Mathias SUI
  95 FREI Thomas SUI
  96 NYDAM Scott USA
  97 MCKISSICK Ian USA
  98 GARCIA Jonathan USA

Bissell Pro Cycling (BPC)
(USA)
  111 JACQUES-MAYNES Ben USA
  112 ZIRBEL Tom USA
  113 O’BEE Kirk USA
  114 VENNELL Jeremy NZL
  115 PIPP Frank USA
  116 KEM Omer USA
  117 LATHAM Peter USA
  118 JACQUES-MAYNES Andy USA

Rock Racing (RRC)
(USA)
  161 SEVILLA RIBERA Oscar ESP
  162 HAMILTON Tyler USA
  163 MANCEBO PEREZ Francisco ESP
  164 GUTIERREZ CATALUNA José Enrique ESP
  165 PENA GRISALES Victor Hugo COL
  166 RODRIGUEZ Fred USA
  167 CHADWICK Glen Alan NZL
  168 BALDWIN Christopher USA

Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light (COL)
(USA)
  131 BORRAJO Alejandro Alberto ARG
  132 BORRAJO Anibal Andres ARG
  133 HAEDO Lucas Sebastian ARG
  134 OLSON Aaron USA
  135 ROMERO AMARAN Luis CUB
  136 WREN Tyler USA
  137 GUPTILL Andy USA
  138 FRATTINI Davide ITA

Jelly Belly Cycling Team (JBC)
(USA)
  141 HUFF Charles Bradley USA
  142 VAN ULDEN Bernard USA
  143 REIJNEN Kiel USA
  144 GAIMON Phillip USA
  145 ROUTLEY Will CAN
  146 CRANE Matthew USA
  147 REISTAD Nick USA
  148 CLARKE Jonathan AUS

Cervélo Test Team (CTT)
(SUI)
  81 SASTRE CANDIL Carlos ESP
  82 CUESTA LOPEZ DE CASTRO Iñigo ESP
  83 HUSHOVD Thor NOR
  84 KING Edward GBR
  85 LANCASTER Brett AUS
  86 PAUWELS Serge BEL
  87 ROLLIN Dominique CAN
  88 ROULSTON Hayden NZL

Team Type 1 (TT1)
(USA)
  121 ALDAPE CHAVEZ Moises MEX
  122 CALABRIA Fabio AUS
  123 MACGREGOR Ian USA
  124 JONES Christopher USA
  125 KOBZARENKO Valery UKR
  126 LILL Darren RSA
  127 SOUTHERLAND Phil USA
  128 WILSON Matthew AUS

OUCH p/b MAXXIS (OCM)
(USA)
  101 LANDIS Floyd USA
  102 SUTHERLAND Rory AUS
  103 JOHNSON Timothy USA
  104 EVANS Cameron CAN
  105 WHITE Bradley USA
  106 MC CARTY Jonathan Patrick USA
  107 MENZIES Karl AUS
  108 MURPHY John USA

Fly V Australia (VAU)
(AUS)
  151 DAY Benjamin AUS
  152 SULZBERGER Bernard AUS
  153 ZAJICEK Phil USA
  154 GRABINGER Micheal USA
  155 DAVIS Scott AUS
  156 KEMP David AUS
  157 CANTWELL Jonathan AUS

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It's 3:42pm and there's no live thread yet, so here we go....

No coverage on c.tv for me yet; anyone else got it? It was supposed to start at 3:30, and after the Innertube news finished….just a black screen is all I’ve got.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions  

Try the tour tracker

http://tracker.amgentourofcalifornia.com/ it’s still silent (here at least) but I’ve got piccies.

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Some sound now

One Two this is Phil
Is this working
Shall we turn it down?

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I wonder if the tour tracker has their voice feeds feeds crossed with Versus

I only hear paul and phil talking (not live yet)

Cycling TV not working in spite of a number of tries

 - on to plan C – VERSUS

by roadside on Feb 14, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Must be

I was expecting to hear Frankie Andreu and Joe Silva.

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't tell them please

We’re off very quickly so I don’t want you guys pissing around
The first hour is shit

Lots of heavy breathing from Paul

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

It's working! Svein Tuft on the road! And the sun is shining.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions  

Gustav Larrson leaves the start house.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

Hey ruthann

I’m trying to get the link now!

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

had trouble w/ firefox...

…you had to maximize to get the picture…

Save The Legs!!!

by jack376 on Feb 14, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

I’m watching the ToC tracker. No sound, annoying.

Bork, bork, bork!

by TheFigurehead on Feb 14, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

How did the Op go??

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

34 staples in the back of my head but I feel like a ride today

No problems CG…switch on in 20 days

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Feb 14, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Svein in at ?? no time given.

Huge crowds all along the course, excellent to see. Maggy talking about how nice the Specialized TT rig is.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

sound

But no commenting, only Liggett mumbling

Bork, bork, bork!

by TheFigurehead on Feb 14, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

yeah it's working

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions  

having no probs with ctv

"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 Feb 14, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

i'll be switching to es audio for david and brian

"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 Feb 14, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Morning!

Urgh. Coffee, I think. And food. Might help. Maybe.

Well Tony’d better kick arse today – I’ve passed over a couple of hours of Sunday-rates overtime to watch him do it! (no internet at work… bastards)

by Lou... on Feb 14, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

Let's go Fabu

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions  

Rollin on the course. He's one big guy, for sure.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

Time to crack open that Stella, I'm thinking. Cheers, everybody!

Watch for Dan, he says he’s going to be hanging around the finish (hopefully with a big PdC sign! :-))

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions  

Can't get CTV to work

It told me I had to download something, I did, and it still didn’t work. That’s okay, Versus is starting now.

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Feb 14, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions  

Glad not all of PdC is out at the race

and there are some people here for the live thread

by Katiek on Feb 14, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions  

Huh?

I thought I’d put on Eurostar audio instead but they’re covering some luge race in Canada! Not helpful!

by Albertina on Feb 14, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions  

wish vs would live stream

"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 Feb 14, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions  

Cav is wearing white bibs

thats why he nearly fell off

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions  

I'm going to tell him

Hope Adam has taken notice of what i told him :-)

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Ooh, Cav has a tricky moment on that left turn!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions  

CTV in France

Anyone having trouble with CTV in France…says not available in my country

by bradBordeaux on Feb 14, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

eurosport should have it

"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 Feb 14, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

eurosport

is live now

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Not yet

they will be starting in an hour or so. May or may not be live.

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

no it's on now

watching it channel 410 on sky (the HD starts in an hour)

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

That must be a British Eurosport thing

German ES has luge on and French is meant to be showing the same stuff.

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

yep maybe

the eurosport HD had luge ;(

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Lance rode the course and twittered that

 its “Pretty straight fwd. Will be won and lost between .5k and 3k. All headwind there.”

by roadside on Feb 14, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions  

Mick rogers

showed his new TT on twitter yesterday, anyone see?

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

Standings thus far

1 Svein Tuft (Garmin – Slipstream) 4.37.06
2 Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) 4.37.77
3 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) 4.38.53
4 Charles Bradley Huff (Jelly Belly Cycling Team) 4.40.12
5 John Murphy (OUCH p/b Maxxis) 4.40.75
6 Dominique Rollin (Cervélo TestTeam) 4.42.85
7 Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) 4.43.59
8 Brett Lancaster (Cervélo TestTeam) 4.43.77
9 Stef Clement (Rabobank) 4.45.02

by PopUp Rolen on Feb 14, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

Thank you for that!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah

14:10:00 Bradley White (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
14:11:00 Scott Nydam (USA) BMC Racing Team
14:12:00 Serge Pauwels (Bel) Cervélo TestTeam
14:13:00 Tadej Valjavec (Slo) AG2R La Mondiale
14:14:00 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Liquigas
14:15:00 Grischa Niermann (Ger) Rabobank
14:16:00 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step
14:17:00 Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
14:18:00 Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team Columbia – Highroad
14:19:00 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
14:20:00 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana
14:21:00 Enrique Gutierrez (Spa) Rock Racing
14:22:00 Michael Grabinger (USA) Fly V Australia
14:23:00 Will Routley (Can) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
14:24:00 Aaron Olson (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
14:25:00 Christopher Jones (USA) Team Type 1
14:26:00 Peter Latham (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling
14:27:00 Karl Menzies (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
14:28:00 Markus Zberg (Swi) BMC Racing Team
14:29:00 Edward King (USA) Cervélo TestTeam
14:30:00 Stéphane Goubert (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
14:31:00 Kjell Carlström (Fin) Liquigas
14:32:00 Pedro Horrillo (Spa) Rabobank
14:33:00 Marco Velo (Ita) Quick Step
14:34:00 Thomas Peterson (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
14:35:00 Michael Barry (Can) Team Columbia – Highroad
14:36:00 Jason Mccartney (USA) Team Saxo Bank
14:37:00 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana
14:38:00 Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Rock Racing
14:39:00 David Kemp (Aus) Fly V Australia
14:40:00 Phillip Gaimon (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
14:41:00 Anibal Andres Borrajo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
14:42:00 Moises Aldape Chavez (Mex) Team Type 1
14:43:00 Frank Pipp (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling
14:44:00 Jonathan Patrick Mccarty (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
14:45:00 Jeffry Louder (USA) BMC Racing Team
14:46:00 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam
14:47:00 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
14:48:00 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas
14:49:00 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank
14:50:00 Weert Kevin De (Bel) Quick Step
14:51:00 Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
14:52:00 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia – Highroad
14:53:00 Stuart O’grady (Aus) Team Saxo Bank
14:54:00 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Astana
14:55:00 Victor Hugo Pena (Col) Rock Racing
14:56:00 Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Fly V Australia
14:57:00 Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
14:58:00 Andy Guptill (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
14:59:00 Valeriy Kobzarenko (Ukr) Team Type 1
15:00:00 Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling
15:01:00 Cameron Evans (Can) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
15:02:00 Thomas Frei (Swi) BMC Racing Team
15:03:00 Inigo Cuesta (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam
15:04:00 Cyril Dessel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
15:05:00 Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas
15:06:00 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank
15:07:00 Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel) Quick Step
15:08:00 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
15:09:00 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
15:10:00 José Luis Rubiera (Spa) Astana
15:11:00 Chris Baldwin (USA) Rock Racing
15:12:00 Scott Davis (Aus) Fly V Australia
15:13:00 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
15:14:00 Davide Frattini (Ita) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
15:15:00 Matthew Wilson (Aus) Team Type 1
15:16:00 Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling
15:17:00 Rory Sutherland (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
15:18:00 Ian Mckissick (USA) BMC Racing Team
15:19:00 Hayden Roulston (NZl) Cervélo TestTeam
15:20:00 Martin Elmiger (Swi) AG2R La Mondiale
15:21:00 Brian Vandborg (Den) Liquigas
15:22:00 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank
15:23:00 Walle Jurgen Van De (Bel) Quick Step
15:24:00 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank
15:25:00 Ben Day (Aus) Fly V Australia
15:26:00 Jonathan Clarke (Aus) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
15:27:00 Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
15:28:00 Darren Lill (RSA) Team Type 1
15:29:00 Tom Zirbel (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling
15:30:00 Alexandre Moos (Swi) BMC Racing Team
15:31:00 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervélo TestTeam
15:32:00 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
15:33:00 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
15:34:00 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia – Highroad
15:35:00 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step
15:36:00 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia – Highroad
15:37:00 Tyler Hamilton (USA) Rock Racing
15:38:00 David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
15:39:00 Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana
15:40:00 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
15:41:00 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank
15:42:00 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas
15:43:00 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia – Highroad
15:44:00 Floyd Landis (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
15:45:00 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Feb 14, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

if anyone's tour tracker is still showing last years replay

simply close it and open a new one, it will start live for you.

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions  

Go Cozza

Speed on the descent can easily be lost when you slam into a tree.

by flying dog on Feb 14, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions  

Ohhh I can't wait to see the big guns riding

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions  

Hi guys!

So excited. Ctv up. Versus on. Chatting here. Woo hoo!!!!!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions  

+1

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Hi, woman: welcome to the fun!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey babe!!!

Staying warm up there?!?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

You betcha :-) I'm enjoying a nice Stella as we speak. It's very very good.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

be quiet !

( or ship me one Fed Ex right now please )

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

She's in a mix of Cheeseland and Viking territory. ha ha.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup, I'm a commuter b/n MN and WI.

I have the best of both worlds. :-) But it’s cold in both places, yet. Brrrrrrrr. Nice to see the CA sunshine today, let me tell you!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey Ruthann

got another pic for you like your profile pic:
go to www.elizabethkreutz.com > index > Lance’s Comeback > Training Camp-SantaRosa image # 8 of 79

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Leave on Wed!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm bringing it with on Wed.

Have some friends all on board to sign it. :-)

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

awesome

(lo0k at my post in that Feb 7 thread I wrote a comment this morning)

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Replied to it earlier today.... :-)

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

just went over ther and read it

must be soooo great to be doing that wish I could help

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Chris Horner on the road! Go, Chris!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

Go Steven!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

schleck

a litter gingerly around that turn

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

Hi All

Yay live racing!!! :-)

by Veloki on Feb 14, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

Frank looks great from behind :-)

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions  

Well Pereiro, did look good

He is leading the Rear of the year, i think.. It was there so photo was taken

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

South Australia

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Feb 14, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

Aussie Aussie Aussie

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Feb 14, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

.12 of a second

Speed on the descent can easily be lost when you slam into a tree.

by flying dog on Feb 14, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Rolls eyes...

Arse, mate. The word you’re lookin’ fior there is ARSE, LOL.

(speaking of which… c’mon Tony!)

by Lou... on Feb 14, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Standings so far...

1 Mark Renshaw (Team Columbia – Highroad) 4.36.96
2 Svein Tuft (Garmin – Slipstream) 4.37.06
3 Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) 4.37.77
4 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) 4.38.53
5 Charles Bradley Huff (Jelly Belly Cycling Team) 4.40.12
6 John Murphy (OUCH p/b Maxxis) 4.40.75
7 Chris Horner (Astana) 4.41.41
8 Dominique Rollin (Cervélo TestTeam) 4.42.85
9 Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) 4.43.59
10 Brett Lancaster (Cervélo TestTeam) 4.43.77

by PopUp Rolen on Feb 14, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

Thank you!

You are in charge of dropping these in!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I have been hitting refresh

waiting this to hit the main page…..
Better late than never, especially since my time machine is not working yet…

by Bruce Suomi on Feb 14, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Bruce!!! How is Santa today?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course. LOL. :-)

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey wait.

I even volunteered to help with the book signing for the little boy. Surely that helps right?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

That Santa took as a very serious +

, you’ll get buried with gifts come Christmas, assuming you stay nice that is. Looks very good for you, gotta say!

by Bruce Suomi on Feb 14, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL. It's just the start of good deeds. Promise. :-)

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Now Nikki, tell the truth. You know what they say about Santa being so jolly....it's because

he knows where all the bad girls live. :-)

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I am such a good girl is sad. LOL.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

We are all good girls here Nikki!!

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Photo Cavendish TT bike

ZoeRochelle took and posted this photo earlier

http://twitpic.com/1hnb4

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions  

current Sacramento weather

12.4 °C ( 55 °F)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: 8.7 km/h / 2.4 m/s from the East
Wind Gust: 11.1 km/h

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Everybody cheer for Teddy King! Woo Hoo!

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by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

Michael Barry

great to see so many Canadians in a big race

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions  

Especially this bunch!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

avec tous les quebecois

il faut le chanter en francais

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Hi everyone!

I’m giving up. The tourtracker works great but I just have too crappy bandwidth. Too frustrating to watch especially since Thor will win it . Have fun all!

by Jens on Feb 14, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions  

Bummer Jens. Can we send good vibes your way to try and help?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL. Sorry. Can Santa help. I mean really. ha ha

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

ES?

Don’t tell me you don’t have it?

It will start in 20 or so mins, come on, stick around!

by Bruce Suomi on Feb 14, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

LMAO

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah I'm having trouble keeping up

Stupid painted on abs, do you know how hard they are to colour?

by Jens on Feb 14, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Pfft

Sure you’re not watching weight lifting. Three parallel lines for most of these guys

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

oh, thats bad then...

but still do stick around until you get fed up with the bandwidth.

by Bruce Suomi on Feb 14, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

'Bye, Jens. What a bummer.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Any questions for Maggie?

I’ll post them over there.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like TT Columbia - White Bibs- Noooo

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions  

hehehe

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Brian reporting that Garmin's Tom Peterson missed his start time??

Is that what he said?

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions  

That's what he said.

Isn’t it Martin? and Maggie?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes. Oops. STELLA!!!!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

(blushes) Well, I don't know; there are others here more deserving of the

sobriquet. Besides, I have bad memories of last year’s Giro, when Chris would post Brando screaming “Stella!” everytime Sella attacked. Too many bad memories, I’m thinking… :-)

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Just opened up my bottle of Adesso. Yummy.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Full name on bottle...

Adesso… Cagnina Di Romagna

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Just had Bacon and egg breakfast, love sunday mornings!!

Riding will be this afternoon, once it cools down

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Just did 25 miles on Rock Creek Park...

and now I get to drink Circus Boy- The Hefeweizen.

I knew Jack Hoegaarden. It’s no Jack Hoegaarden.

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Feb 14, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Apparently he has a donkey too.

He and Tommeke should have lots to talk about

by Albertina on Feb 14, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Geez i was imagining something so different hehehe

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Smiling.

If I was only watching Versus I’d be annoyed already with all the commercials. Cheers for ctv showing all of the riders. Too bad we couldn’t get Maggie to say weeeeeeee. :-)

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

And it's now confirmed:

OUCH does not have a big Band-Aid on their butts. I’m disappointed.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

Updated leaderboad

1 Mark Renshaw (Team Columbia – Highroad) 4.36.96
2 Svein Tuft (Garmin – Slipstream) 4.37.06
3 Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) 4.37.77
4 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) 4.38.53
5 Charles Bradley Huff (Jelly Belly Cycling Team) 4.40.12
6 John Murphy (OUCH p/b Maxxis) 4.40.75
7 Peter Latham (Bissell Pro Cycling) 4.41.14
8 Chris Horner (Astana) 4.41.41
9 Dominique Rollin (Cervélo TestTeam) 4.42.85
10 Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) 4.43.59

by PopUp Rolen on Feb 14, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

VS showing a Calif tourism ad

Why don’t they use the one with Levi?

by Katiek on Feb 14, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

Afternoon, boys and girls

from the Crown Room on Concourse A at ATL. Some kind soul left a complimentary T-mobile hotspot login on the table. Woo hoo.

by Sui Juris on Feb 14, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions  

Hi Sui!!

Are you coming out next week?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Fantastic!

The cycling gods are smiling on you

by Albertina on Feb 14, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Hotlanta

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Feb 14, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

the dirrrrty South.

(Heh. How sad is it when you get culture shock returning to your own neighborhood?)

by Sui Juris on Feb 14, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Are you there with Megabeth?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

you mean the hot chick

slamming down vodka tonics on the other side of the table?

by Sui Juris on Feb 14, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

That would be the one!

Hope the whales were fun!

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

VS doing another profile

apparently Lance once had cancer – who knew? No mention of whether he has a dog, or a donkey.

by Katiek on Feb 14, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

yep

Go Eichhorn

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

No, sorry...

Winter sports aren’t really big around these parts.

May I ask why (you ask)…?

by Lou... on Feb 14, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

it is like that picture I posted of a rider piggybacking another

in a TdUnder thread, only you piggyback on ice (doubles luge that is, anyways) doubles luge is BIZARRE

by peterfish on Feb 14, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Crap that Eurosport show

when there’s a bike race going on. See Moto GP, Dressage, synchronised swimming, synchronised aerobics.

by Monty. on Feb 14, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

for the distracted and interested

i just published an article on the new season of cycling in Portugal.
hope you enjoy.

by semprenaroda on Feb 14, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

whohoo...!

Danielson…!

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Feb 14, 2009 5:57 PM EST reply actions  

In at 4:49. He was pushing it hard.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Frankie is saying it's a

make or break year for Danielson

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Feb 14, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like JV is really mentoring him this year; I'm interested in seeing how he does....

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

And HOWDY, orangekick, so nice to see you!!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

+1 - Hi Orangekick!

Winter hibernations for many of you.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

great to be back

Btw, this is by far the best chat on the internet—what a smart group.

Cheers….!!!!

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Feb 14, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL! Well, if he sharpens his sideburns, I'd think she should start worrying!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope so

It’s time to do it or give it up.

(says the guy who couldn’t carry his wheel, nevermind hold it)

by Sui Juris on Feb 14, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Lovkvist in at 4:45, 19th place currently.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions  

tour tracker

working beautifully – at least it doesn’t send my laptop to bluescreen like CTV does.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Feb 14, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions  

So Maggie read my question. :-)

Now to get him to say wee. ha ha.

Martin says C. Maggie says DZ for overalls.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Stealthy Lurker. ha ha.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

none of the big names, yet

the contenders have yet to ride.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Feb 14, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe 40 ish?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

yes I think about 44

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by Willj on Feb 14, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

to date

1 Mark Renshaw (Team Columbia – Highroad) 4.36.96
2 Svein Tuft (Garmin – Slipstream) 4.37.06
3 Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) 4.37.77
4 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) 4.38.53
5 Charles Bradley Huff (Jelly Belly Cycling Team) 4.40.12
6 John Murphy (OUCH p/b Maxxis) 4.40.75
7 Peter Latham (Bissell Pro Cycling) 4.41.14
8 Chris Horner (Astana) 4.41.41
9 Dominique Rollin (Cervélo TestTeam) 4.42.85
10 Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) 4.43.59

by PopUp Rolen on Feb 14, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

Left to finish:

15:01:00 Cameron Evans (Can) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
15:02:00 Thomas Frei (Swi) BMC Racing Team
15:03:00 Inigo Cuesta (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam
15:04:00 Cyril Dessel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
15:05:00 Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas
15:06:00 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank
15:07:00 Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel) Quick Step
15:08:00 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
15:09:00 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
15:10:00 José Luis Rubiera (Spa) Astana
15:11:00 Chris Baldwin (USA) Rock Racing
15:12:00 Scott Davis (Aus) Fly V Australia
15:13:00 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
15:14:00 Davide Frattini (Ita) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
15:15:00 Matthew Wilson (Aus) Team Type 1
15:16:00 Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling
15:17:00 Rory Sutherland (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
15:18:00 Ian Mckissick (USA) BMC Racing Team
15:19:00 Hayden Roulston (NZl) Cervélo TestTeam
15:20:00 Martin Elmiger (Swi) AG2R La Mondiale
15:21:00 Brian Vandborg (Den) Liquigas
15:22:00 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank
15:23:00 Walle Jurgen Van De (Bel) Quick Step
15:24:00 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank
15:25:00 Ben Day (Aus) Fly V Australia
15:26:00 Jonathan Clarke (Aus) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
15:27:00 Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
15:28:00 Darren Lill (RSA) Team Type 1
15:29:00 Tom Zirbel (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling
15:30:00 Alexandre Moos (Swi) BMC Racing Team
15:31:00 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervélo TestTeam
15:32:00 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
15:33:00 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
15:34:00 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia – Highroad
15:35:00 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step
15:36:00 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia – Highroad
15:37:00 Tyler Hamilton (USA) Rock Racing
15:38:00 David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
15:39:00 Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana
15:40:00 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin – Slipstream
15:41:00 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank
15:42:00 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas
15:43:00 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia – Highroad
15:44:00 Floyd Landis (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis
15:45:00 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Feb 14, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

I see that Thor is on the start list

I’ll pick him for the win.

live to ride, ride to live

by orangekick on Feb 14, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Anyone here from Rebecca lately? Will she be checking it at all?

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Approaching 300 posts.

New thread might be a good idea.

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Feb 14, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions  

Tyler is off.

Ctv behind tv by like 10 secs at least.

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

by nikki on Feb 14, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

Go SexyBank..Yaya andy

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 14, 2009 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

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