Amgen Tour of California: Stage 2 Live, Thread 2
by Jen See on Feb 16, 2009 1:00 PM EST
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Pozzato!
BTW, I was two minutes too slow on the second live thread. Deleting redundancy now…
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 16, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions
Ha!
Gavia’s
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 16, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
CN:
10:03 PST
Levi Leipheimer has suffered a flat and is currently being assisted by three Astana teammates, including Lance Armstrong, to regain contact with the field.
10:05 PST
Carlos Sastre has dropped back to the team car and is looking none too pleased with the weather. It appears he’s trying to get some warmer clothing to combat the elements.
I told him to do that.
Saturday morning, as Astana rode by for their second ride-through of the chrono, I shouted, “ride for Levi, Lance!!”
Good boy.
Emily sez she's all the muffins herself
this racing is brutal
Kirsten
emily made six muffins...
…and has five on her plate.
(Her first MTB race is March 1, so we gotta cut her some slack.)
Emily, cringing, sez
we just jinxed any chance she has of getting “not last.”
Kirsten
Be back in a few
Needto actually get a couple things done
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Possibly
The tour tracker had a strange rerun of the Golden Gate at the same time that someone commented on Versus showing it as live
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Feb 16, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like it stopped raining, no... yes?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
lead 3.25
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Dude.
I am so sick and tired of Frankie and Boogie Joe talking about facial hair every time Cozza or Z is on the screen.
Try "just" listening to these two today.
I couldn’t get ctv up earlier and didn’t have time to play with it.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Allen Lim on twitter:
“We are discussing multi universe theory in car under the assumption that there are finite elements in an infinite universe.”
Bork, bork, bork!
How hard are the climbs?
Will the sprinters be dropped?
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Feb 16, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
well...
…for around here, it’s a “good” climb, but not considered nasty-nasty. And I’ve never done alpe d’huez to compare.
My guess is that there could be a little stretching out, but I suspect that these boys will all be back together shortly if there are gaps.
Just guessin’ tho.
exactly what time zone does martin think the us is in anyway?
10:30am is early in the west?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
How has it been over there?
I’m thinking of trying to switch over as I’m taking a quick lunch break for a minute. I like Frankie but today is driving me a little nuts.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
i've had no probs... but, then again i use low and listen instead of watching
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I might move over there then.
I can’t watch, too much going on but listening is fair game.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Do you know Santa Cruz at all?
I used to eat at a burrito place there that was either in or next to a laundromat. The burritos were excellent
No! the RR jerseys are starting to show
now that some riders are taking off the rain coats, they are so horrible
"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
the rain hasn't done much for Calif tourism
but those heli shots are worth a million – just gorgeous!
Not the second one
he may just hang on up this one
"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
trees pretty much to the sky
knocked out the heli
Kirsten
if i go make more coffee
the pics will come back
i get the blue jersey today
Kirsten
oh crap...
I put the coffee maker bits in the dishwasher, which I just started running.
I’m gonna get it.
nothing against the Pescadero deli, but...
…it’s all about Duarte’s Tavern and the cream of artichoke soup!!!
that's too funny
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
why, oh, why
Why is it that they FINALLY get a female “correspondent” on Versus and she presents herself as a cycling idiot?
i tried
i put the pizzas in the oven too.
something exciting should have happened while i was gone.
I mustn’t have sacrificed enough.
Kirsten
wine in this household
santa cruz mountains and ben lomond do some Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah
Kirsten
I should be accurate
wine and cytomax
Kirsten
happiness is
cycling though the vineyards of the wine you are drinking
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unfortunately, I can
only imagine. A shame the peloton can’t stop at Bonny Doon today (big fan of them).
i gotta get to the store
I use racing to learn about wine. Look at the stage maps, see what wine regions the riders go through, buy a wine for each stage.
12 hour days at work b/f the prologue meant no wine purchased yet.
it stopped raining. maybe today. i’ll have a lot of drinking to catch up on, tho
Kirsten
what's rain?
I put fenders, a Schmidt dyno hub (built the wheel myself), and awesome lights on your bike.
Get going!!!
great minds think alike
shower may be necessary
cat would not like a walk in the wet
Kirsten
I did my part
Brought wood in
walked the dog
move an old Imac to the basement
But it didn’t help
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CN:
11:01 PST
The break is still together on the climb and the time gap has now topped 4’00 to the peloton, at 4’05. Carlos Borredo is still setting tempo in the break.
11:02 PST
There is a huge crowd amassed at the summit for the KOM. The break is now inside of 1km to go to the summit.
The peloton is splitting up under Rock Racing’s tempo.
11:04 PST
Thomas Lövkvist (Team Columbia – Highroad) has had a flat on the climb and is getting help from a teammate.
11:07 PST
When the peloton descends off of the KOM it will pass through the town of La Honda. Evidently, the peloton will pass by the residence of Neil Young. No word on whether he’s at home.
If a race is held in the woods and no one can see it - did it actually happen?
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Oooo philosophy!
I’m trying and failing to remember which philosopher discussed this…I think he spoke about a tree rather than a race however.
The application of philosophy is a true test enlightenment (or boredom)
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I think I saw Gavia.
Or possibly the continous dull tones of Booger and Frankie have driven me nuts.
ah, tour tracker...
I was resisting that sideshow until now. at least they have rider gps data
by MarginWalker on Feb 16, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
bikeradar 3-time world champion Oscar Freire (Rabobank) was dropped on the Tunitas Creek climb, now making his way back through the caravan #atoc
haha -- that was from cyclingnews.com.
Why, oh why, can’t we subscribe to the race radio streaming over the ’net????
sunny and clear in albania
but albanian race radio says the top 5 are all albanians
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Allen Lim says it stopped raining:
"Just handed off musettes with hot tea and lots of good food. It stoped raining. Yes! "
clear skies at the finish
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
video back on!
"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 who else has been impacted by cancer in the peleton?
That way we can take guesses at today’s winner.
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Yeah, I don's see that being a winner at any point
But I am a little biased
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how far to go ?
is tour tracker correct?
(british eurosport has been showing cavendish life highlights)
formerly known as cyclingchallenge
the roads have gone uphill
"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 figure thay are more of a Classics team then a tour team.
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With this type of weather
is it okay to drink Chimay or do we have to wait for Het Volk
white lines
They’re talking about Boonen
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Feb 16, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Why isn't Hamiliton wearing the US champ kit?
"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 saw a review that said they weren't so great
You overheat after a while and they are too long, very cumbersone..
CN
1. Steven Cozza (Garmin – Slipstream), 2. Jason Mccartney (Team Saxo Bank), 3. Valeriy Kobzarenko (Team Type 1), 4. Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling)and 5. Carlos Barredo (Quick Step),
Kirsten
very slow bike change and then the Garmin car doesn't help Cozza get back up
they need to get their shit 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
Have to ask
The stolen bikes can be anywhere.
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Feb 16, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Try listening to Nascar
"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 was at a NASCAR race when Nixon resigned.
They stopped the race, played part of his resignation speech over the loudspeakers—then the crowd got restless so they cut it off and started up the cars again. So much for history.
Google is my domestique.
fan video of peloton going thru Seacliff 'hood in SF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThPJukifQh0
(from a fellow SF Randonneurs club member)
any estimate how long until the end?
I’ve got a quick chore to do and I’m trying to figure the timing
about 30 to 45 mins maybe
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap 2.55
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Cyclingnews:
“And while we’re on the topic of the Golden Gate Bridge, here’s something our crew found out this morning. Evidently, Astana apparently paid for the race to go over the bridge so they could get scenic footage for a video of Lance Armstrong, but we’re not sure how the weather affected their efforts.”
Bork, bork, bork!
Interesting
What was the alternative?
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Feb 16, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
yes, youse all correct... thought it was later in the day
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
If he was already dropped on the first climb
then there is a real good chance he will get dropped again on the second climb
"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 know.
Sandbagging. :P
Yes, I’m probably totally wrong.
Let’s here some more calls. Who do you like for today, everyone?
Bold call
Lance. Astana kills it up the last climb and Levi and Lance make it to the line together and Levi gifts him the stage.
Yes. I am drinking already.
Hippies :)
"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 have a feeling Jens! will try something
"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
There will be lots of action, but we won't see it
and there won’t be results for the KOM until tomorrow.
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Based on the VS commercials
people who watch cylcling get pizza delivered while they sit on the couch in their snuggies trolling dating sites and trying products to enlarge parts of their anatomy. And they also seem to like bull riding and extreme fighting.
Lance taken down by phot bike! - cn
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maybe even a 50 bike pile up
and its not even rush hour yet
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Ok, continuing to be terrible...
…but is this like, how Lance is assured of getting the ‘most courageous’ jersey back?
current commercial
folks can’t get into ctv
Kirsten
wow. Frankie laughing at the fact that Armstrong crashed
I know you’re not a fan. but that is a bit tacky.
I thought he was laughing at the fact they got info of CN
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I think Frankie is misunderstood, he is a fan,
but he just was saying under oath what he thought he heard is all: re the hospital room thing.
Don’t think he was actually laughing at Lance’s crash, just the situartion – but yeah he should not have laughed I guess
12:21 PST
Armstrong is back on a spare bike, being paced back to the peloton by Chechu Rubiera.
However, there is also word that a massive 50-rider crash has affected 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
from cn
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
IF true the break will make it to the finish
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cn
12:21 PST
Armstrong is back on a spare bike, being paced back to the peloton by Chechu Rubiera.
However, there is also word that a massive 50-rider crash has affected the peloton.
Hey gang
I stole someone’s Mac, found free wi-fi, and just wanted to say howdy!
Where the #@&$ is my Time?
Love the twittering you're doing! Good giggles.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Phil says Lance has crashed and Versus quickly goes to an unplanned commercial
before mass hysteria breaks out in the states
"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
crash
Correction, that’s 15 riders who went down. OUCH riders and Quick Step riders were affected. One of the riders ended up under a parked car.
Kirsten
echelons
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
we all love echelons!!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
echelons complete me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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
todays Echelons brought to you by Snuggie
Use the remote, read a book, enjoy a snack!
by MarginWalker on Feb 16, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
yes. tnx muchly
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Echelons!
I just figured I’d keep the momentum going.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Feb 16, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Break is tearing it up now...
seems they’ve heard about the crash.
No words needed for that post
"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
12:29 PST
Torrential rain is now pelting the break.
All of the riders who went down in the peloton are back on their bikes and are in the process of bridging back to the field. One rider is receiving aid from the race doctor.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Are you sure its not the wet coast?
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A Quickstepper just swung off for a natural break
and Paul accused him of trying to start a new echelon
Little shit starter :)
"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 where rainbows come from
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Keep your eyes on Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling).
…he is a local boy and knows these roads!
i thought you were keeping yours on basso?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
he will go over the top at the front
and fall like a stone
by MarginWalker on Feb 16, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
His brother abandoned due to the crash
according to CN
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I pick Cozza for the win
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why doesnt he just sit up
and use both hands?
by MarginWalker on Feb 16, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
ever patient chechu hanging around for la
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Who just went shooting up the gutter?
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Ok. I just want to thank them for pointing out...
how bleeding hard it is to do all the hands off the bars stuff these guys make seem effortless. Like changing clothes while riding.
I was seriously beginning to wonder if I just sucked for not being able to even contemplate that.
lol, takes practice
but if you spend enough hours on the bike, it gets pretty easy.
unless you have a pitted chris king headset. meh.
gav <—- has a pitted chris king headset
Paris - Nice?
He won a stage last year, didn’t he? A little bump at the end, and he got away.
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Feb 16, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
think you're right
I do remember a nice solo win from that guy somewhere in the early season.
Good rider.
F. Schleck getting a good view of Lance's rear
"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
Whom is Lance towing?
Why are Barredo’s shorts so short?
Someone should ask these questions in the press conference to follow
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major strip session
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind