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The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:40 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good morning Jimbo :-)

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good morning

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:42 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yes, i'm not alone!!!!

"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 Mar 1, 2009 9:45 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I've got a headache

watching that poor rider in the commercial bonking his coconut time after time. Still can’t get in!!!!!!

by Teel22 on Mar 1, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nick!

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 9:42 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

hey jimbo, how did you get that mini-asian girl over to Gheslin ?

he has her stuck up the back of his FdesJeux jersey today !

by peterfish on Mar 1, 2009 9:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are you sure it's not the orange finger?

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No I have it

Waiting for CTV to bend over

by Jens on Mar 1, 2009 9:45 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Comment of the week (for my money anyways).

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Never signed up.

Never, ever.

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

:-) LOL.

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

FedEx

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gheslin has been carrying a water bottle stuck under his jersy back

for at least 30 minutes now, it is quite funny every time you see it,
he is #68, FdesJeux

by peterfish on Mar 1, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dont't think

there’s room for any more fingers there.

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 9:46 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

according to CN

Break is…
Sylvain Chavanel,
Tom Boonen
Maarten Wynants (Quick Step)
Bernhard Eisel (Team Columbia-High Road)
Karsten Kroon (Team Saxo Bank)
Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo Test Team)
Mathieu Ladagnous (Française des Jeux)
Nick Nuyens

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:46 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Came across after Steegmans blew

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You mean the fear of Jimbo's foam finger

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I will touch someone in the break

with my orange appendage, and they shall be blessed

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

noodley...

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 9:52 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All I have is the Wallonian feed

which could be in Swedish for all the good that does me, and the resolution is not up to actually being able to discern who is who

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They occasionally identify riders on screen.

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

all I see is

something about an emission and some lady named sous titree

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't I see a Garmin in one of these groups up front?

I’m all for Krooooooooon to stick to the end. :-)

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 9:49 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Love that guy!

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 9:55 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Chav and Boonen

Looking like they’re out for a club ride. They guys in the group should be very afraid

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 9:53 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Isn't this the race

where the winner gets a giant technicolour porcelain donkey?

by Monty. on Mar 1, 2009 9:53 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

where's bruseghin?

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Volk

you think he could find a saddle that he would actually like to sit on

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 9:55 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I love that Skill kit

retro!

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 9:55 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

From CN:

    * Sylvain Chavanel, Maarten Wynants and Tom Boonen (Quick Step), Bernhard Eisel (Team Columbia-High Road), Nick Nuyens, Juan Antonio Flecha and Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank), Karsten Kroon (Team Saxo Bank), Mathieu Ladagnous and Gianni Meersman (Française des Jeux), Baden Cooke and Martin Mortensen (Vacansoleil), Jeremy Hunt (Cervelo Test Team) and Geoffroy Lequatre (Agritubel)
    * Group of 16 with Steegmans, Voeckler at 0.36
    * Peloton at 2.55

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

They miss Haussler?

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Mar 1, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the comentadors

saying that was Tom Leezer instead Langeveld…?

by semprenaroda on Mar 1, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

again

they say Tom Leezer…

by semprenaroda on Mar 1, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Haussler is there for Cervelo too?

by William H on Mar 1, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

G 2

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i think

well ant says he’s at the front

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

there is the Merckx impresonator

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:01 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Everyone drink

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

classic

The mandatory Merckx shot.

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 10:01 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Superfan

That guy rocks!

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 10:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Someone remind me what the finish is like for KBK

Flat? Uphill?

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

flat

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:03 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gap

Went from 36 sec to over 1min.
Gotta love radios..

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 10:03 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

2 laps to go

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:04 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

nothing like

Euro music to get you around the circuit

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 10:05 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

mmmm, toast

that would go nicely with my oatmeal

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

must have bacon....

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

had some great baked potato chowder with extra chhese, scallions, and bacon for lunch a little while ago

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:09 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

thought that would do the trick

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

espresso................

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

gag, make me ill

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds so good.

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i must confess, it's one of campbell's chunky..

haven’t been able to cook since my accident end of october

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The lead break is scrambling

to keep ahead of the sizzling sausage-maker that is the peloton. Hopefully they won’t crack, but if they do, they’re toast

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:09 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you.

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Mar 1, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

me I actually had GREEN egggs the other day !

yup the shells were green , not dyed green, from some free range chicken thing

by peterfish on Mar 1, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

who is in the QS car?

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

If there's no rail road crossings The chasers should just stop.

    And run into a pub, get something to eat and drink and watch the finish.

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeppers

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nevremind my earlier comment re speedbumps and keeping hands on bars

Matthieu Ladagnous – FdesJeux just went over that bump one-handed, almost no hands.
and with no problems, amazing bike-handling skills

by peterfish on Mar 1, 2009 10:09 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Chav would be QS best bet

Be hard for him to get away though. Group might have a brainfart though

by jaymo on Mar 1, 2009 10:09 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

yes, please

Chav on the podium will do nicely today

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't anyone invite *Lotto to this race?

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 10:10 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

o/ ?

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Vander Flecha will go early

to set up Nick

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:10 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Where the hell is

Dan?

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:13 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

busy penetrating?

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

me too.

He might regret sharing that’s what they call it.

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dreams of Emilia

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

too much

HOEGAARDEN ON THE TAP!!!!

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In a decompression chamber

without internet access

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

2 cerv elo

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:18 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Eisel

is training his “wheel sucker” ability…

by semprenaroda on Mar 1, 2009 10:18 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

bell lap

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 10:18 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

NICE !

that will be super-fun to watch – I LOVE that race

by peterfish on Mar 1, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm

I think Eroica

by ursula on Mar 1, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Attack!!

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lots of looking around

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

good

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ABB

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:21 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ladies and gentlemen...

…we will now have the ‘oh shit tom boonen is in the break with us’ round of attacks.

by Ed K on Mar 1, 2009 10:21 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

+1

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bang Bang they go and go

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Testing the elastic.

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 10:22 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Starting to get a good gap

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:24 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

No teamamtes, has to go by himself

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

teamamtes = teammates

Kowalski: Oh, no. He must be all alone out there by himself.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Skipper: No.
[Rico speaks Japanese gibberish]
Skipper: No, that's the Walrus Credo. It's "Never swim alone." Private's out there all by himself, and we never leave one of our own.
Kowalski: Oh, yeah.
Skipper: Let's go.

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Flecha?

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:27 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

rabo working them over

Go Nick!

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

The waaaaiting's the hardest part

25s on dirt, what's not to like?

by snakeboat on Mar 1, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

vander flecha!!!

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

flecha!!!!!

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

flecha!!!!

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

yep

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't think Flecha will do it.

Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....

by Cyclingrush on Mar 1, 2009 10:29 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

HE doesn't have teh helpful

camerabike filming him from the front that hte belgians give their own

by Monty. on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

come on flecha

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

2K

they better get moving or Flecha is going to keep this one

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's just not right seeing Rabos with no Colnagos

gotta fix my head on that one.

25s on dirt, what's not to like?

by snakeboat on Mar 1, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

1K

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

+1

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

go flecha!!

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

come on

NICK!!!!!!!!

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

damn

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Go Kroon!!!!

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

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

ABB

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

1km

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

and Flecha is toast

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

go Chav!!

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

who's hunt riding for

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Boonen

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tom Boomeke

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

by flying dog on Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Inevitable

Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

As soon as you could see Flecha running out of gas

Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?

by Clydesdale on Mar 1, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's see, 10 k to go, how will this evolve?

A bunch of random attacks to try to shake Tom, not very serious, and failing….check
Flecha takes a huge dig with 3k, dies in the last k….check
Boonen wins in sprint…check

by Ed K on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

damn damn damn

"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 Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

and damn again

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it will be okay girlfriend

he really is a very nice man in person.

by steph- on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oatmeals ready...

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

yup

looked like an easy kill

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

crap

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Goddam I love the Spring!

Thank you Donny

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Boonen won?

THAT was a surprise.

by ursula on Mar 1, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

HH droped long ago

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

but continues to impress...

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I love the following

Chavenel
Cervelo Test Team
Boonen
Hausler
Jeremy Hunt
The Arrow

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

i love most of that too!

Chav
Cervelo
Haussler
Hunt

really loving Cervelo…

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah! VDS points for me!

Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....

by Cyclingrush on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cervelo

A very deep squad.

by ursula on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

They are impressing the hell out of me - my new favorite team

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah in all of this...

Holy Haussler to make the finale of that after that break yesterday. Oh my.

by Ed K on Mar 1, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If he had closed the gap a little earlier

He’d have finished with the front group. There’s no doubt he’s got great form

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:37 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

On the whole team as well

by Ed K on Mar 1, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wher's Dan?

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

He had a hard day,

and a harder night. He’ll be around later.

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In a way

He had a nice dive on a shipwreck, then found a bar with Hoegaarden on tap.

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:37 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Headlines tomorrow in Belgium:

Why didn’t Boonen win by more?

by ursula on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

:-)

Nice

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

After yesterday and today...

Boonen owes Chavanel a very nice dinner.

by Uncle Ted on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

or 3

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....speaking of bacon

Shit – kids ate it all. Why did we have kids?

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

for the tax deduction?

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:39 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No, that couldn't have been it

Oh well, I’ll think of it later

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe you were drunk?

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Could have been too many caucasians, I"ll grant you that

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+10

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i got

9 and 10 out of that…

i am not liking this Chav riding for Boonen year so far…

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:38 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am :-)

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well

let’s settle on Cervelo then… :)

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Deal

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Top ten

1. Boonen
2. Eisel
3. Hunt
4. Kroon
5. Leezer
6. Lequatre
7. Ladagnous
8. Nuyens
9. Chavanel
10. Flecha

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Mar 1, 2009 10:38 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

+10

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:39 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lot of guys on great form right now

Chav, Boonen, Flecha, Haussler, Hunt, the list goes on. Gonna be a good spring boys and girls.

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew... on Mar 1, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that's true

it’s been an exciting weekend!

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kroon too

That’s what he said in an interview.

by Lopex on Mar 2, 2009 5:33 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Today's VDS points

Only the top ten score today:
1. Boonen: 150
2. Eisel: 125
3. Hunt: 100
4. Kroon: 80
5. Leezer: 60
6. Lequatre: 50
7. Ladagnous: 40
8. Nuyens: 30
9. Chavanel: 20
10. Flecha: 10

No points for me today!

Google is my domestique.

by majope on Mar 1, 2009 10:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

hmmm...

only 30 – so close and yet so far…

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 1, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Why is Keanu Reeves on Wallonian TV?

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Mar 1, 2009 10:44 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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