Paris-Nice Stage 3 Second Live Thread
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 10, 2009 11:11 AM EDT
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30km to go. This stage is getting rather interesting. Stick around!
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rabo sorta disappeared from that group
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
People were saying he was unbeatable with 10...
So I’d say that might be a bit much.
conta? mos' def
"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 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
So,
What were Rabo doing exactly? Trying to bust Bert and Evans for some GC time before the big mountains?
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
I guess I respect them for trying!
…and making the race more interesting than it would otherwise be, by a longshot. I was expecting a snoozer today. Still it will probably end in a sprint though. Sigh.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
He's got to be a lil tired now
after all he’s done in the last couple of weeks. Dood is looking like a future classics star to me.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Lead group doomed then
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
haussler and conta together 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 10, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
jens! the beast at the front of his group
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
So
What are the chances a Rabo rider wins anything today? Who were they working for again?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions
Adding
are they putting Posthuma in position?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Garate was sixth laat year.. But I think yooy figured that out on the end of this tread
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
lead group of 10
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Michael Creed seems to be adding comments over on justintv
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
which group is he in?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
At the back handing out Livestrong-flags
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
ROFL! easy, man, i'm drinking espresso and it's expensive...
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
That, or job-hunting...
…or tying to see if they can get out of radio range to make the screaming stop.
Despite the fact that Bert's on my VDS...
This is kind of delicious.
new crosswinds coming up
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
21km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Dae I say it?
Its not coming back!
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Is Contador not in the Schleck/ Steegmans group?
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
ahead of them
I think, though it’s a bit tough to tell who’s where
Anyone know
who the other QS rider is with Chavanel? I couldn’t make out the name when they showed it
chase has slowed
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
seeldrayers?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Is anyone else's partner laughing at them?
My wife thinks this is hilarious…..
oh
CHAVA!!
i dropped Burghardt at the last minute...
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
Once again...
Rabobank breaks themselves for someone else….Chava?
16.5km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
"Ay ay ay ay, Johan yo sono solo"
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Yep.. Liquigas has a better GT team
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
don't want to take conta up?
cutting off their noses to spite their faces?
"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 10, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait to read l'Equipe tomorrow...
the excuses should be great.
"The gap must suceed"
I like, sounds like a WWII movie
by bradBordeaux on Mar 10, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Who says that
racing isn’t exciting and that Astana makes all formulaic?
Would love to hear the talks around the team tables tonight!
+1
Well, um, Astana got burned to the ground today.
Bert must be wondering
If his team will do this to him in the Tour too! But then again LA would be there working for him, not to mention a few others. That’d make a bit of a difference. But still I bet he’s pissed off.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
If I were Bert I'd be incandescent
And wondering how much Lance paid them to sandbag me.
Heh. Funny!
Yep. Then again, I suspect LA would not have let himself get caught out like Bert did today. At some point if you are the leader you need to ride like it, no matter what the team does. Bert was inattentive today at best, and not strong enough for the conditions at the least
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed he did.
Schooled. Rabo ripped him a new one. But he’ll be good and pissed off in the mtns now, should be good to watch! I’m betting he pulls a Sastre and launches a biiiig one during the final climb of the queen stage.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously bets...
I just logged in to see if there was a winner yet and read about Rabobank’s wonderful tactic….fun!!
Break is still booking
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Now I really can't wait until the mountains
Usually Albert just has to keep up and explode at the end. Now, he’s going to have to strike early and often
Juanma Garate harder though
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
Not to curse the guy, but the race may now be his to lose
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
which guy?
"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 10, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
nothing new for him
"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 10, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
"Its gone baby gone, the love has gone a way, gone away!
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
I can't recall
I just have that one piece of the song on constant repeat in my head – that and another Sex Pistol tune
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Burghardt was the last guy I dropped from my VDS team.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Yay--third Justin.tv link works for me.
Was getting worried—I’ve been following along in a Panera, with fairly slow internet, waiting to watch the last 10 K on video. Then I couldn’t load the first two links…
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Quote>>>Gallopin
“It’s Christmas in the car…”
Loving
Sean Kelly’s take on the whole thing and am very thankful that his accent is not so broad any more so I can understand him!
from cn
Jürgen Roelandts (Silence-Lotto), Juan Antonio Flecha, Juan Manuel Garate, Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank), Sylvain Chavanel, Kevin Seeldrayers (Quick Step) , Marcus Burghardt (Team Columbia – Highroad), Stéphane Auge (Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne)
Hi, guys, i've got no video: who is in the break?
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bummer
Rabo trying to ride away from Burghardt
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 10, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Someone was supposed to come and see me ten minutes ago
but they haven’t shown up. If they come now there will be hell to pay!!
Albertina is channelling Lancyueel
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
nah
don’t want him to burn too many matches at this point. No way is he coming back today.
the third one on cycling fans. I just tried them all--nothing.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
+1
I’m sure Johann has already been on the phone, saying, “WTF WTF WTF?”
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Chav going soon
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
"Hola Senor Unzue. I would like a contract pleazzzzze"
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
they've had practice
a couple of Saturdays ago
Rabo = QuickStep's domestiques...
They tried to drag Boonen up in Het Volk but it didn’t work…
Good question!
They made it good and exciting for sure, but……geez.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think so
unless the time bonus was 1 or 2 seconds. I suspect somehow it was more than that.
Good for Chavanel.
I like him, even if he’s not on my team. No points for me today! And with only 5 guys in the race, probably no more for Paris-Nice. But I’m stacked for T-A.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
atleats they didn't sit and watch Astana protect Bert all day
(while we did the same.)
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 10, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
So who in the front group can climb (beside JMG)?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
I don'yt know
but i think i could take today the lead in VDS ranking
i just had the 1th and 3th today!!!
Yesterday i had Haussler….
Perfect, perfect…
Very nice--congrats!
You’ll get 56 points today, then.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Flecha
never, ever wins.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 10, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
it looked like he considered throwing an elbow 30 meters from finish ;)
formerly known as cyclingchallenge
he's just setting us up
and will repeat what van Looy did in ’62.
Are you
willing to bet your signature line on this?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 10, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
they didn't show it yesterday either
still, given the price, I can’t complain too much, eh?
In other news...
Haussler won the bunch sprint.
Damn!
I wish all "flattish" stages were like that one.
That was really something! TdF, take note. Teams, take note. Sponsors, take note. UCI, take note.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 10, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions
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