Paris-Nice Stage 6 Live!
by mpw5 on Mar 13, 2009 7:11 AM EDT
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Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux -> La Montagne de Lure
Queen stage! Today, the peloton gets to stretch their legs on two Cat 2 and two Cat 3 climbs before the uphill finish on Cat 1 Montagne de Lure (which, I understand, is not a volcano).
After 25km, 8 men have a gap of 4 minutes on the peleton:
Mickael Delage (Silence Lotto)
Javier Aramendia (Euskaltel)
Romain Feillu (Agritubel)
Niki Terspra (Milram)
Cyril Lemoine (Skil Shimano)
Christophe Riblon (AG2R)
Alan Perez (Euskaltel)
Sebastien Turgot (BBox Bouygues Telecom)
Jeremy Roy (FDJeux) is chasing, 45 seconds back.
Tommy Voeckler crashed early on and is out. Possible broken collarbone?
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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..
Heh
Me too! And work is very boring today, so I nothing better to do than to sit and refresh the ticker continuously…
Mark
Well it is Friday!
Late night last night, and if it weren’t for the cycling I might well doze off very soon indeed…..
I wish
I could get away with sleeping at my desk.
Someone here has turned the heating way up and, combined with lack of interesting work, it’s having a very soporific effect.
Mark
i'm working at a nice comfortable 65 degrees
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Latest gap 6:25
Km 30 – The gap between the breakaway (now including Roy) and the main pack reaches 6:25.
Mark
Morning all!
mpw5—I started a thread without seeing yours, so I combined the two. Hope you don’t mind.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Veloki and Gav do such great graphics--they must be used!
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Astana leading the peloton, closing the gap
Had been up to 6.25, now back to 5.45.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Ohh, breakfast is good today.
Had an 8-mile training run last night, then was too tired to eat properly. Food=good—why do we bother to start the words with different letters?
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
And the third live thread shows up...
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..
Hey, everybody is eager for this stage.
Even though I think we all know what’s going to happen.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Yeah.. Flecha is flying to his first first place in 4 years
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..
[shakes crystal ball]
Damn, this thing is on the fritz again.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Who will withstand the Accountant's surges?
The little sister may not be steep enough to exact his revenge.
And the little climbs before aren’t selective enough either.
From the live ticker earlier:
In l’Equipe, Manuel Martinez reminds that Alberto Contador and yellow jersey holder Sylvain Chavanel have been in a similar situation before, "on an almost identical course":
"It was on September 6, 2008, in the 7th stage of the Tour of Spain which finished at the top of the Rabassa in Andorra. A climb of 13.6 kms with a similar average of 6.6 percent. That day, Alberto Contador beat Chavanel by… 36 seconds".
Mark
Morning to all
it is only 5.20a here, been at the computer since about 4a hoping against hope that something other than skiing would be on to view. No such luck so am reading my twitter account.
Wondering if today will be the lucky day that cycling.tv FINALLY gives me something to watch.
You don't like the commercial?!
But you are American! (I think…. Probably not because it’sway to early in America)
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..
I think whoever does the English live ticker updates has fallen asleep.
Hasn’t been one since 12:52, while the French has had several since then.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
gap 2.25
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
104.5km to go
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Simon Spilak (Slo - LAM) abandons
Er…not that I know who he is.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Top 10 finish in Parijs Roubaix last year if I'm correct
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..
Eeeh no..
Ir was the ronde van vlaanderen.. ninth
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..
Damn. The one Back Pocket preview I didn't memorize completely, and you catch me out.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Didn't you know it's compulsory
To study and learn by heart every syllable written by our fearless great leader?
He was a VDS-team candidate for me but I already had 2 Lampre’s so it was not an option. Otherwise my 23 riders on my team without team support would start complaining.
I'll try to do better in the future.
And yeah, managing the VDS team is tough. So many egos to balance.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Looks like Jeremy Roy gained some confdence with his win yesterday:
Results at the top of the Cote du Pas-du-Ventoux (2nd cat, km 51.5)
1. Roy 7 pts
2. Delage 5
3. Lemoine 3
I'm studiously ignoring the three sets of edits I'm supposed to be working on
but what else is new?
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
I don't have a great deal do do actually.
Just ongoing projecty things for which there’s no real deadline :-)
Bravo for even attempting edits on a Friday
my mind is usually so fried by Friday that all edits have to wait until Monday.
Well, I'm not getting very far!
Most of them are very easy, though. Like getting rid of italics. My editor hates italics.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
95.3km to go, gap 2.15
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
91.3km, 1.59 gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
half way
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Jose Luis Arrieta (Esp - ALM)
abandoned, too. I have heard of him.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
what's the peloton's hurry?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hello
Sebastien Chavanel (FD Jeux) has also taken advantage of the feeding zone to bid farewell to the race.
there you are...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
how dare it!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
seb chavanel abandons
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap 1.50
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
So, just logged into CTV and they have a new promo running that says...
150 days of coverage including “Grand Tours and Classics”.
They can’t back out of the Giro now can they?
Columbia lead the chase
Team Columbia-High Road are leading the chase to defend Tony Martin’s polka-dot jersey. The lead keeps going down and is now 1:25.
gap 1.20
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Lemoine and Aramendia alone in front
Km 105 – Sensing that the break was losing momentum and cohesion, Lemoine and Aramendia have gone.
can we confirm Chava's withdrawal?
It would completely change the race dynamics.!?
Leadership becomes Rabo’s problem and AC only has to gain :30 on Garate, while gapping Flecha!
66.5km, gap up to 2.20
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I'm about to head into an all day working meeting
I hope to be able to click back over here to follow so please do keep the updates coming. So not a day to have one of these meeting. They apparently did not get the cycling calendar I put up. ha ha.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
and the jinxing begins
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
you need cyclingrush's caveat
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Give that hat back!
Popo is supposed to be wearing it to make sure Alberto is properly fed during the climb.
Just when I thought I'd seen everything the internet has to offer...
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
gap 2.15, astana driving
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
seem to be ambling along
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
peloton a bit stretched out
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap 2.25
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
well, la is checking out the stage today...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
popo's having fun
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
2.05 gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Terpstra!
Man, I could really use the VDS points if he wins Paris-Nice…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions
The waiting...
I wonder what’s on Lance’s Twitter…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions
He filled up the other rider's tires with water so that Magnus could go up the hill faster
on a training ride. Jens Voigt stuck with it the longest.
Someone sent me
a list of Jens! slogans. Will post later.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
gap 1.45
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
1.30, coming down fast... about 44km to go
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
top of the morning all
in the break is that agritubel the regular kit or is he a national champion?
haven’t seen any agritubel this year
Regular Kit (I'm pretty sure)
They’ve gone to a dark blue kit this year.
I tried their website
but it’s toast.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone think
that Sam San tests his legs today? The 2 euskies in the break makes me hopeful
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
Hm
Not a bad climb for him but does he ever do anything in march?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
1.10
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Meanwhile on audio
Sean Kelly is giving a detailed explanation of the final climb: what kind of riders will do best, how the turns go, stuff like that.
wish I could listen
but alas, circumstances prevent that…
yep
just don’t touch his bike.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
That's interesting
as there has never been a pro race up it
by bradBordeaux on Mar 13, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
This is going to be exciting!
Good morning all!
cars moving out
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
what's the hurry? still a ways to go
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
cde moving up to the front
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lulu
"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 13, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Look like I won't be eating my hat
I switched computers and now I can’t get Ctv working. I knew they wouldn’t let me down!… or they would let me down… or whatever…
More Muur...
Anyone catch
what Maggie was talking about? I thought he said service-cause.com but nuthin. Then I searched those words plus Backstedt and got some artile linking the Tour de France to the housing bubble.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
they stalled a little in the chase?
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by umwolverine on Mar 13, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
In the team car
I hope. Don’t take any chances.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Who has the best non-CTV live feed?
I’ve tried a couple and they’re both a bit slow and jerky today.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
if those don't work
http://www.justin.tv/lakers26 is working for me
MIght be my connection today
None of them are terrible, but just a little hesitant.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
Astanii driving
They’re going to ruin all the fun this year, aren’t they?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions
Great cycling and
Tim Horton’s coffee….mmmmmmmm
local brew?
Lavazza blu here
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually
I’ve seen them popping up in the states as well.
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
Yup. We stopped at one in Ohio on the way to Cleveland a couple years ago.
Had to stop and do some research for my husband’s book.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
in his usual spot
"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 13, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
best buds
"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 13, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Today's gap
0.4km. Manageable, They’ve pulled the cars out between Bruce’s IP address and mine.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Slow climb now
Most of the last 35 km are uphill, though from 24km to 14km to go it’s up and down.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
well
you can’t tell from the map whether this is the same geological feature or not. They give some KOM points up here, so I’ll say no.
Nothing will happen before 14km to go, that we know.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, all, for your posts; I've had three conference calls this morning,
and I appreciate the updates. Cheers, it’s Friday!
"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers
+1
In meeting. I can take a peak and read but no audio as it’s very quiet in here. I miss the audio more than I have missed the video this week.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
That was a pretty town
anyone catch the name of it?
Feillu!
Just did hang on to the points.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions
Martin wants KOM pts
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions
3.5km after the sprint
cat-3 pts. Not sure anyone else is interested.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey
we both had live threads ready, only to get usurped! Too much enthusiasm here.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Save Elvis
for tomorrow?
I’ve got Thread #2 cued up, ready to launch in about 5km.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Er
really? I trust you.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
OK
Just upped your permissions.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a problem
I can understand the feeling of not knowing if we’re asleep at the switch or not.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Fashion trend
Yellow shoes are popping up all over the place. I wonder if everyone is also complementing them with asthma puffers?
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
what if the kit is yellow and they match?
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 13, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
off topic, you missed benna interview
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by umwolverine on Mar 13, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
probably would have been better
not to let her know. Ignorance is bliss in such cases, methinks…
botcharov on a flyer
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by umwolverine on Mar 13, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
chasing martin
"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 13, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
martin stll ahead
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
pereiro gets 3rd at kom
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
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 13, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
how much points in the kom competition
do they get for Montagne de Lure?
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Can you get a bet down?
Probably not much not-contador money to be had.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
PLEASE SWITCH TO SECOND LIVE THREAD
Might as well migrate over before the fun starts.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions
PLEASE SWITCH TO SECOND LIVE THREAD
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 13, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions
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