Tirreno-Adriatico, Stage 5 ITT...LIVE!
by Chris... on Mar 15, 2009 6:00 AM EDT
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My hunch from last year's results is that this course favors climbers more than most time trials, but is still reasonably favorable to the traditional chronomen. It's also March, not July. So the best way to handicap this race is to pick out guys who did well on Montelupone (on-form climbers) who are known to run well against the watch. That'd be Lovkvist, Nibali, Hesjedal, Kloden, Basso and Gerdemann, in roughly that order.
But it's March, so who knows. In any case, this stage should decide the overall, so enjoy!
Oh, and where to watch: GazzettaTV!
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Looking forward to some Sunday Cycling :-)
Linus looking very good with this TT coming up, was it eighth last time round with a dodgy leg?
If no Milram win then I’ll go for Basso and a bunch of vds points! :-)
milramfan.
by milram- on Mar 15, 2009 6:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+100
But 1 Basso 2 Gerdemann 3 Gasparotto would be cooler
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..
by Frinking on Mar 15, 2009 7:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair warning in advance
I’m incredibly psyched for this stage, bordering on jittery.
Should Klöden weasel his way past Lövkvist today using sneaky, underhanded, treacherous tricks such as “superior TT-skills” there will be a steady stream of invectives coming from this computer.
"Sausagesucking, sauerkrautsmelling son of a schweinhund " is a frase that could well come into play for instance.
Can we get this race going already?
PS: Oh and Basso better lay low too or he’ll get his as well.
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 7:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RAI coverage to start at 14:10 GMT as far as I can see.
(the Gazzetta TV link Chris posted is the RAI feed)
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 7:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess what...my parents announced the other day that my uncle and aunt are visiting...
…THIS AFTERNOON! I think you can guess what my expression is like right now. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
by Albertina on Mar 15, 2009 7:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Lovely to see you! Please excuse the laptop and headphones--I have this project for work..."
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ballan has abandoned
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 8:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
due to the lingering symptoms of a virus, according to news reports.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
curse of the rainbow jersey?
"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 15, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His hottitude?
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..
by Frinking on Mar 15, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Live video alternative here
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching
on this link.
Is it live? It’s titles Paris-Nice, but the picture says T-A.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think so.
The commentary is French. But the chat ticker on the right is in English.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks Bruce
this worked better than the RAI -tre link
by steph- on Mar 15, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK...so I'm about 20 secs behind you...
so it must be live…for those of us not named “Bruce.”
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leeenoos not on today
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gerdemann fifth
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Just in time. I couldn't wake up any earlier today. Too tired.
Are we rooting together for Lovkvist Jens?
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 15, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait!
I thought we were rooting for Kloden. ducks
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quack quack!
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
klodi on the road
"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 15, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Evil One
Go Klodi yourself!
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what does that even mean!?
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Mar 15, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At present
gaining 2 seconds per k over Lovkvist
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where are you getting split times?
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kidding l think, no time splits (that I know of)
by Bruce Suomi on Mar 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow Santa - you're really working at baiting Jens today.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was what the commentators said
It does sound a bit dodgy, doesn’t it
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where's steph??? basso sightings
"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 15, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just looking out for ya
"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 15, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw, that flv prob i was having yesterday? it's been solved. not half bad either
"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 15, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, you're suppose to blame it on the cats
"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 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes...good idea...
back off Miko…quit trying to post about Basso
by steph- on Mar 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I'm done cursing ctv now.
Since I was too pissy in the last thread…. good morning guys. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rolling eyes...
"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 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does it help I am super happy for Cd'E today too?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lime green heaven. :-P~~~~
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wegs!!!
"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 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So um...
Can a Milram time trial rider be described as a ‘flying cow’?
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"blue" flying cow
"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 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*sigh* The drug problems in Germany. Terrible.
Don’t they know blue cows can’t fly?
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm supporting Jens, Go Thomas today!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bit of a traitor? What about Ryder?
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Ryder does well, but I like Columbia too. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that's it. It's all about our teams.
Go Thomas and Ryder! :-P
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wegman continues "Crappy day for Germany"
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
klodi faster than devo at the intermediate?
"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 15, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Italians suck at TT-coverage, always have
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man! You're in
full hate mode today Jens.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just needs some more coffee.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or a Lovkvist win.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of coffee
if I could just train the cats to get me a refill….
by steph- on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you get Miko trained, we need to talk
’cause both my girls just look at me when I want a refill. And I thought dogs stood a chance at learning. ha ha
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a fact
they never show decent split times. It’s all a big guessing game until riders arrive at the finish.
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Basso 14th?
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Basso molto sucko
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
one should not watch the food network while hungry
"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 15, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where are our Italian-English interpreters?
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's a tt, you need interpreters?
"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 15, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only for the backstories
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay, diluca looks like a huge bug with that helmet and eyewear
"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 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Like watching Alien on acid
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 15, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least the roads are dry
"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 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I beat Bruce...I beat Bruce.
Wooo-hooo!
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
"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 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
It’s different on different screens?
Hmmm…that’s odd.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right mouse click and refresh... I think yours will then show the same as ours.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa!
I’ve never done that! That’s somewhat humbling.
I’ll go sit quietly in the corner.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's okay, you can come play, it's all fun smack talk. tee hee. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its ok. Has happen many times before. No one beats the bruce gap.
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 15, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now, I'm fascinated by it...
right click, refresh
right click, refresh
right click, refresh
This is NOT for the AR-OC personality
right click, refresh
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am SO laughing at you.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or just hit the stop and start buttons--same thing.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where do we those?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom left of the picture--little button with two lines on it.
that’s stop—it then turns into an arrow for start.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that's video. We were chatting the chat posts here.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, okay. People have gaps on the chat posts?
Didn’t know that was possible.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right click, refresh
right click, refresh
try it…right click, refresh
I can’t stop…right click, refresh
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I so can not stop laughing.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Usually your own will post quicker on your screen than anothers.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's good cobblin'
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Producer has man-love for Klöden?
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you know producer's not a woman who just finds him...
a nice and well spoken young man.
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah, let the man breathe
"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 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard something about
spaghetti sauce..“Prego Prego”
by Teel22 on Mar 15, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gotcha
"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 15, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
klodi, -20
"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 15, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
currently 1st
"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 15, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys are a couple of minutes ahead of me
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 15, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And now we inderstand the man crush on Klodi
Can Lovkvist bring it?
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So far
Andreas Kloden
Stijn Devolder (QST) +20
Scarponi +21
Mikhail Ignatiev (KAT) +?
Robert Gesink (RAB / + 40’’)
Edvald Boasson Hagen (THR / + 52’’).
Leenoos Gerdemann +58
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what's the story with that water bottle?
by rbjhan on Mar 15, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just laughing at that.
More aero if off the back like that. Although to reach around to get it would waste that savings no?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now, that's interesting
"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 15, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From the commentators (so beware)
Lovkvist going about the same speed as Basso
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those (Giant?) TT bikes look like crap
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's the Scott Plasma.
I concur with looking like crap.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THR had the same TTbikes last year
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No. Its last years giant TT bike
Horizontal sections are more aero than slanted ones however.
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
blue eyes!!!
"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 15, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So this is pretty sure to decide overall GC?
by ncmussell on Mar 15, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
usually does
"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 15, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to look at? no, not bad at all
"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 15, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lovkvist currently 20s down on Kloden
believe it or not
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks a little pained
"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 15, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 15, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryder in 21st +1.26
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lovkist's bike
is def still a giant.
Scott hasn’t gotten all of the plasmas sized for the riders yet.
by R Mc on Mar 15, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's the kind way of saying it...
…I have a feeling that a lot of the riders aren’t exactly thrilled with the Scott TT bike. That’s just a guess though.
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bike worked great at Murcia
So if there is some blaming of the bike…. I don;t see it.
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. I dunno. Just seems like its taking an awfully long time to make the switch...
by all reports the Giant bike is very good, too.
by Ed K on Mar 15, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coincedence
They’re talking about this on the Justin TV chat ticker, too.
10:35yonatan7:it’s all custom giants
10:36yonatan7:half still have old giants
10:36yonatan7:other half have the scott plasmas
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thomas not enjoying himself
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But at least he has beautiful legs.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
focus here people
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
focus here people!
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rebellin 1.20 down on Kloden
Italians really can’t TT
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joaquim Rodriguez was a boxer
until he was 14. Still does it for winter training! (Just heard it on Sporza).
by tedvdw on Mar 15, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi guys
So where did Nibali come in?
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris... on Mar 15, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So who thought Killer might kill on the TT?
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris only
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That'll teach me to do any predicting...
I thought he’d lose time, but still be in the hunt for the overall.
LOL.
I’m Dumb.
-Bob
AKA -Bianchi Bob
by DaniloTifoso on Mar 16, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lovkvist +21
"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 15, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lovkvist second?
+21… not bad
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris... on Mar 15, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
E; Fares
doesn’t own a team skinsuit??
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris... on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lovkvist + Kloden
Where does that put them for the GC?
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
klodi ahead by 6 secs
"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 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
correction, 5 secs
"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 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kloden must take first I'd think
milramfan.
by milram- on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sausagesucking, sauerkrautsmelling son of a schweinhund !!!!
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not close to over
IIRC there are places to make up time in the next few days.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris... on Mar 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Possible tomorrow, but won't the last day just be for sprinters?
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yippers
"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 15, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bumpy tomorrow with one big climb
Hard to see where you take time though
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I daresay
that he has a better team than Contador, even with Brajkovic out.
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you forgot:
And your father smells of elderberries
by tshawytcha on Mar 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Kloden is a gold standard in TT's
Lovkvist did well to stick close.
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, it could have been much worse.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Klöden:
Hard stage tomorrow, we’ll do what we can
by Bruce Suomi on Mar 15, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was lövkvist
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They really don't look that much alike.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really, Thomas' legs are MUCH nicer looking. :-P
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Klodi doesn't lack in the hottitudity, though.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Without my glasses on and without coffee...
YOU look like Klöden
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
by crashdan on Mar 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Klöden had just worn the BIG goldchain he would have lost those 6 secs we needed
bummer
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I--the royal we, you know
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sound like I am 80 years old when I say that
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 15, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
and we can’t even hear you ;-)
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just refresh... then you can hear her.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right click, refresh
right click, refresh
I just checked for a “right click, audio”…it wasn’t there.
right click, refresh
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now talkin' to klodi
"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 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Tommorrow is a hard and long day and...
… Suck it Jens"
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
by crashdan on Mar 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interview on JustinTV
Kloden tips Lovkvist for tomorrow.
by itswells on Mar 15, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I'm tipping Kloden
although this may be because I’m still a bit bitter about Eroica
milramfan.
by milram- on Mar 15, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now Klöden:
was hard in the end. Today lucky for the win. Lövkvist is a good rider, tomorrow is hard day
by Bruce Suomi on Mar 15, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
J Rod not a factor. So, final?
1 Andreas Kloden 41’32"
2 Stijn Devolder (QST) +20
3 Lovkvist +21
4 Scarponi +21
5 Mikhail Ignatiev (KAT) +? still don’t have his time
6 Robert Gesink (RAB / + 40’’)
7 Garzelli +41
8 Edvald Boasson Hagen (THR / + 52’’).
9 Leenoos Gerdemann +58
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Check out that outdoor stadium, Wow.
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 15, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Sferistirio
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To see an Opera there must be fabulous
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 15, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Italy has an incredible number of beautiful opera houses
But I would still put France’s Chorégies d’Orange above all of them.
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The history of that place is quite interesting
apparently it was built as an arena for some strange Italian ball game that was incredibly popular for 500 years or so, roughly until they discovered football. Pallone con Bracciale, they call it. Albertina might understand it because from the clips I’ve watched on YouTube it looks as equally incomprehensible as those strange Basque games.
The Opera house was only an afterthought as in help, what can we do with this very old, funny-shaped building with no roof.
by Monty. on Mar 15, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suck on this Jens
My prediction from yesterday:
Top 3 after the TT
1. Lövkvist
2. Klöden
3. Scarponi
by tedvdw on Mar 15, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
swap 1st and 2nd
"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 15, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, I am not perfect ;)
but Jens had some unkind words about my no.3 (“Italians can’t TT”).
by tedvdw on Mar 15, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it did finish on an uphill
"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 15, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't think he could TT without the Fat One yelling Venga! at him
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
garzelli in 4th by 41 secs... cool
"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 15, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did the commentator say what that stadium is called?
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 15, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
see monty's reply to your earlier post
"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 15, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the skirt length of the podium girl
by tedvdw on Mar 15, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lovkvist's legs are still better.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, those poor Astaniis needed something to cheer them up this week
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Contador only got the most VDS points in Paris-Nice. I’m so sad. ;)
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure winning VDS points is right up there as one of Johan's top priorities
right along with:
- getting better DVD’s for the teambus
- fixing hotelrooms with a view at the Tour of Poland
- making sure kasach riders get an opportunity to race at the highest level
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
by Jens on Mar 15, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johan asks me everyday what he should target!
I usually say, “Beat all Swedes into submission. They like the beatings.”
by ursula on Mar 15, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does this put Gesink in top ten or no?
by ncmussell on Mar 15, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, not in the top 9
The new overall standings:
1. Andreas Klöden (AST) 16h51’13
2. Thomas Lövkvist (THR) + 6’’
3. Michele Scarponi (SDA) + 21’’
4. Stefano Garzelli (ASA) + 41’’
5. Davide Rebellin (SDA) + 1’02’’
6. Vincenzo Nibali (LIQ) + 1’07’’
7. Linus Gerdemann (MRM) + 1’22’’
8. Ivan Basso (LIQ) + 1’25’’
9. Ryder Hesjedal (GRM) + 1’26’’
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I'm not going to gloat because I'm more respectful then Jens
oh who am I kdding, I’m not gloating because tomorrow is a brutal stage, if Kloden wins this thing I will be gloating all day long.
I don't know if you knew this, CTV is run by Bernard Madoff
by Phil H. on Mar 15, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody have Geraint Thomas?
Apparently, he crashed out of the TT today, breaking his nose and the ischiopubic bone in his groin. Out for at least 20 days, will miss MSR and Flanders. More here.
He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans
by majope on Mar 15, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just saw that
ouch :-( . Particularly “Thomas crashed on a right hand corner early in the time trial and went over the guardrail. His bike ended up in a tree and he went down a banking” – sounds like he’s lucky his injuries weren’t more serious. and frustrating for him that he had the 2nd fastest time at the first split before crashing … not that it sounds like anyone watching via an RAI feed would have known because he isn’t Italian ;-) (ie he wouldn’t have been shown on TV).
by guidemd on Mar 15, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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