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Paris-Nice, Stage 2... LIVE!

Paris-Nice

Sprint stage... The peloton begins its southerly migration today, with 195km of relatively gentle terrain. The first road start isn't usually an ideal opportunity for a successful breakaway, so cue up the fast finishers in La Chapelle-Saint Ursin. Enjoy!

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What time does this one start at?

by tteel on Mar 9, 2009 7:50 AM EDT reply actions  

profile

"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 9, 2009 7:55 AM EDT reply actions  

official ticker

ticker

"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 9, 2009 7:56 AM EDT reply actions  

live coverage should start around 13.35-13.45 for stage 2

"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 9, 2009 7:57 AM EDT reply actions  

sorry, that's london time....14.35-14.45 local

"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 9, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

36.6km/159.9km, gap 5.15

4-man break: aleksandr kuschtnski ((LIQ), aitor hernandez (EUS), christophe laurent (AGR), piet rooijakkers (SKIL)

"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 9, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Break

Four men in the lead
Piet Rooijackers (Skil Shimano) attacked from the start. He was joined by Aitor Hernandez (Euskaltel), Aleksandr Kuschynski (Liquigas) and Christophe Laurent (Agritubel). They lead by 5mins.

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 9, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions  

yo, it's bruce....

"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 9, 2009 8:03 AM EDT reply actions  

gap 5.35

"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 9, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Morning all!

Now I wonder if I’ll be able to get any coverage today…?

by Albertina on Mar 9, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions  

But you know.. You suposse to work... ;)

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.. I saw the Benna pick on your desk!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

And why were you 2 minutes too late?

Was the elevator again not working? Or did you spot a cyclist’s rear? You know how to talk to them do you?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was actually 20 minutes early.

And no, no rears. I was hoping to put my newly acquired ‘talking to boys while cycling’ skills into practice on Saturday but everyone I passed was several decades older than me!

by Albertina on Mar 9, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Only between 11:30 and half past twelve

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

way to screw up the punchline

between 12:30 and half past twelve

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

The joke works better in swedish

We use it to describe hard to reach-people (usually officedwellers) , we say:
“Easiest to reach between eleven thirty and half tweve”

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

70.0km/125.5km - gap 7.35

"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 9, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions  

That's 125km to go?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

G'day!

It will be interesting to see who takes control of reeling in the break. No real sprinterteams here.

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 8:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Kaushja with Steegmans?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good bet, or one of the frenchies, perhaps

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

No put my monet on Renshaw...

He can handle this bunch but Feillu and Seb. Chavanel are good runners up..

btw Steegmans is a little sick.. Roelandts also

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'd put my money on Cervelo as well

They seem to be out to take these kind of things.

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on Mar 9, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

9.35am edt ... or about 40 mins

"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 9, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

innertube now on

"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 9, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

how do you do it

UM you always manage to get ctv work and I sit here and curse at my blank machine.

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Km 83 : The gap is down to 5:30 at the end of the feeding zone.

"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 9, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Do you know how's working?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

who's in the break you mean?

"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 9, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

4-man break: aleksandr kuschtnski ((LIQ), aitor hernandez (EUS), christophe laurent (AGR), piet rooijakkers (SKIL)

"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 9, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

No in front of the peleton?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

doesn't say

"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 9, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

gap 5.15 at about halfway point

"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 9, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions  

I think it says it starts at 2.30

but according to cyclingfans this one is geo restricted…we can give it a try though :-)

by Albertina on Mar 9, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Its got a countdown on it that says ~4 hours until its available

Must be geo restricted w/ a replay thats not after the stage

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on Mar 9, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good morning all :-)

Go Laurent in the break! I still say we should get points for our guys that are in the days’ long breaks as most get caught with less than 10k to go. All that effort. :-)

At work, show up and going, chats hidden in side bar off site of spreadsheets I’m doing. What a fun Monday already. :-)

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

by nikki on Mar 9, 2009 9:35 AM EDT reply actions  

No snuggiepoints!

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Can I just get the snuggie then? With the pdc logo on it?

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

by nikki on Mar 9, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I still cant get that…it ends up giving the time count down of 7 hr 50 mins

by tteel on Mar 9, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

I can't get it either

but my countdown time says 52 minutes! Maybe it’s different depending on what country you’re in…

by Albertina on Mar 9, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

It works here

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah..

We get your back on the Euro thing.. Join and you will see the world will be a lot kinder(?) to you..

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

CTV is airing race now.

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

by nikki on Mar 9, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions  

so many words when ctv LIVE now says it 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 9, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry.

It is Monday and all. :-)

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

by nikki on Mar 9, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

big shock there

"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 9, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

a little nippy over there today?

"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 9, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions  

so, bruce is happy?

"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 9, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Time Bonuses

are there any for today and tomorrow?

by Uncle Ted on Mar 9, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Yep

3,2,1 sec’s at the intermediat..
So think 10,5,2 on the finish

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Finish 10,6,4

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

14:26 Gap stable at 5:35 The gap remains stable at 5:35. The maximum lead of the four escapees was 7:35 at kilometre 59.

"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 9, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions  

CTV IS DOING IT AGAIN

absolutely no connection and nobody at their help desk.

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 9:57 AM EDT reply actions  

indeed, nada nothing zilch

business as usual

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

BBnaz, forgive me for butting in, but I had trouble signing in until people here had me try it this way:

Go to the c.tv website and immediately click on “Launch Live Player Now.” Then click on “Live Events,” and click on the race with the kps stream you want. You will then be asked to enter your User ID and password. And voila! Try it, please: I was pulling out my hair until I tried it this way… I myself cannot sign in on the home page, it will not let me watch , it just buffers, buffers, buffers…maybe that is what is happening to you??

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Mar 9, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

thanks Ruthann. I know that “trick” but it hasn’t worked for me in some time. I just get to see their stupid commercials…….

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

thank goodness for cyclingfans because if it weren’t for them, I don’t think I would be able to see this race.

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone have a link to France4?

Nothing I could find through their website seems to work

by Albertina on Mar 9, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

poor deprived you....

that’s why working from home is so nice

"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 9, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Christophe Laurent

nice to see him racing. He certainly didn’t get the ride he thought he would get at Garmin.

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Are you here in the states? Any chance you're getting a georestriction from ctv?

Is everything up to date on your account page? Last week I would say it was totally ctv since so many of us had issues but this week it might be more specific to your account. If you get an email back from them reply to it keeping the ticket # and make sure to include your login name and account # so they can take a look at it.

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

by nikki on Mar 9, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Here in states

everything up to date. This is an ongoing issue with ctv for me. I guess I am paying for all the time that I had nary a problem and everybody else did.

As for them answering back? Maybe after the race is over.

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Make sure to use the email address Harold posted above.

I have had a lot of issues with my account this past year as well but once I got a response from them, getting follow up and resolution wasn’t bad. It seems the issues from last week are fixed so hopefully you can get some resolution. For me, providing my login and account # moved it along pretty quick.

I’m sorry you are having such issues. Most of us feel your pain as we’ve all been there.

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

by nikki on Mar 9, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

72km to go, gap 6 mind

"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 9, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions  

looked like...

"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 9, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

well off to phys therapy. guess I will get to see the race “As Live” which ctv seems to have down to an art.

UM you are one lucky Wolverine to have no problems………..what’s your secret?

by bbnaz on Mar 9, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

luck?

"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 9, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

momentarily

"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 9, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

swamped and injured with short days....

"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 9, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

riding for seb

"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 9, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

You're fast...

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

he's bruce... nuf said

"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 9, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

columbia assisting

"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 9, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yay! Finally got video.

He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans

by majope on Mar 9, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions  

7.11 gap

"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 9, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions  

gap 6.55

"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 9, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions  

58km 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

by umwolverine on Mar 9, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions  

this is from a little while ago, but ...

Astana team chief Alain Gallopin made it clear Alberto Contador and his team-mates were not going to fight to keep the yellow jersey: “We’re going to maintain a steady gap with the four escapees and in the finale, if the sprinters teams want to go for it, let them do it. We’re not going to chase. We don’t mind losing the yellow jersey. None of the four riders in the lead is a threat for final victory. If the sprinters want that stage, it’s up for grabs. It will be their decision, not ours,” he told www.letour.fr.

by yeehoo on Mar 9, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Arrieta, Gomar and de Weert

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Arrieta= V. Efimkin.. Bye bye

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

you sure?

"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 9, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

saw an astani, but he got back on bike and went off

"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 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

hard to tell from the kit, since the cold weather gear has yellow sleeves

"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 9, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

crash

"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 9, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Woow you're slow

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's Rabo..

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

good times!

justin tv and eurosport audio – a winning combination!

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions  

under 50km to go, gap still over 6 mins... going to run out of 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 9, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Voooigt!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

luvs echelons

"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 9, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

in Dutch it's waaiierrijden

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions  

here comes cervelo...

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

3 diff groups...

"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 9, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

who's caught in the back?

"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 9, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

yippee!!!

"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 9, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

that group is looking interesting...

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

astana in front group

"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 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions  

front

"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 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

with Cadel's group

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Noo.. are you sure?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's what they're saying

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

or, i thought i saw a lot of astana from the helo shot

"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 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Don't believe the Contador story

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

official ticker has the following in back

After the crash, the peloton has split in several bunches. Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto), David Moncoutie (Cofidis) and Vladimir Karpets (Katusha) are in a group of 16 riders who have lost touch with the main pack.

"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 9, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions  

that's what i thought i saw

"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 9, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

popo in back

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions  

matt lloyd pulling cadel

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions  

the astana kits are confusing people

"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 9, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions  

front end can't figure themselves out

good for the back end :)

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Contador! C'mon.. You can't hide

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions  

start of 39km finishing circuit

"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 9, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions  

group slowed down... all together soon... except for the break

"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 9, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Why do you let Evans, Karpets and Moncoutie get back?! Confusing strategy

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions  

or lack of strategy

winds confusing them…?

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

now you can find conta... took his jacket off

"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 9, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Astana driving the peloton

ES English commentators are bad with names…..

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 9, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions  

just under 35km for the leaders

"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 9, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Hey... look at that... it's Monday morning...

… I’m at work… watching a stage race on the internet. Must be cycling season again :)

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Video of Belgians?

This, you find interesting?

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Who's in the break?

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions  

A. Hernandez, Lauren, Rooijakkers and Kuschynski

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

You're welcome (:

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

I got my eye on you Professor...

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

How do you know..

I have purple trousers?!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm psychic...

… and I’ve got a camera on you…

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

How do I look on a camera?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just like your portrait above!

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

i would have just said "see top of comments"

"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 9, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not the stagewinner

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Still wearing your Lövkvist tattoo?

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

and the "I love Columbia Sportswear"- snuggie

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 9, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

More important... who are these C.TV commentators?

It sure as hell isn’t anthony and brian…

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Yo!

Morning all

It’s Anthony’s brother and Magnus Backstedt

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yo!

Word to your funky mother.

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

If you met my mother

you probably wouldn’t say that. She has many qualities, but I don’t count funky among them.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ahhh... C.TV buffering...

… it truyly is Cycling Season.

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Clear as day here

I just run the stream a half-minute or so off the loading pace, and all’s well. As long as y’all don’t type too fast.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

You can pause it like that?

I thought one could only do that in Real Player… (which, since this is DRM’d and Georestricted… is forced like an ugly stepchild into Windows Media Player).

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

28.5km to go, gap 3.10

"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 9, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Frozen video...

… audio…

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions  

gonna be close

"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 9, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions  

I don't think so...

what is it now, 2’ with 27k left? I don’t see the break surviving.

Go Renshaw!

by Le Comte on Mar 9, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

ah

question answered (I’m watching a fairly low resolution so I wasn’t sure if it was 2’ or 3’)

by Le Comte on Mar 9, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

jeremy hunt

"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 9, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oops

bailed on the turn. Not een drama though.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

No eest not drahma?

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

roulston?

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Diachenko or something like that

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

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

by umwolverine on Mar 9, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions  

job done for the day

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 9, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Off for coffee...

Pretty country they’re rolling through…

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 9, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

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

by nicknorco on Mar 9, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

1.05

He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans

by majope on Mar 9, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions  

what?

did they really lose a whole minute in 2k?

by Le Comte on Mar 9, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now under a minute.

He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans

by majope on Mar 9, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions  

55 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 9, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Big doings

This is good practice for Flanders. This split is where people lose the race.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions  

bbox 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

by umwolverine on Mar 9, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions  

moving along a bit there

"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 9, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Kreuziger

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Is he

behind the split??

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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

gotta be less than that now

look at the distance on that overhead… It can’t be long. I presume the break threw in the towel..

by Le Comte on Mar 9, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions  

The breakaway cycled backwards

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions  

next escape...

"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 9, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions  

I was Laurent

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

ah

guess it doesn’t matter now, eh?

Seems like the break was caught kinda early doesn’t it? Who’ll launch the next attack?

by Le Comte on Mar 9, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Chavanel, Flecha, Voeckler?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nope it's Rolland

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 9, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

laurent

"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 9, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Peloton split

looks like less than 10 seconds.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

(Popping in my head from work) Hi, everyone!

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Mar 9, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Hi Ruthann!

He has no charisma--Thomas Dekker, on Cadel Evans

by majope on Mar 9, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow. France pretty. Sun shiny. Cyclists zooming.

Considering how Stage 1 in PN usually looks (snow, sleet, rain, puddles, ice,) looks like the peloton is getting rewarded with beautiful weather and scenery today.

"It's official. For the next four years, it will be pronounced 'nuclear' " --Seth Meyers

by Ruthann on Mar 9, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

turgo?

"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 9, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

PLEASE SWITCH TO SECOND LIVE THREAD

We’re at the magic number here

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions  

PLEASE SWITCH TO SECOND LIVE THREAD

or there will be consequences. [yeah, that doesn’t work at home either]

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 9, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions  

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