Pais Vasco: Last Stage... Live!
by ursula on Apr 11, 2009 6:00 AM EDT
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Cycling Fans and Steephill TV have links to the Universal Sports US-Geo restricted- with no commentary- and the Basque language ETB feed. The first rider departs at 14:00 CET (I swear I'm just copying info here) or 8:00 am Eastern. ETB should start broadcasting at 15:50 CET or 9:50 am Eastern. Universal starts at 10:15 am Eastern. And for Denmark viewers there's also a feed for them too on TV2 Sport.
Also Universal replays the stage with commentary later in the day.
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start
1st raider start – 15:30 CET.
http://vueltapaisvasco.diariovasco.com/2009/noticias/20090410/salidacri.pdf
whoa, a lot of nonstarters today..
only 86 riders on the start list
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
A lot of non-finishers yesterday
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions
i'd be pleased if the coverage started 20 mins earlier so i could see chechu...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yeah... never saw that before
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
not at all.. he's a very happy, upbeat person... 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
Morning, uglies
Thanks to all of you who have supplied links throughout the race. Thank you, thank you.
I will try not to be bitter.
But with Dekker, Lovkvist, Gerdemann, and Schleck the Younger, I once had some hopes for this race.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
If I say I hate you
remember I probably won’t even mean it tomorrow.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
wow, one up on
mine – Toni, Puppy, Bobo, and Mick
yep, Gesink
I just wanted to type puppy bobo and mick – strong sounding team huh?
Not sure when I'm heading out to run today, but I'll be happy to do it if I'm here.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Sucks having to fit this real-life stuff in around cycling.
For instance, we have friends who want to have us over for Easter dinner tomorrow. On Paris-Roubaix day? That might interfere with the re-watch on Versus—sheesh, can’t they reschedule?
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
when I got that invite
I just asked if Lamb of God was on the menu. No follow up, so no worries about missing the race. I have no idea why . . .
ooh!
Holiday-themed conversation-enders!
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, while our friend is a minister...
he’s Episcopalian. He would just laugh.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Wow, not sure I see that one typed much.
We like to be a bit more laid back.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
From cycling fans:
Selected start times:
- First rider: Lefevre: 15:30 CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)
Freire: 15:54 CET (9:54am U.S. Eastern)
Zubeldia: 15:59 CET (9:59am U.S. Eastern)
Vande Velde: 16:03 CET (10:03am U.S. Eastern)
Brajkovic: 16:11 CET (10:11am U.S. Eastern)
Schleck A.: 16:17 CET (10:17am U.S. Eastern)
Lovkvist: 16:26 CET (10:26am U.S. Eastern)
Sastre: 16:30 CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern)
Rogers: 16:43 CET (10:43am U.S. Eastern)
Final 10 riders:
Casar: 16:47 CET (10:47am U.S. Eastern)
Nibali: 16:49 CET (10:49am U.S. Eastern)
Kreuziger: 16:51 CET (10:51am U.S. Eastern)
Sanchez L.L.: 16:53 CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern)
Gesink: 16:55 CET (10:55am U.S. Eastern)
Cunego: 16:57 CET (10:57am U.S. Eastern)
Colom: 16:59 CET (10:59am U.S. Eastern)
Evans: 17:01 CET (11:01am U.S. Eastern)
Sanchez S.: 17:03 CET (11:03am U.S. Eastern)
Contador: 17:05 CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern)
I think ETB on mushrooms would be more fun.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
no Paint Withard?
I miss that one already…
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Mushrooms, mushrooms!
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Mmmkay...
I think the broadcast starts in 10 minutes.
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
16:15 TXIRRINDULARITZA: E. HERRIKO ITZULIA 096. etapa: ZALLA>ZALLA (E.K.) 24 KM
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
doesn't look like it
"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 Apr 11, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
OK, here we go
finally
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Best time: Hernandez 34:32
Andy starts
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
that's good
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Apr 11, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
a bit windy tho
"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 Apr 11, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Results:
Results
1 José Angel Gomez Marchante (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir 32.44
2 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne-Illes Balears 0.06
3 Antonio Colom (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne-Illes Balears 0.08
4 Evgeni Petrov (Rus) Lampre-Fondital 0.16
5 Patrik Sinkewitz (Ger) T-Mobile Team 0.18
6 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
7 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 0.28
8 Alberto Contador (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team 0.29
9 Juan Jose Cobo (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir 0.36
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Team Milram 0.37
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
3 years ago
Same course, I think
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Must be he schrooooms!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Huh?
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
I hear rumors about them...
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Bruce gap is now 3 years.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
bruce had nothing to do with it
"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 Apr 11, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
3 years ago
Bert was what, 23?
he’s a good TTer, always.
sometimes it’s quite annoying to see ppl jumping up and down over his TT results.
Yes
But Valverde 2nd and Sastre 7th. I guess the course is a part of the explanation.
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Lol!
Ooh.. I don’t speak to you anymore! Gesink is so gonna rock today!
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..
AAAh I want to say something very mean!
But I will you let you go away….. This time madame!
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..
Swift, riding himself out of the points competition.
Ah, well. Thanks for my only 35 points in this race, young ’un.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
this Swift kid
not much of a TTer, huh?
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
I thought he could tt a bit.. Don't know why.. I'll check cqranking
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..
He came in 41st in Crit Int TT
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Hmm not a timetrialer..
Once was sixth in the ITT in the Thuringer Rundfahrt… For the rest nada
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..
and at the end
crushed aitor’s time
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
big surprise 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 Apr 11, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks this Basque language sounds a bit like...
Japanese?
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
Okay... So I was the only one
(You’re all wrong btw).
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
1º 92 Pinoti 19:48 1º 15 2º 96 Monfort a 27 3º 127 Trofimov a 53
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..
4 Lewis 5 Frohlinger 6 Vanotti
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..
Nope. ETB working smoothly.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Can you look ahead and tell me how he finishes? LOL!
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Awesome! I'm going to go ahead and start celebrating now then. :-)
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Lovkvist passing someone.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Oh look
A high road guy in the lead. Sure didn’t see that coming.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
CVV 2nd
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Easy to be smooth when you're not moving
He only seems to be moving but it’s really continental drift that’s happening behind him.
Why is "Tattooed Love Boy" suddenly going through my head?
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
I dont think
the specialized bikes can be noticed too well…Theres a couple places where there are specialized stickers missing on their bikes
and last but not least.. He's on my VDS squad!
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..
So is Universal, if you listen really, really hard.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
And behind C - ha ha.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Lovkvist 3rd
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
So did Pinotti kill it to the end or did C back off?
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
C did back off..
Someone said he had 44 sec at the intermediate
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..
Vandevelde
Intermediate was too fast, he lost 50 seconds to Pinotti after that
I see the split, he had a huge lead there.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
A bit strange
Mostly downhill after the intermediate. Mechanical perhaps.
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
The earth is spinning fast!
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..
No.. you drank just too much.. ;)
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..
Rogers TT position
is looking new and improved. Not that it was ever terrible.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
he twittered
some days ago he was worked on it with promising results
It shows. Nose very low to the hands/bars, back is very flat.
He should show guys like Cadel what it is that he has learned! Cadel just looks so uncomfortable and inefficient on his TT bike.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
dang
"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 Apr 11, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
How unfortunate for the guys who start late...
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Who suck at time trials!
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 can't hear you!
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..
That's 5 years ago!
You know Popovych won Parijs Roubaix U-23?
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..
haha Just watch and learn! ;)
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..
Lovkvist in 6th.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Moooooooo
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow, you guys are way ahead of me
I’m watching Universal Sports and Colom just started. What’s up with that?
universal always delays
"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 Apr 11, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
just switched to etb
and it’s showing Evans at 7’ into his ride.
Try pausing and restarting.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
he does zoom out of the start house
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
No, genuflect is the bending of the knee--the little curtsey-type thing.
He just made the sign of the cross.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Cunego in his lowest gear on that hill
Steeper than it looks?
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
I'm way out of the loop. Who all is on the road now?
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
Thanks
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Crowd likes Evans.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
THat
can’t be it.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Or his, um, cattle....
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
clouds part for Bert
That’s when you know you’re good.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
You know it.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
And the spectators genuflect as he passes
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn. Curse of the black unicorn not working today.
Bruyneel’s mojo is way stronger than mine.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Looks like Evans' saddle may have slipped or something
Look how far the nose is tilted down! He can’t possibly have done that on purpose?
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions
sastre climbs better
"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 Apr 11, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
solid times for Lulu and Rogers
given that the big hill is behind them now
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Go Mick!
Columbia 1-2
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
Mick first!
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Great time.
Will it hold?
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions
I predict that it will
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
sammy
looks like hes riding a cruiser bike up that hill
Rogers looked good. :-)
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
colom 2nd at 12k
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
I believe so
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
meh, anyone can fly uphill on this tt, apparently
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
did CVV
die on the 2nd half? how in the h@ll did he lose so much time?
Not sure, but I think there must be some big hills or headwinds in the 2nd half - seems like the first half is faster
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
That must make 101 people here very happy.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
What is Samu doing - taking a smoke break? Doesn't even look like he's trying
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Apr 11, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
He too looks so uncomfortable on his TT bike. Gawd.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
45
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Game over
for the GC. I just hope Rogers nabs the stage so I can put up my __ days since Columbia didn’t win anything widget.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions
Heh.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
evans 8th at 12k
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
No Cattle stampede today then
Oh my, I've just fallen in love with Roger De Vlaeminck's sideburns.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 11, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
2mins? doubtful\
"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 Apr 11, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Nibali 4th
Rogers moving up in GC
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Every time I see an Astanii time trial...
I ask myself why the heck Bontrager must have such unutterably ugly wheel graphics.
surprised by nibali
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
Bert will destroy them
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
22' better than cvv at 12k
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
No way
can he keep it up.
or…
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions
rogers moves ahead of kreuziger, too
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
good for him
even though he’s not on my VDS, I hope for good things for Mick this year
Hope he doesn't crash and burn in the 2nd half...
that seems unbelievable…
If not he's going to be close to
32 minutes
Kreuziger!
Nice to see him.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 11, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
has to come home still...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Contador is officially starting to look terrifying.
It is really scary that he can climb and time trial that much better than everyone else.
he's good on intermediate time trials
"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 Apr 11, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Other than the bonk day at P-N, I can't remember when he didn't look terrifyng.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
except on TT days!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
remember cvv wasn't `st at the finish
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lulu second, +4'
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
This is also making clear that while CVV is getting there...
…he’s by no means there yet.
He doesn't have Bruce's gap to make it July yet.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
garmin pisses me off
they claim these are “training rides” . Not sure how breakaways on hilly courses test your form.
by cyclingrhino on Apr 11, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah for all the rhetoric about trying to win this year.
They sure don’t seem to be trying too hard.
Really... you're not sure how they test ones form?
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
for a GC guy, i think its a joke
Vaughters thinks he got it all figured out. CVV wil be lucky to top 10 in TDF this year.
by cyclingrhino on Apr 11, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
contador
is trying to establish himself as the boss for the TDF,
gesink 5th +16'
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
lulu ahead of him in gc
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Doesn't look that bad to me. There are many out there that are far far worse.
Cunego for example.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
cunego 1' behind gesink
keeps his spot in gc?
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
He rode strong 2? years ago here.. With his form not surprising he's riding good..
46sec faster than Rogers is surprising
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..
no, that's on samu
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by umwolverine on Apr 11, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
oh, sorry, thought it was conta on samu's time on the road
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by umwolverine on Apr 11, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions
Katusha
has looked extra special at times so far this year
Damn. I don't have anyone in contention, but Rogers is on my husband's VDS
so I was rooting for him.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
cattle.. humpf
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Long way until July yet.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Yeah, but that's the same for all of them...........
by bradBordeaux on Apr 11, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, yeah.
3 months: some will go up, some down, some get injured and out of the game completely. Long way to go. Predicting now is totally shooting in the dark.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
pretty harsh
he’s said that he’s only just got his TT bike to his liking, so I’m sure then it takes time to get the results on it …
Ok, maybe a bit harsh,,,let's say he's behind a bit in preps
by bradBordeaux on Apr 11, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
that's what happens when you suffer a major injury ;-)
and spend most of your off-season rehabbing rather than building form for the upcoming year.
and from twitter
Did an average TT here in Pais Vasco – same as last year, first non Spanish guy on GC.
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
flame rouge for samu
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samu second!
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
samu 2nd
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Obviously that hill has an effect here...
This is not a pure TT guy’s TT.
Alberto first, naturally
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1st by 22 secs over toni
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
same margin as last year
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by umwolverine on Apr 11, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Too Early ?
Gotta wonder how much of the Accountant’s dominance is an early peak in form.
Because if he is still searching for peak form, building for the Giro and aiming for the TDF, well DAMN!
But if he has peaked early, well it would explain his relative performance….
off until the dauphine
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by umwolverine on Apr 11, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
going on vacation for a while... turning off his cell
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by umwolverine on Apr 11, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he's riding the Giro
I made the same mistake a few weeks ago
except winning it last year
and that only because he wasn’t going to be in the TdF…
yeah
but you can see he wasn’t in a good shape going into it.
only went because RCS demanded all top Astana riders
true
which only makes it all the scarier, IMO…
This'll help me VDS wise
I have 6 guys in the top 14 GC. Hot damn!
Only top 10 score in GC.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
oh, you're right
I though since it was cat 3 top 15 might score.
Still 4 in top 7 (I think) aint’ bad…
Nice; you get that tomorrow and you're sorted
by bradBordeaux on Apr 11, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
probably not.
Hopefully Boonen will do better than 20th. Other than him and perhaps Haussler, I don’t expect to score much tomorrow. I’m hoping for better in the Ardennes than the cobbles, frankly.
I've got all my eggs on this race......Boonen, Hoste, Chava, Gilbert, Elmiger
by bradBordeaux on Apr 11, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
No, he's not.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
If you don't beat me tomorrow
there’s something really weird going on…
Have a good one, all.
Laters.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 11, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions
Part of this has to be a matter of who's just training...
…who’s prepping for Ardennes (cunego)…
…and who’s made this an objective and is in long climb / stage race shape (the Spaniards and the Euskies).
Otherwise its going to be a long season of watching the last group bury everyone else.
Aagh. Swift ends up 4th in points.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
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