Paris-Roubaix... SECOND Live Thread
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:18 AM EDT
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"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
THIRD!
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
We so rock the podium don't we? ha ha.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Chimay Trippel is way different from their other beers - in a yummy kinda way
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Yes!
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If you're not first - you're last
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
I'm pretty sure Elmiger was wearing his Crystal Gale t-shirt as well when he crashed
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Jimbo,
You know sometimes when you yawn, and the salivary gland under your tongue shoots that little stream out of your mouth?
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
WTF???
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That's never happend to you?
Um……..me neither. And it didn’t happen 2’ ago either.
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Never, ever happens to me. You must be a freak or something.
(What’s your distance record? Mine’s about 4 feet)
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That's about right - I don't recommend yawning in front your screen though
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
That rug really tied the room together
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Who stopped on the corner?
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Amazing - one of the wild card teams makes the break. But not Silence
Classic
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Are we surprised?
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If they're not careful, they're going to be kicked out of Belgium...
and forced to re-register in like, Monaco or something.
Not posted on this page, either. No link in your post.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
try again:
first time here, sorry!
Worked that time!
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Weiss seemed to slow down intentionally as he hit the cobbles
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all 45 seconds of action
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Quérénaing
noisy ride. Pete, can I borrow your carbon wheels to ride this sector?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:27 AM EDT reply actions
major bunny hopping going on at right side of cobbles.
I tried that in 1983 while training for amateur P-Roubaix with 3 team-mates, two in front of me bunny-hopped over a giant hole, I hopped, and caved in my rear wheel on far side of hole !
I always thought they did it on purpose, rode straight at that hole
with me blindly following, cause they were French and I was Canadian, and the cobbles were THEIR cobbles
Cool camera angles today
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Yeah that low ground angle is great!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Huh
Didn’t realize that Henderson was 32. All the more impressive transition from Healthnet to this.
Amazing that BMC is getting a lot of coverage as they bring up the rear!
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That nice article at CN said that there are 5 Americans racing for the team today,
and it’s the first time for 4 of them (Cruz has ridden it several/numerous times before.) One of those riders is young Brent Bookwalter, and I hope he’s having a great day, and can finish…
I'll check it out, thanks
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
As soon as I say that, there's a BMC rider in 2nd position at the front of the peloton!
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As soon as I say that, I realize there's been a BMC rider near the front all freakin' day....
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YESSSS!
And we are live here in Aus! Where’s that Chimay?
It's in my belly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love how the crowd claps so much for the last rider
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Typically...
The last rider is suffering but hanging on. The French properly appreciate that.
LOL True...
Or something vastly less family friendly.
Good to know Roulston's knee is okay. Initial reports at Flanders suggested a serious injury
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And this
is how you get those great camera angles
F-ing sweeeeet
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I get it on the telly
proper satellite TV in to a PC
Awesome. Dedication.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Why is McCrosson infatuated w/ guy's thighs?
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McCrossan
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Now I'M worried!
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I'm worried about that
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Lone shout out to Danish riders
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Can someone call and get our man Dan up!??!
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Didn't know northern France was the home of the giants. Is that where Hagrid is from?
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Oh yeah, I almost forgot!!
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An autobiographical comment no doubt.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Right, I've spent the first hour w/o the computer
it’s just not the same….
By the gods, I do love coffee and PR
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Oh my. First two mugs of Magnus Maximus
and now the husband is up and brewing some serious French roast. I’ll be buzzing today.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
How's his coffee majope?
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Just go Harder.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Add a shot each of Tequila and Kahlua and you have "Mexican Coffee"
Never too early! You’ll be hearing the race in Mexi-Spanish in no time at all.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
it's early
happens
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Chava avoiding bottle duty
move didn’t last.
At a Lotto had a go. Poor guys, their tactics totally blow.
Pete
are you hearing this? the techs-mechs splurge interview..
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:39 AM EDT reply actions
He's in a little bit of heaven right now.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Gerard in the house (via phone) on CTV. I hearts me my Cervelo
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It's where all the giants come out from the center of the earth
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Where are our peeps hanging out today?
We’ve got PopUp, CyclingGirl, and Albertina there right? Any others?
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
9K from Arenburg = 2 more cups of coffee
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
oh great, let's ruin commentary by talking to people on the phone... blech
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
BU Terriers - College Hockey Champs again!
Did you see the game Chris?
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
no
busy afternoon, teaching the boys bike handling. Sounds like they really stole one. Again…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
That's the mark of a consistent team - check out ESPN site for video
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
The last minute of that game before OT was pretty mindblowing!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Peloton
if you’re not in the front yet, you’re not too likely to get there. Getting pretty bulky…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:45 AM EDT reply actions
ZOMG!
just figured out how to maximize the NL1 feed. Watching full screen on my TV now. Very little pixellation, almost full HD signal.
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I had it perfect for quite a while. then it sputtered and died, so I switched to the French feed.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
Countdown to the Trouee
about 6km?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:45 AM EDT reply actions
Morning all!
how long before la Tranchee?
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Stating the obvious, but always a good thing to have riders in a break that survives the Arenburg
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Arvesen
hammering in front of the break
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:48 AM EDT reply actions
or
Let’s get it on! (the Public Enemy version… not Marvin Gaye)
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions
30"
clockwork
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
crash!
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
GH near the front
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Dekker
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Hans Dekker
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AG2R guy hurt
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions
Any names? Looked like an Ag2R guy sitting all curled up.
"Sean Kelly? Sorry, I am not so good with cycling history. I just want to race." --Edvald Boasson Hagen
wrong race
but right country. Duly noted
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Cance
all better now? Good sign
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
TREES
Forest any second now…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:53 AM EDT reply actions
They make it look so effortless on the front (sigh)
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
dang
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
These giants could take over the world
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hm
keep them away from the robots. Unbeatable combo.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Is this Maaskant trying to catch up?
they better get him to the group before Arenberg
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
behind the split?!?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
or, no
main chase grp
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Mike will bury himself to do that.
Who was the other guy helping? Will?
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Cozza needs to hang on now, more than ever.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
Here we go. Hell alert....
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:56 AM EDT reply actions
come on Columbia!
Get up there and hit it!!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:57 AM EDT reply actions
so awesome
I might cry
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:57 AM EDT reply actions
Suddenly the taint hurts real bad.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions
I think Tranchee is trench
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
no, that's fine, I was just confused myself.
my French is not good at all.
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
The best bit
is when they start talking to their moto guy just before he hits a speed bump
cro-magnon
space needle?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions
Carnage
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Apr 12, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions
lined out
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:00 AM EDT reply actions
two cervelos
down. And hincapie…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:01 AM EDT reply actions
maybe not
51 and 57 look a lot alike at speed
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Haussler went down, right?
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Playing "Hot Pozzato"?
Now I’m hearing snoop urging them to drop him like he’s hot
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whew
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Quinz punctures,
poor sot.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:03 AM EDT reply actions
Devolder?!?!
missing
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
now what?
couple dozen guys? Most of the big names.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions
Is that Boonen relatively isolated??!??
Don’t see many other QS riders in that group.
only in Paris-Roubaix can so many favourites be out of it with still 90 km to race.
no other classic comes close
I absolutely love how they come out of that
and start looking around and taking inventory. Beautiful.
"...if you're not going to pull through, I'm going to attack you." ~CVV (ToBC Stg 4)
yes!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh thank god...
I’ve just spotted Tony’s big arse. He’s OK. I can breathe again…
Cozza is now Garmin's hope for the day
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I see only Chav there to help Boonen
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PLEASE SWITCH TO THIRD LIVE THREAD
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions
former P-Roubaix winner Knaven is in breakaway
as is Cozza, would be amazing if one of those two stayed away !
PLEASE SWITCH TO THIRD LIVE THREAD
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions
Devo is there
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NO
that’s arriere — behind
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions
Cervelo, Saxo, QS have numbers - in that order
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looks like Chav and Devolder are in the rear chase
Do they work to bridge?
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third live thread!!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 12, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions
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