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Giro d'Italia Stage 2... Live SECOND Thread

Giro-live-main_mediumStage predictably mellow thus far as they get into the final circuits. Leonardo Scarselli is trying to steal the day all by himself. No way does he get caught in the final KM or anything.

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Been waiting for the new one. :-)

I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!

by nikki on May 10, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy Mom's Day chica. :-)

I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!

by nikki on May 10, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, he doesn't sound very old

Probably he just has a fast internet connection and a great gift of gab.

by JFS_PGH on May 10, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

I remember 1949, and I was -17 at the time.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"The only port of the austro-hungarian empire, now a strategic point in world petro politics"

(passing along some Universal Dude wisdom) under allied control until 1954, irritating the woud-be italian populists; when the Giro passed in the early 50’s, it was received “with joy” and many signs.

by JFS_PGH on May 10, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1.56 the 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 May 10, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy Mother's Day!

All you PdC moms.

Love,
egoat

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on May 10, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

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 May 10, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

race is now basically a crit

with a solo flyer off the front

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yawn

"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 May 10, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

continuing from last night...

let me guess… 2005 tdf stage 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 May 10, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

These guys are going pretty slow right now?

by Hammerhed on May 10, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They’re climbing, duh.

by Hammerhed on May 10, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bruce gap is...

at least 30", though I’m letting my stream lag for smoothness.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Voeeckler!!!!

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 May 10, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or are you not that far?

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 May 10, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was the wrong intermediate...... Ooh my...

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 May 10, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Late start this morning after a busy day yesterday,

I was afraid to pop in the other thread with over 300 comments. Kids are busy here this morning. :-)

I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!

by nikki on May 10, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man I leave the room for 2 minutes..

to grab a drink and what looks like Rodriguez manages to either crash or mechanical. Argh!!

I support the Spanish Armada.

by Helsy33 on May 10, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crash or

dual mechanical?

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was Jeanessen

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 May 10, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Switching

to their sitting in the pack bikes.

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by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

according to Sean Kelly and his friend...

they got squeezed and touched bikes… Matthias Russ not looking good on the pictures now though

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No points there until the next round!

Voeckler/Grivko sprinted for nothing, or the break they have now.

by tedvdw on May 10, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many km to the end??

These circuits confuse me.

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by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK

the announcer keeps talking as if the race is about to end.

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by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

197 Russ. Fell hard

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 May 10, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ooh... I will type slower

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 May 10, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too

30+ seconds

Kirsten

by Kirsten on May 10, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are ahead of me...

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 May 10, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope not...

the day that happens all things will not be right in my world. :-)

I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!

by nikki on May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No they won't

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

methinks its time to....

…stick a frame pump in the maglia rosa’s rear wheel

by samboo on May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but that may hurt others....

how about just putting him off to the side a little bit..?

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boooooooooooooo!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on May 10, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't want him hurt either....

just don’t want him to win..

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tttwwwooooo lllaaaaaaaapppsss ttttttoooo ggggooooo

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 May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a pity.. Never thought about that.. Mabe he may instead to the Tour.

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 May 10, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Russ is out

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 May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Garmin Train

I'm not Bob Dylan but I never miss a beat.
I ain't no philosopher, I dance in the street.

by flying dog on May 10, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, Garmin is so confident

in Farrar?!!

just seeing the startlist, and besides Petacchi, Farrar Cav, and Davis no other big sprinter, a bit strange!!

Hunter, Gasparoto…

by semprenaroda on May 10, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Farrar! :-P

I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!

by nikki on May 10, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta be Farrar

    just so we can hear them say Farrarrarrarrar

I'm not Bob Dylan but I never miss a beat.
I ain't no philosopher, I dance in the street.

by flying dog on May 10, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'll say it if he comes in second.

They’ll say it a lot if it’s a close sprint. Cavendeesh! Farrrrrarrrrarr!

Oh, Tommeke.

by majope on May 10, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Where’s Napolitano?? How can il Sopracciglio di Sicilia not be at the Centenary Giro?

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ardilla in the front..

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 May 10, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would like to make a political statement

Race leaders should wear the pink jersey along with their regular shorts. Enough of this full-body-pink-nonsense.

by Jens on May 10, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unless the shorts are white...

"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 May 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any specific reason?

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

less fodder

for the charity auction?

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because yellow, black, and pink is so attractive.

He’d look like an embarrassed bumblebee.

Oh, Tommeke.

by majope on May 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Winston Churchill’s lived a long time.

by ursula on May 10, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cav vs Farrar

so this is a fight about nationalities too, not only guy vs guy…?

by semprenaroda on May 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm American. I'm rooting for Cav.

It’s also My VDS Team vs. My Husband’s VDS Team.

Oh, Tommeke.

by majope on May 10, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My fingers are pure gold 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..

by Frinking on May 10, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Theo Bos wins 'Omloop van Kempen'

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 May 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

:) Nice weather in Utrecht!

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 May 10, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a fanboy, but

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

^oops

but it is cool to pick out lance with his different helmet

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vanendert attacks.. Garcia Depena, Eskov in the contra

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 May 10, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cav all the way.

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on May 10, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um

did he just say David Millar is a sprinter? I’m sure he could outsprint me, but come on.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So nice that garmin is on the front.

The other teams especially like that.

by ursula on May 10, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

He’ll definitely put a few minutes into his rivals today.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where are you guys?

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 May 10, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am almost certain

that Petacchi will win.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm a hopin' so

"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 May 10, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cav

sucks up all the attention. Which is why Petacchi is golden.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe next year

they’ll stop fronting the snoring drug and switch to a sleeping one, or an anti-anxiety med.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I spot Eros!!

Eros Capecchi has just joined the front guys…he after mountains jersey?

I support the Spanish Armada.

by Helsy33 on May 10, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you sure

it’s not Ermanno Capelli?

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

72=Capecchi

Trust me, i know my Italian boy :p

I support the Spanish Armada.

by Helsy33 on May 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 Garcia Dapene 2 Capecchi 3 Grivko

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 May 10, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bunch Packed!!!!

I want the italian writing back

by andrewp on May 10, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

compatto

We’re the Gov, we’re here to help

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds sort of dirty.

Like, “Did you hear so-and-so got bunch packed last night?”

Oh, Tommeke.

by majope on May 10, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lampre in the front.. Is it true?! Can Gaspa take VDS points?!

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 May 10, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

universal announcer dude

i’m going to keep listening at the end until he says “Winston Churchill signing off”

by billcicletta on May 10, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is that Cancellara in second?

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

never mind, it's JENS!!

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hm

That raises some interesting ideas…

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hoping he can make it really ugly

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seven sprinters just wet themselves

at the thought of getting robbed of a sprint

by Jens on May 10, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as they should...

would have been nice to see though

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dingdingdingdingding

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too early for Jens!

Cancellara will go with a km left.

by ursula on May 10, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ooohhhh would like to see that!

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a bit out of his depth, I think

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah... no

As in they’ll defer to JJ only after Cance either goes or stays.

by ursula on May 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree totally

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd like to see a spartacus wiggins bullet

train leave the peloton

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With this pace.. Somebody is going to attack in the last km

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 May 10, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lance is going to win.. He's there!

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 May 10, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha It's to make a little tension

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 May 10, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

safari working fine

by billcicletta on May 10, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me!

Didn’t work yesterday but I did a software and plugin update last night. Golden now.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but it keeps freezing

I’ve got a Eurosport feed tha’t working

by Veloki on May 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got all the latest software

but I have to reload the page every 5 min or so….. :-(
When it’s working it’s good…..

by Veloki on May 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that popo in front of lance?

"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 May 10, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And

if you didn’t see that coming…

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by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on ale-jet !!!

"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 May 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6km to go

cafe very slow here

by Bruce Suomi on May 10, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yah

a little late to switch tho’ and it’s only 220 comments.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Petrov attacks!

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 May 10, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Belgian and riders recognising is 99% correct

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on May 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

think they probably touched wheels...

nobody fell, CdP rider needs new wheel though

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fell.. not in the last 3 km.. Lots of riders!

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 May 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and you wonder why la was riding in 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 May 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unfortunately, a bottleneck

"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 May 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gilbert strong attack

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 May 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With Pozzato and Gaspa?

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 May 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

zoom goes the motorbike

"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 May 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it April again

Gilbert, Pozzato and Gasparotto?

by Monty. on May 10, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dangerous trio

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gilbert catching flies

"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 May 10, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12 sec... Wooow!

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 May 10, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

of those three, pipo pls

"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 May 10, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Noo.. They are not going to make it

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 May 10, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They are going to make it

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 May 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ale jet... ale jet... ale jet

"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 May 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

positive, think positive

"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 May 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

small peleton!

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 May 10, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like

cavs going to go for it

by blamire on May 10, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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 May 10, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go farrar

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Garmin

so Farrar made the finale?

And why does this guy talk about Millar fdor the stage? Completely insane.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is that a slight incline? or just the camera work

"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 May 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wooooow!

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 May 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i 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 May 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 Petacchi 2 Cavendish 3 Farrar 4 Swift

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 May 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and there was daylight

"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 May 10, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No he didn;t.. did they

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 May 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah... he didn't see the size of the lpr rider there, eh

"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 May 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

US said diluca

by d rod on May 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

commentator

call it diluca winner?

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

blames the radio

up there, but not at front

by JFS_PGH on May 10, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great piece of sprinting by Petacchi

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh lord

calling DiLuca in a sprint. FAIL.

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by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 Petacchi 2 Cavendish 3 Swift 4 Davis 5 Farrar 9 Mori 10 Devenyns Probably

Are there favorites in the second group

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 May 10, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 Gatto 7 Gavazzi 8 Vigano

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 May 10, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trieste

need to put it on my wish list of places to visit.

by billcicletta on May 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

beautifull sprint!!

Farrar lost when lost the wheel of Cav for Petacchi

by semprenaroda on May 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

bit disappointing for Farrar

by nicknorco on May 10, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cav beaten straight up

Didn’t see that coming.

by Jens on May 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good night all - off to bed for me

See you all tomorrow!

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" Unknown

by Jodes67 on May 10, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Basso lost 13sec.. If I heard it right

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 May 10, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scarponi also lost 13 sec.. Levi lost probably a 'lot' of time.. For a flat stage

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 May 10, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE SWITCH TO POST-RACE THREAD

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris... on May 10, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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