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Graphics??  Girbecco ate 'em.  (And Sastre's regular helmet).

 

The story develops . . .

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The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.

by bikepig on May 21, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

go Mick!

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holla

"Action without thought is a form of insanity, thought without action is a crime"
- Albert Einstien

by boxnard on May 21, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cute?

doesn’t quite go with the cool nobleman image, does it. Smurf booties.

by Monty. on May 21, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

until Garzelli

any guesses as to Cunego’s whining after this stage?

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf rogers?!

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rogers way down

can he turn it on

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think F. Schleck

learned descending from Basso

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no shit

The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.

by bikepig on May 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denis!

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Menchov -18 1st checkpt

Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong

by majope on May 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Menchov -18

taking control today! Yeah!

by Markk on May 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

helmet guy sighting

Isn’t that against the law in Italy or something?

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like Menchov and Rogers are taking completely different approaches to the course

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

could be

but I think it’s still early to write him off completely

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Di Luca ok

but not great. +3 minutes at the end?

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes indeed

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ol'blue eyes rocking 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 May 21, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, look, they're showing LA.

What are the odds of that happening?

by pigilito on May 21, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DiLuca + 43 on Menchov

Actually that is pretty good. If he is holding for last part could be real good.
This makes it interesting!

by Markk on May 21, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Over in Catalunya, UCI officials have shown up and are motioning Valverde to get off his bike.

He’s got his head down and is trying to get away…3 Garmin riders chasing, yelling something about riding clean…

No, wait—wishful thinking.

Top 5 today’s stage:
1. Julián Sánchez Pimienta (Contentpolis-AMPO)
2. Daniel Martin (Garmin)
3. Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) 8
4.Haimar Zubeldia (Astana) a 12
5.Mikel Astarloza (Euskaltel-Euskadi) a 21

Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong

by majope on May 21, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's hoping

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has Zubeldia finally decided to prove to everyone that he really exists?!

Astarloza doing well too, for Team Txirrindulariak :-)

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on May 21, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bosisio

Showing that a bunch of really fast riders in the early time checks aren’t holding their form.

by ursula on May 21, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It wouldn't be a time trial...

…. without the obligatory camera shot of the rider in slow motion moving through the time check moving into and then out of focus.

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by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Universal keeps cutting out on me

and so i keep reloading here, not sure what the hell is going on now.

by WhyWhat on May 21, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Basso

ka-boom. A small blow-up, but not a good ride for him.

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sastre?

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah i didn't see that

too slow is right

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WEll

I suppose not all descents are alike. Maybe this one, not being overly steep, is more his type?

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scarponi

Another rider who went out real fast and slowed down

by ursula on May 21, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two third live threads?

you guys are so fired.

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blame Jens :-)

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on May 21, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

\o/

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just sic Girbecco on 'em.

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by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"But I don't even work here..."

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

by ELVISGOAT on May 21, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm trying to follow on CN

but they’re timing lists seem very slow compared to the comments here.

FORZA KILLER!

by DaniloTifoso on May 21, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They have to

run each comment past their lawyers first.

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also watching 'infostradasports' in dutch

refreshes, but still somehow seems behind these comments.

You people are FAST!

FORZA KILLER!

by DaniloTifoso on May 21, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Garzelli into top ten by end of day?

I think he will podium here with only Menchov and LL having a chance to knock him off.

by ncmussell on May 21, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LL going to catch Pelizotti?

before they switched I thought I saw a rider not too far in front of LL…

by Le Comte on May 21, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uni commentator:

big man is comfortable on climbs, not good on descents ? ! ?
is actually opposite, right my friends ?

by peterfish on May 21, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

except that Menchov

is noticeably slower through the corners than LL

by R Mc on May 21, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cobbles guys

I suspect there’s a bravado gap btw guys like Maggie and the climber set?

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and

That it’s almost completely BS. Almost.

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2nd check

Levi +3"

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Levi

has managed to get the praying landis going on with the clip ons.

by Huntero on May 21, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a freudian slip?

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Garzelli

looking awfully cool with that Girbecco logo. You might even say “powered by Girbecco”…

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You "might" say that...

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by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ouch rogers 1"14 down

'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish

by benrazor on May 21, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as Harmon said

Soler is “not a man I’d want to follow downhill”

by nicknorco on May 21, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A

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by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dark helmet

impressive ride

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 21, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

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

by ELVISGOAT on May 21, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lance 6th

Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong

by majope on May 21, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Paolo Bettini

needs to have a sit down chat with Cunego and explain to him what type of racer he is.

by Huntero on May 21, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that the Black Rock?

Is Richard Alpert on his way???

by jsmayer181 on May 21, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh Oh

And now Italy is being invaded by 17th century Spain.

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DiLuca +46 on Menchov

beating Rogers. He is looking good. Very good actually.

by Markk on May 21, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so Levi gained more time on the descent into Levanto ?

increased his 25 secs up on DiLuca, by how much ??

by peterfish on May 21, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Menchov was 46s ahead of DD

at second check and Levi was 15s behind DM

by Markk on May 21, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Times?

Please? Times?

(I’m starting to see visions. head is light. may need medical help soon.)

times?

FORZA KILLER!

by DaniloTifoso on May 21, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Respect the Shit List; it respects you.

by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh grow 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 May 21, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i never implied it was....

"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 21, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez guys.

Respect the Shit List; it respects you.

by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea cancer is hilarious

find another prop, there are plenty.

"Action without thought is a form of insanity, thought without action is a crime"
- Albert Einstien

by boxnard on May 21, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pls, explain to me the humor in 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 May 21, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Split screen

If I were in charge, they’d have Basso and Pellizotti in there. The battle for Amadio’s affections!

Universal guy: “ITalians cheering on their champion.” Basso? Champion of wha?

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Champion of being a cutie-pie?

Can’t think of anythin’ else…

Respect the Shit List; it respects you.

by crashdan on May 21, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Armstrong llega a línea de meta con un tiempo de 1’36’ 55’’. El americano sigue recuperando sensaciones y se queda a más de un minuto del tiempo de Garzelli.

Armstrong to the line with a 1’36’55 time, seems to be regaining the old feeling but is still a minute behind Garzelli’s time

by WhyWhat on May 21, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on carlos

The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.

by bikepig on May 21, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup Sastre limiting

he is not out of things by any means

by Markk on May 21, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm torn...

I’d love to see another American Giro winner, but it would be sweet to see Di Luca hold on after all he has done this week…

however…I can’t stand the Russian.

by Huntero on May 21, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

like watching paint dry

"Action without thought is a form of insanity, thought without action is a crime"
- Albert Einstien

by boxnard on May 21, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

couldn't agree less

: )

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 21, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Virtual GC Standings

After Second Cehck…

DiLuca -
Menchov +34
Levi +1.09

by jsmayer181 on May 21, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE SWITCH TO FINAL LIVE THREAD

That name may be a tad hopeful, but switch anyway.

Abruzziamo!

by Chris... on May 21, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good ride but not enough

Probably need to pick up another 20 seconds on that one.

by WhyWhat on May 21, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

levi still surging

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on May 21, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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