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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions  

where did the 2nd thread go?

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions  

yes but

we might get to 8 threads soon

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

I stayed up too late at

a Seattle 7 reunion

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes - and not the second, revised draft 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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe he hates 2?

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

there is no two,

there is only one, Drew, three.

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I forget how big of deal he is here. ha ha.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Milk was a bad idea

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Usually is... :-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 24, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

diluca attacks

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions  

I put 3rd up so our advertisers and Chris will be happy :-)

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions  

The Killer has panache

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Menchov

The “Maglia Wheelsucker”

"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill"
-- Fausto Coppi

by TCWriter on May 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions  

ohhh nice group in front..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Watching the pink and purple jerseys go head to head is nice. :-)

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Who's with Levi?

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good 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 24, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hi you!

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

thats serge pauwels... and probably

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Not sure.. I'd go for it if i was them

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ohh he is getting orders now

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

it;s his first year in the pro peleton too... Go serge

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

VDS next year!

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

+100

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

sastre could be out of contention

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

CdeP guy

almost went grape picking on that corner

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions  

easy to schleck

some of these corners

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions  

pauwels talking strategy

with team car

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions  

So I missed yesterday

but saw the time gaps were pretty much the same in Gc and a breakaway made it. How’s today shaping up?

by WhyWhat on May 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions  

dangit!

haha.
Basso been caught?

by WhyWhat on May 24, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

lots of hills, curves

big break still has a guy out in front and one called off by team, lots of sub-groups, moves and shifts in the group. Worth reading the threads.

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

10lbs of shit in a 5lb bag

Metaphorically speaking of course. I give him full marks for starting the break in the first place.

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1 Fun watching while it lasted.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bertagnolli to win now?

did Pauwels give up to wait for Sastre ?

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Lools that way.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just waitit's not over yet..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Betcha that made the Drewd a little uneasy. hee hee.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

44 seconds lead for Bertagnolli

over baks

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Shouldn't that be the Popovych Group since he's doing all the work?

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Dark helmet

and his jaundiced zebra bike chasing hard

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

not hating

but wanting them BOTH to pull Levi

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ditto. No hate here. Just love for others.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Team EPIC.... love and giggles. LOL!

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ok what does that stand for?

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on May 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

guessing?

all you lance haters can …

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

google translation:

Isolation of SIP, Interacts with SPB, a Possible … Abbreviations: Bch, bacteriochlorophyll

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

p, not m?

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Can't say - it's an Editor's thing :-)

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

read bike snob ny

if not proper here.

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

my question is why are they pushing today, if they are "there" for levi

especially considering, levi said he was going to attack tommorrow

by Cycho on May 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

If they get too far behind than you can's do the flip flop attack stragey tommorrow

Though I think at some point they sould just sit up

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on May 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

I also want to know

who did all the work catching diLuca and Menhove about 15K qgo, when they attacked? Ate there any Astanas with Levi still? Did they have to chase?

by hughw on May 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mencov group

has no reason to chase. bertagnolli stands a chance

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Think Cervelo F&^ked up!!!

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions  

bak and pinotti in pursuit of Bertagnolli

Go VDS Team Marmottes

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

I think Lance is doing remarkably well for a 37 yr old, out of racing for 3 years,

broken collarbone suffering cyclist.

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Ahhhh, the Drew Love.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well ok then.

But you’re still an amateur.

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on May 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Like it was always said about this stage

Dangerous but not decisive.

Cute move by Basso and Garzelli. Funny little emotional attack by Di Luca.

But there was always too much flat at the end here to do anything excep tire yourself out a bit before tomorrow.

by ursula on May 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

Neither move seemed like smart riding…

by ETlite on May 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

DiLuca had to do what he did. It's ingrained in his DNA.

He really can’t help it.

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

37 seconds

and now poor Pauwels is leading chasers

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions  

TV director

certainly doesn’t hate LA

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Drew can't count to three but he sure knows his cycling

Lance is doing awesome all you teasers can’t fool me or stop our army!

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Um...ok.

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Calling the win

for Pinotti…Columbia hasn’t won anything for a day or two.

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions  

They won the stage in Catalunya today.

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

by majope on May 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I called my picks way back in the second thread:

picks for the win today from the breakaway? how about Lars Back – Sexyback /
With Pinotti, Pauwels and maybe Stangelj in there as podium contenders
Pinotti and Pauwels are still in with a chance !

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

A Happy Puppy maybe?

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on May 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

The DS need to buy friggin much more

What an ASSSSSS,.

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

was basso still off the front

when he was called back? If so, it would have made sence

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

They were gaining time all the time on Basso on the descent

Either they didn’t have timesplits in the Cervelo-car or they are morons

by Jens on May 24, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

But he didn't actually drop back to get Sastre.

Not sure I get that move.

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

I want to hear Cervelo press conference

why pauwels held back?

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Seriously

But he did just get second, which might be the same result he would have gotten anyway

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

BCS off the front

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Drew

should we move to thread 5?

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Our threads go to 11

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

one sec

looking up fatuous

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bertagnolli

was from what team last year?

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

Liquigas?

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

pauwels got second anyways

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions  

BSC

getting time on Tom Lov

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions  

it wasn't van poppel driving

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes Van Poppel made the call

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Off to ride - laters all.

"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

by Drew Davis on May 24, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Enjoy!

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

by nikki on May 24, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Serge Pauwels was asked to wait for Sastre according to a twitter post and ES

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

darn...RAI interviewed Basso...

anyone listening to RAI….translation ?

by steph- on May 24, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Watching RAI but listening to ES....mmmmm Basso :-)

What happened in Catalunya today?

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on May 24, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

ummm i took notice but have forgotten

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

wait, the DS is calling atlantis back!

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice plate for Lovkvist.

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

by majope on May 24, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Post race thread?

Someone with editorial rights might want to get on that… I would do it but I am just a plebe

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Cervelo thoughts...

Perhaps a dealwas struck between Cervelo and Diqui……. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Simoni attacking with Sastre tomorrow.

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions  

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