Random TDF chatter
by TheFigurehead on Jul 2, 2009 5:59 AM EDT
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Because I think we need a thread like this. Where we can discuss the fact that Dan Martin is injured, tendonitis, and will be replaced by Martijn Maaskant. And other important stuff. Like... uhmmm... how about 'em Cubs, is it their year yet?
Talk in everlasting words, and dedicate them all to
Me.
And I will give you all my life, Im here if you
Should call to me.
You think that I dont even mean a single word i
Say.
Its only words, and words are all I have, to take
Your heart away
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Maaskant in
So we’re back to 11 Dutch riders this year. Worse than the golden years when 4 Dutch teams brought 30 Dutch riders to the start but a lot better than the recent low with 5 riders.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jul 2, 2009 6:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Help me Please
I’m sick and need to go to bed, I can’t concentrate.. I still haven’t got my VDS team in, waiting on Boonen or Davis decision.. Can someone please help me with:
Friday, July 3, Noon Pacific time! is what time in Brisbane australia Eastern standard time?
Thanks all, very annoyed missing presentations, but have to get better before the racing stats..
"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 Jul 2, 2009 6:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5 am on saturday, I think
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jul 2, 2009 6:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, it's 5am sat, 4 jul
bookmark this link… life saver
"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 Jul 2, 2009 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok thanx for that.. Time for bed now.. Enjoy the presentations. I need to take some drugs..
and i’ve bookmarked the website..
"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 Jul 2, 2009 6:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw mate, rest up...
… now is not the time to be sick!
I have early nights on the schedule for tonight and tomorrow. I am sooo tired… my eyes have been stinging for most of the week, and we haven’t even started with the ‘July noctournal schedule’ yet! And I foolishly said today at work “Yes, OK, I’ll do overtime on Saturday morning”… oh great – my day is gonna start at 6am, and the SBS coverage starts at 23:30 :-(. ….Anyone got any tips on how to sucessfully achieve an ‘afternoon nap’?
by Lou... on Jul 2, 2009 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hear tell sbs will be live streaming the tdf coverage
"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 Jul 2, 2009 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So they keep saying :-)
And for some reason 12 of the stages are being shown live on both of their TV channels. Weird.
by Lou... on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Count yourself lucky you get anything live!!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but I don't see any reason to watch it online
when we can have double coverage on teevee.
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
correction
I can think of one reason.
Phil & Paul.
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have the feeling
I might just be the only one here with a Versus “Take Back the Tour” T-shirt.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aww no, get better soon!
Lots of rest, chocolate, tea etc. Good vibes coming your way.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like we're gonna have to replace CycleGirl
for the Tour. Can’t start someone sick, can we?
Sub recommendations?
by Sui Juris on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohh i'm trying to get back nto the Peleton.. Taking lot's of drugs, but they are approved by WADA..
"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 Jul 3, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Argh!
I just submitted my VDS team 5 minutes ago – including Dan Martin!
by celerity on Jul 2, 2009 6:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
email chris about it... i'm sure he'll let you change... the deadline hasn't been reached yet
"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 Jul 2, 2009 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I know
I just have to think of another 2 pointer I want as much
by celerity on Jul 2, 2009 6:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Among the things I've learned today
Nicholas Roche and Dan Martin are cousins. More on Dan Martins injury at CN.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jul 2, 2009 6:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This could get exciting
Vinokourov announced today that he’s returning to bike racing on July 24:
“I do not see myself anywhere else than Astana. This team was created in 2006 with the Kazakh cycling federation, it is our baby.”
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jul 2, 2009 6:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh geez
"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 Jul 2, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is the boss?
From the Velonews Article:
If Bruyneel does not want me, it will be Bruyneel who is leaving the team.
by John.. on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whaaaa? But Vino doesn't own the team...
…what’s he gonna do? Get that scary looking Kazakh sports minister to kidnap Bruyneel?!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh I am soooo looking forward to this
when there’s no racing around~~~we can watch REAL drama!
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Kazakhs
they have the licence, right?
so he’s not exactly wrong….hmmm….interesting…..
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've lost track of all this...yes, I think so.
Could be very ugly if he really means what he says!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all I want
is for Bert to get the f*** out of that mess.
and then they can fight all the way to hell.
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's ok, fear not for Bert
Cd’E will take good care of him ;)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
by Helsy33 on Jul 2, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed
They own the pro tour license. Should be entertaining, actually.
by gavia on Jul 2, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm quite up for a bitch fight
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A mud fight?
Don’t want to miss.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jul 3, 2009 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no! Bummer for Dan Martin.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 7:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll miss the presentation
2 am here…..damn……
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 7:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damned inconsiderate, don't you think?
Nice one – start the presentation at 2am EST on a weekday. “Let’s see just how tough those Aussies are! Bwwahahaha!” :-(
by Lou... on Jul 2, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll still be at work, and probably not in a position to watch....
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Am i right in reading Eurosport are showing the WHOLE team presentation?!
Wow. I hope they mean it…I’m excited now
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
by Helsy33 on Jul 2, 2009 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and I'm going to bed now
12:10 here…
enjoy!
by rbjhan on Jul 2, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
French Eurosport starts their broadcast at 17.45 cest
But the rest starts at 18.15. My guess is that it’s lot of chitchat in the beginning, and that we will be able to see the team presentation as such.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jul 2, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tony Martin
He’s still pretty much unknown here in Holland. That means I can kick ass in tourgames here if the guy can do something in this tour.
What do you reckon? What can he do? Place top-10 in time trials? Go for KOM points? Ride top-10 of the young rider classification? Win from breaks?
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jul 2, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a few more starter pics
Fabian at the press conference
Chavanel and Devolder take questions
errrr, write your own caption, please.
Sexy Back takes to the road
Fabian documents the day
Bjarne tries to keep tabs on Frank
by Katiek on Jul 2, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh what a hideous TT frame!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who are the idiots on astana not wearing helmets?
"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 Jul 2, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a few more
Menchov is thrilled to be in Monaco!
Millar seems a bit more excited
the World Champ is in the house
and he’s starting his hotitude poses
Cadel going for lots of bold, and clashing, colors
Christian appears to have forgotten a bike
Sastre must have seen something on the beach that he likes
They can’t keep Boonen from training with the team
I wish I knew how to write little bubble captions on this pic
by Katiek on Jul 2, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Niiiice pic of Tommeke.
That’s a keeper.
The Sastre and bubble captions pics give Page Load Error messages—there’s some extra stuff in the urls that needs to be removed before you can see them.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
redo of the Sastre seeing something on the beach pic
redo of the “wish I had bubble captions” pic
by Katiek on Jul 2, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jens! mean and ready for business....priceless
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Another great pic.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great pics..
"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 Jul 3, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frank is thinking...
“First the Luxembourg jersey, soon the yellow. Why did I ever tell the brat that being a pro cyclist was cool?”
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm supposed to be working but I can't stop thinking about bikes!
Is there medication for this affliction?
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jul 2, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who
is the next non-starter ?
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Sportwereld/yaGT/Index.aspx?pagetype=WRWedstrijd&id=WREL2009-TOUR&ArticleId=DMF02072009_061
by lucybears on Jul 2, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bloody hell.
And I just turned in my Velogames team.
If there really are positives to announce, will they please get a move on? Tour presentation is in, like, an HOUR.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just hoping
they catch more french riders so the excuse of ‘two speeds’ is not their excuse any more…
by lucybears on Jul 2, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice pic of the Schlecks on their bikes in Monaco.
Still looks like Andy is wearing Frank’s jersey, though.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When I was very little
I got clothes that my sister no longer could wear. One would’ve guessed that the Schlecks are too old for such things.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jul 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unlike Columbia...
Their new co-sponsor did not uglify the team kit.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but unlike HTC, until you just said that I didn't notice they'd added Playitas to the kit at all.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jul 2, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanx for all the photos, especially SexyBank
I’m still home sick, trying to recover before tour starts, and these pics are making me feel that little bit better…Now to ass some to the F/B group when better.
"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 Jul 3, 2009 1:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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