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Le Tour Stage 3... LIVE!

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Another sprint stage, no? I do believe that Mark Cavendish will be the big star of this Tour for most of the first 14 days, but the beauty of the Tour is the assembly of great riders with a variety of talents and agendas. Among these are a whole lotta one-day specialists: Stijn Devolder, Alessandro Ballan, Juan Flecha, Thomas Voeckler, Filippo Pozzato, and so on. These guys aren't going to sit back day after day and take their punishment from Columbia, particularly as the race goes on and Cavendish, comfortably in green, decides he's happy to pick up his points after a break gets away. I wouldn't go so far as to say that we'll see a surprise winner today, but I would bet it won't be long.

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Hutarovich

for the sprint win today!

by LurkerMcLurkerson on Jul 6, 2009 6:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cavendish?

My obscure sprinter laughs in your general direction.

by LurkerMcLurkerson on Jul 6, 2009 6:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's on my VDS team actually, the year long one rather than the Tour only one.

He’s already paid his way with the nationals win…anything else would be rather lovely. Poor guy hasn’t had a great time of it so far though has he?!

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Podium?

I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 6:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morning all

I’m rooting for a breakaway or roleur to spoil the day, I fancy some variation.

Also totally bumming about missing an oppurtunity because i don’t have a mac, arghhh?!!?

"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 6, 2009 6:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morning.

Yes, please let this be a breakaway! Don’t think I’ll be able to watch live though with work and all….although actually I’m in the frustrating position of having a lot of work to do and not being able to do it because the person I need to call me isn’t calling me….

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 6:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How annoying, you should just rebel by watching the Tour till they ring ;)

"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 6, 2009 6:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps I shall!

I’ll take an early lunch I think…

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

breakaway...

one can hope I guess

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 6:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm ever the optomist on some things

"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 6, 2009 6:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah yes

being optimistic is important….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bollocks!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's on about starting a club..

"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 6, 2009 7:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think we can start a chain of tweets such that someone Bah's Cavendish

also, on the Tourmalet I think I’m going to have a BAH banner, that’s like the LUC one

Bah....Cavendish?!

by bradBordeaux on Jul 6, 2009 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, make sure to photograph the banner please

"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 6, 2009 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well i personally believe you hired Rooijakkers to kidney punch 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 6, 2009 7:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oooh

that’s way too violent
maybe just a little push….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we need a healthy Benna....

I know you agree with me Albertina!

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now

only if he can remain healthy~~~~for longer than 10 minutes!

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, someone after your heart here Brad!

A girl i follow on twitter has noticed that Cav is using Renshaw’s twitter and has just said to Renshaw’s twitter via an @reply- Cav- You’re not God, get over it

"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 6, 2009 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

buy a mac you can get a student discount

While Saturday was a little more than 20 minutes in a race that will last more than 100 hours, it was the 20 minutes I’ve been thinking of since I came across the line last year on the Champs-Élysées.~VDV

by magster2009 on Jul 6, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I noticed that Lance worked for Bert at the end of the stage yesterday

That was interesting and I can’t wait to see if he does the same today.

by OctaBech on Jul 6, 2009 6:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Evening all....(said Dixon of Dock Green)

I just re-watched in ‘my time’ the last 10km of last night’s stage….amazing. Just try and watch the progress of some of the newbies of the peleton. Two guys from Skil kept trying to get their man in the fro and then droipping back for a breather…then back again. You can see Big George shouting instructions to the Coumbia train early when the Moo cow boys lay down the gauntlet and i think I even saw a girl in the mix with her flowing black locks fluttering at 66km/hr.
Don’t anyone tell me that sprint finishes are boring!!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 6:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Evening all

I had a very long day….finally some cycling….ooops, looks like a super flat stage…..

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 6:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's not very optimistic!!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

let’s look at the bright side
Cav’s on my SBS team…same as another thousand teams I guess….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It takes special skills to ride 196km on the flat....

….buggered if I could do it…I’d go stir crazy and head for the hills

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With any specific topping??

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 6:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm making scones actually

will send you guys one each…virtually

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmmm...pumpkin??

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you watch Masterchef Australia?

I use one of their recipes….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooh they sound good!

"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 6, 2009 7:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

trust me

they are good….I’m eating now…..

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very jealous!

I have a bowl of cereal..just not the same

"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 6, 2009 7:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's my dinner, i'm strange :P

"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 6, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scooooones?!

Oooh I love scones! Such a pity you’re 900km away… otherwise I’d have offered you a trade- some scones in exchange for some of the curried bangers that I made today. I make mean curried bangers ;-)

[Oh, and before those outside of .au/.uk get too baffled… bangers = sausages, ’k?]

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 7:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I skin them & cut them up

in 1cm-2cm slices. And of course it has to be Keen’s curry powder ;-) (although I deviate from the traditional recipe by adding a bit of chilli)

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the skins were to cook them in?

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, not if you boil the bangers first.

Skins come off anyway! The boiling removes a lot of the fat. And the bangers hold together afterwards, without the skins.

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's one at every BBQ!!!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just one?

Most barbies that I’ve attended have had several

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least one!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like currywurst?

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

… more like this… I use different vegies, the above mentioned brand of curry powder, and sultanas are essential – but the general look of the thing is right ;-)

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just had a Green Chicken Curry with snow peas and mushrooms etc...

…and have half a Lemon Cheesecake for therest of the night

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morning, all!

CN sez:

The neutralized phase is over and the real racing can start now. How long will we have to wait for the first escape?

I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 7:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sammy's so small he avoids the cross-wind.

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the picture

of Dumoulin next to Vansummeren. Summie would have to bend down to use Dumoulin as an armrest.

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha! Most amusing.

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twins!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bouet is Agritubel

Yay for Dumoulin and the yellow shoes

"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 6, 2009 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seeing as food is clearly more interesting than the race currently,

I’ve just been to the staff canteen…sweet chilli chicken. Dry as cardboard.

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yum, cardboard.

I have some crunchy nut cereal.
But it’s my parents’ anniversary so we’re going to an awesome Indian restaurant tonight :)

"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 6, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of chicken...

I’ve met about a dozen people telling me their favourite Chinese food is lemon chicken…
errr…sorry mate, no such things in China!

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh bugger...I'm not going now!!

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmm sweet and sour chicken balls please

"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 6, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not that bad!

of course there is sweet and sour sauce….even though personally I’m not a fan….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bahahaha

I like this Western Chinese takeaway idea…..just remember, pick a spot in Beijing where the expats live!

about lemon chicken, I’m very puzzled by this thing you know, who came up with such a thing and called it Chinese?! I am very offended.

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, yeah...

… there is a large Chinese community in my area. A few years back, a mate and I went to eat at the local restaurant which is popular with Chinese folks. Bit of an interesting experience for us ;-)

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice ticker here

nusport

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 7:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just reading tid-bits on the internet

Snippet with Contador says something to the effect of (using bad translation and poor Spanish skills) “I have a contract with Astana now but who knows what will happen in the future. I have to consider what could be better and Caisse d’Epargne is an option, but perhaps there are other options. In one way or another I have decided my future for next season.” I like cryptic Alberto, the full interview is in one of the Spanish magazines i wish i could get my hands on.

p.s He is destined to end up at Caisse d’Epargne if you ask me ;)

"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 6, 2009 7:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he expects full team support so i don't think he cares about what he says

"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 6, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes yes yes

this must happen!

I know, I’m sounding like Phil now….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another Dutch guy in a breakaway

Nice for the exposure but not really a good sign in terms of confidence in other win possibilities.

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 7:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We are doing better than last year!

Only Moerenhout covered a break then and now in freaking 3 days 2 already!

by Frinking on Jul 6, 2009 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't surprise me.

Thought it was a mistake when he left, he’s obviously realised that 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 6, 2009 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope. Link?

I’d be all for it, but I think it’s too late for this year—didn’t transfers have to happen by June 30th?

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the QS tweeters just say this:

“Quick-Step considering Steegmans retrieval”

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swap for Davis perhaps

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently De Koert got stung by an insect, he's being treated.

Leaders have 8 minutes over the peloton 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 6, 2009 7:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just to keep us up to date.. 176km left, the leaders have an 8 minute gap

Leaders are Maxime Bouet (Agritubel, one of my faves!), Sammy Dumoulin (Cofidis, yellow shoes, mmm), Ruben Perez (Euskaltel, orange boy!) and Koen De Koert (Skil-Shimano). Bouet and Dumoulin were ahead of the other two but now all together…

"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 6, 2009 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Allez Ruben :-)

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 mins!

So are they gonna let these fullas go 20 + min and then not be bothered to chase because the big teams are saving whats left in the tank for the TTT?

unwin.

Dude, I can see my house from here

by shades on Jul 6, 2009 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, I'd say it'll get up to 9 or 10 max

and then they’ll hold it there and gradually start bringing it down to a sprint finish, whilst making it look like they’ve left it too late.
Sprinters teams are good at that.

I’ll be cheering on Bouet and Dumoulin though..

"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 6, 2009 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's his RPM?

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a lot

Bah....Cavendish?!

by bradBordeaux on Jul 6, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's something interesting I completely forgot about:

Dumoulin won stage 3 last year, after being part of a four man breakaway going into Nantes

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

by ton_oncle on Jul 6, 2009 7:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aww you forgot Sammy won?

"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 6, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, just thee circumstances.

curiously similar to today’s, that’s all…

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

by ton_oncle on Jul 6, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohh ok, yes, he beat Frischkorn (Garmin), Feillu (Agritubel) and Longo Borghini (Barloworld)

Although Longo B didn’t participate in the final, he came in a few seconds down

"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 6, 2009 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tailwind!

I had to look it up, I remembered there was a wind factor

might be crosswind in today’s stage 3?

Dude, I can see my house from here

by shades on Jul 6, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since there's not much going on and i can't currently get a live feed

How about a pop quiz…How many nationalities are there in this year’s Tour and which nation has the most riders? I’d prefer no internet cheating, but hell, i can’t stop you! :p

"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 6, 2009 7:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know how many

but surely French the most!

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, the French have 40 riders this year, next closest is Spain with 28 :)

"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 6, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't think the gap between the two would be that big!

Now…seeing as I have nothing else to do, lets try the nationalities! This may take a while….

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got 24 so far...

… must be more though?

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, although your'e getting there ;)

"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 6, 2009 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, I have 25

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, 26

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

27

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So did I...28!

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, close though

"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 6, 2009 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many more?

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they count

all the way up to 20, sometimes (depends on footwear).

by Sui Juris on Jul 6, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They get listed as Spanish and Cav gets listed as British so i went with how they're listed on cyclingnews/steephill/tour site

"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 6, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are 30 according to my calculation

Spanish, Ukranians, Germans, Norwegians, New Zealanders, French, Belgians, British, USA riders, Kazakhs, Portugese, Luxembourg guys, Swiss, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Dutch, Canadian, Austrian, Italian, Czech Republic, Belarusian, Finnish, Columbian, Polish, Slovenian, Slovakian, Japanese, Australian and Irish

"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 6, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I missed Poland too

& I’m ashamed to say, Ireland.

oh dear oh dear oh dear

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good guess though

Sapa is your Polish man for Lampre, and Slovakian is Peter Velits :)

"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 6, 2009 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

having carefully gone through my Czechs & Slovaks etc. I too had got it to 28… most curious…

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Velits?

so that’s 29??

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

arghhh... wondering who I've missed...

(doing this off the top of my head…) Eastern Europeans, probably…

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you get two for Barbie??

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, just the one he currently is, not that it makes any difference to nation numbers anyway

"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 6, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Records

Bah....Cavendish?!

by bradBordeaux on Jul 6, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favourite Guitar riff ever!!

Three minute power pop at it’s finest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8-tYFRF9A0

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gap to peloton is now 10.20 minutes for the foursome

"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 6, 2009 7:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

SBS still showing stage 2….meh….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ballan looked good me thinks

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by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

afternoon everyone

i’ve been moving house for the last week or so, and now, after missing yesterday and saturday…the tv and internet are sorted. thank the lord.

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good times!

"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 6, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

evening

I hope you didn’t miss the ITT

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

most of it

but i got the last 10 or so guys…spartacus…wow..

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will he ever stop?

What are they showing? Is he on the Tour coverage?

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

him and stephen roche, with james richardson anchoring.

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AC Jimbo?!

you are kidding…

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no!

he’s done it for the last couple years. i like the guy, i take it that you are a football weekly fan, from the ac jimbo?

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yes

love it, football weekly that is.

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been following

since the World Cup….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same

their big tournament coverage is unreal

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

Euro in Vienna is hilarious

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah i like him, although i think splitting jobs confuses him somewhat

He was adament yesterday that Cav had finished the Giro, despite Maggie argueing otherwise

"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 6, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, he looked most surprised when corrected, bless 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 6, 2009 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cav never finished Giro

unless I’m dreaming?

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly for James they were discussing this year's, haha

"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 6, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was about *this* big

We were taken to the bottom of the road from school to see Malcolm Elliot come down the hill in the Milk Race. We had Milk Race flags to wave & everything.

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went to see the Milk Race with a little Milk Race flag too!

That must about been about 18 years ago….Elliot was probably there!

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this was over the other side of Sheff

more towards Ben Swift country… but my mum’s family are from that end & I spent many a nice summer riding bikes round there :-)

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Koen de kort stung by insect back in breakway 10:20 breakaway

Great day today..

"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 6, 2009 8:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK i'm way behind then you guys hehehe oh well welcome to stage 3

"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 6, 2009 8:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Afternoon :)

"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 6, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahhhh...the alarm worked tonight then!

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i couldn't sleep so opened wine bottle 2 hrs ago :-))

"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 6, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm impatient...i want live feed!

"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 6, 2009 8:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they're up to 11:15 with 157km to go

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

by ton_oncle on Jul 6, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Cadel got rid of Serge the bodyguard this year?

But I just saw both them walk through the back of an SBS shot.

by celerity on Jul 6, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah, he's kept him. Apparently Charly Wegelius borrowed him in stage 1 though

"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 6, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

allan peiper

just compared catching breaks to trout fishing, nice analogy

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I chuckled at that for sure

"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 6, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Bernhard Eisel interview, thank you Eurosport

"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 6, 2009 8:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bahahaha

what planet are you on?

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frinkster gap

More than 2 hours behind

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Busy in preparation for visiting steering huts ;)

Haven’t seen a single shot from the Tour yet. Today I can, tomorrow I have to visit my sisters who are back from France and the rest of the week also preparing.. Saterday I’m leaving. So I see.. Let me see.. If I’m lucky 3 or 4 days of the Tour.. Hooray.. One advantage. I don’t have to look to Menchov fasiling and Contador winning.

by Frinking on Jul 6, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is a steering hut?

Is this another boating term…?!

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

First

To arrive after the initial 140 losers had a mob protest and a 24h hunger strike and subsequently left the scene while angrily muttering.

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awww man Van de Walle has become the first rider to leave the Tour :(

Injured from his crash yesterday it seems

"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 6, 2009 8:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It didn't look pretty, he looked sore and winded

"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 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Broken clavicle

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww :( poor Jurgen

"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 6, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punctured lung too.

Read somewhere he’s expected to be in hospital for about 3 days

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on Jul 6, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Odd, on Danish TV2

Columbia’s Danish sport director says they and Saxo Bank have made an alliance for today’s stage so both can save energy for tomorrows TTT while Columbia still takes the sprint.

by OctaBech on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ohh i love the complicated world of alliances in cycling :)

"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 6, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well well

I quote as I translate….William Bonnet: “I hope the commissaires do their job. Columbia is incapable to sprint in a regular manner, they never stopped elbowing.”

Bah....Cavendish?!

by bradBordeaux on Jul 6, 2009 8:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bonnet is Bboux too

Would have expected that comment from Skil-Shimano!

"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 6, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

recriminations all round

Haussler blamed Napolitano in no uncertain terms

by civetta on Jul 6, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Idiot" came up.

Interview is on Eurosport for those who haven’t seen it.

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, they should stop going all over road looking for riders to elbow

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Jul 6, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the day that they clamp down on elbowing in sprints

is going to be a long time coming…its been around since the sport began!

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cancellara interview on my tv, Rogers interview on my laptop feed, lovely

"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 6, 2009 8:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm using British eurosport and French euro, both are different in their pre-race stuff

The French are heavy on interviews, i likey

"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 6, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching LCD teevee

you know, that thing beats computer every second of everyday….

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree, my 35 inch tv with British Eurosport beats my computer screen, but i can't screen shot the tv so i need both

And French eurosport caters to my need to see pre-race stuff

"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 6, 2009 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell yeah!

"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 6, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't blame the services, blame geo-restriction!

"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 6, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

it is the service.
we have download quota, ever heard of it?

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope. They only allow you certain amount?

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But It's only the 6th of the month

surely you can’t be capped already?

Dude, I can see my house from here

by shades on Jul 6, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

but I need to be careful.

no reason to watch it online when I can have good coverage on tv.

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's crazy!

Surely if you’re just streaming that doesn’t count as download though?

"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 6, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can use computers and laptops well

but i know nothing when it comes to that kind of thing

"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 6, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let me tell you

one stage can take up to 500 mb of usage.
and I have only 10G for a month!

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For Arashiro fans he is very smiley in pre-race interview on French eurosport

"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 6, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So they'll be DQ'd?

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which means they will be fined

Can’t they come up with more interesting punishments? Like the riders who don’t sign in have to work as a soigneur for a evening.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Jul 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote for time penalties.

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zomg i think LA had a mechanical

Thus we should show his entire moving process…

"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 6, 2009 8:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Keenan is saying

he was in the same hotel with Astana and Garmin yesterday.

1) they don’t talk to each other, the two teams.
2) one dinner bill for Astana, one for LA.

ha ha ha

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh!

One member of Astana chats to Garmin, VandeVelde and Contador get on well..

"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 6, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Helen Jon wants to know who HTC is? Columbia's new sponsor?

While Saturday was a little more than 20 minutes in a race that will last more than 100 hours, it was the 20 minutes I’ve been thinking of since I came across the line last year on the Champs-Élysées.~VDV

by magster2009 on Jul 6, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They do mobile phones, mobile phone company

"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 6, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh never heard of them

While Saturday was a little more than 20 minutes in a race that will last more than 100 hours, it was the 20 minutes I’ve been thinking of since I came across the line last year on the Champs-Élysées.~VDV

by magster2009 on Jul 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nor had I, but now we all have so it's working

Columbia seem to like the new phones thus far though

"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 6, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've probably a made one of your old

phones. They usually made phones for others. Past couple/few years they’ve started making under their own brand.

by Sui Juris on Jul 6, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Afternoon btw to you two :)

"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 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Highroad TeleCom

"The Map is not the Territory" ~ A. Korzybski

by le.tour.fan on Jul 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phil just picked Freire for today, Helen

While Saturday was a little more than 20 minutes in a race that will last more than 100 hours, it was the 20 minutes I’ve been thinking of since I came across the line last year on the Champs-Élysées.~VDV

by magster2009 on Jul 6, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oscarito!

He doesn’t fancy the breaks chances then. I can’t be bothered to call a winner, i’m never right (since i refuse to call the obvious winner)

"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 6, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maggie's Pick today=Tyler Farrar- he and J Dean are forming a bond

While Saturday was a little more than 20 minutes in a race that will last more than 100 hours, it was the 20 minutes I’ve been thinking of since I came across the line last year on the Champs-Élysées.~VDV

by magster2009 on Jul 6, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A bromance?

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Jul 6, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With 140km to go the break have over 12 mins

"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 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Woops, that should be over 10 mins, not 12

"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 6, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

G'morning PC cohorts

"The Map is not the Territory" ~ A. Korzybski

by le.tour.fan on Jul 6, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cofidis

Protecting the lead of Dumoulin. In the bunch the whole group can be found in front. 1 saxo pulling and 6 Cofidii disturbing the chase

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hehe :)

"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 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More saxo's coming to the front now

Jens! is pulling!

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.

by Lopex on Jul 6, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it would take 6...it's Stuey!!

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Jul 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morning, all.

Was out riding during yesterday’s stage, so watched it on Tivo last night. I just have to share a single reaction to the Versus coverage – “Lance gets his own jersey, next to the yellow/polka/green? Are you ()*@## kidding me?!”

Okay. Just had to get that out. Otherwise, nicely done, Farrar.

by Sui Juris on Jul 6, 2009 8:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they said that?

sometimes, i’m glad i don’t live in america.

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, you know how there are ticker icons

for each jersey, showing where they are? Usually yellow, polka/green, peloton? Now we’re going to get an additional Lance icon (small Astana jersey). For the whole )(*@##@ time.

by Sui Juris on Jul 6, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

thats unbelievable

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

amazing

Bah....Cavendish?!

by bradBordeaux on Jul 6, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's funny, he does? Cos his jersey looks the same as the rest of Astana..

"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 6, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shoulder area

is a bit different.

at least during the presentation…

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

unless

he’s rocking the mellow johnnys or livestrong ones. bah humbug.

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm he seems to be in same one

if the shoulder area is different i can hardly notice so who cares :p

"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 6, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not very obvious on the road

on stage, that’s different.

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No no, on the TV coverage...

…they display little ‘jersey’ icons to indicate the leaders and their position on the stage. LA has his own, despite not leading anything.

by Ed K on Jul 6, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, who can i pay to make me a Contador/Sanchez special jersey on a ticker so i know where they are?

"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 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll admit it seems silly

but i was amazed at the support for armstrong among the crowd at Monaco. A big cheer rose every time he showed his face – got a huge cheer when he did his practice run. No one else got so much as a sneeze on the practice runs. People are nuts for the guy. And this was not the tour de california. I guess lots are just big fans but i met a few too who – well the guy is truly their hero.

I won’t comment on the merits of this, but the media folks are not really out of line in all the crazy lance coverage. As annoying as it can be to see all the headlines as though he were the only one in the race.

by yeehoo on Jul 6, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh lord....

thank god I’m not watching that

by rbjhan on Jul 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

I was hoping Chris’s efforts yesterday would stop shit like this. How about y’all just start your own VS/LA-bashing thread?

I'm a bit of a numbers guy--Adam Hansen, my new hero

by majope on Jul 6, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

apologies

wasn’t around yesterday. that’s all i’m saying on the subject

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Asking Boonen why other teams don't fight the Columbia train

Tommeke says “the team are so good that everyone just lets them do it, and they just keep getting better. It was the same with us and Milram. The problem now is everyone waits and Cav is in his seat relaxing and i think if you want to beat him you have to attack before then, I’ll try this, try to derail the train”, hehe, smiley Tom rocks

"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 6, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello Mr Chopper Man?

Please hold the camera on the pointy bits for more than three seconds, if you’d be so good.

Where are we again? This looks like karst country (from the fleeting glances that Mr Chopper is sparing us)…?

by Lou... on Jul 6, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We left Marseille and are heading to La Grande-Motte so whichever way that takes you :p

"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 6, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hear crosswinds will be the prob today

While Saturday was a little more than 20 minutes in a race that will last more than 100 hours, it was the 20 minutes I’ve been thinking of since I came across the line last year on the Champs-Élysées.~VDV

by magster2009 on Jul 6, 2009 8:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

David Harmon on British euro suggesting it would be a good chance to nail a rider out of the GC..

he suggested like Menchov!

"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 6, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dont have race coverage yet Is Saxo working to reel in the breakers ?

"The Map is not the Territory" ~ A. Korzybski

by le.tour.fan on Jul 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

pulling on the front again, with cofidis trying to slow it down

by benrazor on Jul 6, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sort of, they're at the front, not full gas but gap is down to 8.21 mins with 132.1 km left

"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 6, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

headwind

Bah....Cavendish?!

by bradBordeaux on Jul 6, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Versus just went Live, nevermind

"The Map is not the Territory" ~ A. Korzybski

by le.tour.fan on Jul 6, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SECOND THREAD UP

Please switch.

Gracias.

by Sui Juris on Jul 6, 2009 8:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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Badger, Badger, Badger - Bernard Hinault version

by TheFigurehead about 23 hours ago 19 comments | 2 recs

The return of The Cobra - Riccò's back tomorrow

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versus back on direcTV

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Amstel Gold Race line-up

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Bahati Foundation new Kit

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http://www.letour.fr/2010/CRI/COURSE/us/100/etape_par_etape.html Profile of the finishing climb of stage 1 in this year's Criterium International. Not so much of an Ardennes warm-up race this year it seems.

by Phil H. 5 days ago 12 comments | 0 recs

For a piece of pie!

by irishpeloton 5 days ago 115 comments | 0 recs

taken from the same blog that included the Boue piece, and especially for all you lovers of Barbie Barbie, here's the mini Tour de France. Does majope see this as a challenge?

by Monty. 5 days ago 3 comments | 0 recs

Pierre Boue on women's cycling in France

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A tribute to Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky)

by Lopex 5 days ago 7 comments | 0 recs

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