Tour de l'Ain Stage 4 Live
by majope on Aug 12, 2009 6:59 AM EDT
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PrintCan Horner pull off the overall win on the Colombier? Will Vino live up to his word and help him? Follow along on the Live Ticker as the road goes up...and up...
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13 escapees have 2:50:
Guillaume Bonnafond et Blaise Sonnery (Ag2r La MOndiale)
Julien El-Farès( Cofidis)
Cyril Gautier (BBox Bouygues Telecom)
Davide Malacarne (Quick Step)
Mathieu Drujon (Caisse d’Epargne)
Michiel Elijzen (Silence Lotto)
Bastien Delrot (Roubaix Lille Métropole)
Sébastien Duret (Bretagne-Schuller)
Jimmy Casper (Besson-Sojasun)
Arthur Vichot et Romain Hardy (Equipe de France)
Yevgeni Nepomnyachsniy (Equipe du Kazakhstan)
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
74 km to go, gap steady at 2:45
If I’m reading the profile right, they’ll be coming to the largish mountain in the middle soon.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Where are you, umwolverine?
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
switching btwn here and work...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
As usual, I suppose.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
well, much more busier now... 6/30 fin rpts coming in...
norway is a bear this am
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Aw, come on--
better than kittens falling asleep??? Okay, I’ll go look…
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Drinking raids--okay, that's funny.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Still watching--English journalist saying
“Doping or not doping, that is the question.” Damn—some things never change.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Yes they do
They blamed bad fish. Dekker blamed bad eggs.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 12, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Rappel des 8 coureurs en tête :
Guillaume Bonnafond et Blaise Sonnery (Ag2r La MOndiale)
Julien El-Farès( Cofidis)
Cyril Gautier (BBox Bouygues Telecom)
Davide Malacarne (Quick Step)
Sébastien Duret (Bretagne-Schuller)
Arthur Vichot (Equipe de France)
Yevgeni Nepomnyachsniy (Equipe du Kazakhstan)
A 10 secondes
Mathieu Drujon (Caisse d’Epargne)
Bastien Delrot (Roubaix Lille Métropole)
Un peu plus loin
Michiel Elijzen (Silence Lotto)
Plus loin
Jimmy Casper (Besson-Sojasun)
Romain Hardy (Equipe de France)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Seeldrayers abandons.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
...
Les 8 hommes de tête :
Guillaume Bonnafond et Blaise Sonnery (Ag2r La MOndiale)
Julien El-Farès( Cofidis)
Cyril Gautier (BBox Bouygues Telecom)
Davide Malacarne (Quick Step)
Sébastien Duret (Bretagne-Schuller)
Arthur Vichot (Equipe de France)
Yevgeni Nepomnyachsniy (Equipe du Kazakhstan)
A 1’54
Mathieu Drujon (Caisse d’Epargne)
A 2’05
Bastien Delrot (Roubaix Lille Métropole)
A 3’20
Michiel Elijzen (Silence Lotto)
A 3’45
Peloton
44km to go
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that's the way we like 'em
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
leaders 13km from base of the climb
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hi all!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Ha! I'll have you know I've been working REALLY hard today!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
It's true!
I’ve created a beautiful spreadsheet in all sorts of pretty colours!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
spreadsheet!
you do know I’m an accountant, right?
spreadsheet is about the last thing in the world that would impress me….
It's okay, Albertina. I like spreadsheets, and am easily impressed by pretty colors.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
you know what they say about simple minds....
and simple pleasures
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Simple Minds!
Haven’t thought about them in years. Despite the “don’t you forget about me” bit.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Haha :-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Oh are you.
Well I bet yours aren’t fuschia and purple.
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
What about if I add sunflower yellow?
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Errrrr.....maybe.
I’ll just go and find the manual…..
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
That too...I'll just keep colouring in
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
you can't be serious?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
vino abaondons
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
with three exclamation points
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Lets play a sad song for Vino
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 12, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
you do have a prob replying hierarchically, don'tcha?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
nah, just updated 6 mins ago
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Stupid Question?
How can Vino ride. His licence wasn’t ok was it? And for which team does he ride? Think Astana?
Kazakhstan national team
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
yes, his license was ok'ed. kazakh national team
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Trying to be a good Astana teammate.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
There are no stupid questions...
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 12, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
just stupid answers
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Mr Garrison disagrees
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 12, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions
my old boss used to say
there are no dumb questions, just a lot of curious, dumb people. – but he said it with a laugh and I liked him anyway. :)
taaramae 20 secs ahead of 4, peloton at 1.05
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I like this Taaramae kid
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
7km, 5-man group has 1.05
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Rappel de situation :
Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) seul en tête
Un peu plus loin derrière :
Blaise Sonnery (Ag2r-La Mondiale)
Cyril Gautier (Bbox Bouygues Telecom)
Davide Malacarne (Quick Step)
Yevgeni Nepomnyachsniy (Equipe du Kazakhstan)
A 55 secondes, le peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Please God, let that last guy get on Astana
so I can hear commentators wrestling with his name next year.
If we can get some more Lithuanians too
Then we are all set.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 12, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
they are
Chris Horner (Astana), on retrouve David Moncoutié et Damien Monier (Cofidis), Maxime Médérel (Auber 93) et Daniel Navarro (Astana)
Just getting back after a long chat with my sister--where is the yellow jersey group?
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Woop! Come on Taaramae!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Does he get the overall?
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
karma
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Well done Rein, nice!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
yep, I'm pleased with that
I was quite disappointed he didn’t get to go the Tour, so a win is especially good.
+1 about the Tour
Promising guy
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Made my day
After riding with Rein and the rest of the Cofidis team back in January I had a feeling he was destined for big things (not that the L’Ain is huge, but it’s a win). He is such a likeable young chap, a quiet achiever. Michael Buffaz was his mentor not Moncoutie which is why he leads from the front not the back I guess :-)
He said I ‘Had good legs’ so he either fancied me or was impressed by the way I was climbing for an old fart.
Onya Reino!!
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
Taaramae;
We have a very knowledgeable Estonian guest on our forum, he translated a fresh interview with Taaramae:
“This victory (Tour de l’Ain) was a good sign for me, but I can’t say I’m going to the Vuelta to win. Top 10 I have good chances.”
Asked if he is better than the polka king Moncoutie?
“I’m not yet at his level. But in the Tour (Vuelta I assume) I can focus more on the GC since Moncoutie doesn’t like rain and the downhill sections.
He also doesn’t listen to the DS, says f*** you to all. Moncoutie asks lower salary and does what he wants to.”
Heh.
If you understand Finnish you can follow the forum here
http://www.fillarifoorumi.fi/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61
Taaramae is also only 22y, add him to the mega talent list.
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