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Tour de Pologne--Stage 7 LIVE

Poland_mediumFinal day in Poland is expected to end in a bunch sprint. Bad news for the Netherlands and Switzerland, who are unlikely to knock Edvald Boasson Hagen from his podium perch and finish far enough ahead of him to take Norway's 9-rider World's team away from them. France virtually eliminated themselves yesterday--their highest-placed rider is over 3 minutes back.

Race starts at 14:50 local time, 8:50 EDT

Official site and start list

Live ticker in Polish and occasional English

Check cyclingfans for live feeds--according to them will start at 10:10 EDT/16:10 CEST

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via www.tourdepologne.pl


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No, haven't been following that race.

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Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

9 intermediate sprint points up for grabs today, plus 10 for the win.

EBH is 11 seconds behind Ballan…should be an interesting stage.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 8:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Attack has 15 seconds:

 #52 BRUTT Pavel (KAT) #105 IRIZAR ARANBURU Markel (EUS) #116 ROUSSEAU Nicolas (ALM) #198 PATERSKI Maciej (POL) #204 KVACHUK Oleksandr (ISD)

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Escape brought back--all together.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Ticker says lots of attacks, but nothing has stuck yet.

I’m guessing Columbia doesn’t want those intermediate points gobbled up by a break.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Since I missed it yesterday, just went back and watched yesterday's sprint.

Damn. That kid just turned 22 during the Giro. What’s he going to be like in a few years?

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions  

That doesn't bother me too much, as long as he gets opportunities.

I think he’d do well to stay put for a year or two, since he’s doing well at Columbia and Sky is still a big unknown, but I’ll root for him wherever he lands.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

don't forget myp2p for video links

http://www.myp2p.eu/competition.php?competitionid=&part=sports&discipline=cycling

"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 Aug 8, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Morning, umwolverine!

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

ah, a morning w/o work...

ha, yeah, right, that’ll be the day….

"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 Aug 8, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

yo, mez pips

"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 Aug 8, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions  

New breakaway, no word on gap yet.

 #3 MCCARTNEY Jason (SAX) #21 ALBASINI Michael (THR) #81 CANO Alberto Mauricio Ardila (RAB) #91 AMADOR Andrey Bikkazakova (GCE) #138 ROUX Anthony (FDJ) #156 SCHOLZ Ronny (MRM)

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions  

go jmac!!!

"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 Aug 8, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Advantage 1:05

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions  

o/t, that's one dead vehicle off to donate-car-for-charity... one more 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

by umwolverine on Aug 8, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Cool.

Got the Kia?

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

nope. traded in one of the 1997 jeeps for a 2009 honda element

figured a 2.5-3 hour commute twice a day was a little too uncomfortable for the kia soul.
just had the 1994 dodge conversion van picked up
the other 1997 jeep is going to my sister-in-law

so, we’ll be down to two cars…. plus the tow-dolly…

"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 Aug 8, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's a loooooong commute.

I feel for him.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Poor Anthony Roux is back with the peloton.

According to the ticker, he has a defect.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions  

that's not very nice

"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 Aug 8, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

A defect..?!

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Presumably a mechanical.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Afternoon all!

Just got back from a 2.5 hour ride…sunny and lots of hills. My legs ache but I feel better for it! Now, where’s my lunch?

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Mr. majope just brought home some bagels.

Might not be enough after a nice hilly ride, though.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have chicken in a nice sauce with rice and salad :-)

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

evening!

good to see you…it’s been quiet here….

by rbjhan on Aug 8, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

1:45 for break.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions  

2:05.

Video should start soon.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Pictures!

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Still playing catch up, though. Haven't got to live racing yet.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

As opposed to playing ketchup, which can get rather messy.

Okay, let’s get to the race.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

2:25. Peloton keeping them on a short leash.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Are the red boxes on the profile the intermediate sprint places?

Is anyone here to answer that?

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Cool, thanks.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good morning, majope, how are you?

Thanks for the updates so far. Looks like a nice sunny day over there today, thank goodness.

Hei, Bruce! \o/

As my father use to say, "only the genius can control chaos." There you go: message of the day " -Jens! Voigt, Taking The Lead Diary, "My Suitcase."

by Ruthann on Aug 8, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Morning!

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

1:55

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions  

O/T: I vacationed in southeastern Poland for three weeks with my husband, back

 in 2007. It was really beautiful; it was September, during the harvest, and we drove all over the place, with only a vague idea of where we wanted to go. This is the first time I’ve had a chance to see a stage this week, so it’s really bringing back great memories.

I highly recommend vacationing in Poland. We did some great hiking in the Bieskadi (sp?) mountains, suberged ourselves in a Lemk and Boyk historical church road tour, and met some really wonderful people.

As my father use to say, "only the genius can control chaos." There you go: message of the day " -Jens! Voigt, Taking The Lead Diary, "My Suitcase."

by Ruthann on Aug 8, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Sounds nice!

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's nice to see J-Mac in a breakaway.

Doesn’t feel like breakaway will be let go today, but it’s nice to see him.

As my father use to say, "only the genius can control chaos." There you go: message of the day " -Jens! Voigt, Taking The Lead Diary, "My Suitcase."

by Ruthann on Aug 8, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

I love the guy commentating

from the back of the bike. Can you imagine Phil or Paul doing it? Very entertaining!

by Seahorse on Aug 8, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions  

It would be amazing

until a crazy descent or freezing rain. But in principle I agree.

by Seahorse on Aug 8, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions  

1:20

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions  

2nd sprint coming up.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions  

1st sprint was

1. #204 KVACHUK Oleksandr (ISD)
2. #21 ALBASINI Michael (THR)
3. #94 LASTRAS GARCIA Pablo (GCE)

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions  

I love the quote you have as your sig line.

I can’t wait to see coverage of GHH’s Tour win on bartape.net.

by Ruthann on Aug 8, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love those videos.

Looking forward to that, too.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

+ many on the videos. They're really good, aren't they?

I’ve been trying to turn on my non-cycling friends and family by sending them links to that site.

by Ruthann on Aug 8, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

How far to go?

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions  

2nd sprint:

1. #152 FOTHEN Thomas (MRM)
2. #94 LASTRAS GARCIA Pablo (GCE)
3. #21 ALBASINI Michael (THR)

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions  

TV just showed 1:05 for break.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Wow!

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mine's on commercials. I hope it goes back...

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Colgate Plax!

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Colgate Total too. Polish must need tooth care.

____________

"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yup.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

For those of you who were following TVP feed

The race broadcast shall resume in about 20 minutes that is after the news

by Toadie on Aug 8, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions  

I can't

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

by TheFigurehead on Aug 8, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not in Europe, but I'm getting a 504 too.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

I am not in Europe but I get an error also. Internal server error

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Right, back from the shocking Burgos TT!

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh really? Gosh....

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes

see the live thread.
I’ve updated the results and GC.

by rbjhan on Aug 8, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

no

tomorrow with some serious climbing

by rbjhan on Aug 8, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

no. tomorrow

"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 Aug 8, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, another tomorrow

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

its bright in Portugal

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

i've found that fromsport doesn't work as well as justin

"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 Aug 8, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gap 1:25

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions  

What feeds are people using?

I can’t find anything which works…

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions  

they are at the Polish news right now.

____________

"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh. How inconvenient.

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Third sprint:

1. #21 ALBASINI Michael (THR)
2. #94 LASTRAS GARCIA Pablo (GCE)
3. #182 MARCATO Marco (VAC)

Unless Ballan loses seconds at the end, he’s got the win.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Gap 1:10

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Theoretically possible that Lampre messes up the catch, though.

Albasini is only 29 secs back after taking points in the intermediates.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gap down to 40 secs.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions  

enough with the food commercials

"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 Aug 8, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions  

New attack.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Back to racing.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions  

#197 RUTKIEWICZ Marek (POL) , #203 STANNARD Ian (ISD)

are the attackers.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Stannard is way back, but Rutkiewicz is only 16 secs.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Too bad Helsy isn't here...she likes him!

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Peloton coming up.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Trio. Who's the FdJ guy?

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Got it--Mourey.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Still a gap on my screen.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hope they catch them.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

they are

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

EBH can't get the overall win without a gap, but a 3rd stage would be nice.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes, i'd go for that

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

The DS of Team Txirrindulariak concurs

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, since we're all in agreement...

Columbia, you may proceed.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Astana on the front

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Haha

Did you see the dude on the bike path trying to race with the bunch? He was actually bookin pretty good.

by sylvan on Aug 8, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions  

He should lay off the crepes.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Greipel

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Greipel.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions  

(regrets last minute VDS shuffle once more...)

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

me too. Ah well.

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh wait. No regrets. I kept Greipel. Yay! again.

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

did you have evil flakes for breakfast?

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

and it was!

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now if my other guys hadn't been injured or sick for half the season...

I wouldn’t be in 88th Place

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

and if there hadn't been a TdF...

sigh

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'll think twice about TdU injuries next year

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Then Weylandt, Goss, Pronk

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yay ColumbiaHTC!

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions  

3. Weylandt.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions  

oh yay - nice when he shows himself

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Huge.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Greipel is so... muscular.

for a cyclist that is.

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by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions  

So, if the peloton was all together, I don't think the bonus points made enough difference to change GC

Ballan wins, Norway takes the 9 riders for the Worlds.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions  

will we get the podiums? ::hoping::

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"Reality has a well-known Contador bias." -Sui Juris, PdC Editor

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Interview with Greipel

“So, how do you compare yourself to Mark Cavendish, the best sprinter in the world?”

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions  

speaking of...

"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 Aug 8, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions  

The FIAT podium girls are wearing big red tents. WTF?

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by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Ballan looks happy.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions  

what was that giant thing they handed him? Acardboard phone?

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by ZoeRochelle on Aug 8, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not a clue!

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh-kay. today's the 1st day the rtp feed worked for me...

"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 Aug 8, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions  

It's possibly fortunate we can't understand them

but the looks on the riders’ faces tended to signal the facile nature of the questions I suspect.

by Seahorse on Aug 8, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Top ten (according to screen--will verify later) )w/VDS GC pts:

1. Ballan 150
2. Moreno 125
3. EBH 100
4. Weening 80
5. Reda 60
6. Rutkiewicz 50
7. Szmyd 40
8. Marcato 30
9. Lastras 20
10. Gavazzi 10

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Top 20 from the official website

1 BALLAN Alessanandro 41 LAM 28h 46’ 13’’
2 MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel 98 GCE 28h 46’ 23’’ + 00’ 10’’
3 BOASSON HAGEN Edvald 22 THR 28h 46’ 24’’ + 00’ 11’’
4 WEENING Pieter 88 RAB 28h 46’ 25’’ + 00’ 12’’
5 REDA Francesco 34 QST 28h 46’ 29’’ + 00’ 16’’
6 RUTKIEWICZ Marek 197 POL 28h 46’ 29’’ + 00’ 16’’
7 SZMYD Sylwester 67 LIQ 28h 46’ 29’’ + 00’ 16’’
8 MARCATO Marco 182 VAC 28h 46’ 36’’ + 00’ 23’’
9 LASTRAS GARCIA Pablo 94 GCE 28h 46’ 39’’ + 00’ 26’’
10 GAVAZZI Francesco 45 LAM 28h 46’ 39’’ + 00’ 26’’
11 ALBASINI Michael 21 THR 28h 46’ 42’’ + 00’ 29’’
12 IGLINSKY Maxim 13 AST 28h 46’ 44’’ + 00’ 31’’
13 HOOGERLAND Johnny 184 VAC 28h 46’ 48’’ + 00’ 35’’
14 LOOSLI David 46 LAM 28h 47’ 02’’ + 00’ 49’’
15 VALJAVEC Tadej 118 ALM 28h 47’ 20’’ + 01’ 07’’
16 LAGUTIN Sergey 185 VAC 28h 47’ 23’’ + 01’ 10’’
17 LOPEZ GARCIA David 95 GCE 28h 47’ 23’’ + 01’ 10’’
18 MORAJKO Jacek 191 POL 28h 49’ 22’’ + 03’ 09’’
19 CHARTEAU Anthony 92 GCE 28h 49’ 22’’ + 03’ 09’’
20 KIRYIENKA Vasili 93 GCE 28h 49’ 44’’ + 03’ 31’’

by Toadie on Aug 8, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool, confirmed then.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

All VDS points for Poland:

Alessandro Ballan 210
Edvald Boasson Hagen 180
Daniel Moreno Fernandez 145
Pieter Weening 90
Andre Greipel 70
Francesco Reda 60
Marek Rutkiewicz 50
Angelo Furlan 40
Borut Bozic 40
Jacopo Guarnieri 40
Jurgen Roelandts 40
Marco Marcato 40
Sylvester Szmyd 40
Allan Davis 20
Chris Sutton 20
Francesco Gavazzi 20
Pablo Lastras Garcia 20
Danilo Napolitano 10
JJ Haedo 10
Wouter Weylandt 10

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions  

thanks!

190 – is that good for the ToP?

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's better than Bruce.

And exactly what I got.

With Di Luca’s B-tests coming back positive, expect another bump for EBH.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

hurrah for EBH!

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

That makes 3 of us...I got 190 too

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

All of us from the same two riders.

Nice to see Weylandt getting some more points. It’s been a while.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

it has and is!

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm, sorry Bruce

but then, i’m still trying to make up for serious losses in July…

"The soul selects her own society then shuts the door" - wise words from Majope

by nicknorco on Aug 8, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

425

I think that may be more than I got in the Giro.

by Uncle Ted on Aug 8, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great tour for Daniel Moreno Fernandez! I am so happy for him:-)

by 4estru on Aug 8, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Went through stage's picture gallery

The thing Ballan got on the podium wasn’t in fact a cheque(how I even came up with this, doh!), but keys to a new Fiat 500 – courtesy of Tour’s main sponsor. Took me a while to connect the dots.

by Toadie on Aug 8, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Too bad Haussler wasn't in this race.

Fiat makes a special Barbie edition of the 500.

Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler

by majope on Aug 8, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the way

Have you noted before the striking resemblance between Poland’s best female tennis player, A. Radwanska and him; it creeps me out quite a bit, actually.

Trying hard not to study for my exams, as you can tell.

by Toadie on Aug 8, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everyone drink! Basso's having dinnar again!

"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.

by Albertina on Aug 8, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Do Norway have to send 9 riders to Mendrisio?

Because maybe the will only send 7 riders, the ones that the Norwegian federation thinks is good enough. Feltet says that the riders are “Edvald Boasson Hagen, Kurt Asle Arvesen, Thor Hushovd, Gabriel Rasch, Lars Petter Nordhaug, Stian Remme and Frederik Wilmann.”

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

by TheFigurehead on Aug 9, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

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