Vuelta Stage 16 Córdoba - Puertollano.........LIVE
by Jens on Sep 15, 2009 6:00 AM EDT
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A hard day at the office awaits Columbia-HTC as they presumably will try to control the stage today for André Greipel. The german sprinter is not only one of the few remaining sprinters, he is also the main/only threat to Valverde in the points-competition. To win it he needs this stage to come down to a sprint, though.
Luckily for him the Haitch-boys know how to deliver.
Live video from 16:00 CEST (10:00 AM US eastern, 00:00 AEST)
Videolinks from Steephill or cyclingfans
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Morning!
If Philip Deignan thinks a breakaway will stay away, I’m not going to argue with him
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
I'm ok with that ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I sometimes wish twitter could read tweets out loud in the appropriate accents...
Philip’s would be heaven!
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Cryptic...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hehe. There are some other tweeters for whom this would be a welcome addition I feel... ;-)
"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.
Ohhh yeah!
Forgot to say to you that my mother found K’s accent “unique” and “cute” to quote her
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Awwww! It is that ;-)
"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.
Piccies please!
But we need to go and introduce ourselves formally in London ;-)
"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 yes, i might chat to him tomorrow if he's free
But i hear he’s been quite popular for interviews and stuff.
Should i tell him i’m the blog writer?
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
No, do that on Saturday when we're both there! 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.
hi there
I think there’s something wrong with the site. whilst everything else opens instantly Podium Cafe tonight is screaming ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
of course ;)
I hesitate to mention it knowing your (realistic) response. Had there been trouble opening anything else, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. all seems ok now, but it wasn’t. (And in spite of me taaking the piss out of myself, I actually knew what to look for). Survival computer skills. I wrote the book :0
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes, I've been having problems too, Seahorse
And, like you, I find that it’s only the Cafe giving me trouble. And the server error doovah is a bit of a hint that it isn’t from my end ;-)
Yes!!!
I was pretty sure I was right, but you know these techno queens… Rbjhan we have to take a win here. Technically they are, as you will acknowledge, few and far between ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've had server errors off and on here for the past day or so as well.
All the cool kids are getting them.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
She is a computer queen
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think Lou and I have established our
uncool creds. When confronted by a savant like you, it’s pathetically nice to know that occasionally others also have a hassle. ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
not me... so, i'm not cool
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
In this situation, we'd prefer not to be ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Evening comrades
So… Baden Cooke is up for the Bjarne makeover, ’eh? This could be interesting…
I'm backing Bjarne to do the job...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm with you
I don’t think they’ll go under, but they haven’t got the cash to splash either
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Let's go for reinvention then
The right mentor can make all the difference. I’m sure of that.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes.... and?
This is an established fact. And it is not the first time that The Great Bjarne has been in this position. I’m dying to see what he does with Cookie…
Remake him into a replacement for Stuey
Classics domestique?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Whaaaaat?
Seahorse, you know that Stuey is irreplaceable!… and I think that the term you’re after there is ‘classics stud’ ;-) …
Shorthand Lou!
Knew the moment I sent it that it was a mistake. Replacement in GT’s not classics! Domestique…
Yes, Stuey is a stud – in cycling ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Me thinks so too
But that dont mean theyre not gonna destroy em/make em look stupid next year. Depth may be gone, but their top heavy in talent. They need a co-sponsor by 2011, or that tune might change.
Yeah, he cant let them walk
but he’ll need to pay them too. I think cance is through 2011 though, and some of that danish talent may come through, so perhaps they would be able to trudge on.
Morning.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Morning.
Are you up early?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not by umwolverine's standards. It's just past 6:30 here.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
That means it's early by my standards. you're a warrior ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Majope: Warrior Princess
I could live with that.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
'Cool' I would say...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
rolls the eyes
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
You're just jealous that your computer is fine ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yes, three of my machines are behaving fine (knocks wood to avoid jinx)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
There's something wonderful about the olden days-modern era juxtaposition there.
Knocking wood to keep your computers behaving—I love it.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
I always have wood nearby ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Unknown cultural reference?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Pun on Jag? Are we heading to AP?
it’s not that i don’t embrace rubbish, it’s just that American and comedy always seem oxymoronic. Obviously a misapprehension that has been disabused here ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Colonials like us
They’re used to it. But abject apologies . Still no wiser though…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Pic was of Canadian comedian Mike Myers
in his role as 60’s British secret agent Austin Powers in several films. “Oh behave” was one of his signature phrases, by which everything around him could be made a double entendre.
Thanks!
Unless it’s reply buttons, I try not to repeat mistakes. And Canadian… I really had no idea.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Duh reeyen
(that’s Québécois for you’re welcome.) So what you are saying is you never saw an Austin Powers movie?!
Yes
But I just saw ‘Inglorious Basterds’. Not the same eh?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
utterly, utterly brilliant
and funny…in a Tarantino sort of way
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's a yes as in no
I’ve never seen one ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
thanks, Ted
It never entered my mind that someone on this planet could have been able to avoid Austin Powers . . .
I worked hard ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
easily... if you don't like that... genre
"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 Sep 15, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
i think I'm wrong sex and too old..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's dangerous territory ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
'Douzand' is a great word
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I was being serious
New words are coined every day
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
There's a mystery there somewhere.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Did someone stick a taxi sign on my car?
Today I’m taking one of my housemates to buy freaking fish!! Back in a bit, le sigh….
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Perhaps you should start charging
…it might encourage one or more of them to get their licence…
Taxis charge. You should think about it ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
To eat or to stick in a tank?
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
That's how I found out computer wasn't working
It’s the first final I’ve seen in years that’s exciting!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
what you missed the last two Wimbledon finals?
or this year’s Aussie Open?
or, more likely, you have some lofty standards?
No, just low boredom threshold ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Me too
Have nothing against Federer, but variety is good
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And tall is excellent
Short men …well it’s well documented ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just have to ask..
Do you think Frinking has hired out a float tank til the TT?z
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You're always busy thinking
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Thinking and remembering are not the same
i speak from experience ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Which one? I don't remember...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
An almost daily occurrence
I still can’t believe that thinking doesn’t get stored in my hard drive. I forget names, dates, but not books ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Do it. And say hola to the Rapha boyos for me please :-)
"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 yes indeed :-)
"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.
Just so you know
The site has solved the problem with reply. I can answer someone directly, but not make an independent comment ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Are you feeling OK?
Who are you and what have you done with rbjhan!?
when we were cast as 'The Three Stooges'
I considered elevating us to the West Wing. We were easy Lou, rbjhan could have been the ingenue or Leo ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The pragmatist ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
you should
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Absolutely no idea, sorry.
I don’t watch a great deal of telly…
For when you do...
Toby for you. It’s the role I wanted, but it’s got your name on it ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
More important
Who is Amy Gardner?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 7:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Obviously casting has nothing to do with gender
Are you volunteering? But you write well enough to be Sam – ‘freak’
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
What the heck, why not
She’s damn cool, and I can fall in love with myself.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Thinking now
You have the temperament and tongue for CJ ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But I can't do the Jackal
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Practise!
You have the potential. you realise that Frinking was made to be Josh … or Donna ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
oh, please no
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
You may beg...but it's too obvious to ignore
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
very kind..
Crickets are lucky ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Helsy33's fish comment made me think of this
If you’ve ever had a hankering to watch Laurens ten Dam catch a fish and eat it raw, this is the video for you.
There’s also a video of the van he talks about on Twitter all the time.
Ten Dam’s been the revelation of Twitter, as far as I’m concerned. He comes across as nice, funny, and just seems to love cycling.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Hello...sorry I'm late...I was working (truly)
"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. Bah.
"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 are cruel and heartless. I'm reaching for another tissue.
"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 dear. Poor you.
"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.
This site is still not ok
Even reply function is compromised
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have to go out of thread and come back in
to post a reply. It’s really unpredictable tonight. Never has been before.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
have you rebooted? cleared your cache? try a different browser?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
all of the above before i got on to thread
Last half hour has been better.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So everyone's having problems with PdC?
Seems to be working fine for me…
The lady at Pets at home is also quite clearly crazy, house mate bought the tiny goldfish and she said they could grow up to 36cm….a goldfish?! I’ve never seen one that big, crazy lady
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
She's not. Think Koi...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You might have to build a pond...!
"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.
They live for years...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You must have better luck than me...
I went through like 6 in a week, i’m bad luck with goldfish :(
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Thank goodness they belong to your housemates
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
All mine died or got stolen by seagulls!
"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.
Rbjhan might take exception to that..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Did you NOT read Majope's post
Or have you conveniently forgotten? ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Pardon?
“I’ve had server errors off and on here for the past day or so as well.
All the cool kids are getting them.” Majope
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The 'as well' is the hint
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
'i have had'- by implication
Nitpickers…but black/white binary is limiting …
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Now that is truly frightening
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i don't know about into Dutch
but into English, it is frighteningly bad
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You can translate words as nitpickers and binary.
Most of the time it makes the sentence more understandable. This time clearly not. I do it all the time with words btw.
Sorry!
‘Binary’ will translate well, ‘nitpickers’, not so good
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
a 'nitpicker' is a pedant
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not really
but this is one of the times that need a conversation. Majope’s post suggested that this was a problem that had been on and off in the last couple of days. Subtleties… But She may correct me ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You're right.
It has been a problem in the last couple of days, and I would not be surprised if it continues today—especially as other are reporting similar problems.
But since it’s been off and on, I can’t say I’m having problems, since for all I know it could be over. Thus, all I can say is that I’ve had problems.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
You are this week's star pupil ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Solo break
Andalusia-CajaSur rider Jesus Rosendo Prado has sprung an early attack. We will wait and see if it sticks but he has already built up a 1.10 advantage in 2km.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Waliking on water ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And maybe he'll win on walk over today
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Do we know anything about this 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.
He had the KOM jersey in last year's Vuelta for first 5 stages
He’s 27. Err that’s about it really.
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
His name is Jesus
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I know it's a common name, but seriously, it must be odd being called Jesus
"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.
In Spanish yes
"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.
not really
it’s actually quite a common name both in Portugal and Spain and in Latin America. Just a name
Sorry, that's what I meant...common in Spanish/Portuguese places
"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 kinda gorgeous...faith in humanity sort of stuff
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
O ye, of little faith
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions
But his parents' favourite was
Jesus of Nazareth ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Single guy out front
Perfect for the sprinters
Hell on earth for the escapee – who will sit there all day and then be Caught on Demand.
His screen cap should have a big “WHY ME?” above it
Martyrdom - apt somehow ...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Big news in the ToB...Thomas de Gendt is NOT on the attack!
"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.
From @raphacondor
22 miles to go, 6 leader now with just 43 seconds lead. Who’d bet against another bunch gallop?
"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.
Well at this rate i could be seeing Edvald either get into yellow or in yellow!
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
He's 11 seconds off Reus
and I think win bonuses are only 6 secs, no? As long as Reus finishes in the bunch he should be ok I think….
"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.
True..and don't get me wrong I like Kai, but I'd freak if EBH got into yellow while i'm there ;)
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Hehe...I like Kai, me ;-)
"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.
bonus on the line for 3rd 10 secs apparently, so as long as Reus finishes with EBH, he'll be fine
but a second or more behind and he’ll lose it
Oh right, more than I thought!
"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.
Supposedly although I haven't seen him...is he actually there Helsy?
"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.
No, don't think so.
He was on the CN start list, but not listed in the first day’s results.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Yeah, haven't heard his name at 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.
He's in Switzerland at the moment
Twitter = stalkers best friend :)
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope, he isn't.
Columbia is- Dockx, Kirchen, Martin, Lovkvist, Boasson Hagen, Montfort
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Didn't Kirchen drop out of Vuelta?
I thought he was ‘sick’
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
My imagination...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
20km to go, bunch can see the break
"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.
Ooo, 10km to go, gap back out to 26 secs
"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.
And Twitter gets blocked for the rest of the day....can someone pass on the result when it appears?
"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.
Ah cool. Did K lose any time?
How about Reus?
"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.
Thanks ;)
"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.
Eurosport update
Prado still building up his lead all on his lonesome – he was 8.55 ahead of the peloton at last check. The average speed for the first hour of racing was 34.3km.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
On this morning's edition, we learn
that two of the Three Stooges instead identify with an alcoholic who dies of a heart attack, a bitter old paranoid, and someone who gets caught with a hooker. Well done, Seahorse & RBJhan! We also learn that Helsy, bless her young heart, has a little bit of trouble with the concept of feeding and care of goldfish. To you, Helsy, I say – practise on goldfish before you move on. Finally, we learn that Seahorse isn’t nearly as challenged by tech as she lets on (something she learned from Frinking, perhaps).
Frinking can teach us many things
I admit, rbjhan as a reformed alcoholic is a bit of a stretch, but the Figurehead as CJ…Done Deal!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Goldfish are someone's pets too
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Meanwhile, there's a Vuelta on.
Eurosport says Columbia is now beginning the hunt for Jesus.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Pharisees?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
They dare not leave him to his own devices.
His half-witted fans will get out of control.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
I know, I think we had
2 million, I mean 1.5 million, err, 500k, okay, 50k of ’em in my backyard this weekend.
Sigh...
Brush up on your grammar, please.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
We all know Columbia are arrogant...
But chasing Jesus down just to get the attention of the media? Because of him we might go to heaven, for gods sake.
It's sort of like shooting fish in a barrel...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Might explain why Jesus is making such good progress
"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.
Because people are slow?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 15, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
You'd think
"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.
Gosh work is slow today....yawn
"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.
And there's still, like, 100 km to go...
I think I’m going to wander off for a while and work on Barbie Barbie.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Barbie Barbie..? New book is this...?
"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.
Nah...think GHH
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Great match! This is hilarious!
"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.
Race starts 20 minutes later than usual on Universal
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Errgh..
Don’t have a big day tomorrow but…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think we all not what is going to happen anyway
… Jesus will continue on his cross for a while…
…Columbia will ramp it up…
…Jesus will be caught with about 10km to go…
…hard ass lead out train will go…
…Greipel will win…
Either that, or the entire peleton will decide it doesn’t give a monkeys and Jesus will ride home alone.
Or something else entirely will happen, but I suspect not.
Don’t think I will be watching this on tivo tonight
I so wanted you to extend the metaphor...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I vote Jesus
"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.
As have many before you
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's usually rbjhan with the 'bah' ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think you had a mentor.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'll provide the bah here
"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.
I'm still going for Stuey
It’s a war of attrition. Last man standing etc ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Very wise... but bummer
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Universal going live
After we hear Matt compete with that stupid song of course
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Finally!
That high-pitched tone was killin’ me!
by Spot of Bother on Sep 15, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
hey everyone
now this more like the vuelta…it was in serious danger of being exciting for 3 weeks..
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
Well there has to be a few days like this!
Though I enjoyed Stage 18 despite it being a breakaway day ;)
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
of course!
i’m not moaning, i’m having one of those productive afternoons again, strange. and it is nice to see the lil teams getting loads of tv time..
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
Have they mentioned your boy at all 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.
Nice seeing the whole peloton not just the faves
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
this is true
piano stages are good for spotting people you don’t usually spot
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
This is a weird question
but in this race are we hearing more of the whir of the bikes than usual? I like it, it’s atmospheric.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Love the sounds of the bikes
but I haven’t noticed it any more than le Tour, etc. “Atmosoheric” is a nice term to describe it though.
by Spot of Bother on Sep 15, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Might be the difference between TV and internet...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
if you want atmospheric viewing
do what i’m doing now, watch with the sound down and put kraftwerks tour de france soundtracks on, its bloody great
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
I can't do it, because I'm still learning
but it’s a nice idea ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
it makes
even the most piano stage seem epic!
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
I had to Google it, razor, but it's pretty cool.
by Spot of Bother on Sep 15, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah man!
there’s a whole album, i highly recommend-
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
Very serious eyebrows
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Repeat after me
Why did no ****** follow me?
Why did no ****** follow me?
Why did no ****** follow me?
Why did no ****** follow me?
Why did no ****** follow me?
Why did no ****** follow me?
Bruce isn't here
But was that the Finnish champion leading the peloton?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm here, barely awake
Cool kit wasn’t it?
by Bruce Suomi on Sep 15, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Very. Less lime green can only be a plus
And hi Bruce
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That is seriously nice
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
+1
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
There's not a lot to stretch. He's tiny
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'd be looking down to see it ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
this break remind me of dz's the last year he rode for us postal, where he got away from the front and his lead expanded yo like 14 mins i think cause av had crashed right at the start
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ah that was wonderful
the break i mean. don’t know if columbia will let this one go though…
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
hey man
50.1km, 4:43
It seems to be working for HTC, no?
Wenatchee Wonder FTW
by dees ees en drama on Sep 15, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
poor guy
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
My sincere thanks
"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.
amazing... sleeping while riding
"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 Sep 15, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
just under 50km for the break, gap 4.43
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I just got here
Is that seriously a one-man break that I see??
Wenatchee Wonder FTW
by dees ees en drama on Sep 15, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
Remember his name...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
invisible friends, yes!
that would make this more entertaining. we must name them…
heh, might have to switch to surfing for a bit here. let me know when it’s over?
There's twelve of them ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Were the disciples invisible? News to me!
"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.
In the Vuelta version
I’m not saying this is the Second Coming ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
13
"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 Sep 15, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Har
"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.
Radio Shack
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
speaking of which, kazahk cycling fed rpts jb still inder contract to 2010, has not resigned yet, and astana can't do any hiring of new riders except thru jb...
something wrong with this picture
"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 Sep 15, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
That doesn't seem fair
Can’t believe I’m saying that
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Messy isn't it?
As Klodi’s fan I worry ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes indeed...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
"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.
yawn... latest conta scuttlr
either it’s a done deal to garmin, and just waiting for wiggins to complete his rides for garmin these season before announcing…
OR
cde has a serios second sponsortrying to get conta, hopefully with an announcement at the end of next week
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
pretty much. tho there is a bit of increased chatter on the spanish sites RE the cde 2nd sponsor
"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 Sep 15, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Contador to Team Shack, obviously
Hincape to Garmin
Thor to Columbia
Kenny to Saxo Bank, where he’ll be Andy Schleck’s super domestique. ;)
Wenatchee Wonder FTW
by dees ees en drama on Sep 15, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Dutch team for Mendrisio
- Robert Gesink
- Karsten Kroon
- Koos Moerenhout
- Lars Boom
- Johnny Hoogerland
and 1 from:
- Laurens ten Dam (but has said he didn’t really feel like going)
- Sebastian Langeveld
- Bram Tankink
- Pieter Weening
weening would maybe be best?
he’s been climbing alright in the vuelta..nice to see hoogerland in there
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
True and I think he has more class than Weening
but he’s not much of a climber. If Ten Dam really isn’t feeling up to the challenge, Weening might the best option on that climby Mendrisio course.
interesting
Might be too hilly for Boom this time, but he has future world champion legs, for sure. I doubt Gesink has the finish for it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he places – unless his legs are fried from the Vuelta thingy.
hmmm... new pavement.. roller skating anyone?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Please...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Majope's not here now..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
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