Tour of Missouri Stage 2 Live
by ZoeRochelle on Sep 8, 2009 1:47 PM EDT
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Its a 180.9 KM stage today. From the Official race website:
This new territory for the Tour of Missouri will offer the racers their first taste of state’s rolling hills and scenic countryside. Some early KOM hills and a technical finish on Cape’s riverfront should provide a challenge for the day’s winner.
Video here: http://tourofmissouritracker.com/
Live ticker: http://live.cyclingnews.com/
Video started early on in the stage yesterday as a low res version with Dave Towle's race announcing as the audio commentary. With approximately 2 hours to the finish, Paul Sherwen and Frankie Andreu took over for Universal Sports and the high res video became available. No video as of yet for today and the stage started about 30 min ago.
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NOOOO!!!
According the official live ticker, Christian has retired because of the pain in his hand.
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens
Oh no! So disappointing for him.
From CN:
Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Slipstream), last year’s winner, has dropped out. He fractured his hand in a crash yesterday, and we guess he just couldn’t ride comfortably enough to go on with it.
God Damnit!
This sucks.
You see how calm Vaughters is? That’s because he’s really one giant seething ball of Evil inside. With like, extra Evil.
first KOM
Moises Aldape Chavez (Team Type 1)
Chris Anker Sorensen (Team Saxo Bank)
Jason Donald (Garmin-Slipstream)
looks liek even the live ticker is having time getting info. So we know those three are in a break of at least 9 riders.
122 Km to go
Francois Parisien (Planet Energy), Timothy Duggan (Garmin-Slipstream), Kiel Reijnen (Jelly Belly)
-Peloton at 3.20
Hey Zoe!!
I am following the race via Lyne @podiuminsight. I’m at St. Louis airport waiting for my plane back to the Bay Area.
by steph- on Sep 8, 2009 2:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Definitely bummed out!!
Lyne and I have so much fun covering a race together!!
She has a great interview with the Colavita boys up today. She chatted with them yesterday. Can I just say….Haedo is adorable!!!
by steph- on Sep 8, 2009 2:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So what's up with Floyd Landis...?
is he in this race and does he actually look competitive for a change…?
live to ride, ride to live
well, good.
just curious because he used to be so dominant – figuring since he’s ex-protour I expect to see him at the front of US racing – my concern is that he still feels tender from his hip operation.
live to ride, ride to live
HI everyone.
Anybody looking for a good laugh should look at Willj’s new fanpost. It’s good filler for a few minutes while waiting for the video to start.
The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.
I've ridden many miles on the roads in this part of Missouri. Very nice and very up and down.
Also oppressing heat and humidity.
one of the live tickers VN or CN, cant remember, said the same thing. Lyne put up
a twitpic of the street cleaner ahead of the peloton.
I've often wondered that cycling
is part sport – part public works project – especially in regards to the Euro scene.
live to ride, ride to live
I heard GH hit a pothole yesterday coming into the sprint.
Complained about his knee.
No horn, watch for finger.
from CN:
Siutsou had to stop for a front wheel change, and perhaps this will help the leaders as the Columbia-HTC team might back off the pace while the Belarus rider chases back on.
what's with all this wine drinking...?
the wine makers must be a sponsor for this race…?
…as the whole idea of cycling and health goes down the proverbial drain.
live to ride, ride to live
In major US races, including Georgia and California, it seems the coverage is an infomercial on the region as much as the race
Makes sense I guess. For these races to succeed, the state’s that host them must be able to point to some sort of economic benefit, and I assume the main benefit is tourism.
yes, my point - American racing = infomercial
but that’s okay – I like cycling enough to tolerate it – since we’re not paying to watch.
live to ride, ride to live
at Tour de Romandie
The publicity caravan included a wine sponsor
cars would stop and pour fans on the course a glass of white …. no joke
Moo
Moderate wine consumption is healthy.
Besides how often does a rider take a swig of his champagne as part of his victory celebration.
The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.
It's mental health that counts sometimes. ;-)
The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.
tx .... just watching it
Jens! blowing his own trumpet! ;)
Even at 10% he is a pleasure to watch
Moo
Someone needs to send him an link to this place...
ffs: yes Jens!, you have fans in America.
You see how calm Vaughters is? That’s because he’s really one giant seething ball of Evil inside. With like, extra Evil.
Another thing about US cycling - the commentators have to explain it the the
novice viewer. Sometimes they simplify it way too much.
I don't mind that so much...
but what I dislike is hearing cancer testimonials for hours at a time.
live to ride, ride to live
I understand that though
After fielding 20 calls a day from my dad who watched his very first tour this year, I forgot how difficult it is to really understand cycling. Especially if you don’t attend the University of PdC. The old man just quite couldn’t comprehend how a 13 minute break could be caught. He kept getting excited about a reshuffling of the G.C. on a flat sprint stage.
1st time I saw Tour de France live
a nothing stage had a nothing break 10 minutes ahead and a bunch of Americans (and me) started screaming Lance has lost(!!) as we awaited the Peloton
It can be confusing
Embarrassing in retrospect
Moo
Just remember that
10 km is 6.2 miles, and that we invade other countries so that they can be free, and you will go far here…
the thing about miles vs metric ...
100 metres over 1 kilometre = 10% grade
528 feet over 1 mile = confusing
invading countries = ummm thx?
Moo
Didn't work out so well. Americans don't like to be made to do anything.
We prefer it be sold to us!
There are very few things I know for certain
One of them is that the US will never switch to the metric system.
growing up in Canada
during the “switch”
one of my impressive party tricks is converting between farenheit and Celsius (yes I am a fun guy at parties)
Moo
18 degree trick
I use – 10C = 50F and 18F for every 10 up or down. Remember those two things
So
10C = 50F
20C = 68F
30C = 86F
40C = 104F
and just look at the closest one. It is almost totally automatic for me now, but I wish I didn’t have to do it.
Which begs the question
why on Earth would sky not just try to get Bert and keep him? I know Wiggo is British but they want to WIN the Tour right?
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Right, but why?
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
rbjhan mentioned something about a 3-part thing earlier today
But not that specific.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So..
…Boss Hogg to New England Patriots is false then?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you questioning my sources?!
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Norway can't even play real football
How do you think he manage handegg?
Oh wait, I don’t know anything about the Patriot management. Are they stupid?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
No, they are quite good at what they do
and learn your handegg better you Euro!
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
I only care about college handegg
And Superbowl
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Would have way more championships with a post-season
but there is not one, thus I’m boycotting cfb.
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Like beating the Faroe Islands
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder which "country" they use when they're posting snarky comments
Maybe Greenland, or Åland.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, Isn't the Faroe Islands a dream community?
I distinctly remember someone raving over the purity of their culture.
Bwahahaha
That was very funny! And expected.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
And Tibet lost
How is that even possible? I’m starting to doubt one certain Lama.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
They beat us!!!
the most embarrassing loss of the last few years for the Mannshaft!
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
You two are so immature
just really pathetic behavior, I’m disgusted!!!
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Richard Moore hinted at something like it in The Guardian this morning.
I guess that’s what all the Cycling Weekly trouble-causing was about earlier, too
CW mentioned some exciting news yesterday
To be revealed on Thursday. But that could have been about something else, of course.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Not much info there
Just put this week’s issue to bed. A tough issue with some exciting news added in at the last minute. All will be revealed on Thursday.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Even the real VDB tried to be someone else once
Two persons even, one of them Tom Boonen.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Sep 8, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Are there no km to go graphics?
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Thanks, where do you see zis?
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Oh got you, I'm watching the atdhe.net link
because I need my fucking full screen!!! So I guess I will have to sacrifice my km to graphics.
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
You can make it km
On Universal Web, they have a little UNITS KM MILES at the bottom. If you click km it all goes metric on the screen…
Just imagine how much grief we would have given Cycling TV
if we had seen Universal first? A metric ton of grief…
I doubt if Cycling TV will go beyond this year... UniSports & Vs. have stolen their thunder. No
reason to pay for Ctv now…
But please God let someone pick up Maggie and use him to replace...
…oh… um… you know, more or less any of the VS commentators…
You see how calm Vaughters is? That’s because he’s really one giant seething ball of Evil inside. With like, extra Evil.
CTV wouldn't have ever come into existence
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
I got a totally useless email from Cycling tv today
Subject – Paris-Bruxelles Worldwide & Free
Text – Paris-Bruxelles Free and Worldwide (with some restrictions) on Cycling TV and a link to get full details
Restrictions – Coverage is not available in Belgium, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Australia or Great Britain
My email ends .co.uk – d’oh! Cant imagine anyone .fr, .be etc was overjoyed either.
But in the bit where they were trying to sell me the vuelta i did come across the phrase in partnership with universal sport (right click) which I wasn’t expecting. Though why you would pay when it’s free anyway remains a mystery!
"We know what the cycling fans want. They love the mountains, and they will have mountains" Javier Guillén - Vuelta Race Director
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