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fist!

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Mar 13, 2010 10:39 AM EST reply actions  

haha

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions  

fist!?!?!

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 10:40 AM EST reply actions  

thank you

"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 Mar 13, 2010 10:40 AM EST reply actions  

Vaughters just said it was Christian Meier

and not C. CM is okay, just a broken bike. Whew.

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 13, 2010 10:40 AM EST reply actions  

whew is right

"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 Mar 13, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions  

good news

thanks!

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Mar 13, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions  

disgusting, isn't it

"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 Mar 13, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Tondo

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 10:42 AM EST reply actions  

Um

what the hell has gotten into Cunego?

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 13, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions  

hiya

Boy, there’s a sight you don’t see much, the Lampre car jetting by the pack in France.

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 13, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions  

No

now that he’s been cut from my team, I know the answer.

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 13, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

GM Boss!

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 13, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I can't find one

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 13, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Thought you'd like that ;-)

But it’s ok to laugh at the one called Magnus Moan. What a name.

by Albertina on Mar 13, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Indeed.

I still have a shameless crush on one of the French guys. I thought it might wear off once Vancouver was over! :-/

by Albertina on Mar 13, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Lamy Chappuis

It should be illegal to be that cute.

by Albertina on Mar 13, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

ah OK

the place I XC skied at today sells Gaillard fan club buttons ;)

Moo

by Willj on Mar 13, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Anyone

have a stream which I could watch in full screen? My stream won’t open up the full.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 13, 2010 10:47 AM EST reply actions  

Doesn't look like Cunego is coming back

He will have to put in a huge effort on the descent

by Vlaanderen90 on Mar 13, 2010 10:47 AM EST reply actions  

Going back to AG2R kit...

Once they start gettiing their proper summer tan, you wont see those shorts! Nudey cycling!

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 10:49 AM EST reply actions  

Hey, whatever floats your boat.

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 13, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Where

is th ebig climb? still to come?

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 13, 2010 10:50 AM EST reply actions  

I think that was th ebig climb.

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 13, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions  

OK

didn’t look so terrible. But I guess it was long.

The T-A climbs today may have been short but looked a lot harder.

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 13, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions  

far as we know, yes. he didn't crash. was christian meier

"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 Mar 13, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

C is up and good.

And his dad wants to thank me for my supplying yet another breath stopper. Oye. And I even waited 10 minutes before calling. LOL.

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 13, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions  

He's on tour

with the USO?

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 13, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

wrong thread

"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 Mar 13, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

No podium kiss from the Military Lady.. I would have done it if i was in uniform :-)

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Yep, Would have gained approval beforehand..

Prior preparation…

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Millar?

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 10:57 AM EST reply actions  

zing!

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Mar 13, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions  

What a wonderful bird is the pelican

His beak can hold more than his belly can.
Holds more in his beak than can eat in a week
and I don’t know how in the hell he can.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Mar 13, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions  

+10

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

I know that he is small

but being carried by a pelican seems like it could warrant a time penalty by the race officials.

by Logy on Mar 13, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions  

hmmm.... ponder ponder... what chinese to order....

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

you won't eat it... has nuts

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Kung pao?

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 13, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

shrimp with cashews...

mostly shrimp dishes….
love this restaurant’s shrimp rice noodles…

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Tunnels

This bodes well for Dan

by Jimbo... on Mar 13, 2010 11:03 AM EST reply actions  

gobbled!

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 11:06 AM EST reply actions  

c'mon Cunego

i dropped you from my VDS so prove me wrong this year!

by nicknorco on Mar 13, 2010 11:07 AM EST reply actions  

Back at the T-A podium

there is an absolutely hilarious Rod Stewart cover going on that will never make it to broadcast . . .

by Sui Juris on Mar 13, 2010 11:09 AM EST reply actions  

fofonov?

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:12 AM EST reply actions  

20 secs

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:13 AM EST reply actions  

hand gestures... not a good sign

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:14 AM EST reply actions  

Huh

Tondo’s using those really shallow drop bars. Don’t see too many of those in these races.

by Sui Juris on Mar 13, 2010 11:15 AM EST reply actions  

everyone.... everywhere

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

SANTA!

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 13, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

So happy to have made it!

Less the heart attack on C crashing! ;-)

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 13, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

curvy road helps a bit

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:17 AM EST reply actions  

Tondo gets it!

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 13, 2010 11:17 AM EST reply actions  

Great ride

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 11:17 AM EST reply actions  

seriously, conta, pay attention here

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

unless it's really really steep

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions  

AVV and Sagan <<< Again!

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 11:18 AM EST reply actions  

very

looked like he was crying after he came across the line

by nicknorco on Mar 13, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

is seahorse still here?

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:18 AM EST reply actions  

Yes :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 13, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

so, is it conta's yellow shoes, or all yellow shoes you don't like?

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Bert's in particular, but generally i'm not a fan of yellow shoes

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 13, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions  

okay. just checking

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

I am however quite fond of red shoes :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 13, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions  

Wow what a ride!

And more points for Sagan too :-)

by Albertina on Mar 13, 2010 11:18 AM EST reply actions  

ha

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

this ain't the tdf

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

cheers guys and gals

see ya tomo

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!

by steviedexter on Mar 13, 2010 11:21 AM EST reply actions  

Absolutely.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 13, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions  

oh-kay, a spaniard translating to spanish tondo's english answers

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:24 AM EST reply actions  

Awesome morning!

Thanks everyone for a great start to a good weekend! Time to go do some work. Bah. :-)

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 13, 2010 11:26 AM EST reply actions  

bring on tomorrow's stage....

"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:33 AM EST reply actions  

but

CdE don’t really have another option, do they?

by rbjhan on Mar 13, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Well they had one Lulu

would have liked to see him have attacked on the cat. 1 climb like last year…or on the downhill. But instead he is relegated to being fraud boy’s lead-out man….brilliant tactics CdE(oh well vamos Bert!).

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 13, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly

Caisse had two major weapons and they only thought of Valverde while tiring out their domestiques over the long stage.

by ursula on Mar 13, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions  

ttfw

= ta-ta-for-now
thanks that was fun, see you tomorrow !

by peterfish on Mar 13, 2010 11:43 AM EST reply actions  

I just read that FdJ's Gerard was in the crash 45k from the finish,

and has a fractured left hip. Poor guy, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

by Ruthann on Mar 13, 2010 1:59 PM EST reply actions  

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