Paris-Nice Stage 7 .......... LIVE
by Jens on Mar 14, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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We've arrived at the sun and this traditional finishing stage isn't just nice, it's Nice-Nice. With plenty of climbing, the challenging Col de Porte early on and the double feature La Turbie/Col d'Eze before the downhill plunge to the finish, Caisse d'Epargne should at least be tempted to have a go at Contador's leaders-jersey.
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Café!
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
was starting to wonder about this thread showing up...
so, i went to pay some bills
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
First sprint is coming...
chance for bonuses (Valverde)
umm...see above
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
by bradBordeaux on Mar 14, 2010 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Sagan takes first sprint
shame on you Valverde…
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
Riding the waves of his form
It has to end somewhere. I wonder where?
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Poor Turks
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Ah
That will be it then.
I was thinking he might do MSR and some of the later spring races.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Luis Leon Sanchez is now third overall thanks to his two seconds bonus. He now leads Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas) by one second.
final stage of pn always is... look for conta to try to escape on the last climb... always does
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Peter Sagan (Liquigas) also moves up one spot to 7th overall. He usptaged Spain’s Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha).
Did you take these pics? What a glorious day..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yeah, barely made it in time
(barely got back from a ride in time to rush over there – yes rode a bit of their route today plus the col de madone – nothing to add really, just felt like mentioning that – not trying to make anyone jealous or brag or anything – just occurred to me to say that is all) so i didn’t get that many shots – i’m putting the rest up on flickr. I’ll post a linky later.
Not boasting at all... and I'm a bit envious(very). They're great shots
and thank you for sharing.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
little bit, not bad - i imagine
Col de la Porte mid-course will be cold enough – but no big deal – they’ll be sweatin – col d’eze later is not that high (500 m) – should be lovely when they’re there.
Your pics?
Cool
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 14, 2010 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I would have worn a more Tifoso friendly outfit personally....
….you remind me of someone!!
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
I still can't work that out..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Fantasic photos... and what a perfect day. The colours of everything are so sharp.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You mean in Italy? How beautiful...
Prepare to be ensorcelled…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Definitely..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
having trouble with pd cafe lately.
Almost never manages to finish loading – to see new comments i have to keep hitting refresh. Suggestions?
clear 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
Today it was really strange. But it's a problem some of us have had for months.
Instead of using Safari i’m using Firefox, which seems to be working quite well, although it’s not nearly as smart as Safari.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No respect! Mind you, i'd do the opposite of what I suggested technologically..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Maybe our computers were bored..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And then toss your computer, working hard to avoid humans, but walls are good..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Too many times to count. Technology is my enemy...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
hey there
we need to catch up and chat soon :-)
"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
Miss ya too!
"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
lol, all networking..Hey i'm working at the TdF, Got the Job
"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
VDS points scale
I am trying to find the reason why our VDS point scale looks the way it does. Why is it different from the UCI ranking for example. Does anyone know where I can find info about that in the PdC Archives? Or do I have to go search at the forerunner site?
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
i think they wanted to improve on UCI
- was kinda the point. Ursula and Chris and others could tell you more.
happy "pi" day all
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
you ever seen the savant who recounted pi from memory to 50,000 places...
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
by bradBordeaux on Mar 14, 2010 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions
A genius virgin....no doubt
actually he’s remarkably well adjusted…..
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
by bradBordeaux on Mar 14, 2010 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions
There's pi?!
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean there's maths in today's stage. Bugger!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just got a message from Stuey's bro....
He rode 250km today with a big pub stop in the middle….they are an HTFU family!
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
Hardened-TFU more like...
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
by bradBordeaux on Mar 14, 2010 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Makes me smile... bet Stuey wishes he was stopping in the middle today at TA..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Valverde testin his legs.....
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
at km 61, voeckler and moinard have 30 secs on riblon, who has 40 secs on the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I'd love it if he stole a stage...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Four riders did not start: Nikolas Maes (Quick Step), Julien Loubet (AG2R), Greg Henderson (Sky), winner of the first stage in Contres, and Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil).
abandons so far today:
Involved in the crash, Briton Daniel Lloyd (Cervelo) has given up.. as well as Tony Martin (Columbia) and Julien El Fares (Cofidis).
Vicente Garcia Acosta (Caisse d’Epargne)
Alessandro Spezialetti (Lampre
Benjamin Noval (Astana)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lulu/luisle is now in virtual 3rd after placing 2nd in the 1st intermediate sprint in front of kruez... thus leading kruez by one second in the overall
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Morning folks.
Any live feeds to the US at this time?
by Peter Fontecchio on Mar 14, 2010 8:24 AM EDT reply actions
another 20 mins
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
France 2 should be up in 5...
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
by bradBordeaux on Mar 14, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
oh, puhleeze..... absolutely destroyed the books that series did... could barely get thru the 1st 20 mins of the 1st episode
not to say that goodkind didn’t do that with the final books of the series….
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
the first several books are quite good...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
raining like crazy in Massachusetts
I’d ride the rollers but there’s an inch of water in my basement.
by Peter Fontecchio on Mar 14, 2010 8:27 AM EDT reply actions
hook the bike up to a pump ....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yeah
I always wanted a fluid trainer.
by Peter Fontecchio on Mar 14, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
ooh, paraolympic curling on tdp atm
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
wheelchair
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tv and moinard lead the peloton by 1.45; riblon in no man's land at 50 secs btwn
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
leaders at la turbie
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Come on, we need a TV feed...
I’m hoping for a Taaramae attack in Eze. My VDS team could use some more points !!
Really?
My VDS team can hardly handle all the points coming its way…
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
You're saying your team could use more points?
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Clearly
That was a joke. Didn’t we all join a club for people whose team needs more points? Its website is podiumcafevds.com.
MORE IS BETTER!
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Ah, the non-satiation assumption
What would micro-economics be without it? ;)
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 14, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
non-saturation indeed
I can tell you that without it, it would be pretty hard to explain consumer behaviour.
You’re like a friendly stalker…
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
I'm an economist
That comment got stuck :)
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 14, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
LIVE now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tdp again today...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
nope. had to switch to sporza. tdp on the bravia was a jumpy feed...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Afternoon :-)
In Starbucks after first singing episode of the day. Where’s my coverage? I have ski jumping currently!
riblon did the wise thing and waited to be gobbled by the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
where IS everyone this am?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
It's Sunday morning isn't it... a chance to sleep in..
Race is all but over here isn’t it?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
tv? who watches this stuff on tv?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I tuned in just in time to see my Winter Olympic Crush
winning the Nordic Combined in Oslo….perfect! Allez Jason ;-)
Hi, everybody. (Yawn) Daylight savings time just kicked in this morning,
so it was hard to get up this morning :-)
(shock)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
On the plus side, more daylight for you..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
tv and moindard, gap at 2.10
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Cofidis DS expects break to be caught...
BAH!!!!....Cavendish?! Double BAH!!! Sky!!
TLP 7.0 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent
they should now come back and
do the col d’eze one more time – this time with a much steeper ascent on a different road
yep... fun times ahead
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
peloton quite strung out
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
it's sunday... pn does that
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
just a tad...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gonna see those spanish boys explode up that final climb
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
He really is a little scrapper isn't he?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
what? isn't caisse still there?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Bugger....fell asleep and dribbled...time for bed, big weekend!!
Before I go…go Rein!…go the Sagan kiddie!….go Jens!…Oh, go to bed.
Nitey nite.
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
Night FB. Nice to see you here.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Voeckler in really great shape this week after his excellent Mende climb
He’s off for good now
by FrenchKheldar on Mar 14, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
i really really really HATE those vshare ads
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
especially while recording.... argghhh... usually they disappear by the 3rd click... i'm hoping so
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta marking his caisse rivals
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Frinky and I both have voeckler on our teams...
I have my fingers crossed..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yeah
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Isn't the Wood calling?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have sagan, but I must admit I'm glad he's not superhuman..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes, it was a good thought..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
attack!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta makes that look so damn easy
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
there goes the threesome, conta, av, lulu
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta frisky today
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
rein goes with conta, lulu too... av dropped
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or, is av dropped and lulu with conta and rein? so hard to tell
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
av
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lulu with rein
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
okay, that way
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
hmmm, av is the best descender of those three, conta the best tt'er...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
they're going up? looks flat to me
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
i do so love ascents.... i'm not riding the bike
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta not thinking much of jrod's pacesetting
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap 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
they're other two go too slow
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
as long as conta finishes on the same time as av
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lulu starting to look good
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
12 secs then
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
not av?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that would be a big surprise
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yowsa!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
rein don't descend too good, lulu outdistancing him
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
whoa
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lulu and jrod zoom past conta and av?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Spanish inquisition?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 14, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
i so LOVE this stage
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Anybody remember 4-5 years ago, when Bert almost wiped himself
out of the race on this last stretch of road? I still don’t know how he saved himself on that day.
oh, yeah
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
05 or 06
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
heavens, has conta learned to descend?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Non-sequitir I think
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
and there's the bruce gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta marking the caisse duo
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
now rein goes
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
why did he sit up?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
samu!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
7km, 14 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
chasing av down?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or is that lulu?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
6km, at 15secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
fdj
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Crash!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
come on, chase down that caisse rider
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind