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You want the pie?

You can’t handle the pie!

Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"

by Lopex on Jul 13, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

I take it

Will is somewhere on my TV today?

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure he'd reply

but he’s too busy being awesome.

by swells on Jul 13, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

cafe

"The motor happens to be me." -Fabian

by bikepig on Jul 13, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions  

No, no--she was French.

And wore a yellow hat.

Dans le final, j'avais des jambes de feu--Sylvain Chavanel, after his win on Stage 7

by majope on Jul 13, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

my daughters love Madeline...

We have the books, the dolls, even a dollhouse…it’s everywhere…

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

She has good taste..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

My daughter's name is Madeline

We didn’t name her after the mountain, but now I think I’ll tell her that.

by swells on Jul 13, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's a beautiful name..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

good call

(sorry to that favorite aunt…)

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

If her name Is Madeleine Tourmalet,

I’d be very impressed (and sort of scared)

by Katiek on Jul 13, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

The princess?

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Jul 13, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

64km to go, gap 6.25''. Break:

161 L. Sánchez (SPA, GCE) +5:03
 62 Casar (FRA, FDJ) +11:08
155 Gautier (FRA, BTL) +24:17
135 J. Pineau (FRA, QST) +27:38
153 Charteau (FRA, BTL) +29:38
166 Moreau (FRA, GCE) +30:41
164 J.Iv. Gutiérrez (SPA, GCE) +32:22
143 Fröhlinger (DUI, MRM) +42:47
201 Cunego (ITA, LAM) +45:14
88 Nocentini (ITA, ALM) +49:29
19 Voigt (DUI, SAX) +55:12
171 Taaramäe (EST, COF) +1:04:36

by Bruce Suomi on Jul 13, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Thats a dangerous break, wow

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hm

what’s the earliest I can break out Mrs. PdC’s homemade mango salsa?

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh

I can give you a report. It’s awesome. Goes well with pretty much everything, except maybe the latte I’m about to make.

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Two words

Breakfast burrito.

I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.

by tehGrindCrusher on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Should we have a Spot WillJ contest?

My guess is Milram kit.

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:24 AM EDT reply actions  

whereabouts is he?

"The motor happens to be me." -Fabian

by bikepig on Jul 13, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure

what’s the highest restaurant on the Madeleine?

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

did we every find out if it was him the other day?

can’t recall who asked…but it was a cow print…

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

I seem to remember a Giro a couple of years ago

when Cuenego broke away with Popo, and Popo killed him on the downhill.

by tamburlaine on Jul 13, 2010 9:24 AM EDT reply actions  

duly noted

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sastre's bike today weighs 6,84 kg

They had to put foam in it to make it heavier. He’s also using a compact crankset. Swedish ES is talking to a CTT mechanic.

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Jul 13, 2010 9:25 AM EDT reply actions  

That's incredible... i think my briefcase weighs more than that..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

foam is code for motor

"The motor happens to be me." -Fabian

by bikepig on Jul 13, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gotta go on an "errand"

“errand” = go home and watch the rest of the stage. If any co-workers ask where I am, don’t tel them anything.

by swells on Jul 13, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

gotcha

have to cancel a conference call…

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Excellent... mad Norwegians instead of mad Australians :)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions  

OT: Speaking of skinny climbers' chests...

the first confirmed rider for Amstel Curacao is Robert Gesink.

For those who want to keep up with news, they have a Facebook page.

Dans le final, j'avais des jambes de feu--Sylvain Chavanel, after his win on Stage 7

by majope on Jul 13, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Well that runs true to form... only Tom can have a chest at Curacao...

Best chest is possibly Julian Dean ;)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thor sometimes goes, too.

And a sprinkling of sprinty types.

Dans le final, j'avais des jambes de feu--Sylvain Chavanel, after his win on Stage 7

by majope on Jul 13, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Do you think Cadel wants to lose the jersey today?

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 9:31 AM EDT reply actions  

It'd be easier for BMC, wouldn't have to control the race

Plus as I said somewhere else, Luis is good, but the big guns can drop him on the big climbs so as long as he doesn’t take too much time I think Cuddles will be fine

Venga Caisse d'Epargne!

by Helsy33 on Jul 13, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think he does. He's no fool, he won't waste what team he has this week,

b/4 the climbs next week. He doesn’t have M.Frank. He’s feeling good enough to let it go, imho.

by Ruthann on Jul 13, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Soon maybe, but not today... he has to look strong in the mountains.

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

uh oh. Rabo massing at the front

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 9:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Why?

Never mind—we’ll never know.

Dans le final, j'avais des jambes de feu--Sylvain Chavanel, after his win on Stage 7

by majope on Jul 13, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rabo moving up!

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:32 AM EDT reply actions  

That would be nice.. i have Vino :)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sammy too!

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Bleeding carrots near the front

I mean a swarm of plucky little euskal herritarrak climbers.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 13, 2010 9:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Albertina is being very restrained...

Did you hear that? ‘It looks like Euskatel boys had a bit of a collision’… Phil L. Bleeding Carrots!

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm stuck at work...

…and the tour tracker is not giving me the info I need. So, hive mind, please help!

Thor is off the back? Is he far off? Is this related to his crash? Or has he punctured or something?

Hope he’ll at least catch the grupetto on the last climb. The tour will be duller without him.

by EdredonBrowny on Jul 13, 2010 9:34 AM EDT reply actions  

http://www.nusport.nl/tour2010-live/

"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 Jul 13, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's in the bus

tracker doesn’t show his gruppo mates.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 13, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thor is in the laughing group... all the sprinters slogging to the finish... he's in good company

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you all

Big relief. The lesson, as always; don’t come to work during an alpine stage.

by EdredonBrowny on Jul 13, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

fighting for control now

which will up the pace quite early it seems

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Pffff

So much for best climber in the Tour.

Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"

by Lopex on Jul 13, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's just not happy

if someone doesn’t want to hit him.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 13, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

But if he or Charteau go over the top first

suddenly a lot more interesting

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh don't tell me bleeding carrots are go

Please just be a mechanical

Venga Caisse d'Epargne!

by Helsy33 on Jul 13, 2010 9:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Frohlinger too

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Vesus feed

keeps skipping

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:37 AM EDT reply actions  

I feel like I'm listening

to Jimmy Two Times. “I’m gonna go get the papers, get the papers.”

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

fugitives climbing

at a decent pace… looking like Caisse will have a great day

by agostinho on Jul 13, 2010 9:38 AM EDT reply actions  

jens grimacing

its like the sun rising in the morning…

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 13, 2010 9:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Hell--my mom's flight has been delayed.

On the good side, I get to watch the whole stage before picking her up. On the bad, she is rather fragile to have to hang out in airports for several extra hours. So which unicorn set this up????

Dans le final, j'avais des jambes de feu--Sylvain Chavanel, after his win on Stage 7

by majope on Jul 13, 2010 9:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Grey unicorn strikes

with furious ambiguity!

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

gonna try to make a selection i guess

Jens! isn’t winning the stage from the break, might as well work for Andy

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hincapie and Ballan

so this is the Tour of Flanders they never enjoyed?

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:41 AM EDT reply actions  

rui costa and stuey with him

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

if popo was working..

…for cadel, he would have dropped off during the 1st climb.

Save The Legs!!!

by jack376 on Jul 13, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Zing!

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wait

when did Rabo come off the front?

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions  

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Oh Lars…

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:43 AM EDT reply actions  

George has popped

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:44 AM EDT reply actions  

dammit

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mick Rogers dropped?

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Yep

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

yep

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

jolly

"The motor happens to be me." -Fabian

by bikepig on Jul 13, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's bringing the biff!

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

You could put him in your pocket with Amets

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes, matty doesn't like carrots...

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

no bleeding carrot obstacles, i guess

by sleepyotter on Jul 13, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Allez Vino!!!!!

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Vino goes!

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

I am Vino

I must attack

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

I, Vino

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

hehehe

V

I hate mountain lions. -me

by fineco on Jul 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

No... forces others to chase... decoy

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I miss the good old T-Mob days

when you could count on his own team to chase him down

by Katiek on Jul 13, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

vino!

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

He is my pick in phil's game ;)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, I already have vino here :)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

nothing wrong with 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 Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ohrenevshiy Kozeol!

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Means, Brainless Goat!

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Holmovka will tell you, but Vino's doing a good thing

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

saxo strategy:

let Vino get yellow

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

I can't help it

I just love that man.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

narrow road

"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 Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

yes!

we need more conflict

Save The Legs!!!

by jack376 on Jul 13, 2010 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

comfy viewing perch there on the curve

"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 Jul 13, 2010 9:48 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

I like him for October

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if Lance and Basso talk about the good old days...

Lance: Remember when we were the best climbers…
Basso: Did you watch me in the Giro?
Lance: What’s the Giro?
Basso: Shut up old man.
Lance: Hey, can I have your sister’s number?

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

(chuckle)

Soli Deo Gloria

by LooseHorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Really

Does any have her number?

by ThomasN on Jul 13, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Huge explosion

dz, rast, wybnants, noval,van de walle, breschel, sorensen, barry, murayev, bouet, riblon, rohas gil, ballan, egoi, velasco, jesus h, boom, konovolovas, arashiro, hincapie, geraint, pierrick van summeren, morabito, rogers, jani several others – all gone bang by CAS pressure

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Jani too?

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

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

by Seahorse on Jul 13, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

pretty certain he was with rogers

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Vacchi and Adamson says he's there

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Jul 13, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Flecha at the back

There were two from Sky in the middle of the bunch

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Jul 13, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

OK

Håller tummarna att det är så

by Jens on Jul 13, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Middle of the bunch

right side. I’m sure it was him.

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Jul 13, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I saw pauwels go bang i think but number not totally clear so not in list above

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gadret, i picked you to do well

hold on dammit!

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 9:59 AM EDT reply actions  

He's getting the P&P "picked to do well in the future" jinx

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Jul 13, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

just great

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Naw

the goat is correct. Gadret is a man fully grown. Proof against the curse of “potential”.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 13, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Love those sleeping bags on the side of the road

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Jul 13, 2010 10:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Cadel should give up the jersey...

(it’s my VDS talking)

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:01 AM EDT reply actions  

I agree

but will Saxo continue to drive?

by ELVISGOAT on Jul 13, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

hm

ok, but LuLu is a dangerous guy to give it to.

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

either that was a 10-12%er

or Caisse boys starting to look tired…

by agostinho on Jul 13, 2010 10:01 AM EDT reply actions  

nah

he was just signaling that he’s cooked

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I swaer there was Balco sign

A red dot on a white banner with the words Balco ????

by hughw on Jul 13, 2010 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

a friendly reminder to one lance armstrong

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I just love

how he uses the entire circumference of his tires. Very efficient.

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have a feeling Cadel is on an off day

BMC has slowed the chase it looks like and Cadel has drifted back a bit

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 10:05 AM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if Vino has a soundtrack in his head...

Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions  

So Vino has a transponder

was that ordered by a judge?

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Shut up legs!!!!!!

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Vino will pop any minute now!

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 10:07 AM EDT reply actions  

so much poise

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ride to nowhere! You will see!

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

casar is just lurking

and waiting for the finish

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Aussie comedian popped

Albertina rejoices

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions  

and Ryder pops as well

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's hard riding uphill

with the weight of a nation on your back

by Katiek on Jul 13, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

My GF says

Col de Madeline, the cookie climb?

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions  

41k 4.49

Sastre off the back

now sock-less and carefree.

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Cal\rlos, hold on! Carlos11

Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.

by holmovka on Jul 13, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

still 9km to the summit

"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 Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions  

I eat spammers for breakfast

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions  

tasty?

"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 Jul 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

unsatisfying

I want more.

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm thinking "Domino" Cunego FTW right now

Strong climber, and before today he burned exactly zero matches by my count.

http://www.bah.net/

by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

He did put in a big effort

to get to the break.

If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)

by singhstax on Jul 13, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

navarro again

this guy has been gold for conta

by agostinho on Jul 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

CAS goes and takes

Morabito and rogers and jani for the second time, santamb, verdugo, paulinho, moreno, aerts, flecha, szymd, gustov, le mevel, suitsov, horner with him.

Asked if there are any special diets among the nine riders he smiles: "Yes - nine. If they weren't special, they wouldn't be riding the Tour de France". Soren Kristensen, Chef, Team Sky

by andrewp on Jul 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

and im sure they all will thank him for the pace

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Armstrong looks strong, as does JVB

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

I called it! Evans on a bad day

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

you did

but he might be lucky that today looks like a slow day for all

by agostinho on Jul 13, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don't give up on him

he has bad patches, then cranks it back up again

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

eh

never mind. He looks bad.

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

jens! fan club

"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 Jul 13, 2010 10:12 AM EDT reply actions  

small group

"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 Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

whats new?

If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)

by singhstax on Jul 13, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

not bad if cadel's bad day...

….ends w/ a decent.

Save The Legs!!!

by jack376 on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

"Bang goes Cadel Evans!" - Harmon

"My clients dont care shit about romandie or mello johnny" - singhstax

by PopUp Rolen on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Haha Cuddles!

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

cadel cracks

uh oh!

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

noooooooooooo

Cadel is gone. Peloton is killing it now. Bad news for the break.

http://www.bah.net/

by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions  

dani takes over

"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 Jul 13, 2010 10:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Navarro's accelerations are killing people

he better get a captain spot for the vuelta

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Jul 13, 2010 10:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Schlattack!

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Jul 13, 2010 10:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Jens Voight

No words can describe him

Alpe Du Huez is my favorite place on earth!!!!!!

by mrmorales on Jul 13, 2010 10:36 AM EDT reply actions  

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