TdF Stage 9 LIVE Fourth thread
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dani takes over driving 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
Holy crap
here we go. Good timing Jens
"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 10:14 AM EDT reply actions
casar popping from the break
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so cunego and chartreau with lulu
"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 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
so cunego and chartreau with lulu
"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 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
ignore that last post (was in the midst of the deluge)
"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 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
2v1
woops, not anymore.
"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 10:15 AM EDT reply actions
Hope he can
last three weeks. For once he’s not chunking time in week 1-2.
"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 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Schleck vs. Contador
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
and by them
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
samu trying to bridge
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Steep
And Samu saunters past.
"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 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
wheaties!
"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 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
it's all that - I can wrestle a bear, I punch a bear stuff that has them acting silly
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grimace, samu, grimace
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Andy attacking his way into yellow
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Samu looks strong!
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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Conta looks better today
Schleck is the agressor though
Who descends best of the two?
Does Andy share his brother’s descending difficulties?
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
if samsam keeps remotely close, he'll catch him - he's by far the best
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Paul Sherwin confirms this
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
great - time to get a knife and slit my wrists
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
This reminds me of the epic Alberto vs. Chicken stage
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Schleck is running out of matches...
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:18 AM EDT reply actions
I smell a Conta counter.
"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 10:18 AM EDT reply actions
Setting Bert up for a Frank counterattack
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
I don't think Albert is too worried
I hear Andy has dedicated the final descent to his brother.
summit at 32 to go
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
Seams twins for 2 weeks Andy and Albert!
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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What will happen if a bear runs out on the course?
Punching or wrestling?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
WTF was that??
contract negotiations?
"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 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
conta goes to the front for a few wheel turns, flicks the elbow, andy willingly comes forward
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Ploting against Cadel.
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they have been having discussions, the two of them
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by umwolverine on Jul 13, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Bottle from jose ivan to AC
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
no armstrong in the way to intervene
"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 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Blood thicker than teammates?
his teammate is in the break!!
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Next year's teammates?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
What Astana hiring?
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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Cadel 3 min back now of AC
AS and AC about 3:30 min behind lead
Not good... or is it the reflection of the jersey?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
like he's gonna hurl
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
false flat?
"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 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but they are like an express train
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
So right now, Condator > Schleck
Schleck burning matches. Contador to the front. SamSan loving all of the attack in front—he must be smelling a stage win. 2:30 from Contador/Schleck to Evans. And it’s growing.
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions
Schleck looks marginally better gong uphill
he just needs to be mo’ better than that.
Vlaanderens Mooiste
Evans lost practically three minutes to AC and Andy
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
Sad...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
In the way we use it... or is there an 'n' missing?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Luis is virtual yellow by a couple of minutes now
Needs 4:02 over Schlecklet if calculations are correct. VAMOS!
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
At the risk of sounding pathetic, i think i might cry
If he cries I so will…
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
He'd be the first of my favourites to get yellow
I know AV had it but it was more expected.
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Time for france 2 motobike to do one of their sweeps up the mountain methinks
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
Andy must wish Frank were still with him.
Perhaps not for this stage, but certainly for the Pyrenees
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
laying down some pain if he can
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
for the hundredth time over
"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 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Vino is useless
All he does is make predictable attacks. So what?
"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 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
substitute
“the team” with “himself” and I agree.
"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 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm telling you...someone told him another boar was up the road and he was hungery.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Good Saxo plan for today.
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
Hard to time these things.
Nevertheless, it’s spelling Andy somewhat.
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
weren't people saying Saxo was screwed a couple threads ago...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice run for Evans
thanks for playing
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:26 AM EDT reply actions
bet he descends better than the A's
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
needs a teammate to help pace him.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Than Schleck.. but too late
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
okay, time to switch the big screen to versus
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
There are an awful lot of Glorious Nation
jerseys in key groups. Strongest team?
Vlaanderens Mooiste
Definitely
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
well, on paper...
:)
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Am I the only one having problems with the Versus Tour Tracker?
Lots of buffering and echoing of the audio going on.
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
evans about to join pineau, and pass
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
APB out
"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 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Done good, played strong..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Curse of the MJ this Tour
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Armstrong group
Basso, navaro, vino, monier, de weert, ruben plazai, vdb
Whither
Levi, wiggins, gesink, menchov, others
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
Armstrong-Basso group at 4:35
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Where is Levi?
Can’t tell from any report. Is he still with that good of favorites?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
I told you so!
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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OMG... poor thing
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Andy and Conta
plus Jens(maybe) and Sammy
can that group make the run into the finish and hold off Basso’s group?
I hate mountain lions. -me
+1
"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 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Lance "mixing it with the greats again"
Jurgen Van den Broeck?
"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 10:30 AM EDT reply actions
There's a group between Schleck/Contador and Armstrong's?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
see below post. but, yes, levi, menchov, gesink
"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 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
jrod with them 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
where'd he come from?
"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 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
dunno - but 77 is there
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
Catching Samu
and ahead of Lance.
"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 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Is there anything better than Jens! Face (TM)
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
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
ok, was about to get snarky about his "riding for the team".
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah
OK, I’ve been watching the gap and worrying about the As — but that’s just the time to Evans.
"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 10:31 AM EDT reply actions
play the game
"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 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Monier looks impressive
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
yes
"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 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
1st behind Conti and Schleck
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Rabo! Rabo!
Dear Gods of Cycling, whom I love so very much, please deliver Robert Gesink to the bottom of the climb in one piece. Thank you.
"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 10:34 AM EDT reply actions
He'll be fine
Frank isn’t there to say “follow my wheel!”
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Andy in Yellow
And yes, this is vintage Jens
"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 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Incredible..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
+10 years and then some..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yep - GO LULU!
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Meanwhile
Lulu, casar, cunego and charteau have a km to the top
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
lulu looking good
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Contador bouncing
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:35 AM EDT reply actions
when isn't he?
"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 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Levi and Denis are ahead of Basso group!
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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Obviously free spotty t-shirts handed out by the caravan today
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
hope will got one
"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 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Talking Saxo sponsorship now
on Vesus.. Is anyone else a little suspcious about a prime sponsor who doesn’t want to be announced during the freaking Tour de France??
"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 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
Do you think Saxo would be preventing it?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
how?
"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 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
a main sponsor who hasn't been found yet
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
chartreau gets the kom 1st pts
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Charteua and Pineau now level for KOM
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
Cunego a good sprinter?
According to Sherwin, he wins the final sprint over the others. I would never have thought that.
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
he has won "sprints" (such as they are) in the past in similar circumstances
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
whoa. jens! into the crowd
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Great work jens!
Bravo
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
well done
and I mean done
"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 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Shouldn't a Jens explosion be bigger, in some way?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
I think conta and Andy are both comfortable and will take it in - job well done.
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bring back some time on lulu if possible...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Jens! heroic as always..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
come on, andy, time to play
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Contador and Schleck must realize they ain't dropping each other today
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 13, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
samu on the way down
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
he'll catch conta/andy...but not the break
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope he doesn't fly
all wheels on the ground Andy
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
levi, menchov, jrod, gesink just crested
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
shooting for third
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
+2.15
"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 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
fighting for 3rd place
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Minute and a half between Menchov group and Basso
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
Technical sound question
Where does the crowd noise come from? Mic’s at the broadcast booth, or on the moto TV cameras? And if so, how do they filter out the moto noise? Or is it just piped in by the broadcasters?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
basso, la, moreau +2 crest
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
depends if Sammy can make time...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Great battle for that last podium place
Assuming Andy and Bert are clearly the top two
"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 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, guess one could puncture or something (which would hate to see happen)...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 13, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
morabito?
"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 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
as versus broadcast of course misses the fun part by going to commercial
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Just keep the crowd away, we no need any crushes on descent!
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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