TdF Stage 12 LIVE Second thread
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I AM VINO
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
we're all vino
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
oooh yes
with a snow leopard on the back
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
Another good climbing fit check
and preview of the Pyrenees. Is Hesjedal gonna stake a claim on third place?
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
If the break stays away with the current four leaders, who wins?
I think Vino, Ryder, Vasil and Kloden.
Another heartbreak for Garmin
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
we all do
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
this is awesome
these guys stay away til the end I think, with about 30sec.s at end
looking good for Vino, for Hedjedal’s sake I wish he weren’t in the break
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
only chance other guys have is to drop him I think
…yeah, that’s gonna happen ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
he could be called back for bottles again and it could delay him...
Of course, he’d hand off the bottles and catch back up again…
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
hehe
just too bad it wasn’t me in the break, I love getting dropped
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
whatever helps make ya feel better.
(I love it too…that’s why I do it so often)
Especially love being dropped by my 7 year old daughter.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
haha!
I love getting dropped by kids too, best is when they yell “you suck” as they fly right by!
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
"come on daddy" is a little less fun
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
i will spare you all my comment on that one
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
that was comment enough
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
like cav
i have someone next to me at all times moderating my comments. real helpful.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
I'm married too
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I ducked out of instinct on that one
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
good one
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
whoa Phil just said Nova Scotia
big cry of joy went up outside my window ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
4 pretty strong riders
if they keep working together they’ll stay away.
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
yep
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
Vino's may be a bastard,
but he’s a magnificent one!
What if they could bring it back and Samu went for it? :P
I sadly don’t think that’ll happen but who knows, this is the TDF after all, anything’s possible
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
40km to go
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
virtual jumps ryder over samu then
"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 16, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
hey somebody ban this guy ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
awesome!
I’m doing the same, and will finish it off with a deep-fried turkey ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
don't forget to punch a bear
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure Alberto's sitting back in the peloton
thinking “Yes, Vino coming within a couple of minutes of me is exactly what I need ride now. Christ I wish someone would chase.”
No He is like a " real team player" thinking, Grate, now Astana going to have a second option! LOL
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.
what did it say?
"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 16, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
23 minutes
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
liquigas & cevelo moving towards the front.
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
would be nice..
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
Tour end game just starting to come into play I think
Wherein teams and riders ride to protect their spots on the leaderboard.
Is Renshaw the chalk board guy...trying to sabatoge the overall results with some trickery?
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tossed off the garmin GPS unit and switched it for a TomTom...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
chalkboard girl, actually
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jul 16, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Ardoissier, actually. :-) Hi, folks, whaassup? Checking in from work....
I made the incredible mistake of taking Wednesday off as a vacation day to watch the race (which was beautiful and peaceful and made me sleepy and happy) instead of today.
If I remember this correctly, watch the background of the last climb into Mende, because it’s long and straight, and you can actually see the verical climb that the course has taken up to the airport. It was very cool. (Can’t wait to watch this one tonight!)
thanks, that’s good info
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Right during the steepest bits, remember to look in the background for the view. I hope I'm remembering this
correctly. It’s the stretch where Axel Merckx got thrashed by ? (can’t remember at this point in time) about 5-6 years ago.
virenque? on a break?
"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 16, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
2005? serrano won the stage iirc
"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 16, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok, here it is, STage 18. I'm still pretty sure that view behind the step parts is spectacular. :-)
Results from the ProTour Tour de France (Albi – Mende, 189 km) on Friday:
1. Marcos Serrano (Spain / Liberty Seguros) 4:37:36"
2. Cedric Vasseur (France / Cofidis) +27"
3. Axel Merckx (Belgium / Davitamon – Lotto)
4. Xavier Zandio (Spain / Illes Balears) +1:08"
5. Franco Pellizotti (Italy / Liquigas)
6. Thomas Voeckler (France / Bouygues Telecom) +1:28"
7. Luke Roberts (Australia / Team CSC)
8. Matthias Kessler (Germany / T-Mobile) +1:44"
9. Egoi Martinez (Spain / Euskaltel) +2:03"
10. Carlos Da Cruz (France / Francaise des Jeux) +2:38"
11. Cadel Evans (Australia / Davitamon – Lotto) +11:18"
12. Lance Armstrong (United States / Discovery Channel)
13. Ivan Basso (Italy / Team CSC)
14. Jan Ullrich (Germany / T-Mobile)
15. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan / T-Mobile) +11:55"
16. Michael Rasmussen (Denmark / Rabobank)
17. Levi Leipheimer (United States / Gerolsteiner)
18. Francisco Mancebo (Spain / Illes Balears)
19. Leonardo Piepoli (Italy / Saunier Duval) +12:01"
20. Floyd Landis (United States / Phonak) +12:07"
let me know when to switch on the race. tnx.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lol
what, is it boring right now?
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm just trying to get caught up on some other stuff. need to clean shows off the tivo to make room.
"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 16, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
So it's VIno, Kloden, Ryder, and who?
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
very dangerous break
for those hoping for a third spot on the podium
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
What a great break
It would be nice to see Kloden get a good result
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
probably has AC thinking
about his “teamates” again…
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
has me thinking "et tu Vino"
(actually…this is awesome for conta cause it takes off pressure and just makes vino more dangerous later if he’s closer to a podium position)
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah I agree
Vino’s been a bloody good domestique this race
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
even though he has a crazed look in his eyes...
by billcicletta on Jul 16, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I always knew Vino was a rat...
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Like when he attacked on the Madeleine
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jul 16, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
can’t tell if this is tongue in cheek, but I think Vino realizes he’s not a contender for overall, and realizes that the best thing for the team is Contador winning. I think most of his attacks have been well calculated – hell, he even waited for Contador on one of the Alps days. Good, solid attacks either to break up the pace or put pressure on rivals (in mountains), or get a stage win on a more classics-type stage like this.
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
He attacked, no one followed, he went nowhere, nothing happened
Just wasted energy.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jul 16, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Not every attack is going to stir things up
but if you never attack, you guarantee things never get stirred up.
The alternative is just following wheels forever.
I prefer the Vino method.
Vlaanderens Mooiste
overall it’s good for AC, just so long as vino is not toooo close
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
That's what I'm talking about.
Close enough to get the third place guys scared. Far enough to keep him 2nd fiddle on astana.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
ouch!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Vino is dead to me
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
they need to stay together now
the climb will give the final answer
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
finish at an airport, right?
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
yep
"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 16, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
he must mean for a short section, surely that’s not average of whole day?
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
this was radio shacks plan all along
Kloden loses some time early, then Lance falls off the face of the Earth and everyone looks to Levi. And thats when Kloden goes to the break and asserts his dominance. Brilliant!
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
o/t: anyone seen the new old spice commercials?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
good stuff
on the youtube interactive versions, he’s done one for libraries. thumbs up!
by billcicletta on Jul 16, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
hey guys
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:28 AM EDT reply actions
everyone behave, the boss is here.
hi Chris
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
get back to work
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
work? what's that?
"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 16, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Springsteen!
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
whew!
wait, had Springsteen retired?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
never
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
saw him at the emirates (arsenal's stadium) last summer
so so awesome
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
Is Springsteen at the Tour?
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
I always considered Boy George "The Boss"
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Dear god why?
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
karma chameleon
duh
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Relegated
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
the race jury
might push for more
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
puzzling to say the least
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
the kneebone's connected to my
wrist watch
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Ryder bobs around like I do
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
Hire a Russian coach, lol
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.
he's been studying your instructional videos ;)
seriously though, it’s interesting to watch him, he’s tough to read – looks at times like he’s in difficulty, but I think that’s just his “I’m pulling hard” look
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Seeing more Cervelo jerseys at the front now
just what are they up to
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Sastre coming into his Giro form?
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
That would be nice to see
he’s been too quiet
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Methinks Ryder is close to empty
gonna be shed when Vino attacks @ Jalabert…unfortunately…will then have trouble holding peloton
i bet
he’ll be off the back within 1-2 minutes after the climb starts
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
crosswinds
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
downhill?
"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 16, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting tidbit...
according to the fromsport page I am watching the race on, apparently “Russian Girls love Americans”
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i've been told that too
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
well, that seems interesting
"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 16, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
break doomed
but under normal circumnstances Vino would be great help for AC… now, being Vino, i don’t know
whoah. what happened?
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
by PopUp Rolen on Jul 16, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
only one sprint left
and a lot of bad days to be riding with a broken arm. Probably semi-planned.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 16, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
HTC - Garmin 1 : 1
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.
no
Hunter already left 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 16, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Rogers is pretty much gone too, and Martin
thanks to HTC’s “let’s burn the gc guys’ matches” strategy.
2-2 then
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jul 16, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
really? wow!
"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 16, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
hope there's an air marshal aboard
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Hunter's plane
just ahead
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
now that's funny
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
yep
it’s like watching with Drew when his hero Richard Virenque would crack on a climb.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
whoa
I’m watching a Lance Armstrong commercial right now
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
That
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
is why I bought the online feed
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
renshaw push a little too much for the wrist?
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm calling conspiracy on that one
Renshaw kidnapped him, had to have
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Och tweeted he was dropped earlr
I’l wager illness
by Yossarian12 on Jul 16, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
unless it got worse
it seemed he was handling it just fine
by Yossarian12 on Jul 16, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
is he next?
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Just for today
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
looked like he was saying..
I’m having a hard time keeping contact with the group.
by billcicletta on Jul 16, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
He is pretty much the only rider I wouldn't put that past
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
So lemme get this straight
Thor, in all of is Hushovdness, racked up ten points on the intermediates to pass Ale-Jet for the Maillot Vert.
Vino is in the breakaway. ??
Charteau has racked up a few KOM points.
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 16, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
sofa
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Thor?
What intermediates? Did he get away before the peloton split 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 16, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah - was in break
got green…dropped back
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
second in one sprint, first in second sprint.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
hm
gonna be close in Paris.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
yes
got in the early break, came 2nd and 1st in the sprints, then dropped back.
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
basically
when I woke 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 16, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Hesjedal
may be cooked. Maybe others are feeling it too
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
"The descent onto Mende. So it begins. Don't walk away now, ladies & gents!"
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
hey Ted
question for you – is Sporza the channel most Dutch watch for bike racing? Just curious.
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
The reeeeeal fans watch "the Belgian" :)
I think the majority, especially during the Tour, still watch the regular Dutch channel. They have a lot of Rabo focus and I think that is what most people look for.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
gotcha
thanks
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
nice!
used to love that song, Anchored down in Alabama
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by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Ursula rules
mind your language!!!
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
I could use a third and a gruber assist (personally)
now sock-less and carefree.
by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
bah
put on your QSI kit and pretend it’s the Molenberg. You’d be fine.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
keep pretending
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
My Tom Boonen Belgian Champion Kit you mean, the one he left on my floor last time he was round? :-)
Molenberg…don’t think I’ve climbed that one.
Nice marmotte
Nope, but I could use another cup of coffee
and a bran muffin. Thanks
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
Indeed not
good to see Liggett now holds it against him for not getting kicked out for fighting
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
luv that guy!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Hope this Tour does not change Ryder
Hope he does not suddenly catch GC fever. Wouldike to see him continue as a stage hunter/top ten threat, but most importantly a threat in the classics.
yeah I agree
but I think the fact he’s going for it today means he knows he doesn’t have much chance for 3rd – guys like Basso and Menchov are going to leave him behind in the Pyrenees, I think he knows that.
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Really wish Garmin woulkd give up GC hopes
other than top ten and maybe a lucky podium. Focus on Farrar, points jersey, and stage hunting.
by Yossarian12 on Jul 16, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
i HATE commercials
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Liquigas working hard
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.
maybe too short for bert
certainly so for Sastre
by billcicletta on Jul 16, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
conta's won here twice before.
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
i reckon so
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
Really? Vino is talking to
Insert Vaughters/ Lance /sideburns /HTC /mullet or evil item of your choice here
did conta drift way back into the pack again?
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whats left of the breakaway is getting caught
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
popo on the front
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I read that as "poop on the front"
and it confused me
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lost levi
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popo went to the front of the peloton to get position, then looked around and there was no levi on his wheel
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
left turn, up we go
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ouch
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
pain
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
ryder lost contact
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Boom!
way too soon. he’ll be out the back of the main bunch soon
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
ryder not doing well
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
think klodi lost also
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ale-jet leading the peloton
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yep. setting up cunego
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
brilliant riding by him
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey ja doll goes pop
Awful day for Garmin
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 16, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
I AM VINO
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
vasi leading vino
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
vino + russian
now sock-less and carefree.
by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, well, you know...
oh, fuck
now sock-less and carefree.
by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Ale jet on the front?
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
"the little limpet himself"... ah, liggettism
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Paul Sherwen just said the same thing!
by billcicletta on Jul 16, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
kelly predicted it though, sherwen just saw it..
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- david millar
or listening to Kelly in his earpiece ;-)
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
gadret goes
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another turn on the climb. vino hurting
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Damn that road is steep
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
then they ruin it by flattening the finish into the airport
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
This is quite a climb
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:54 AM EDT reply actions
it wasn't
just the road rash
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
armstrong dropped. with two other shackers
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
STOP FILMING ARMSTRONG
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
Cuddles moving up
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
evans moving up
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and giro climbs are worse...ooof
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
who's leading the peloton?
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
yes vino
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
vino drops vasi
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
3km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ryder about to be caught
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Are you accusing me of doping?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jul 16, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
He's passed every test
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Vino just took out a soul equity loan
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
vino looking good
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worst is over for vino
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
nope. well, conta will counter if need be
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
he looks comfortable though
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Vino looks good
Andy needs to attack while Conta doesnt want to
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
peloton not far behind
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so
this is like the third Giro style stage?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:57 AM EDT reply actions
surprise surprise surprise
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
2km
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
conta and andy a bit bored?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Phil loves the bottle
suit guy
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
ye$
he doe$
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
so fucking crass, interrupts a great stage for that shit
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
klodi passing vasi. team class.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
jrod attacks, bcs counters
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
J-rod goes
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
there he goes. conta goes zoom.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
andy slow to counter
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Schleck =/= Counterdor
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 16, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
haha contador
see ya later andy
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
almost runs into bcs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Contador!
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
Bap! Pow!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
The Accountant attacks
http://www.bah.net/
by dees ees en drama on Jul 16, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
conta onto jrod's wheel
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
damn
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Vino is going to be pissed
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
UGH!
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
2km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
vino still trucking along
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta and jrod with vino
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
uh oh
the old 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 16, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
nevermind.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap
is there a Basque region of central France? Amazing crowd.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:00 AM EDT reply actions
Don't ride with vino
pass him
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
give him the look!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
conta goes right by him
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
jrod on his wheel
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
he's in serious trouble
"I would say my biggest flaw, my Achilles heel is my tireless work ethic"-Kenny Powers
road flattens out. into the barriers
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
conta and jrod talking
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
stage winner?
or no gifts??
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
on the runway
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conta for time
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
andy coming back
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tt mode conta
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
slight descent
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
flame rouge for andy
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
uh oh
so can Contador put 20 seconds into Andy on a 1km ITT?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
can he put 20 more...he already had 20
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Contador will get back 20 seconds at least
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he's going to give it to him
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
sprinting for the win
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
because I only picked him for second today
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
jrod, conta, vino
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1-2-3
"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 it look good.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 16, 2010 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
gets the 10 secs back
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10 seconds
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
He always looks pissed
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
he should be
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
did his teammate need to attack him
Rodriguez wasn’t a threat, 40 secs is not too much time, not enough time to need to get it back on Stage 12. Vino could have won with Rodriguez, Contador just showed nationality trumps team pride, he’s shown it before.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
I think I disagree
Schleck is strong, need to take time from him when you can. Hopefully Vino understands that…if you’re Contador, you can’t just sit there when you know you can get sec.s on your closest rival. Schleck is so strong, need every second on him you can get.
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I think he needs to let his teammate win
for morale sake. i think this gives vino reason not to work for contador. Its one thing if Andy drops or if andy attacks. get a gap or stop a gap, but to attack a teammate when hes so damn close, when he did alot of work all day. The breakaway should have gotten some love. if contador has to jump there, then the least he could do is win the stage or make it look like hes trying to win the stage.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
I see your point
but I don’t think it’s a question of “letting teammate win” – it’s not like Contador attacked alone. He saw Rodriguez go, got his wheel, saw how close everyone was, saw he could take time on Schleck, and saw that Vinokourov, probably cooked, was in no way a sure bet for the win. I think the sec.s over Schleck trump the maybe win for yoru teammate. Take what’s sure, and take GC over a maybe stage.
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Vino had an opportunity to win, that is what Alberto can afford to give him.
Once he had a gap on Andy, no power in the ’verse could keep him from driving all the way to the line.
Vlaanderens Mooiste
Unless you're winning by a massive margin
your obligation, as the team’s GC hope, is to pile up time where you can. No way should AC have declined a chance to put more time into Andy. In any event, it’s academic – JRod’s demonstration that he could stay with AC when Vino couldn’t = demonstration that JRod would have taken stage anyway. No sale.
On your typical team yes
I dont consider Astana a typical team. I think the Kazakhstan factor has to be considered. contador should remember who sponsors his team, and should try not to make unnecessary moves that could potentially piss them off. We’ve seen so many times Contador crossing team lines to help his countrymen, while hurting his own teams chances. I don’t like that at all. Not one bit. Contador should have at least pretended to care, pretended to let vino help him, instead of completely ignoring him once they caught. a pat on the back, a simple stay on the wheel for a little bit would have made that better. Nothing about what happened there gave me the feeling that he cared about his team there. Ill pull out an armstrong quote and say “alot to learn”
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
what on earth are you talking about?
when has he helped his countrymen while hurting his teams chances?
by Bruce Suomi on Jul 16, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Is this the worlds?
for where your team comes means nothing in the pros. Astana should remember that the guy earning them their most money could have easily left after last year or after this and seems to be loyal to them. So what if Vino is Kazakh, this is the biggest race in the world and not some criterium.
Vamos Alberto!
Quitter's People United member # 42
He didn't attack him, he countered J-Rod
when he saw he gapped Andy then he had to try to pull and put time in him. No one will remember who won stage 12 of the Tour next year but we sure as hell will know who is defending champ. Astana has its priorities straight and that is GC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>stage win. Vino needs to understand this or retire.
Vamos Alberto!
Quitter's People United member # 42
jrod would have tourched vino...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
cause I picked him to win in Phil's game...
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
the bragging will be a little toned down now
Who will attack who now???
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Only 9 secs, Andy did good work there actually
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
nice job there from contador
very well, er, contested sprint.
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
eh? what? of course not! ;)
"I was watching the Tour de France in 2005, just being a fan again. I thought, ‘you're a fucking idiot. You're a bike fan who gets to ride the Tour de France.'"
- david millar
did totally too
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Those 10 seconds where totally worth it
just to see Vino suck it
by Jens on Jul 16, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
only 10, could have been much worse
"I would say my biggest flaw, my Achilles heel is my tireless work ethic"-Kenny Powers
SO pleased for Purito!
Always a pleasure watching AC climb, nice recovery by Andy and hellooo Cd’E boys coming through to keep the teams classification if i’m correct :D
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Not sure they have..
I think we’ve had 6 Shackers come through and only 4 Cd’E :/ Was hoping for Rojas to be climbing super well again but unless i missed him he may be chilling out today
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
andy = conta in mountains thus far (time wise)
right?
both took ~10 seconds on each other
now sock-less and carefree.
but gotta feel conta is stronger
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
that's true, andy does seem to go well on the long climbs.
Conta can handle these punchy ones.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Contador was the agressor here starting the business
He was not really attacking before, but I think from now on he is going to put AS on his back foot. It is going to be good, if AS can stay.
Ok Vino
so now that your teammate showed he wasn’t gonna let you gain any glory, now you gotta make sure to screw him over later down the line. Can you do that for me vino?
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
ok
i clearly don’t understand team race!
by Yossarian12 on Jul 16, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
levi's path to the podium
has to go through mechov considering they are both good TTers
Save The Legs!!!
van den broeck
looking surprisingly good
by RoadRash911 on Jul 16, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
What Van Den Broek is a chopped liver?
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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haha!
great comment!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok. One for Katusha.
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
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10 seconds isn't very much but the psychological gap is much larger
by sebastiandeluded on Jul 16, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
I actually think schleck was 20 seconds down and took back 10 on the run in...
that’s something
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
he didn't say that - he said the pyschological gap is much larger.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
That 20 sec time was bogus
it said 23 sec on the screen just seconds before they went over the top . At the same time the running clock showed Andy crested about 11 secs after AC
maybe so...
still view it as Andy took 10 on Conta already.
Conta takes 10 on Andy today.
To win Andy needs to take time on Conta. Tie here on out is a loss once the TT comes.
Conta’s still in the drivers seat.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
You may be exactly right. Don't really know for sure.
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
doubt it does too much
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
RS did good in team as I see
Kloden, Levi Horner ahead or even of all the Caisse guys I see who am I missing?
Cd'E guys came in
Kloden up by 21 seconds, Levi another 13 secs from Plaza and LL Sanchez, Horner was with them so no time there, then Kiryienka, Moreau, Gutierrez and Rojas ahead of the Jani and LA group so maybe, maybe not
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
Sorry, not Gutierrez in that order, he did come in ahead of a RS guy or two but after LA
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
cold, heat, no diff
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by umwolverine on Jul 16, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
10 secs to Sammu and 18 to J-Rod
so J-Rod did better
Vamos Alberto!
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he's a little fella. pity jrod's kid isn't here. so cute at pais.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
matt white says farrar abandoned because of the pain.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
wrist.
"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 16, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
that's what I am kinda thinking...
Only one more sprint stage really. No shot at Green jersey. HTC mess going on. Suffering in the mountains. Broken wrist…
Ahh, f’ it. Can ya blame him?
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by JustJoshinYa on Jul 16, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
what'd i tell ya yesterday?
"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 16, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Saying Alberto must attack and he is stronger than him
is smack, confidence but also a bit of smack, fun stuff though.
Vamos Alberto!
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Erik Breukink, who, incidentally, won that stage over the Gavia,
keeps an eye on Andy’s backstage shenanigans:
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
hey but wasn't Hampsten first over the top?
;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
the people probably won't like it
the sponsors may not be thrilled, but they’ll come around if Contador wins the whole shabang
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Maybe Andy didnt have the legs today
people gave Contador a break when he had a bad day and lost ten seconds. Andy did the same thing, and suddenly its contador’s race to win. Maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt, contador could be the one wit the bad day, in a bigger stage than this. this was nothing, if andy was to have a bad day, this was the day to have it.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Yes, that could happen. But the stage where Bert lost 10 seconds was on the cobbles, wasn't it?
by sebastiandeluded on Jul 16, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Who has 4 GT wins?
there is a reason he is given some benefit of the doubt while Andy isn’t.
Vamos Alberto!
Quitter's People United member # 42
uh, agl, it's always been conta's race to win.
"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 16, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
meanwhile further down the finisher's list...
118. BARREDO Carlos 132 QUICK STEP 5h 04’ 04" + 05’ 38"
119. FARIA DA COSTA Rui Alberto 162 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 5h 04’ 04" + 05’ 38"
that's awesome!
luv those guys!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 16, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
did they come across the line together?
holding hands? :-)
by billcicletta on Jul 16, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Haw Seahorseish!
Life is not fair! Need proof? Did you see any Vacansoleil Jersey in this year’s TDF?
.
It was a relatively short burst of power from a fresh Contador
As I said before, if Andy wants to take time out of Contador he needs a day that is hard from the beginning and a long hard final climb that is fast from the bottom.
Vino the most aggressive rider today
Doesn’t look pissed in the interview, but I don’t understand what he is saying
I think he's ok because tbf AC was looking around him towards the end, but couldn't hang around because of Schlecklet
I genuinely believe Vino is being a team player..
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
He probably is pissed. But he knows that there is no room
for dissent in such a close race.
by tamburlaine on Jul 16, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
POST STAGE THREAD
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