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"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT reply actions  

horner is on course

go redneck!

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahhh fresh thread

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Cafe!

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Go Gerro!

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

It's on the actual teevee! I'm so excited!

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Rain rain go away

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Does he ride for Lampre?

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

still

shocked with the WC soccer game!! Great Germany, wonderfull footbal!

Anyone knows what stages have cobbles in this Tour?…(i’m a little distracted about the Tour!) and i can’t miss that!

by semprenaroda on Jul 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Stage 3 for cobbles

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ja

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

tuesday

"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 3, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stage 3... your boy Cardoso crashed :(

He finished 6 minutes down, poor guy.

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was just wondering when we'd get to the 2nd thread

"I would say my biggest flaw, my Achilles heel is my tireless work ethic"-Kenny Powers

by Wisco12 on Jul 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

nice

"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 3, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, he did.

"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 3, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Practice time:

Matthais Fränk. Fränk.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

what's that keystroke again?

"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 3, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

option-u then the letter

on a mac. I think it is Alt-132 on a windows box.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

that got me this: ä

"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 3, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

fra:nk

"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 3, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

matthias frank did.

"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 3, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah. i can't see the dots unless i enlarge the font more on my screen. i'm quite blind you understand.

"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 3, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

What ghastly weather!

Now can the ITV4 dudes please get on with the action? Heard enough talking!

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:06 PM EDT reply actions  

smart move

"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 3, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

netherlands delivers

"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 3, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

nicolas roche is 26 today

"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 3, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions  

afternoon everyone

nice to have cycling on the tv for once…and phil, i apologise for underestimating germany. i hope you’ve managed to come down from whatever cloud you may have been on

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you know who "Luftwaffe" is?

Think it might be Cav? Heard it on a documentary inside HTC

by Jens on Jul 3, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luftwaffe, huh? haven't heard that one...

but I would guess Cav yeah

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about Eisel?

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

1st ad break after 10 minutes...bah!

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions  

get used to it...

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow! here they come every 3.5 mins or so (or so it seems)

"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 3, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

more fail on versus's part. the tour tracker does not have commentary

"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 3, 2010 12:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously?

Wow, I just wasted $30 on it…

by BDBrian on Jul 3, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

The feed w/o commentary is cool.

You can just listen to Eurosport if you want.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

But I think it’s a bit lame to charge for it, if there’s no commentary.

by Jen See on Jul 3, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't "watch" the races, i listen to them. so, commentary is quite necessary.

"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 3, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoa

They’re charging for it, but it doesn’t have commentary? Dur.

Btw, is it silverlight?

by Jen See on Jul 3, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Their FAQ page

says the “live feed will have commentary throughout”

maybe they’re having first day jitters.

I hate mountain lions. -me

by fineco on Jul 3, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

the iphone app appears to have commentary, per a comment at the tracker chat

"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 3, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

so it's gotta be a tech issue

or maybe there is an option you need to click on?

I hate mountain lions. -me

by fineco on Jul 3, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

not that i've noticed on a glimpse thru.

"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 3, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jensy comes in

"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 3, 2010 12:14 PM EDT reply actions  

and respect from Vs. for Jens!

Nice. Sad that he had to crash out so horribly last year to get it, but I’m looking forward to them noticing him more this year.

by bruyere on Jul 3, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

not sure about gary imlach's new hairdo...

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

No...

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh how I love the Tour music in ITV4...hilarious!

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

couldn't give a monkeys...

i don’t believe you mr wiggins!

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Why can't ITV4 stop yacking?!

"A mountain is not an obstacle, it is an opportunity" - Robert Millar

by Albertina on Jul 3, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

i know it's free & on tv & everything

but still, not the best of starts

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just saw Frinky

Sitting on a chaise lounge on top of that building. He was drinking a pina colada

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:18 PM EDT reply actions  

He's not much into health food

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

and he has half a brain

"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 3, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did he have his Vino4EVAH poster?

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's embroidered

on the speedo he’s wearing.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always thought of Frinkles as a G string sort of guy..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

snort

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

poor guy.

I can’t imagine finishing a race while in need of 20 stitches. Or, you know, riding a race at all.

by bruyere on Jul 3, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably...though guys have crashed out of the prologue before

and Matt White, Garmin DS, crashed out on the morning of the prologue while warming up about 4 hours before the race

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

luckily another cofidis rider was close enough to replace him

"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 3, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

peter farazin i think (i know, the spelling is wrong)

"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 3, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Quote of the Day
Zab’s bike is the first to go through the bike scanner. They didn’t find a motor, but they did find an old 8 track of the Eagles.

Vaughters

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

by TheFigurehead on Jul 3, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha!

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Jul 3, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate the fucking Eagles

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love CSNY..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am the walrus

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm actually watching on a TV,does anyone else

get this Contador-Schleck Specialized commercial? Pretty funny stuff.

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Jul 3, 2010 12:23 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah that’s what I’m watching

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Jul 3, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh my, that is funny.

(no, not here in the states)

"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 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah just saw that specialized ad

Andy"..well I took down a bear with a single punch"

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

did not! ;)

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Jul 3, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

just saw it on ES

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

by TheFigurehead on Jul 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, man.

Now I see why we don’t hear from Contador in english too often. Oy. That’s Cadel-level humor.

by Sui Juris on Jul 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Klodi on the course

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:24 PM EDT reply actions  

More practice

Andreas Klöden. Klöden.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

He can't be confused with anyone else :)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol... guilty as charged..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seahorse, I promise

If you spell his name Klöden, I won’t say anything about Freiburg during the entire Tour :)

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

by TheFigurehead on Jul 3, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can say Freiburg as often as you like..I'm immune :)

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just like Klöden :(

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

by TheFigurehead on Jul 3, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Teflon Man... too pretty to touch..

I love Freiburg by the way..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, the university and the cafes..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Remember where you are

Podium Cafe, not Podium Café. You expect umlauts?

It’s so stupid I’m speechless--Fabian Cancellara, on claims that he rode a motorized bike in the classics

by majope on Jul 3, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

If I could

I would “Like” this comment like on Facebook

by BDBrian on Jul 3, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

klodi off..

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:24 PM EDT reply actions  

He's never looked right

out of Telekom kit.

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

He always looks right to me..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

You euro's get funnier commercials than we do

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions  

ted king just said the same thing on twitter

http://twitter.com/iamtedking/status/17661410953

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

smart guy

i think?

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hope he doesn't come to you for hat advice

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ag2r's latest 2 - showing in France (each 20 secs)

Le Chien http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXDnL4zsw74

Le Podiumhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fiGlravT6k

"Chloe (Hosking) had a great run on my wheel and flew around me right at the end, timed it perfectly. There’s a difference between losing and getting beat, and I got beat today, she had a great sprint." Brooke Miller.

by andrewp on Jul 3, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boom!

(Not as much fun to yell since I learned how it’s actually pronounced)

by celerity on Jul 3, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

how is it pronounced?

I figured as it looks…is it more like Bowam or something?

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 3, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

"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 3, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boom like tome

long o sound

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure one of the Dutchies can explain better

I think it’s like Bohm, or Boam, or Bowm…not sure what the best way to represent it is…

by celerity on Jul 3, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

p & p haven't

so it’s ok for us i think…

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

konovalovas is 16th...+34

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

"everywhere lance goes he wants kloden to follow him"

not even touching that one phil

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:34 PM EDT reply actions  

We'll just call him

“this year’s Matthew McConnaughey.”

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Klöedi in 8th

nice ride by Andreas

Vlaanderens Mooiste

by Koppenberg on Jul 3, 2010 12:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice...

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kloden in 8th

not bad

"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 3, 2010 12:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually good

considering how slowly he went around those early corners.

by tamburlaine on Jul 3, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

...your kidding? right?

oh jeez

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

What does that mean... sorry?

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah

Rumor, been denied.

by Jen See on Jul 3, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah.

I missed the characterization of that as a rumor. Thank you. And I’m presuming that it’s not true. That would have been a really bad move for so many reasons.

by Sui Juris on Jul 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure what Eurosport just said.

But it was going around y’day, and NY Velocity – and I think CyclingWeekly – confirmed that it was a rumor.

Yes, very dumb idea, so dumb as to be not credible, really.

by Jen See on Jul 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

That’s poor PR. If you’re not worried about it. you let it run and disavow it. If you file an injunction, you’re just saying that you’re guilty.

by BDBrian on Jul 3, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

the first rule of doping accusations...

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pretty sure

they would have done it in the UK.

by Sui Juris on Jul 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

no doubt.

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm

I doubt that would stop publication in the US.

I guess they could censor for England but otherwise, not understandingthe theory.

by BTD on Jul 3, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Puts the fear in people in London

whom I’d expect can call the shots over people in New York. Not strategy for winning on the merits, but for controlling the timing. At least, that’s the only way I can make it make sense.

by Sui Juris on Jul 3, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah

If the WSJ ever held a story because of a court case, it would be a disaster for them.

.

by BTD on Jul 3, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boom, +12 at T1

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:36 PM EDT reply actions  

here's cav . . . . .

"I would say my biggest flaw, my Achilles heel is my tireless work ethic"-Kenny Powers

by Wisco12 on Jul 3, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

you're just realizing 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 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

first time I've watched

always watch online

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Jul 3, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cmon Boom

hurry up!

"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 3, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Plaza +12 at T1

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

not bad ruben

"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 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

All that white makes Cav look podgy..

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

by Seahorse on Jul 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Egypt?

"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

by Jimbo... on Jul 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

He just doesn't understand how VDS works, does he?

It’s so stupid I’m speechless--Fabian Cancellara, on claims that he rode a motorized bike in the classics

by majope on Jul 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll just hop over and explain to him in person, I think.

It’s so stupid I’m speechless--Fabian Cancellara, on claims that he rode a motorized bike in the classics

by majope on Jul 3, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

cavendish looking like travis bickle

on the versus headshot graphic

“you talking to me!?”

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I think it is funny how the turn arrows for the street send the riders in the opposite direction of the course. I think that would be very confusing while riding, shocked it doesn’t lead to a crash. The rode says go this way but the course another.

by profgubler on Jul 3, 2010 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Plaza 8th 25 seconds

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

go dave!

he of the super sig-quotes

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully they work it out

I won’t have to use it until Tuesday

by BDBrian on Jul 3, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Don't Want A Refund

but I do want it to start working. Video was good while it lasted.

"Gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal; for me, potato." - Emil Zatopek

by sylvan on Jul 3, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

i've got no probs. except no commentary.

"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 3, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

commentary is up now

"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 3, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

frank looking forward to the descent off the ramp

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Franj Schleck Starting

"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 3, 2010 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

pretty close to last

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=12907

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last place was the guy who ended up with the Lantern Rouge

Second last was Kenny.

Bahvendish was really far back though.

http://www.bah.net/

by dees ees en drama on Jul 3, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

hot damn

we might get to see a bike toss after all

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 3, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah, versus tour tracker online has commentary now.

"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 3, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions  

it will be that way. no commercials on the online stream.

"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 3, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

More good news for german sport fans

Ina Teutenberg now 2 for 2 in Giro Donne

"Chloe (Hosking) had a great run on my wheel and flew around me right at the end, timed it perfectly. There’s a difference between losing and getting beat, and I got beat today, she had a great sprint." Brooke Miller.

by andrewp on Jul 3, 2010 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

this thread getting slow for anyone else?

"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 3, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

huh?

"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 3, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

close, but no cigar

10’20 for dave

"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

by Ben Shave on Jul 3, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Millar 2nd

"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 3, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

2nd, +10

"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 3, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Voeckler off

Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!

by Vlaanderen90 on Jul 3, 2010 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

voeckler takes a solo flyer

just like everyone else

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 3, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions  

There's a profound and obvious difference between F. Schleck and Stuey

get it right Vs.

"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 3, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions  

to robert's address i hope

"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 3, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

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