Vuelta a España Stage 7 ........ LIVE
by Jens on Sep 3, 2010 6:33 AM EDT
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Murcia - Orihuela 187,1 Km
Live video at 16:00 CEST (10:00 US EDT, 00:00 AUS EST)
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Grattis!! Hope you're having a great day! May your favorite sprinter win :)
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
Grattis på födelsedagen, Jens!
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
alles Gute zum Geburtstag
running out of languages here.
"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."
The link on the front page doesn't work for me...I got here from Twitter.
Is this just me or is it a universal problem?
Oh, and zorionak Jens! (there, don’t suppose anyone’s ever wished you happy birthday in Basque before? ;)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
No need to go all the way to Twitter--there's a Live Races link in the sections area on the left of the main PdC page.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Link fixed now, anyway.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Excellent...I didn't want people feeling shut out.
Me, I like chatting ;)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Chat away.
I’ve been up since 5:15 and am on my second cup of Jet Fuel. I could use some entertainment.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Um...I'm not sure I have anything interesting to say.
I’m going through the 5th of 22 sets of results on foetal anomaly screening, I have a tickly throat (bah), I’m contemplating some yummy pasta for lunch, I’m musing on how long I’ll need to queue for to get into the Berlin Philharmonic’s Prom tomorrow, I’m planning CX training routes in my head…and, well, that is Albertina’s life for today :)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Nice balance there: work, food, sport, music.
I need to get back to work, but I think it’s likely I’ll just play with dolls today.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Argyle Barbie Barbie keeping you up at night?
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrghyle is more like it.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
If Cav fails to win today
he will probably feel bad on Monday’s rest day. In fact pure sprinters may have to wait until the final week for another chance for glory if they fail today. Game on.
I'd bet money Cav won't stay until the final week.
So here’s hoping he wins today.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Cav probably feels a bit lonely these days,
trying to cope without to much help from his preferred team mates, but it’s a good plan for the worlds. If he quits the Vuelta early, what will he do for three weeks: Visit the dentist?
Go to Australia to acclimatize, train, and spend a lot of time obsessively previewing the course?
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
no point coming here to acclimatise
The weather changes so frequently, there’s nothing to acclimatise to.
the accent?
"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."
as could frank schleck
i’ll be here all week folks.
"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."
He's pulling our legs... Flatty has written the most gorgeous series of posts
for an Adelaide newspaper… the accent is for entertainment. Man, can he write :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He'll be back for the Worlds... that's a good bet i'd say...
Check his tweets…they lead to the diary he kept for the newspaper. It’s awesome!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
thanks ted... I was blown away when I read the diaries... inspiring!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I don't think he is, but perhaps I'm wrong...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
What about drongos? They're frightening too you know...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'd bet the house that Cav wins today
He has straight up lost two sprints. I can’t see him losing a third.
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
What kind of house do you own?
I hope for his sake, or rather his team mates, that he wins today.
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
Evening, mi amigos!
And how are we all? What’s been happening in everyone’s world, during my brief sort-of-absence?
I note that Thor won me a stage the other day :). I couldn’t be happier!… oh no, actually I could be happier… I’d be happier if I’d been able to include him on my VDS team, and not have been forced to chose between him and Tony….
Still waiting for the Basque Bullet (JJ Oroz) to win his stage, I see. No matter – I am patient, and I shall keep the faith. (Have I mentioned that my man Oroz has earnt me 20 VDS points? Yup, 20 points which mean more to me than all the rest of the points that my team has scavenged). And majope – when ,exactly, do you think Swifty is going to start ‘ruling the Vuelta’? Soon would be nice… my VDS team are showing off their collective descending skills, in an undersirable manner…
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
If only Swifty could rule the Vuelta from England...
but unfortunately, he went home sick.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
By the way, Lou, remember this?
Twain
What do I win?!
by Lou… on Aug 17, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
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An appearance in the next Cabin Boy Jens adventure.
What color is your hair again?
by majope on Aug 17, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
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Black. It’s a black bob-cut
by Lou… on Aug 17, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
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I can do that.
by majope on Aug 17, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
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I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Oh indeed :)
Don’t tell me that I’m late to witness my 15 minutes here…
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
No, I was waiting for you to show up...but there might be a tweak or two left to do. Here's a preview:
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
lou in a skirt?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Note that it is red.
It was the very first thing that I noticed, too… but then I realised that being red, it is clearly the one and only skirt that I would ever wear… it is my España-World-Cup-victory-flamenco-dance-on-the-table skirt.
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
Oddly, Jens probably doesn't dress like that, either.
And might not even if he had hair.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
I'll send you the blond wig.
The rest is up to you.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
I have my dignity you know!
I may be the involontary participant in a historical gay romance-novel with a dominance motif, but I still have my dignity.
oh, what the hell, just send me the damn wig.
Okay, I spit my coffee.
Here you go—the first, and quite possibly only, multi-panel Adventure of Cabin Boy Jens. Warning to others: this is not cycling related.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
roflmao ... "skippy"... i love it
and she-bear is gonna kill you
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
(how the hell did i even forget about that thread?)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Same! How could we have lost that?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That just made my day
I can happily get back to work now
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Briljant!
Just briljant! Looking forward to me ex-apprentice’s response…
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
I thought of waiting for him
but by the time his coast is up, we’ll actually be paying attention to the race.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
This i just too excellent
I have a really good feeling about this, I think that Skippy fella could take my place on that damn ship eventually.
Oh my! How did you know...
… that I habitually wear a dirty big ruby on my neck? (opaque, one-step-from-‘abrasive’-grade, but a ruby nonetheless). Ooooh, this is exciting… can’t wait!
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
No, but I believe I will proceed without it.
Albertina Barbie has been glaring at me.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
WHAAAAAT?!
Hence his failure to rake in points for the team. That explains it. You and I would be rocketing up the VDS table, had he remained in the race.
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
Of course we would.
I had planned my whole season around it.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
I've just been taking a look at the Primera Division table.
You know, if us Bilbaoinos squint hard, we can just about see you lot, six places below us ;-)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Enjoy it. Savour the experience.
Gonna rule the league with our army of midfielders, you’ll see.
(Heh, my Barça-fan desk-mate is on leave at the moment. I did not miss him AT ALL on Monday. Nor did I miss him on Tuesday, when he sent our boss an e-mail, and asked him to say hi to me on his behalf, “with a sly wink”. I’ve missed him something shocking for the last few days, though… with the Euro qualifier match on today, and no-one to discuss the dramas in the España back line with…)
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
Yup.
The bugger is that with Puyol out, it’s looking like my darling Sergio will be playing in his position. No tearing up the right flank like an avenging angel, swooping on the goal…
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
Well I'm sure he'll tear up some other bit of the pitch.
What’s the team? I’m failing to find it.
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
The usual suspects... ('cept for a certain Catalan central defender)
Casillas, Ramos, Piqué, Marchena, Capdevila, Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta, Villa, Torres.
Oh now hang on… looking at the order of that list there, it looks like Sergio does get to be a seriously-deep-lying winger, after all ;-)
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
Aha!
You see, you can’t resist the charms of The Ramos forever ;-). Not even with dodgy haircuts and highly questionable fashion sense…
¡Así, así, así gana el Madrid!
Um, is that a turquoise cardigan I see before me?
Is he trying to dress as my Grandmother? Lou, get yourself to Madrid and sort the man out. Take a hands on approach if you deem it necessary.
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Actually, lookie, all THREE Basque clubs are above you!
I will indeed savour it…I know it won’t last ;)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Milram are again active today. Perhaps it's finally
getting to the riders that the team is going down the drain by the end of this year.
Breakaway with:
Dominik Roels, Milram, 128th at 41:48
Martin Pedersen, Footon – Servetto, 154th at 50:25
Vladimir Isaichev, Xacobeo Galicia, 157th at 50:34
Jorge Montenegro, Andalucia Cajasur, 176th at 56:37
currently leads peloton by about 8 min after 20Km.
I am so going to miss the cow jersey.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
With the mountains looming for the weekend (too bad, I prefer a real clean flat stage),
the Lotto guys will probably enjoy the landscape today, which leads us to HTC and Lampre.
Gap now at almost 11min.
after 26Km. Lotto still doing a bit of DIY sightseeing.
Geez, guys. Don't let them get too far away.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
It would appear 10min is the limit,
HTC and Lampre are stepping up now.
Good. They're paying attention.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Yes, calculating this part requires rocket science level capability of the DS,
sitting in the car behind the show.
Happy Birthday, Jens
I’ll make a contribution in your honor to the Podium Cafe Fabian Cancellara Fund. We must be getting close.
Flecha didn't start today
Spent three hours at a hospital last night trying to find out what’s wrong with the stomach.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Yikes. After a strong start, Team Sky has had a dreadful summer and fall
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
With slight modifications,
Team Sky could quickly turn their bus into a mobile hospital. That would save lots of time and money.
More delicate Team Sky news:
The talented Geraint Thomas pulls out of the worlds, saying he is not in form and would rather give the place to someone else.
I think that's good new for Cav
Millar has much more experience on the road and as a lead-out man
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
he's been a bit rubbish in worlds of late though
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Another inform rider?
choices are perhaps not clear these days.
going anyway for the TT, more like
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
or not wanting to shell out for another plane ticket
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
More or less the entire Team Sky have been ill
And not just the riders. I heard something about a soigneur staying at the hospital in Seville last weekend.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Gap 8 minutes after 64 km.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
What, 64 already?
That means we missed the oddly located intermediate sprints, just 2 km apart. Weird.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Does that mean the Netherlands got Sex and the City?
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
TV should start in 25 minutes
we might just catch them passing through Cox for the second time. The Castillo de Cox
Es el principal monumento de la localidad, de origen musulmán esta declarado como uno de los más antiguos de la Comunidad Valenciana y de España.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
My birthday wish
was for some other crazy bastard to climb the Mortirolo so I wouldn’t have to. Thank you Will.
Did famous side from Mazza
it’s “only” 12.5 kms. Crazy steep for 6 kms. Tiny road up through the woods. Passed a Dutch guy close to tears ;)
Frankly …. no-where near as beautiful as Steplvio, Gavia, etc. Not even close. But fun
moo
what sort of gradients did you see on your garmin?
or did you manage to look? Looked crazy on the video in the giro.
there is one long stretch of about 1.5 kms
that “averages” 14%. And it’s surrounded by steep stretches. Saw a sign warning of 18%
moo
is mortirolo
the one where basso made his winning move at the giro this year? Or do i have things mixed up?
Have some tea.
Maybe two cups.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
finistre? plan de corones? take your pick
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
She's denying it
But it’s Blockhaus
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Looks like I can endorse that marriage
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Vuelta starting on TV (Universal).
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
I think we *just* got a glimpse of the castle
when the peloton went past. Leaders already in Albatera up the road.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
I can't get into the Stage Predictor Game! There's an apology from SB Nation... Can I record them here please Phil?
Cav
Petacchi
Freire
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So My Lovely Seahorse
You are betting against Farrar once again.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Good morning Podium Cafe◄
Do you think the peloton is going to ride peacefully over the Hondón de los Frailes or force the pace to try and cause a split?
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Tomorrow the weeding out process begins:
Quite an interesting list of ascents, in close proximity.
Cat.2 Puerto de Tudons 96.4 km
Cat.2 Puerto de Torre Manzanas 123.5 km
Cat.2 Puerto de la Carrasqueta 152.7 km
Cat.1 Alto Xorret de Catí 186.8 km
Finish at Xorret de Catí 190 km
I say the Carrots will win the day……..
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
You are Albertina's new best friend :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
that mustash on D Zabriskie is getting a lot of airtime today.
It’s so godawful!!!
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
Flecha is there
Must have got that article wrong then
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Sporza told that he did spend the night at the hospital in Murcia
but also that he started this morning.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Not feeling too well, apparently
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Six
Flecha, Swift and Augustyn are out
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Milram is making a huge effort to be in breakaways at this race.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
morning!
"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."
Good day!
I think that covers everyone but the Aussies.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
For me, almost time for elevenses.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
"G'day" should take care of that
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
'G'day' covers all times for an Australian..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i like the good (insert whatever time of day it is where you're at)
it let’s people know what time of day it is where you’re at.
please excuse the sentences ending with at.
"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."
but if we said 'g'night' it would mean everyone was going home...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yeah, that one doesn't work
"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."
if things are still going
it’s good evening of course – no matter what time of night/evening
(yes! i gave an english lesson to seahorse whether she needed it or not)
I have heard and understood :) The post work drinks have fuddled my brain...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ich bin Tyler Farrar
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
ich bin ein garminer
"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."
Tom Steels is talking about the final straight.
Apparently there’s a dodgy roundabout at 300m from the finish line. Dodgy because it looks like you can just take it in a straight line, but there’s a faint S-shape to the road which could surprise those not familiar with the end of the race.
Guess the aerial shot! Where, or indeed: what
They have been within 3 km earlier, will pass at 5 km later.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
shooting range?
"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 going to be my guess
the cross shaped things could be agitators, but the moon shaped ones made no sense.
"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."
Could well be, I have no (better) idea
It’s on the west side of Parque Natural de El Hondo.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
to the east there are salt flats
it came to mind, but the white things in the middle don’t make sense.
there seems to be flooded fields around it. could be rice, but that doesn’t explain the picture you posted. or, it could be water purification, and the flooded fields are used to evaporate the dirty water to then scoop up the solidified waste. great thoughts to have before lunch :)
"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."
Just figured it out
It’s a super secret diagram of the functionality of Fabian’s seat-tube Gruber assist
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
any chance of winds?
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
that's exactly what's so nice about it :-)
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
darjeeling
"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."
Earl Grey seems more afternoonish to me.
I mean, it’s well beyond time for breakfast.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
It's just what immediately stood out in my memory
I’d have to check to see if there are other mega climbing monsters. Sure is bumpy in the last week.
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Sadness
Last sill och potatis of the season. And snaps, of course.
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I finisheh off the matjes in the fridge last weekend
but it was a letdown, the potatoes aren’t as good anymore. (although I didn’t have snaps, only Jever so that could have been the issue)
The last batch of new-potatoes
Was nothing like new-potatoes in reality. But the herring was very nice, Abba’s matjesill that you have to cut yourself. Much better than the round tins.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I was still struggling with Google Translate, but I was beginning to suspect you people were talking about
herring.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Skål!
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
They have news like that on your TV?
Waaah I need to move to Belgium!
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Well, it's the live Vuelta coverage we're watching :)
He can’t form governments (another one failed today), but damn it, we know how to show cycling on television.
I mean, the boy doesn't lack for advice. It must have been a hell of a deal.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Love Shack? Evidently not.
(I fully accept the banhammer that may fall on my username for this comment)
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
Some kind of black box
Scottish Breakfast Tea or something like that – have to add milk, and I like it weak.
Very harsh which I kind of like.
there's a race going on?
"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."
Probably not enough time to go to the bank, then.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
The bidon carriers look like tortoises :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
O/T can anyone help please
Do teledeporte (tdp) do an evening highlight show of the vuelta, or can someone please throw up a link to their tv guide. Phone not playing ball this avo with the wifi and roaming charges extortionate. Thx in advance.
http://www.rtve.es/tve/b/teledeporte/
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
the repeat is at 2.40 sat am
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hold the phone!
Sporza called Axel Merckx, Trek-Livestrong DS, and he says it’s likely that Phinney will go to BMC but nothing is signed yet (then why the hell is BMC sending out press releases?). Other teams are interested too, including Team Schleck.
i'd take BMC's word over his ex team's
"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."
No press release in my inbox yet
though sometimes we get them behind the big media. Usually we get the BMC news pretty reliably though. I got nothing yet.
mine works
13.5 k to go
"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."
Someone with a Finnish flag at the finish
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I assume very pale
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Whoa, sounds like the Sky virus is serious!
Greg Henderson tweet:
Keep fighting team carer Txema. He is in a very critical coma condition in Sevilla hospital. All related to @teamsky virus that swept team.
oh fuck
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like a bad idea to let Flecha start.
If it’s really that bad, and he spend the night (partly) in hospital…
Unless that person was immuno-compromised in some pre-existing way
Sky should be extremely careful with their riders.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
(very) bad taste joke:
they can always buy more
"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."
Swift went home with it, and is already back on his bike
so the effects seem to vary a lot.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
yeah, viruses can affect different people in incredibly different ways
you don’t have to necessarily be immuno-compromised
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Sickness usually isn't modal
Usually, you’re not either sick or not sick. You are always a little sick and you just don’t notice. Your body is just working and keeping viruses, etc in check.
If the virus is strong enough to take down a healthy person, I would be very concerned about my riders. Exhausting your body like they do is like putting your thumb on scale on the side of the illness.
I am not saying withdraw, but they should be very careful.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
That's awful. Hope he'll be okay.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
47 sec lead with 10kms to go
"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."
na, it was 4.95
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
no gifts!
"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."
exactly
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
or how about vds points for the triple crown of asphalt surfing!?
he’s on my vds squad; big disappointment, but i still like the guy.
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
1 km
"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."
Peta drifted I think..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i miss a good head butt
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
+1
not sure cav couldn’t have pushed his way to the left, but there was definitely some drift by peta.
"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."
yeah, didn't look that bad from above
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes he seemed not to accelerate
He had the space to go
I don't know why they do that
I would prefer the overhead live and the front shot on the replay
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Förster very consistent
Outside the top 5 to give me VDS points
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Hutarovich clearly had his moment of glory for my team the other day.
I was getting delusions of grandeur about making it into the top 300. :-(
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Hi guys
just popping by briefly, hoping for ES to show a replay.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions
cool!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
No VDS points here...bah, I want to go top of the Vuelta standings!
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
You really shouldn't taunt people, ursula.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Why?
I’m totally fair game and I know I’m going down in the standings as the Vuelta goes on. A little smack talk is okay by me.
What do you think, folks?
Should I let him find it himself?
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
he's a little clueless, no? i think he needs assistance.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that's okay.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
BAH! I'm sniffing glory here!
Right She Bear, you just WAIT until my climbing carrots (and assorted others) hit the mountains! You’ll be crying for mercy so you will!
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
bah!
First week peaking, Albertina?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
first week peaking!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Am curious
about the points standings. Everyone has won once except Cav.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:51 AM EDT reply actions
Cav should take it easy I think
At least for today
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Cav 2nd today, gives him 56 points...
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
1 172 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 56
2 103 FARRAR, Tyler GRM 53
3 111 PETACCHI, Alessandro LAM 51
4 71 ANTON, Igor EUS 41
5 134 GILBERT, Philippe OLO 40
6 126 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ 34
7 181 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT 34
8 96 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni FDJ 33
9 72 FDEZ. DE LARREA, Koldo EUS 30
10 191 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM 26
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
wow
now that’s a battle.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Unless, of course, all of the sprinters leave early for Australia
Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.
by dees ees en drama on Sep 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
And then it will be a battle between Anton and Nibali?
The GC winner might come up with a huge point haul. 1300 points or more.
You mean 1300 VDS points?
Could be.
That in itself would be an interesting battle.
Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.
by dees ees en drama on Sep 3, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I just noticed that Schleck made more points off of the Tour than Contador
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Similar to
Ricco scoring more than Bert in the 08 Giro. In both cases, and like Sastre’s Tour win, Bert did not get much in the way of add on points. Unlike his 08 Vuelta when he collected a cool 1400.
He wore the red jersey
And I think he’s about to wear that green.
I know it’s not what they hoping for, but it’s not terrible.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
No you are right but
The point to Cav and Greipel and HTC is to win stages and races. Greipel might have worn the pink if there were an opening day TTT there.
And there it is
Looked like Haedo completely neutralized Farrar, though that’s party t.s. to Tyler for leaving the space open.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 3, 2010 11:55 AM EDT reply actions
Tyler looked fine to me
he was just opening the sprint two wheels behind Cav, who himself was in terrible position.
Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.
by dees ees en drama on Sep 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Cav would have won if he hadn't been boxed in by Peta/Haedo/barriers
looked like he was freewheeling the last 50 m.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
+1
he had nowhere to go. When he finally found some space, he gain half a bike length in a second.
Great job by Lampere. And chapeau to Ale-Jet obviously.
Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.
by dees ees en drama on Sep 3, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be unlike them.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
I saw a pic of him when he was at Eurobike
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
these HTC guys are a little less seasoned than the ones who rode the last two GC's
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Vacchi at Swedish ES
translated Petacchi as saying that there was something wrong with the meter signs. Suddenly it said 200 meters to go.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
On an earlier stage
He explained why he won now and not earlier: first sprint he was bad, then there were bad markers, and something else, I forget.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
'Nothin' but a thang.' - GoGo on Ale Jet's victory.
Cav is in the wilderness, trying to tame his mojo…either that or he’s trying to get in peak shape for the Worlds by using the Vuelta for training.
Riding the autobus in the Vuelta is good cardiovascular training for Cav, who needs his 2009 MSR form if he wants to get the Rainboy Jersey. I suspect he will keep going in the Vuelta, maybe to the finish…searching for the mojo.
Nice riding by Lampre today.
Phinney on Twitter just now:
“Uhhhh… For the record. I have not signed ANYTHING with anyone yet. "
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Suggest Astana or Katusha
Farrar, Tejay, Phinney: all on one team? Team USA?
by rubesANdbabes on Sep 3, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ironic, now Cav is the consistent jersey wearer who can't win any stages
I wonder if Cav’s form is off, or if it’s just bad luck. Today just looked like bad luck and/or poor positioning. Of course, i wouldn’t expect a guy to be in peak condition now when he’s aiming for a race that’s still weeks away.
Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.
by dees ees en drama on Sep 3, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions
Presumably the aim is to top in Melbourne
so he’s probably hoping to get wins here on just decent form
+1
he’s definitely concerned. As an observer, I just think he has a ways to go before he has to panic.
Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.
by dees ees en drama on Sep 3, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
TBH I'm convinced he can forget about the WC.
He may as well have peaked for the Vuelta. I reckon it is his form that’s lacking, thougH; on form he can do it over and over again, almost comfortably.
Lacking form
Was the verdict during the Tour, until stage 5.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 3, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
One definite disadvantage:
lack of support. He’ll be missing Bernard Eisel (and Renshaw, of course).
damn
"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."
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