Vuelta a España Stage 10 ........ LIVE
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Tarragona - Vilanova i la Geltrú 175,7 Km
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let's get the important things over with first.
Lasagne, salad, and a nice cup o’ tea
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Any reason for either besides likely exhaustion?
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Stuey and mountains... he's had a big season...and I think he's ready for a rest before the Worlds...
But of course I’m ridiculously biased :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So is anything the matter with them or have they decided that Frank is beyond help...?
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
I think Andy is beyond helping Frank at this point
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Family troubles brewing perhaps.
At least Andy managed to provide his teammates with bottles of water on the last stage.
Riis send them home because they have broken the teams internal rules
He will explain after todays stage.
http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-33396534:riis-smider-schleck-ud-af-vuelta.html
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions
that should be interesting
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Oh, polemica
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh no! Stuey? I'm crushed :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Finally the cracks are stating to show.
Luckily for Riis, he did manage to keep the hole thing together during the TdF.
is it inappropriate to speculate... that they were drinking?
Completely unfounded of course…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's probably something like that...doubt it's anything sinister
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Andy says
“I acknowledge that I have broken a rule on the team by going out for a drink after dinner and for that reason Bjarne has decided to send myself and Stuart O’Grady home.”
“I’m responsible for my actions and even though I think it is too harsh a decision, I respect that Bjarne is the boss and he needs to do what he thinks is the best.”
“I was getting back into shape and I would really have liked to stay at the Vuelta and help Frank and the rest of Team Saxobank.”
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/updated-andy-schleck-ogrady-removed-from-vuelta
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions
So Seahorse was right--it was for drinking.
Too bad he’s not on Liqui…where’s that pic of the whole team sitting around with beers?
The Muur is my bitch--Albertina
Exactly... not at all surprised... but if it is the only reason Riis is being petty
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Cyclingfans twitter
Shared hotel w/France A/B teams at l’Avenir over the weekend; I think they boot riders if they DON’T have after dinner drink
Rules are rules though
Riis may be being petty, but I bet Andy would have been pissed if his teammates were out at the pub during his efforts to win the TdF. I’d be enraged if I was Frank. If he seriously wants to win this thing, he will need all the help he can get.
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
Even if they broke the rules, and if it's enough to warrant exclusion.
This is not the way to handle this. An immediate press release to explain why they’re being booted is the least they can do. Now they just let it hang, which immediately makes people jump to “doping!” conclusions. I bet he wouldn’t have done it this way if they were both staying with him.
I must admit that doping didn't occur to me for a second... naive I know,
but I realise I appear to be one of the few. So yes, I definitely want Riis to say what’s happening..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I agree, it's a terrible way for Riis to handle the situation
But, the only person that was really wronged here is Frank. His bro and friend were obviously not taking their brother’s quest for red serious enough to follow team rules.
Personally, i think it’s ridiculous to kick someone out for having a drink, but rules are rules for the team.
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
heh, Riis boot someone for doping?
I mean, Frank got away with his “diet sheets” and “exercise plans”, no? (and even for his total stupidity of paying for stuff out of his own ank account!)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I have no qualms speculating
that this is a move perpetrated by Riis as a sort of dressing down for two riders leaving his team. But, rules are rules…yes they are, and if Andy was in the lead it wouldn’t have happened. Riis didn’t handle Sastre’s departure well at all, and i expect him to handle Andy’s departure pretty badly of course. I’m probably gonna be told I’m off base with these remarks, but I believe the decision was fueled by personal feelings, and that’s not a stretch at all.
"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 Sep 7, 2010 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Civilised :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Is that the reason? Or is that the excuse?
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking that, too!
great minds!
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions
It's Stuey..it's a drink!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Now i'm imagining Stuey as Father Jack from Father Ted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Dcl2aUzsc
(except does that make Andy Father Dougal?)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
No, completely kaput
I was stuck in a circle of “you need to sign in”-too busy-letting me sign on-trying to comment-“you need to sign in” so i gave up
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
Maybe that makes sense.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions
It's the scene when Ted explains about the cows
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Not only one drink, they got drunk.
I don’t think it is very professionnally to go out and get drunk when you are in the middel of a GT, but then I don’t ride a bike, and know nothing about what it is to be a professional bike rider, but I do know that at my work they do not like it if people turn up with a hangover after a night in the city and they have serius work to do.
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
How do you know they got drunk?
Either way, sounds like Haussler would’ve fitted right in at Team Lux ;)
Danish press
different danish press sourses have the story about a big night out.
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
But again it is Danish press
and they are not always to be trusted, so it may be best to wait for Riis to explain.
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
According to Andy
It was two beers. Though they went back to the hotel at 1 o’clock, which perhaps is a bit too late. And Bjarne saw them, because he was sitting in another bar at the time.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Petty... and fancy suggesting Stuey would be drunk on two beers.. beyond the pale!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Two beers for Andy
probaly translates as s/th completely different for Stuey!
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
We would revoke his passport if he was drunk on two beers
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It must be nice to know for the future domestics on team Lux
that it is absolutly ok to go out and have a few drinks while you are riding the TdF :)
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
It seems from Twitter and blogs that many do drink beer at the end of a stage...
Remember Cance last year after the second TT when Contador won?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I get that he's not racing
but kind of hypocritical of Riis, I really question his leadership at times.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Getting drunk is a different matter...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I would assume they were poaching Saxo riders
Or spending their time talking Team Lux business.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Hadn't even thought of that!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
My first thoughts were doping or Lux business
very glad to hear it’s not the first.
The Muur is my bitch--Albertina
I hope they poach KAA back... I know he's not there..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sigh... i want all the boys in the band back together...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
+π
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Just realized
That in programming pi might be a float. Which could be interpreted as if I just added a pie floater. I hope I’m wrong.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Excellent
From now on I will assume they don’t really exist.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions
this is foolish, for they do exist
Briefly, until I eat them.
Nor have I thank goodness... does it exist outside South Australia?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
and by South Australia
you mean Drongo’s place?
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions
No, I think he lives in Victoria...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ah, right
The state that is to the south-east of South Australia. You people don’t handle directions very well.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions
What does 'Victoria' have to do with directions?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think you got my point
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Even less so now... Frank's punishment is to ride..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Agree.
Could be a little revenge move by Riis.
He seems to do grudges well, which is a pity.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I doubt Frank would be involved.
He’s too busy losing the Vuelta.
(In seriousness, I think it’s hard to focus on a top GC place with divided attention. He is probably just riding. Andy on the other hand has plenty of time in the autobus…)
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Andy not clearing ideas with the big brother?
Sounds unlikely.
I wouldn't blame them
it’s not like the team is trying or anything…Maybe Riis should lay out a better strategy for team success.
"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 Sep 7, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
(this in reply to the Nys beer picture, but the picture gets cropped because too far on the right of the screen)
That Nys picture is brilliant :)
What's next for Andy?
Worlds? Lombardia? Nothing?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Cance is going either
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
to the worlds? i thought cance wanted to win both this year?
of course, he did say that if his form wasn’t all there, then he wouldn’t bother.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
There was an interview a week or so at Velo I think... he said he really wasn't sure about going.
I don’t think he will personally.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Me too... I want to, but I may be working the summer session as well and I have HSC marking...
I can’t believe it..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
My eyeballs are bleeding already... and marking online sucks!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I mean Velonation
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
If Riis pulled Andy Schleck at the Vuelta
I doubt the relationship can be repaired before the next few races.
ES a bit later today
Because of snooker. That doesn’t bode well.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
restated
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
'lo strangers
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Where have you been... hello :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
busy busy weekend...
saturday eye exam and glasses, and used the rollator instead of the power chair. LOTS of standing. so that was during the race.
sunday, a day behind on the race, and on and off the phone to hubby while he was out grocery shopping (part 1).
monday, finishing catching up on the race, and cooking three batches of baby back ribs to go into freezer, cleaning/macerating 1st half of strawberries for the freezer.
so far this am, did the 1st half of the remaining berries. later today, batch up the ribs to go into the freezer, finishing cleaning the berries, and while that is going on, cooking the salmon fillets for the rest of the week.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Okay.. now I know..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i's exhausted
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
hey, bruce.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
o/f: conta to ride tour and vuelta next year (yes!). here's hoping giro and tour and 2012.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
prob, if i know ursula
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Thats the kind of statement we need. Big, bold and potentially dangerous.
Any words from Schlecks and Basso?
Absolutely.
they all spend countless hours at the Cafe getting inspiration.
so, he'll have to start his season later. i'm hoping he does pn, pv, ardennes, cdd, tdf, ve, gdl next year
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
and, further o/t: nfl season starts in two days. booyah!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
GC Top 17 (odd number, I know)
1 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 37:56:42
2 Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:02
4 Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:00:42
5 Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:00:52
6 Ruben Plaza (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne 0:01:15
7 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:01:18
8 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Ag2R-La Mondiale 0:01:19
9 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d’Epargne 0:01:22
10 Peter Velits (Svk) Team HTC-Columbia 0:01:26
11 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC-Columbia
12 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d’Epargne 0:01:38
13 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:01:47
14 Tom Danielson (USA) Garmin-Transitions 0:01:52
15 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:01:55
16 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Team Katusha 0:01:57
17 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:02:11
Van Garderen and Velits are still hanging pretty after the rest day. Impressive. Menchov seems lost, but with a new contract who can blame him.
Roche seems to crawl into contention again. Is he a real permanent top 10 rider in GT’s?
That added to the loss,
but he was already down from earlier stages. Perhaps he is also a “one per season” rider.
crash
GARCIA ACOSTA José Vicente suffered a fall while riding at the front of the race. The breakaway was formed by 12 riders. Followed by other 11.
It would appear some of the bigger boys wants to win the stage.
The last steep climb could be a great launch pad.
just zipping along there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Barrado seems to have lost focus after he was pulled back from Sunday's
breakaway. Can’t blame him.
I went to Tarragona once.
It was stiflingly hot, and we were the only people stupid enough to be out in the midday sun, trapsing around the Roman ruins. It took us about an hour to find somewhere for lunch. I also remember a massive organ with HUGE painted shutters on the front.
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
'Mad dogs and Englishmen'?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Something like that.
I remember one of our number wearing a panama and a little neckerchief….‘LOOK AT ME! I’M AN ENGLISHMAN!’
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
A massive Spanish organ???
I bet you hated that ;-)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I knew as soon as I hit post that saying that was a bad idea ;)
Thankfully it escaped majope….!
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
I was suprised
that I was the first with an appropriate reply!
You really left yourself open to it (phnarr!)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
nah, that's skippy's purviiew
(o/t: google’s home page is gonna drive me batty today)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
What, with the flying balls?
The .com page doesn’t have that for me, neither .nl; only saw it on .co.uk.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Me neither. Stephen Fry mentioned it but I don't see any.
Maybe I’m going crazy. Though “not seeing random flying balls” sounds healthy to me.
put your cursor over "google". otherwise, consider yourself lucky.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
lucky you
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Of me upside down in a big muddy puddle with my bike on top of me?
At least the PdC kit will look nice, and get some exposure ;)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
there's a different type of view?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Me neither
But I guess it’s some sort of birthday celebration. And there’s a YouTube video.
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
i don't know. usually you can put the cursor over "google" and it gives an explanation. today, not so much.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
wait, "google.com" for you isn't showing the "dots"? that's so not fair.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
sounds like we have a break:
BONNAFOND Guillaume, FOFONOV Dmitriy, PAURIOL Rémi, CAZAUX Pierre, ZABRISKIE David and NIERMANN Grischa have 10 seconds
Katusha at the front
Rodriguez for sprint bonuses?
more attacks
There are constant attack. There are 20 riders leading the pack. Everyone wants to be in the breakaway of the day.
VN on Andy & Stuey
Well, it apparently did involve a banned substance. It appears that Schleck and O’Grady went out for a drink last night. Riis isn’t too keen on that.
It's understandable
If it was Spanish beer. But anyway, sometimes you have to ask yourself What would Preben Elkjær do?
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by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions
No way that was the entire reason
Unless they drank a lot. Than I could see Riis getting pissed.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Then the best punishment would be making them ride.
Maybe Riis is just being dickish about them leaving.
The Muur is my bitch--Albertina
It looks that way at the moment... major dummy spit..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Maybe Andy and Stuey were flaunting their breaking of the team rules.
And didn’t give Bjarne a choice. What will these guys do next year or two if their team mates decide they know what’s best and team rules be damned?
Stuey flaunting... hard to imagine..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
finally there is a break
KADRI Biel, MORENO BAZAN Javier, ERVITI Imanol, ZINGLE Romain, CHEULA Giampaolo, LE MEVEL Christophe, MORI Manuele, FINETTO Mauro, GILBERT Philippe, VAN AVERMAET Greg, TEN DAM Laurens and LUND Anders.
No way Katusha will let this happen.
But Gilbert’s move is admirable.
Strong, but I don't see J-Rod winning the red in the sprint to give it away the Gilbert
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
Cav is still in red
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 7, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably forgot intermediate sprints in the Vuelta have points & time bonuses
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh. Oops.
nvm…
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 7, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
oh, do you know how Steffi D is today?
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
My moment of fame yesterday
was when he liked my sore throat cure better!
I hope he drank 3 and rides like a young god today!
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
He did! He mentioned yours in a tweet!
Mine was lots of honey & juice of a lemon in hot water, with a bit of fresh ginger if there was some around.
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
well, he mentioned it
when he was laughing about all the booze-based cures people were offering & asking for non-alcohol-based ones – I’m sure he mentioned brandy in there, which I took to mean he’s read yours! He didn’t actually reply to me, but he re-tweeted it, which I’m taking as liking it!
(what am I, 13 years old, talking about some pop star? Hehe!)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha, I'm the same!
Oh a retweet is certainly a stamp of approval ;)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
good morning 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."
O/T Sports stars and scandals goes hand in hand
Other than doping cycling seems pretty tame compared to other sports when it comes to scandals. We have a bit of coke here and there and perhaps the odd drink, but football (read soccer) level scandals are very rare. With more money flowing into the top cyclists bank accounts, we could see more god like behaviour in the future. Just an observation. No finger pointing.
Yes, agree.
Plus, the bicyclists never get it quite right – Boonen gets caught for speeding at 200km/hr and it’s a little station wagon, not a Ferrari, Cav slapping Thor with a white glove behind the scenes at the 2009 Tour – there’s always element of pathos, comedy usually with the bike scandals. Bjarne kicked them off because they wouldn’t drink with him?
Andy half-assed the Vuelta last year, too – okay his team situation in 2010, yes, but now 2 years in a row – he is very strong-willed about his career, and seems he feels entitled to ride the autobus when he likes, but okay yes maybe the team situation is disintegrating, somehow.
Grab a few beers on an off day of a GT, next day sweat it out in the autobus. The life!
by rubesANdbabes on Sep 7, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, in many ways professional cycling is still
in its early days. Btw, was Boonen’s car new or an old used model?
Also agree on Andy, but he is not the only top rider who tanks non TdF races. Quite a few does.
Totally off topic, but Belgium' team for the world champs is out
Aerts-Bakelants-De Volder-De Weert-Gilbert-Leukemans-Roelandts-V.Avermaet-Willems
Oh, do you know the women?
Assuming it’s Verbeke-de Vocht – Decroix-Henrion
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I do.
Decroix-De Vocht-De Vuyst-Henrion-Verbeke
U23 = De Vreese-Eijssen-V.Overberghe-Vermote-Wallays
No Keuki-whatsit.
Why not Keukeleire?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you allowed to ride in the U23 if you're already on a pro team?
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
I was wondering too the other day
when there was a report about Vanmarcke announcing he would not ride.
I read an article not too long ago
About Keukeleire, it said that he was allowed to ride. Apparently the rule only applies to ProTour teams.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
This article
at Velonation.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Combination of out of shape and the course not being as sprinty as thought at first, I imagine.
He was going to ride L’Avenir as prep, he even got special permission from Cofidis to do so, but he’s not there because the race was too mountainous.
Ah, okay
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Who's the highest placed breakaway at the moment?
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 7, 2010 9:56 AM EDT reply actions
The Break.............
91 Le Mével (FRA, FDJ) +6:36
158 L. ten Dam (NED, RAB) +6:39
25 J. Moreno (SPA, ACA) +16:14
138 Van Avermaet (BEL, OLO) +21:12
117 Man. Mori (ITA, LAM) +33:01
122 Finetto (ITA, LIQ) +36:23
16 Kadri (FRA, ALM) +38:14
53 Erviti (SPA, GCE) +38:23
69 Zingle (BEL, COF) +42:40
201 Lund (DEN, SAX) +54:42
83 Cheula (ITA, FOT) +1:02:13
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Riis was at the bar :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
"we just had two beers and as we were walking home
at 1 am we met Riis who was sitting at another bar"
If they were at a bar, they deserve to be sent home.
Their teammates must be dissapointed and feel shortchanged
Dat was echt een schwalbe!
Perhaps... but honestly it was the hotel bar. A and S were slinking past probably...
It feels like Riis having a fit of pique to me, but perhaps there’s more to it.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Cultural differences, maybe?
Some Norwegian football players (soccer) did the same thing a few years ago and were sent straight home. Rules are rules.
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
i apologise for not reading this :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Drongo's here too... if they're repeat offenders maybe...
I don’t think they made a good decision, but I think Riis’s response is a tad overwrought. I also don’t always think ‘rules are rules’ and that’s possibly a cultural difference. Even that old Norwegian Lefty Holdenmate wants to hang wrongdoers from the rafters ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh please.. Andy is a man not a boy.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm not sold on that :)
I have a feeling he is going to be one of those guys who looks 12 years old well into his 40s
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
He might look it, but good grief...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
hats off to bad influences then :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's a stereotype we cherish...often stupidly so
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yesterday on the TV news (in USA)
There was a story about a young Australian kid who got mauled by a seal at the zoo. Blamed himself for letting the seal sneeze and spray him with fish guts. HTFU.
agreed. everyone is bemoaning poor Stuey and Andy, when their teammates are the ones that got screwed
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
I don't feel sorry for them at all... but I think it's a bit pathetic..
I think the Schlecks are both being punished… Cance was likely to have left soon anyway.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Amen. They broke the rules and should deal with it.
But it sounds as though Riis is being a petulant child about the Schlecks leaving. This all smells of petty revenge to me. Which teammate is getting punished here? Oh, look, another Schleck.
My thoughts exactly...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It all "sounds" and "smells" huh?
An alternative narrative would be that Stuey and Andy, in an obvious display of selfishness, disregarded team rules. Thus giving Riis no other chance than to send them home. Rules that are not enforced will be broken again and again. If their team mates feel wronged then I think they should point the finger at ASSOG, and not at Riis. This is how it “sounds” and “smells” to me. :) Subjectivity, such a wonderful thing.
When did I ever claim to be giving anything other than my own opinion?
And come on, like it’s first time riders had a beer after the stage. Taking them both out the Vuelta is completely out of proportion, especially if you’re trying to win the race with another rider.
Welcome to Northern Europe.
Here drinking = Excess. Therefore we tend to have strict rules about drinking. I suspect that Liquigas, for example, has more lenient rules when it comes to drinking. Mr K’s openness about it clearly indicates that. I think it’s just a bit strange to come up with these alterior motives theories when it is pretty clear that rules have been broken. This “Riis is the big bad wolf theory” is not doing it for me. Sometimes the riders are the ones to blame. Management get more than their fair share of blame I think.
That might be the Swedish and Norwegian way of thinking
Not so sure about Denmark. Or Finland.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think there are ulterior motives...or I hope there aren't.
You know, I’m disappointed that things are going to end at Saxo this way, and I think that Riis could have found a better way to ‘punish’ them.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I was so subtle wasn't I?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You can wish for a televised spanking all you want
It’s not going to happen.
I love stars (the large gaseous balls of fiery energy - not the pointless tabloid ones).
by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Now I'll have nightmares... Andy and Stuey as sex objects!!!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm here to help
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by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Pass the Valium..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh, but
it IS unfair on the other riders, and on Frank
It’s like the footballers here, whining about not being able to have a beer in the World Cup. If I was paid as much as they are, giving up beer for 3 weeks is not a big difficulty. it’s not like I’m saying they should never drink, but if they don’t like the rules of the game (don’t stay out drinking til 1am on a worknight) they don’t HAVE to be pro-sportsmen
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
"Subjectivity, such a wonderful thing."
If we were talking about Garmin the detractors would claim we were all drowning in Kool-aid. ;-)
Yup, a wonderful thing.
I mean, Andy and Stuey could go on to break Saxo rules for years if not stopped now! Oh, wait…
My subjective take: Riis had a choice—enforcement of team rules it totally up to him. Either there’s a lot more we don’t know, or he’s being a dick.
The Muur is my bitch--Albertina
Riis was always a dick.
It was never a secret, Andy and Stuey finally cracked under the pressure and were telling Riis to STFU. Why are people surprised?
would this situation happen if those two weren't already gone
It reminds me of the bad blood between sastre and Riis in the 08 vuelta, there is a pattern by Riis; he loves his riders when he can use them, then once they announce they’re gone, he goes out of his way to kick them on the way out. I hate his behavior at the moment, you just can not tell me this doesn’t at least occasionally happen without the same reprecussions.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
I love it Holden... your left brain works better than it should for an English student...
Do you really like rules or are you just playing?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
If you play a game, break the rules, get caught, you should be penalized.
People watching the game should know better than to blame the ref.
Thank you for clarifying that issue for me.
I have always wondered…
you'd have to know if he's ever closed one eye
or both, before, when people grabbed a beer (assuming they ever did). Could be he’s being an enormous jerk, by coming down hard on them, while having winked at the same behavior in the past.
Not necessarily, though—some teams (even some amateur teams) take the “no drinking / no late nights during competition” very seriously.
Ah, it must be a cultural difference then
We always blame the ref ;)
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by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Why are we all up late on a work night?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Poor life decisions
Well, on my part anyway – the rest of you will have to look to your own DS’ for an evaluation of your performance/application of consequences.
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by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
You don't see anything petty in Riis's behaviour?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
In his behaviour?
What exactly is the petty part of his behaviour? I see the utter stupidity in Andy’s and Stuey’s behaviour. And this is not about drinking, this is about rules. Have you ever seen The big Lebowski? Rules matter.
Mark it zero Dude
This isn’t ’nam.
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by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Comment of the Vuelta for me, but my heart's on my sleeve anyway..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I don't feel like anyone on the team is caring at this point
Frank probably doesn’t have the form, and the rest are just riding for the sake of it. The riders probably would be more pissed at Riis for the personal undertones of his decision.
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Well some of them were just more pissed..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Fair enough
I’ll leave it at “I can’t wait for Team Lux to start up”
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
I mean 'pissed' as in drinking too much...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
went right over my head
"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"
Had a feeling about that..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Danish TV just spent about 15 minutes talking about Andy/Stuey being sent home.
They are totally shocked at the complete lack of respect shown to Riis and everything Bjarne has done for them. Pretty harsh words.
Cance gave a short comment that he had talked with Riis about next season but no conclusion reached yet. They will have another talk.
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
Good morning Podium Cafe◄
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Stuey's been sent home! It's a bad day :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
dont be upset
its not the end of the Vuelta
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
It is for Stuey... the Vuelta isn't floating my boat...
I think it’s hard to compare with this year’s Giro in particular..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Cheer up! Drink to Stuey. Or else eat a special South Australian dish in his honour
I recommend pie floater.
Perhaps an Australian paid Riis to give Stuey a rest before the Worlds?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Nor me... but I bet Stuey's not unhappy about the rest...
It’s a bugger of a way to finish with a team though..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Apparently the climb at 30k is particularly dodgy, the descent downright dangerous.
“It’s a mountain to mountainbike on, not for a road race.”
whats the average gradient of this climb
Alto del Rat Penat?
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
LOL at how terrible that climb and descent is.
He actually said some GC riders could possibly lose more time today than on a stage like tomorrow’s. The road surface is so bad.
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
its seems like we will see
lots of action in the next 15mins.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
a pic from racing in Guyana
a physically challenged rider win this event.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Excellent...looks like a beautiful day..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Rolf Sørensen just said the climb and finale is gonna' be massive
- so probably, nothing’s gonna’ happen.
if the road is as bad as described
then there are going to be lots of splits, spills and treachery.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
I find there's only a point to running if one is carrying a bike on one's shoulder
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
things I have learnt today
Andy is a two-pot screamer
Stuey is a bad influence, like all Australians
Rules are rules
A fit of pique is indistinguishable from a disinterested application of said rules
When Bjarne spits the dummy, it’s into his own beer
My favourite pie does not exist
And do you also know where you live now?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
hey guys please keep me updated
because i have no video today.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Jens are you describing a sex act?
just kidding, thanks mate.
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Ah yes
(missed it when asking below). What happened to Ten Dam who was supposedly on good form? Couldn’t follow when it got steep?
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Nusport says they are the leaders,
rest of the original break a little behind them.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
its not too hard then
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
Vlad has been very Smyzd like this Vuelta
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
Hey guys
just caught the Penat Rat. I gather the sprinters are nowhere to be seen?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
Benna I think is the closest, bue he's not in the main group
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
I said sprinters
not “sprinters”
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Point to Chris
I love stars (the large gaseous balls of fiery energy - not the pointless tabloid ones).
by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Additional point to Chris
I love stars (the large gaseous balls of fiery energy - not the pointless tabloid ones).
by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Chris gets points for making me cry? Now that is just sadistic. Bah.
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
If it's any consolation the points have even less value in the real world
than my VDS points…
I love stars (the large gaseous balls of fiery energy - not the pointless tabloid ones).
by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
No
but his tan is fantastic.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Tan-tastic
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 7, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Procyclinglive says:
Daniele Bennati (LIQ) and Óscar Freire (RAB) reported as the main sprinters trying to get into the peloton in the downhill.
Van Avermaet
in the break. Nice.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 10:58 AM EDT reply actions
Whoa. Just read the news about Andy Schleck and O'Grady.
Not going to speculate but it’ll be interesting to hear the different opinions.
Not especially
Basically somebody’s being a dick, we’re all just arguing about who…
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by omnevelnihil on Sep 7, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
wha?
they’re lost twins?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Bah!
Is Andy underage? Did Stuey score him some beers at a convenience store?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
2 drinks
not that it changes anything…except speculation about Schleck’s tolerance level. :o)
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 7, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
One more reason to love the classics
Not only is beer afterwards not prohibited, but you’re in Belgium.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Look upthread for the Cance picture.
They even make special edition RVV cans, with the profile on it :)
Nice!
I love the one Pigeons linked as well.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I think
he was saying they should call him when they can handle the harder stuff.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
yup
as in I can’t see anyone taking advantage of it.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
what the hell are they climbing??
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
crikey
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Laurens!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
They're on a couple
uncategorized climbs on the runin
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
9 up front
Although I think Erviti is now off the front of the race.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Peloton op 2m30s
koploper(s) – 9 renners
91 Le Mével (FRA, FDJ) +6:36
158 L. ten Dam (NED, RAB) +6:39
25 J. Moreno (SPA, ACA) +16:14
138 Van Avermaet (BEL, OLO) +21:12
122 Finetto (ITA, LIQ) +36:23
53 Erviti (SPA, GCE) +38:23
69 Zingle (BEL, COF) +42:40
201 Lund (DEN, SAX) +54:42
83 Cheula (ITA, FOT) +1:02:13
4 renners op 1m41s
214 D. García (SPA, XAC) +3:34
38 Jufré (SPA, AST) +12:04
141 Barredo (SPA, QST) +15:58
117 Man. Mori (ITA, LAM) +33:01
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
leaders are:
Kadri (AG2R), Moreno (Andalucía-Cajasur), Erviti (Caisse d’Epargne), Zingle (Cofidis), Cheula (Footom), Le Mevel (FDJ), Finetto (Liquigas), Ten Dam (Rabobank), Lund (Saxo Bank) and Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma
Szmyd in polish eurosport studio
He don’t see Anton, Nibali and Purito on podium in Madrid.
Neither do I.
He might make the podium, but why does he assume all of the current top three will blow?
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Ok
just a couple little bumps before the finish. Sure, they’re probably 25% on dirt…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
Yes I did :)
From Pamplona. They like them some pelota there. He really needs to morph into a carrot one day.
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Beautiful to watch the descents on Universal, better than Versus.
Nice Spanish TV camera work too – hangin’ right with Erviti.
Zingle!
Is a GC guy not in main bunch?
Only reason I can see to crunch now – to eliminate someone.
CN Humor
17:18 CEST
With the team cars blocked behind the peloton, the Shimano neutra lcar is now feeding the breakaway. Feeding officially closes 20km from the finish but there is plenty of extra drinking going on in this Vuelta.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Aver holding chase back
No one will drag him up I think.
Wow wow, Andy ad Stuey came back at 5.30 this morning, really wasted.
according to feltet.dk
"Not a great entertainer is young Edvald" - Bradley Wiggins
maybe they were just up early ;)
"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."
and Bjarne caught them?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, what the hell was he doing up?
"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!
That’s the real scandal!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
is boonen at the vuelta?
"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."
not helan gar?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Finally something that Preben Elkjaer would have done
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha, imagine the excuse
“we were just out for some early-morning TT practice!”
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha!
(probably better TT practice than The Boy Schleck usually does) (final TdF TT aside)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
But how did they ride the next day?
As well as punishment, could be saving them from, well, schlecking. Or…does alcohol still in the system during the race count as doping, anyone know?
Big if, though.
“Anonymous team source” steps up to contradict Andy’s statement that he and Stuey came home at 1 am after two beers. Obviously, both sides have an interest to protect, but I’m not sure we should automatically believe the new version.
One other point: it’s not like they have to be at the office at 9. Today’s stage started at 13:10 local time.
The Muur is my bitch--Albertina
hm
OK, that’s a bit much, although I’ve seen Drew do worse.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
heh
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Name dropper..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Barely... I think only the Stuey stuff kept me awake
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
speaking of
I muct remember to book the day after the Worlds off work… don’t know what reminded me!
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
If this is true, is Riis still over reacting, or was he right to send them home?
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
No
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
If they were genuinely drunk and returned to the hotel at 5.30 in the morning, then yes, they deserved the punishment..
I’m mainly ruing an ugly end to what had seemed like good relationships.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I am with you in beeing sad about the end, but I am not putting the blame for that on only one person, in my experience it takes both parties to make it a good or bad end.
by LittleOldLady on Sep 7, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
You are being sensible... I'm only talking with my heart..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yeah, I'm not watching
But I am surprised ~10 guys can’t pull 30 seconds back
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Game over
for this stage.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:30 AM EDT reply actions
"andele andele"
Um, more like gora gora gora!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
txapela!
Txirla!
Don’t make me race the classics!
That’s all the Basque I know.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Baxaxaxaxah!
Azenarioa dago (I am a carrot)
Min hartu dut (I have been injured)
Mediku bat behar dut (I need a doctor)
Gora Euskaltel! Sorte on azenarioak!
Van Av
3rd
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
Hi!
Looks like I missed everything. Oh well. Will watch tonight’s reruns.
I used to be a big fan of the Racer Formerly Known as Bert! But then again, I used to believe in Santa ,Tooth Fairy and innocence of Floyd!
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Thankyou!
(could be so much worse – I’m playing Tour Champion Vuelta game & my team is floundering)
by Sarah Connolly on Sep 7, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Young enough to thinks he's unbreakable..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ben King posted a video from the team car of Taylor's ITT 2 days ago
and his DS in the car was talking about how Taylor needs to use his brakes more. It was clear that he meant Taylor takes turns too fast.
He also wins Prologues by 1 sec...
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
@ Peter Statina says
i’ll be on live chat today at podiumcafe.com answering all your questions. login and come hang for an hour. 2pm cali time, 3pm mountain time
What's an autobus without Stuey?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not having a drunk driver?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Sep 7, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Or bored
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Moncoutie in white allround jersey
Worn by Gilbert.
Gilbert should find a way to wear to the KOM jersey
So he can wear all four this year.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by lieutenantmudd on Sep 7, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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