Tour Down Under: Stage 1 Live
by Phil H. on Jan 17, 2011 8:00 PM EST
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A sprint finish in the TDU..you don't say? Strike one for...Cav? Although the pudgy bastard didn't win either...
Results:
1.Goss
2.Greipel
3.McEwen
Profile:
Race got going about half an hour ago...
75 words..umm umm umm umm racing umm yay...Australia...yay...Go Roger! Totally in beast mode yesterday. Oh right cycling, Greipel vs Cav vs Farrar...sweet
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First KOM
Results for the Skoda KOM at Black Top Hill: Luke Roberts (SA) – UNI SA-AUSTRALIA, Gorka IZAGIRRE (ESP) – EUSKALTEL-EUSKADI, Julien LOUBET (FRA) – AG2R, Blel KADRI (FRA) – AG2R, David TANNER (AUS) – SAXO BANK – SUNGARD.
Eusky is letting their guard down!
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Racing!
How far to go?
It definitely got played into the ground. Even I was flinching after a while--Tyler Farrar, on that Transitions ad.
105km
plenty of time.
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Thanks. Probably can't stay up for the whole thing...but we'll see.
It definitely got played into the ground. Even I was flinching after a while--Tyler Farrar, on that Transitions ad.
Ivanov's dad passed away...brain haemorrhage. He is still racing though.
On another note, Liquigas protested today at San Luis in Argentina…they refused to race without radios and refused to sign on at the start because of it but they still raced.
Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!
Well they wouldn't be a proper Italian team without a bit of overreaction flamboyancy
sad to hear about Ivanov’s dad.
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
They would of made a little point out of it by actually winning the stage though :P
Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!
by Vlaanderen90 on Jan 17, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
But the South Americans are in such good shape compared to the Europeans
which is why an Italian won
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Hellz Yez!
Charleston in da howse
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
*crickets*
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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good protein
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Aussie delicacy
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
good evening
"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."
Renshaw tells CN
that attention on Goss is good because it takes the pressure off of Cav. So Cav is eating another scone.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
so, why does the cn live ticker have the time zone being "CST"?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/au/cst.html
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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but, if you look at time-and-date conversion, they have it as ACDT (australian central daylight time), switched over to summer time, no?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/au/cst.html
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Gah infamous double post
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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It IS Central Standard Time in Australia...we even have EST...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yay! Yay! Yay!
“Jumps up and down and claps hands gleefully*
I can only handle so much off season ruminating. This one has been particularly grueling for whatever reason. So happy we have real cycling and a LIVE thread!
Anybody know the finish
other than the profile above?
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Seems...flat
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Turns from the finish?
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
"Relatively testing final passage" says CN
Thank you for that clear description of the finish.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Nope, are they saying something interesting?
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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Anyone found video?
My wonderful MLK day would be most awesomely capped off with a bit of bike racing.
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
Only live video for final two stages
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Ah, that sux
Hearing the background noise from the commentators just makes me want to SEE!
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
Simon Clarke (Astana) and Miguel Minguez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) have attacked the rest of the break sat up.
OT: Registered to volunteer for the QPC final stage in Golden
so pumped for that race…sooooooo pumped
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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That's awesome
I am so saving money to make it out there
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
You better
I reckon I will volunteer(if picked) in Springs as well and then watch the stages as a spectator for some of the days in the mountains. PdC meet-up is mandatory.
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
Yes
Quiznos Pro Challenge. i really wish it would just be called Tour of Colorado but need the $$$$$
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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You had to spell it out
stupidest name evah
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
LOL. I was thinking the same thing.
How about Quizno’s Tour of Colorado.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 17, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
How often do you hear Amgen Tour of California?
Quizno’s is being smart as annoying as it is.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
~40 secs now to the break :-(
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
That's what I said.
audio ain’t bad tho…
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
dean also
"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 back
"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's it Griepel's gonna win...
…it’s a sign from God.
Anticav?
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
Mostly kidding...
…but taking note of the loss of Rogers.
can't wrap my brain around him riding for Sky. Eh.
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 17, 2011 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
They needed someone who understands lead-out trains.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And that's Rogers?
I do think that some of the riders they already had is better than Rogers in that regard.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 18, 2011 4:35 AM EST up reply actions
As usual, I disagree.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well, I'm not going to take it for granted
That a rider who normally is involved with a couple of k’s left knows the leadout better than the riders who actually sprints or have done work closer to the to the finish line in the past. Like CJ Sutton, Hunt, Henderson, Thomas and Wiggins.
I would assume they signed Rogers because he’s still a decent time trialist and a one-week stage racer.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 18, 2011 5:41 AM EST up reply actions
that's not the word here, but whatever...agree to disagree.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sure
Now, moderators, where’s the “ignore” button?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 18, 2011 6:07 AM EST up reply actions
Quick change?
Don’t wan’t to see him to lose too much time
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
break done.
Now it’s on!
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
i take it all the main sprinters are in the field?
"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."
Less than 20k... Who we picking?
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Griepel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hater’s pick.
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
cav
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
I'm trying to decide between 3 different Columbia riders... ha
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
First "non shit"sprint of the year people!!!
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
3k
"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."
Would the soundtrack to this supposed sprinty race be death metal?
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --Jens! Voigt
yes
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
i was thinking hoodoo gurus, men at work or midnight oil
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
by gravel road on Jan 17, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
No Bee Gees?
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --Jens! Voigt
Did he just say Julian dean had a mech?
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
I say Renshaw goes so hard
Goss or Cav don’t get by.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
i'd like to see that
"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."
was just about to post renshaw as my pick
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
by gravel road on Jan 17, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
He has to get those points for his GreenEDGE bonus to kick in
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
by PopUp Rolen on Jan 17, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
lotto at the front
"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."
To upset the order of the sprinting universe, may the fastest Carrot win.
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --Jens! Voigt
Goss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
Way to go Robbie
knew Goss would take it but I had to pick my favorite leadout man
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Ladies and Gents...
…Greipel can’t even beat his replacement at HTC. Bwahahaha.
It's January. As we've seen every year in Quatar, wins in January and February mean little once the real races start
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
by PopUp Rolen on Jan 17, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
So Chicci is the fastest man in the peloton?
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
by PopUp Rolen on Jan 17, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Kenny McCormick or Kenny Van Hummel?
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --Jens! Voigt
Goss has been on song and winning for almost a month..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Where did Cavendish finish?
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --Jens! Voigt
right behind renshaw?
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
by gravel road on Jan 17, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Greipel will not get to go against Cav... yet
Columbia will beat him with their “other” sprinters
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Headlines this year: "Greipel gripes?"
"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --Jens! Voigt
Groovy kids, more to come
I’m going to bed!
He's all custom carbon fiber, EPO and the Olsen twins. I'm more Surly Crosscheck, pot and the girl working the morning shift at the Circle K.
Damn I missed the finish
ah well, predictable.
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
And Goss will be the next Greipel btw
he will want out soon, he’s too good to be lead-out man or shit racer
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!
if only there was a team out there looking to hire talented aussies.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Yea too bad there's not enough talent in Aussieland to make a decent PT team.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Nah.. he knows he's going at a certain point...it's out there, and the Classics are his first love.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yeah it's the down/up side of a race that's on during our workday
I expect you to be here the rest of the week, stirring up trouble.
And the UCI failed… on all accounts. - tgsgirl
by omnevelnihil on Jan 18, 2011 3:13 AM EST up reply actions
And a little bit of the legend is lost . . .
You, of all people, can’t just ignore work while the race is on? I expected better of you.
Yeah, I know
I was so disgusted with myself that I had to go to the pub for lunch and sink a few quick pints.
I console myself with the thought that my dedicated professionalism will one day get me dropped off in Baltimore while my ‘guide’ tells me they’re looking for a parking spot and will be back soon.
And the UCI failed… on all accounts. - tgsgirl
by omnevelnihil on Jan 18, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
CN has a featured story up about Soler having a good chance at San Luis
so I look over to see where he finished and saw he finished 7th last, 8 minutes down. He’s really planning for a mega mountain day then..
"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
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Thanks guys, I was at work. Really pleased Goss won...and Robbie was in the mix. Goss powered past him.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Have to say that I can't tell Sky and Garmin apart unless I'm really concentrating...
and from the back HTC and Sky are also confusing..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i just saw the replay and it's nearly impossible to tell sky and garmin from the heli shot
Only way I could tell is that Sky’s back is almost all white, while Garmin is just sporting the white on the shoulders and upper back.
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
Man, I am so late!
And the first surprise of the season! Goss beat Greipel! Cav was abducted by aliens? No?
"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike
.
Roulston just outsprint LA for 80 place!
What? You not exited?
"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike
.
for who, like me, sleeps during the race (due to time zone): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFifvUWSbu0
I hate the new peloton colours
I can’t for the live of me keep all the white-backed teams apart. Aaargh!
Death before decaf! :D
- gavia
Tweet of the day
from Geraint Thomas:
Today I kept riding up to Garmin guys thinking they were my team mates. Think they should swap helmets with Movistar, that would sort it…
"What happened in British Cycling, a lot of people doubted me. I've come back, got this victory, and done it my way." - Adam Blythe after his first pro win at Circuit Franco Belge
I'm in the other corner
I was sure they would be impossible to tell apart but on the overhead shots the all-white back of Sky is easy to separate from the white T that is formed by Garmin’s white shoulders and é. I had a much harder time last year with the Shack and BMC kit.
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