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Tour du Haut Var Stage 1 ......LIVE

Vuelta-live_mediumLa Croix Valmer - Grimaud 168,8 km

Great warmup-race in the south of France. Always exciting racing.

Live video: 15:00 CET (09:00 US EST, 01:00 AUS EDT) 

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I'm up and done with breakfast before live viddy starts?

Is this a miracle?

My fruit bowl is full of sex wax--gavia

by Douglas Ansel on Feb 19, 2011 8:05 AM EST reply actions  

It's a Festivus-miracle

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 8:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Good morning Podium Cafe!!!

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 8:21 AM EST reply actions  

The Break.............

any info?

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 8:38 AM EST up reply actions  

well, i never! i see someone usurped my thread (a little late there, jens).

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 8:40 AM EST reply actions  

and, ya know, i worked hard on that (finding 75 words is HARD work).

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Ooops I didn't even look

I’m a Haut Var fetishist . You should have known there would be a thread

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I always lured into threads ending with:

Stage 1 ……LIVE

Saw yours too umwolverine but this one was more ……….lively.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Not live yet?

It's really cool--Heinrich Haussler, on Barbie Barbie

by majope on Feb 19, 2011 8:44 AM EST reply actions  

about 15 mins, give or take. go find more coffee.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Coffee good.

It's really cool--Heinrich Haussler, on Barbie Barbie

by majope on Feb 19, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions  

thanks

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Just posted the results of the 5. stage

in platypus6inUSA’s Tour of Oman fanpost for those that want to know

by hansgruber on Feb 19, 2011 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Today is also the

Cauberg Cyclocross.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 8:53 AM EST reply actions  

LIVE

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:02 AM EST reply actions  

ha. rather the opening loop. scenes from last year.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

I was just about to ask

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

what's that french say on the screen?

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Live in a few minutes.

It's really cool--Heinrich Haussler, on Barbie Barbie

by majope on Feb 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

mercy buttercups

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Live in quelques instants.

It's really cool--Heinrich Haussler, on Barbie Barbie

by majope on Feb 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

15 secs?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

dans qq instants....

D I R K H O F F M A N M O T O R H O M E S

by bradBordeaux on Feb 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST reply actions  

dang, can't full screen the player.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST reply actions  

tnx

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Hallo!

I’m sorry, just arrived… Is there a good stream somewhere?

by YoMarques on Feb 19, 2011 9:07 AM EST reply actions  

direct to site

http://video-direct.france3.fr/player.php?id=1039

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

meanwhile, in italy, trofeo laigueglia is going on. live updates from spidertech

http://twitter.com/TeamSpidertech

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:13 AM EST reply actions  

pietropolli (lampre) wins

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

these french, so timely

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

ez

D I R K H O F F M A N M O T O R H O M E S

by bradBordeaux on Feb 19, 2011 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

you called?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:16 AM EST up reply actions  

15:15 and no video

I think Gav is Director of programming at France 3

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 9:15 AM EST reply actions  

Not our Gav!!!

the big chainring of the cafe bicycle!!

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 9:18 AM EST up reply actions  

where's holmovka this am? his boy lagutin is in the break at algarve

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:17 AM EST reply actions  

i gave up grocery shopping this am for this?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:25 AM EST reply actions  

i love grocery shopping

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:27 AM EST reply actions  

that was not suppose to go here (arghhh)

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Haut Var says it should be live "in a few moments"

Direct link works in VLC Player (“Open network stream”) mms://direct.francetv.fr/regions/evt/medit-nice-direct.wsx

by tedvdw on Feb 19, 2011 9:27 AM EST reply actions  

merci

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

LIVE NOW

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 9:32 AM EST reply actions  

Funny commentator duo at Cauberg CX

Dutchman Richard Groenendaal insists on calling Niels “Albère” (French version) while the Flemish commentator emphasises more & more “Albert” (Dutch version).

by tedvdw on Feb 19, 2011 9:37 AM EST reply actions  

I’m watching 3 guys in a break, one an FDJ – is that live? can’t tell if it’s a recap of last year or live

by straw dog on Feb 19, 2011 9:41 AM EST reply actions  

yep

Vichot (FDJ) Le Boulch (Big Mat) and Giraud (La Pomme marseille) say the start lists (missed the screen caption)

by andrewp on Feb 19, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

details?

km to finish? how much time does the break have?

by bikepig on Feb 19, 2011 9:46 AM EST reply actions  

my french is lacking

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions  

should have taken French instead of German in school

of course German paid off in that I married a German girl!

by Yossarian12 on Feb 19, 2011 9:48 AM EST up reply actions  

she brings home the bigger paycheck

she likes to cook, and after 17 years, still has a great figure. Plus her home in Germany is 20 minutes from the start of Amstel Gold, and close to the finish of LBL.

by Yossarian12 on Feb 19, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

does she have a sister?

i will be a mail order husband to be near those races.

by bikepig on Feb 19, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions  

sorry. only child.

She does have hospitable parents (with requisite annoying dogs).

by Yossarian12 on Feb 19, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

everyone has a mother

by straw dog on Feb 19, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions  

WTF

Greipel wins in Algarve. Unexpected.

by Triki on Feb 19, 2011 9:55 AM EST reply actions  

thats not so strange

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 9:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Hm,

the stage wasn’t so flat, I thought it more likely go to the break or a lighter weight guy.

by Triki on Feb 19, 2011 10:00 AM EST up reply actions  

cummings maintains the lead, even after crashing within last 15km

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions  

30 km to go?

Did I hear that right?

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions  

thats what I got too

about 3 km til they start the second last climb. Gap hovering at 3 min

by andrewp on Feb 19, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

so, what's happening in france?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:00 AM EST reply actions  

less than 30 kms to go ….. the break will stick?

Voeckler looking good in French colours

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:04 AM EST reply actions  

the finish is very difficult

it will be brutal 3km uphill

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions  

I think they said

they already did a turn up it early in the day?

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Based on the parcours

No.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions  

2’ 40" the gap

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:06 AM EST reply actions  

ha

Team “Big Mat” in the break?

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:08 AM EST reply actions  

France's favourite son

is expected to come up trumps today.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:09 AM EST reply actions  

Le Mevel in yellow as defending champ

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:11 AM EST reply actions  

Le Mevel,

 had to abandon the Tour Méditerranéen on stage three due to a crash & has been diagnosed with a wrist fracture.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:18 AM EST up reply actions  

oh

so that is Le Mevel and he’s riding in a splint.

Brave …. at least no cobbles I guess

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:25 AM EST up reply actions  

i HATE inteviews (rant over)

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:12 AM EST reply actions  

2nd category climb starting

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:13 AM EST reply actions  

Col Du Bougnon

shoulb be the next climb. peloton crests it at 22km to go.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:13 AM EST reply actions  

Giraud

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:18 AM EST up reply actions  

now

Le Boulch

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Arthur Vichot & Dimitri Le Boulch

together on the descent

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:21 AM EST reply actions  

damn wind is playing havoc with my internet

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:22 AM EST reply actions  

they just posted

an “excuse us for temporary issues” message on my feed

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions  

ah, so it wasn't just me.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions  

France 3 has problems

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions  

"excuse our momentary interruption"?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:23 AM EST reply actions  

any results from the cross race yet?

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Which one?

Bart Wellens won the Cauberg classic, ahead of Walsleben and Albert. No results for Eeklo – where Styby and Pauwels are – yet. Both standalone. Tomorrow is the last real race. Sob.

I like tinkering with the boys.
- majope

by tgsgirl on Feb 19, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Nys

draws a blank today

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Fifth or sixth I think

Probably more concerned with his GVA classification tomorrow. Two point gap over Yoah.

I like tinkering with the boys.
- majope

by tgsgirl on Feb 19, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

40 seconds the break

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:25 AM EST reply actions  

announcer has picked Thomas for the win

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:26 AM EST reply actions  

they are french

no surprise there

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Igor Anton is here.

and its an uphill finish

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

lulu won there in 2009, nocentini last year

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Italian Saxo attack

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:31 AM EST reply actions  

Gustav Larsson

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

?

they keep saying Italian

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

there no italians in saxo squad today

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Manuele Boaro

In french pronounced boo rrrrr o

by andrewp on Feb 19, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions  

based on the startlist he's not at this race

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions  

74 BOARO Manuele

then on another he is

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:37 AM EST up reply actions  

When I reincarnate

I would love to be the pilot of the chalk board motor

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:31 AM EST reply actions  

13 to finish I think

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:31 AM EST reply actions  

today is a good stage for:

Jean-Christophe PERAUD

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:42 AM EST reply actions  

good day everyone

arriving just in time to see the finish…

by MathieuG on Feb 19, 2011 10:44 AM EST reply actions  

Du moulins! allez

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:45 AM EST reply actions  

dumoulin trying to improve on last year.

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:45 AM EST reply actions  

and does

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 10:46 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah, quite. but, he's such a little feller

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:46 AM EST up reply actions  

yes, just saw the replay. such a convenient loss of signal there.

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:46 AM EST up reply actions  

it's a lovely finishing climb

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions  

are you kidding?

that intersection right before the 1k to go banner was murderous.

by R Mc on Feb 19, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions  

I expected it to be a bit longer

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 19, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions  

oh, no, short and sweet

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Great course, never seen this race before

by straw dog on Feb 19, 2011 10:47 AM EST reply actions  

you can see last year's viddy's as well

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by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions  

i do heart that castle ruin

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:47 AM EST reply actions  

ach, early wins are better than busted knee or just, well, busted

by straw dog on Feb 19, 2011 10:49 AM EST up reply actions  

He's back

always does well here

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by Jens on Feb 19, 2011 10:50 AM EST up reply actions  

yep, reverse of last year

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:49 AM EST up reply actions  

profile of tomorrow's stage. favors dumoulin?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:51 AM EST reply actions  

Too bad Phil and Paul can't hit some commentary

Little Sammy Dumoulin and Little Tommy Voeckler on the podium.

by Yossarian12 on Feb 19, 2011 10:51 AM EST reply actions  

dumoulins can’t win without a podium shot

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 10:52 AM EST up reply actions  

merci beaucoup

(although better with two tall podium girls ) :)

moo

by Willj on Feb 19, 2011 11:20 AM EST up reply actions  

“now established as the 4th greatest mountaintop finish in the Pro calendar”

by straw dog on Feb 19, 2011 10:52 AM EST up reply actions  

behind, let's see

Brasstown Bald, Mt. Washington, and Mt. Evans, right?

by R Mc on Feb 19, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions  

look, euskies going downhill. is that safe?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:52 AM EST reply actions  

Dumoulin, Noncentini, – TV, JJ Rojas, Pineau, Izaguiree, at 1 sec – Tronet, Gallnd, Roy, Kokjan at 4 sec

by andrewp on Feb 19, 2011 10:52 AM EST reply actions  

hmmm, rojas is trying to convince me to put him on my team this year. fat chance.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 19, 2011 10:54 AM EST up reply actions  

went to Youtube looking for Cauberg viddy

It’s not there, but there is a lovely interview and ride with the mail carrier who outrode Boogerd up the Cauberg…while delivering his mail on an omafiets. And ice-skating cross.

"dumped for Greipel?!"

by JFS_PGH on Feb 19, 2011 2:15 PM EST reply actions  

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