Tour of California Stage 7 LIVE
by Jens on May 21, 2011 2:45 PM EDT
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Claremont - Mt. Baldy 121.9 km
Live video: 17:00 US EDT (23:00 CEST, 07:00 AUS EST)
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Brilliant!
After your great post last week I could not think of a better way to start this thread.
So as our resident expert on all things Mt Baldy, how do you see those final few miles unfolding?
Vaughters seems convinced that there’s fireworks coming – from cyclingnews
"I think it is the hardest day in the race for sure and it is the hardest climb in the race," Vaughters said. "It will be more decisive than Sierra Road, without a doubt. It will be very, very difficult. I actually think it might be a little bit of a larger group than everyone is assuming, by that I mean five guys, up until two or three kilometres to go and then it is going to split and in the last two kilometres there will be very, very big gaps. I think people will be amazed at how much time will be gained and lost."
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
I have to agree with Jens
Which means the Rapture is real
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
Sounds good to me
I didn’t see the last 7 km or so, but they come at 37 km into a 43 km climb, so the hangers-on should be as soft as a nice taleggio by then. Most of that is not super steep, but it’s still a long, long, long climb.
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
Danielson for the stage win?
End of days and all….
Actually I think that this stage could suit him well, very well…
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
it's going to be hard as hell.
I’ve gone up to the ski lifts on baldy several times, and did L’etape like Jimbo. But I’m amazed of course at how a pro takes it versus a Fred like me. I think it’ll break the spirit of more than a few non-pure climber types
I don’t know if Schlek can / will push for something today. I’d think he could.
yes
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
don't worry
i’m sure they’ll break in with 10k to go.
by professorfate on May 21, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
why would they do that?
look, if it's hurting me, the other one is going to be about to die now - Jens!
For real
One day I can sit in front of a tv and nothin. Lame
So how do you expect this to play out for Rory Sutherland?
He is hanging onto a podium spot with 3 Garvelos, Tejay, and Gerdemann trailing by less than a minute. Does his (presumably) weaker team hurt him before Baldy? Or is it just a matter of whether he has the climbing legs toward the end?
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
I think he just stays with the lead group and follow the wheels
He know who he needs to go with and should be able to follow and conserve energy.
Focus on easy first. If that's all you get, that ain't half bad - Caballo Blanco
It looks like the break has a ton of firepower
I would assume that as soon as this break is brought back, Garmin and a couple of other teams are gonna attack like crazy. Should be a good stage as soon as we get live video.
Focus on easy first. If that's all you get, that ain't half bad - Caballo Blanco
Any indication of which team is on the front of the chase group?
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 4:28 PM EDT reply actions
The only team that makes sense is RS
But since there is no video right now, we can only speculate.
Focus on easy first. If that's all you get, that ain't half bad - Caballo Blanco
RS makes the most sense
I wonder if RS can get any help from United Health Care
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
probably not. RS has lots to loose if the break gets further away. UHC should
stay cool and wait for some of the RS guys to drop off on the last climb imo.
Did anyone see the crowds at the Giro this morning...
boo Contador as he approached the finish? Just a hypothetical: if Andy Schleck was wearing yellow at AToC, and Horner/Levi/VDV/Tejay was in 2nd, would the American crowds boo Schleck?
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
No, the tifosi are far more passionate about the Giro, plus it's a far bigger race
and Italians like to be dramatic…
You can't spell epic without Giro
The AToC has come along way in 6 years
but we still clearly have a long way to go. Or we could just hold a race in Philadelphia. They’ll boo the American riders, too.
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Spaniard claims he didn’t hear jeers from the crowd......
look, if it's hurting me, the other one is going to be about to die now - Jens!
Hell no
Most people have no idea who Andy even is, and I’m talking about most of the people standing on the side of the road cheering
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
really
who are they standing to see?
BTW loved your accent of Mt. Baldy!
look, if it's hurting me, the other one is going to be about to die now - Jens!
Someobody would have dressed up as a giant steak
and run alongside him
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
There is enough meatheads in California for the steak to blend in.
Sign seen at entrance of local bike shop, " \o/ spoken here.". - Okay, I made it up, but wouldn't that be cool?
My watch says 2:00 PM
Time for some bike racing. Get Dr. McDreamy off my screen, please
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
Connecting to videostream #making it so
Sign seen at entrance of local bike shop, " \o/ spoken here.". - Okay, I made it up, but wouldn't that be cool?
i guess i'll actually watch the stage 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? fullscreen isn't widescreen?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
We had 144 riders start in Nevada City
131 finished the TT yesterday.
How many do you think finish tomorrow?
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
If you look closely
in about 5 miles, you may just see a piece of my soul. It’ll be on the left side of the road next to a low stone wall.
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
thats cool!
Id love watching this even more if that was the case. you know all the little parts that are steeper than they look etc. enhances viewing for sure
Whaaaaaa?
George only denied he spoke to 60 Minutes.
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
I know the rules abt taking this discussion elsewhere
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Easy to forget that rule
The point is not to get into a endless back and forth about it, not to restrict any mention
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
let's go Ben King!
"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."
yep
too bad he got kind of screwed with the race date thing. he deserves a full year in that kit.
"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."
So what was the thinking in never including Baldy in AToC in previous years?
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 5:13 PM EDT reply actions
too early in the year
weather issues
"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."
is Baldy
as obvious a cyclotourist destination as Galibier / Tourmalet etc.
or lots of choices there?
moo
it's definitely one of the best climbs in southern california, and maybe all of California
it’s long, some great ridges with some fast hills, and the top is killer (for me)
In the Los Angeles area, I imagine it is a top climb
But I doubt many people travel there to ride it.
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
I am in a state of paralysis
trying to decide how best to mock you now…
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
OMG, choked on a sip of water while reading that....
Frustration has a way of releasing itself, rarely in a logical manner. -jsallee00
well, there's none of the history of Galibier/Tourmalet
and honestly, the Alps are breathtaking — the San Gabriel mtn range is nice, but not the alps. mayabe more like the pyrenees. But there’s good riding around along Angeles Crest and some big loops up at 2000 and 3000 meter elevation.
But at the end of the day you can still squeeze in a surf session at Sunset cliffs or Topanga beach!
come on Ted!
"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."
Oh the first descent was so fast the cars couldn't keep up
should of been canceled then
You can't spell epic without Giro
you're "bah-ing" the giro?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
seems to be in vogue today
"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."
It's at 6 local time.
I believe it’s a rolling rapture.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
The Aussies are already gone I'd assume
but then again they are all sinners…
You can't spell epic without Giro
+1
Sometimes I take comfort in the fact that there is a parallel universe in which I'm winning both versions of VDS.
by omnevelnihil on May 21, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't bother
It’s pretty boring over here anyway. Shuffleboard is on the schedule tomorrow, I think I will call in sick.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on May 21, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So, is the peloton small because today's race is so hard or because the smaller teams are starting to feel the pain?
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
by the way, hating the commercials showing up on the shack tracker today
they weren’t there in previous sections
+1
"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."
of the commercials? not on my machine?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
don't know. i haven't seen or heard any commercials all week on the tracker (firefox browser, vista machine)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yeah, I hear the commercials and P&P go away.
It’s not the worst thing.
by KnittingGene on May 21, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
They're a bit too abrupt
No intro, so “let’s take a break comment”. Just pop-up
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
full screen, you won't see them then
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
KOM was just past that building
Yep, here it comes
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
Martin Pedersen hope so
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on May 21, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
it's hard to tell
"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."
go KING go!
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
I don't know
I live 400 miles north of there. L’Etape was the first time I had ever been up that road. Did I mention that I grew up about 15 miles west of there
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
It's LA, which means that there are always cars
They did say at the pre-ride orientation (mandatory) that this stretch of the ridge road is really popular with motos on the weekends
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
motorcycles
are (in my opinion) the small curse of the Route des Grandes Alpes as well (big French climbs)
moo
I hate the motorcycles when I'm riding
They are crazy
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
i've only had good experiences with motos on mountain roads
sure, they go by fast, but they’re never assholes like cars. like last night when heading home from the bar i got called a douchebag for not being in a car.
"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."
there are a few well know routes here
that are ….. sometimes annoying. And key dates to avoid in certain climbs ….. but agree …. generally very respectful
moo
Total opposite up in Northern Cal
The cars are cool. The motos are the dicks. They buzz you for fun. Had way more close calls with motos than with cars up here
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
interesting
"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."
Switzerland
near me has added speed bumps all over the place on descents famous for motorcyclotourism to slow things down
moo
not too many.
Sat/Sun can have a fair amount of motorbikes rocketing the corners but relatively few cars. Ie, 5-10 on a couple hour ride.
Radioshack may be a one-trick pony
But they are very good at that one trick.
Hit the front all day, thin the pack, have your leader take off. Rinse and repeat.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
it works great at races against conti teams
"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."
Part of that trick is targeting AToC
and pretending come le tour
by professorfate on May 21, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That downhill road is the crazy fast downhill from earlier
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
I feel like Versus, Team RadioShack and AToC are too close
They are sharing many sponsors
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
The money spent on bringing the French/Tour camera crew over was well spent.
Beautiful camera work all week.
kind of annoying how the shack ads cut off P&P
by professorfate on May 21, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If P&P are right and that's Denifl for LT, good on him. He had quite a couple of falls two days ago.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/denifl-escapes-with-only-cuts-and-bruises-after-dramatic-crash-on-stage-five
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
I love when publications realize that's it OK to link to things in their stories that aren't another of their stories
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
I prefer hotlinking thank you very much :)
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
I was being sarcastic
Thanks for the link
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Ignore Jens
I have plenty of Tabasco for the both of us
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
Oh the Preakness is about to start
nothing like rich people hiring a bunch of poor people to abuse animals!
You can't spell epic without Giro
Royal Ascot
would make a great name for a strip club.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously. that thing was way too big.
"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 heard the tifosi was actually booing Phil.
"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."
Dammit Will
how many times do I have to tell you that we(as the Giro) fully blame the UCI and their jury led by a Belgian, I expect Flanders to be removed from the calendar next year
You can't spell epic without Giro
When
do I start caring? maybe 5k?
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Good
because I don’t think my saturday TV window stays open much longer than that.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
hm
so far kids are playing peacefull…
ah fuck
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
on the Betamax?
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
did you just jinx yourself?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
well
I just cut a deal to go to the MTB park in a half hour.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
just give them each a beer and tell them to go play outside.
"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."
+1
Sometimes I take comfort in the fact that there is a parallel universe in which I'm winning both versions of VDS.
by omnevelnihil on May 21, 2011 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
"Put me back on my bike!"
[too soon?]
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a small replica of a newt
made out of broken glass and sadness
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
They have been on the final climb since they went live
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
That's just the points climbs
but the majority of this has been a climb, with a few downhill sections (thank god) and a few flat sections. But 95% climbing
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
I did not see any bears having sex
you are correct
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
ya know, these stages are much more entertaining when the snark is high. otherwise, boring....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
comment of the week
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
night
is the tracker ok?
peloton 59 km/h at 5%?
by virandociclista on May 21, 2011 5:57 PM EDT reply actions
mph actually
"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 thing never makes sense
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
The tracker
is about as reliable as Bernard HInault at the bar circa 10pm.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"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."
+2
"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 screwed that up
should have fibonacci’d with +5
"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."
0
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
=8
Sign seen at entrance of local bike shop, " \o/ spoken here.". - Okay, I made it up, but wouldn't that be cool?
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
got one
upstairs. Classic. ALthough my fave was Dries Rossin
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
although I don’t remember the Verandalux part. And it was very nice in person.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Instead of calling off Tualis
They should’ve called in Hinault
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on May 21, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
while you're at it
would you mind telling me what you really think of me?
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
not in a live thread please.
"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."
suprising how many folks they are popping off the back!
makes me feel better for struggling up this so much.
nice riding by UHC
"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."
this is that last downhill (fast)
then left into the village and the climbs crank up. a mile or two in the swtichbacks start
Garmin is lucky they got 2 in that break
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
you're late
"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."
story of my life...FYI - the bounce party was awesome
had a bouncy castle AND a big huge inflatable slide…
by JustJoshinYa on May 21, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
we had a new year’s party a couple years ago where we rented a bouncy castle thing. awesome night
"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."
adult bouncy house party...love it.
FYI – also got the PdC tshirts today…look nice – thanks for sending them…
by JustJoshinYa on May 21, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
you're welcome
"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 hasn't gotten enough VDS points yet
But I’m greedy.
Frustration has a way of releasing itself, rarely in a logical manner. -jsallee00
Here comes the place where I quit
right…..about….wait for it……..HERE!
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
man, just in time
"luckily for me i was born with an extremely high hemassholecrit level. no pills needed." -ant1
OK, that works.
(nah. One day without rain in >2 weeks past and 10 days to come—had two large yards to weed whack.)
"luckily for me i was born with an extremely high hemassholecrit level. no pills needed." -ant1
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yep, still funny
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on May 21, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
What's up with dan Martin
This should be easy for him
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Retirement shack
are heavily invested here. ATOC > PTOT
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
"the elite of bike race"
what a joke hehe
by virandociclista on May 21, 2011 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
5k to go
where’s my damn email?
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
he's
consistent.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
and
Phil calls him out.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
dude
that guy rode up in a pope costume.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but if you do..say a 14km climb at 10% first
erkjsdksfosdsoidjis
You can't spell epic without Giro
Venga Papa!
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
convenient
"luckily for me i was born with an extremely high hemassholecrit level. no pills needed." -ant1
they didn't get caught as a break
as much as they just disintegrated individually
last five minutes, one by one
"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."
come on, tejay
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
schlecklette cracked
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Fucking Bruyneel
I’m not ready for these tactics again. After 7 years.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
let them have their SSR
they’ll be non existent in a month
by professorfate on May 21, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy back
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
COME ON LAURENS!!
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:20 PM EDT reply actions
+1
"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."
god americans are fat
"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."
Oy
Sumo knowledge here is right up alongside cycling knowledge.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
damn things actually work tho.
was given one as a joke—and dang if it doesn’t do what it says it will
yup
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Scroll up
A lot.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
in the shape
of Newt.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
the reversible garment bag of courage?
"luckily for me i was born with an extremely high hemassholecrit level. no pills needed." -ant1
Busche went from Cat 2 to RadioShack within a year
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
And he only started riding a few years ago
He was a cross country runner in college
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
He was actually with Kelly Benefit strategies before Radioshack
Not sure how long he was there for though
earned his keep today
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess Garmin should just buy Busche
and make him the team leader.
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
Why? They already have 8 or 9 leaders at every race.
Sign seen at entrance of local bike shop, " \o/ spoken here.". - Okay, I made it up, but wouldn't that be cool?
Shoot, Andy's called it a day
Frustration has a way of releasing itself, rarely in a logical manner. -jsallee00
andy going backwards.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
with tejay
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Laurens in trouble
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:24 PM EDT reply actions
Just like
DS littler bear
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
drunk cyclist
"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."
why do they even hold this race again?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
But at least you have guys still racing hard for podium spots
and I’m not blaming the Tour, it’s too bad no other teams care enough, I like this route this year
You can't spell epic without Giro
So
Levi the stage, Horner the overall. Total dominance.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
i would guess
"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."
Levi looks
a shade stronger anyway.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Good lord P&P are insufferable.
30 seconds was literally all I could take before the mute button.
Hm
memories of 1986. Can’t Levi try and attack? You know, just to teach Horner the ropes?
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
We need some updates of whats going on in the battle for 3rd!
Until Horner/Levi hit the finish, its the only thing in question now
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
So both the Giro and the ToC
Dominated by one rider
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
oh great
This is why I don’t do a ton of masters.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
What the hell is going on for 3rd????
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
anyone else see that old guy running after horner and leipheimer
awesome. he had dress pants and shirt on
pips him at the line, past the \o/
would have been awesome
by professorfate on May 21, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Jump him Horner!!
Nope, dammit
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
Andy
is drunk again
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
I enjoyed that stage
Knew it would blow them all up
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
Levi should be relegated. Horner pushed him.
Sign seen at entrance of local bike shop, " \o/ spoken here.". - Okay, I made it up, but wouldn't that be cool?
Laurens!
Nice recovery
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
He's just 5 secs behind him, no reason to pace and lose a podium slot
You can't spell epic without Giro
Well
no argument about Levi winning.
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
Thats some dreadful coverage. Just watching people cross the line in a close fight for 3rd. WHy did we need to watch? Could've just looked at results.
by Chester Copperpot on May 21, 2011 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
OK,
ciao y’all. To the MTB park…
If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH
by Chris Fontecchio on May 21, 2011 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
damn, only to 3rd place, huh?
So no points from Morabito…nuts!
by JustJoshinYa on May 21, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2 finish for Spaniards in the 150th Italian unification anniversary?
nah…not that
You can't spell epic without Giro
Yes
Even more amazing, Boonen rode PR gloveless.
by R Mc on May 21, 2011 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like to ride gloveless too - but I always fear road rash on my hands.
So, sometimes I put the gloves on just in case.
by JustJoshinYa on May 21, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't torpedo your future, Phil
I am never going to finish that climb
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
You will never end up like me
I am confident of that
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
one of these things is not like the others
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
and with hair to share
"luckily for me i was born with an extremely high hemassholecrit level. no pills needed." -ant1
Robert Gesink:
What would Ten Dam have been capable of if AToC were on Mount Hairy? He totally makes up for lack of hair on the podium!
(my translation) source
Nice that that Levi...
..won a stage in what could be the very last Grand Tour de Levi.
Doping issues aside, this is him in full shape. He can’t even beat a barely fit Schlecklet.
Wait, huh?
Anyway, it doesn’t matter. What I wanted to say was, doesn’t Ten Dam look like Henry Fonda in “Once Upon a Time in the West”?
by sebastiandeluded on May 21, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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