Dauphine Libere Stage 1 Open Thread

by Chris Fontecchio on Jun 5, 2006 10:31 AM EDT in News

I'll be paying closer attention after today, with an ITT coming and the road turning up in a big ol hurry. Today is one for the sprinters: Wegmann? Chavanel? O'Grady? One of the Dekkers? Smart money's on Thor Hushovd.

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20km

left. A cofidis rider on the attack. I'm sure this will work.

by Chris Fontecchio on Jun 5, 2006 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Whoever he is

he's got 1:20

by Chris Fontecchio on Jun 5, 2006 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

It's the only sprinters stage

before next Sunday, so the sprinter teams should be hauling this one in.

by Chris Fontecchio on Jun 5, 2006 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

Are we in an alternate universe?

Credit Agricole is actually on the front doing work!!!!

This can't be right.

by Koppenberg on Jun 5, 2006 10:53 AM EDT reply actions

Riding for Thor

no doubt.

by Drew on Jun 5, 2006 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

If he

were the real THor, he wouldn't need anyone to ride for him. He'd start a rainstorm up over the break.

by Chris Fontecchio on Jun 5, 2006 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Are you forgetting thunder and lightning?

You think he'd use a wimpy little rainstorm to show off his power? He'd use lightning bolts to weld all the break away riders to their frames, then sprint past them booming laughter.

He absolutely must win his national champs jersey to wear for the Tour again. The coolest jersey in the bunch by far.

by Drew on Jun 5, 2006 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Typical Thor

I'll admit that his name sounds cool, and he looks good in the norse flag, but it completely within his and C.A.'s style to target a tour w/o any major sprint competition to showcase Hushovd.

It bugs me that he never creates anything for himself, always is a parasite on the work of other teams.

by Koppenberg on Jun 5, 2006 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Well

he is what he is, but it's not like he's got much of a leadout team. If you're going by that measure then McEwen is the biggest parasite in the world. But he wins.

And Thor did score a win at Gent Wevelgem when all the best sprinters were there and on form.

by Drew on Jun 5, 2006 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions