The Upside Down Winner

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 27, 2007 3:16 PM EDT in News

Just a brief note here: we've begun tracking the Lanterne Rouge just for kicks, and since almost every other prize has already been handed out. This has been a notable contest, if only for the massive amounts of butter given to Nick Nuyens for being the last man to leave a certain village in Belgium. Anyway, Nancy Toby has been blogging the Lanterne Rouge throughout the Tour, among the usual stories. So if you want more insight into the battle, check her place out.

I'm thinking that Vanseverant has been getting cocky, even giving back half a minute to Geraint Thomas today. But then, it all comes down to who can ride a slower time trial tomorrow. This could get dicey: Vanseverant goes off first, so he won't be able to see Thomas ahead of him and pace himself accordingly. He will know Thomas' splits behind him, but if either of them slows down too much, the elimination time (which won't be set for several hours) could go past them.

Very cloak-and-dagger. Could be interesting.

Update [2007-7-27 15:38:10 by chris]: Sam Abt chimes in on Vanseverant's quest!

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How about a Predictor-Lotto Sandwich?

Thanks for the shout! I'm hoping Evans wins tomorrow, if only because it will allow the Lanterne Rouge to ride with the maillot jaune in the honorary procession into Paris.

It will be fun to watch!

by Nancy Toby on Jul 27, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

thanks, Nancy

been reading your site for a couple years now. Enjoyed it.

by Sui Juris on Jul 27, 2007 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Whats the prize

For our Latern Rouge besides some good natured heckling? I'm rapidly sliding into last.

by LD82 on Jul 27, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

If you're sick of being let down by dopers,

this contest might be the better alternative to follow, seeing that the odds that one of these guys is going to be doping is probably next to nil.

I like it. Thanks for sharing.

by Scott. on Jul 27, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno

Moreni finished 102nd on the stage he was caught doping, and was 54th on the GC after stage 16, the last he raced. Nor did it seem like Sinking Joke had a bunch to gain by doping. Maybe they did it just to stay in the peloton. If so, then literally anybody could be doping, Lantern Rouge or not...

by Le Comte on Jul 27, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions