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Amstel Gold Race... LIVE!!

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Ardennes Week starts now! I'm pretty partial to the cobbles and all, but one thing you don't get in Flanders to the extent you get in the Ardennes are fantastic finishes. AGR isn't likely to be won on a long escape... maybe a sorta long escape, but more likely there'll still be plenty of drama left when they hit the Cauberg.

The official list of climbs is worth keeping track of if you can have a third window open. Cycling.TV kicks off at 5am Pacific, so sign in at 4:45. See you then!

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Even if
I'm not actually EGoat, I am consoled by the fact that I don't have to get up till 8am to watch AGR.  Much more civilized.

See y'all in the morning!  

It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Apr 20, 2008 1:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Unfortantely
I think it's right. Sporza reports: Ricco is te honly rider how hasn't start. He has fever and stayed in Italy

by Frinking on Apr 20, 2008 7:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And
if anyone here is still pining for the hardships of Paris-Roubaix, then watch out for coverage of today's other big race in France the Tro-Bro Leon in Brittany. More info at the official site, a truly horrendous place to visit where everything comes as jpg images four times the size of your screen. Finding the magnify button on your browser helps. The regional version of France 3 is a sponsor so there will be footage around.

by Monty. on Apr 20, 2008 6:06 AM EDT   0 recs

5 am?
Probably still an hour to go before CTV cranks it up.

by ursula on Apr 20, 2008 7:10 AM EDT   0 recs

I continue to be mathematically challenged
when it comes to simple subtraction for time zone purposes.  But I like to to think it's due to a combination of pre-race excitement and pre-race "Will cycling.tv work today?" angst....

by Cyclingrush on Apr 20, 2008 7:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Meanwhile...
CN reports:

Break of: Kristof Vandewalle (Topsport Vlaanderen), Albert Timmer (Skil-Shimano) and Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale)

Peloton at 11.34

by ursula on Apr 20, 2008 7:30 AM EDT   0 recs

2007 Amstel Showing?
Is that what you guys have with coverage right now?
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 7:37 AM EDT   0 recs

I've got the 2008 Women's XC world cup race
which is dated 28 Mar but also says is live....

by Cyclingrush on Apr 20, 2008 7:39 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good Morning
By now I would've thought Rebecca would be on chatting away. I guess we'll know in the next 1/2 hour. :-)

Can I note this morning that skunks suck! Both my girls got nailed at 12:30 last night. Luckily not straight on so my tried and true recipe saved them quickly and the inside of my house but the odor outside still just reaks.

Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 7:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I do hope you
are talking about your dogs.  :-)
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 7:44 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

tee hee
Yes, my girls are my dogs. :-)
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 7:49 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

drop me an email
And I'll send it over. I'm on my way out for a ride in a few but will get it to you. I've used it for the past few years and it does the job. Way better than the sick and nasty tomato bath people still thinks does anything other than provide a tomato skunked dog.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm happy
I'm happy that Paul thinks last year's race was good for Schumacher.  Great insight.

by ursula on Apr 20, 2008 7:45 AM EDT   0 recs

Paul is gutted
Hi Ursula,
You're so funny, do you have your own TV show?!

Looking forward to reading your insights into the racing over the next few hours

Lots of love

Paul

by Cycling TV on Apr 20, 2008 8:18 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha Ha
and I thought that David Duffield was the only one who sulked when people criticised him.

by Monty. on Apr 20, 2008 8:52 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rebecca certainly didn't skip the bright red
lipstick this morning.

Which means...... I'm in!!!! Wooooo hooooooo!!!!

by Cyclingrush on Apr 20, 2008 7:46 AM EDT   0 recs

"You're all tarted up..."
"... and you don't look the same."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKPKSK1nCKY
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 7:52 AM EDT   0 recs

Latest on CN
Current race situation
Kristof Vandewalle (Topsport Vlaanderen), Albert Timmer (Skil-Shimano) and Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale)
Peloton at 7.34
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 7:55 AM EDT   0 recs

Good morning cycling fans!
It's on, cycling.tv 800 kbps looks good. They are showing the start now.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 20, 2008 8:03 AM EDT   0 recs

logging in 15 minutes before the start seems to do
the trick.

No worries connecting, and here are Anthony and Brian and the cyclists.

Morning all.

by Koppenberg on Apr 20, 2008 8:04 AM EDT   0 recs

There
is also some sort of live coverage on the official site complete with GPS tracking of the riders. I tried it earlier but it never seemed to do anything for me, although that may be due to the paranoid settings I have on my browser.

by Monty. on Apr 20, 2008 8:08 AM EDT   0 recs

You
are never paranoid if they are following you.

by ursula on Apr 20, 2008 8:10 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hemingway
In his final days, Hemingway's associates thought he was having paranoid delusions that the FBI was tapping his phone. Years later, of course, the FBI's records showed that they were tapping his phone.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 20, 2008 8:13 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

looked too
I looked at it just a bit ago and don't get anything either.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:12 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Glad to hear
I'm not the only one. I got two big blank windows and an advert for Amstel.

by Monty. on Apr 20, 2008 8:16 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good morning all!
Hi,

Hope you're all logged in to the cycling tv footage and by the way the lipstick's pink not red!! :o)

Rebecca

by Cycling TV on Apr 20, 2008 8:12 AM EDT   0 recs

Cyclingrush
Got busted by Rebecca - how funny is that!?!?
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:14 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rebecca
But what do you think about the Arctic Monkeys?
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 8:16 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

'Morning, all! Morning, Rebecca.
Nice, sunny day for racing in Holland today, looks great and c.tv coming in loud and clear!  Gap 7:40, w/about 106k to go.

by Ruthann on Apr 20, 2008 8:15 AM EDT   0 recs

Good Morning Ruthann :-)
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:19 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You are obviously a woman of fine taste.
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 8:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Got to love the narrow roads
of the Amstel Race. Just 4 riders wide right now shoulder to shoulder.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 20, 2008 8:24 AM EDT   0 recs

double speak
on ctv will get annoying if it keeps going
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:27 AM EDT   0 recs

NEVERMIND
I'm an idiot, somehow a 2nd window popped up and it was delayed so I could hear them both. I need more coffee...
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nikki...
...what problems are you experiencing with sound? What internet browser are you using? If you could let me know, we'll look in to it - thanks, Rebecca

by Cycling TV on Apr 20, 2008 8:30 AM EDT   0 recs

CTV has been great this morning
It's just me having way too many window open.  Maybe it's the skunk odor messing with me this am.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:31 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WooHoo... I'm in...
Morning all... I don't know about y'all, but after my experience with de Ronde, this morning will consist of coffee and corn bread instead of beer and frites.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 20, 2008 8:33 AM EDT   0 recs

c,tv is working great this morn
thx Rebecca
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 8:36 AM EDT   0 recs

Nikki...
glad you're in now, a good cup of coffee will sort you out!!! ;o)

Rebecca

by Cycling TV on Apr 20, 2008 8:36 AM EDT   0 recs

Millram sighting
Not too many of those this season.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 20, 2008 8:38 AM EDT   0 recs

Sweet with CTV
We get Rebecca and Paul joining us in our fun!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:38 AM EDT   0 recs

Thanks Elvisgoat...
..who's your money on for today??

by Cycling TV on Apr 20, 2008 8:39 AM EDT   0 recs

Hard to know today
My VDS dream podium would be
Aerts
Haussler
Putsep

Not bloody likely you're saying I'm sure.

More realistically...

Cunego
Valverde
Dekker

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 8:46 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hincapie on the front?
Am I seeing things.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 20, 2008 8:40 AM EDT   0 recs

Thank you
For saying such as that is what I thought too.  Who was that.  Same sunglasses.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:41 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's Michael Barry.
Nice to see him at the front, too.  I wonder if he's going to get his chance at the Tour this year?  I know he's done the Giro a lot, and was even on Salvodelli's team in '05, but I'm sure he'd love to do the Tour.

by Ruthann on Apr 20, 2008 8:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hope so
I like him a lot. Not many can write like he does. :-)
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:45 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CN not very good this morning
They've messed up on riders name a few times this morning. They even have Farrar racing this morning.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:49 AM EDT   0 recs

Since we can spare our wrath
that is usually directed at the now most excellent CTV.  We can turn on CN and give them hell about their coverage. ;- )
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 20, 2008 8:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maggy busting butt up climns
That's got a hurt a bit.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:52 AM EDT   0 recs

Breakaway is...
Krivstov, Skimmer, Vandevalla

????  I wasn't familiar with any of the names so probably butchered them

============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 20, 2008 8:53 AM EDT   0 recs

close...
Kristof Vandewalle (Topsport Vlaanderen), Albert Timmer (Skil-Shimano) and Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale)

by orangekick on Apr 20, 2008 8:55 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kristov, Timmer and Vanderwaller
Timmer also in the breakeway last wensday in de Scheldeprijs

by Frinking on Apr 20, 2008 8:55 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Chris / Drew
Are they both sleeping in this morning?
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:54 AM EDT   0 recs

Maggy
Climbs have to hurt but man-o-man can that man descend. Watching him downhill always impresses me.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 20, 2008 8:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Nog 80km.
Gap 5:55.  11 climbs to go.  Very skinny, twisting roads, strining the peloton out into a long, long line.  Not too many Astanii sightings today.

by Ruthann on Apr 20, 2008 8:58 AM EDT   0 recs

Morning all
Maggie looks like a freaking giant compared to the other riders... or maybe my coffee is too strong this morning...

by Jimbo... on Apr 20, 2008 9:00 AM EDT   0 recs

yeah, he's big, but I think it's the kit
might add the the perception of size.

by orangekick on Apr 20, 2008 9:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice jump by Ryder onto the front
of the peloton, from the bike path running parallel to the road.  Freaked out that Lampre rider a little bit!  Barry looks very serious up there.  HUGE crowds at the bottom of the Cauberg, Nog 75km.

by Ruthann on Apr 20, 2008 9:02 AM EDT   0 recs

there seems to be
a confluence of sidewalks and bicycle trails

by orangekick on Apr 20, 2008 9:08 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow... seeing them flow around the roundabout
absolutely crazy
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 20, 2008 9:06 AM EDT   0 recs

looks fine here
Your ISP might be getting cranky and messing with you...

by Jimbo... on Apr 20, 2008 9:09 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

crashdan...
...what seems to be the problem and we'll look into it?

thanks,

Rebecca

by Cycling TV on Apr 20, 2008 9:13 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm seeing my 2 CSC hopes for the day
towards the front on the climb:  Frankie and Kolobnev, yes!

by Ruthann on Apr 20, 2008 9:09 AM EDT   0 recs

Gap 4:53 at the top of the Cauberg.
Zabel quite near the front!

by Ruthann on Apr 20, 2008 9:09 AM EDT   0 recs