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Copy_of_pineapple_face_tiny by Chris... on in News

The curtain comes down on the Spring Classics today, but there's one last great chance for Cycling to take a bow. I watched the 2003 version on the trainer tonight, and what struck me was how, although the race kept coming back together, the last 50km were a complete slugfest. Also, Lance and Sammy Sanchez storming through Belgium is a cool thing to see. Anyway, it'll be a great day today.

And I won't be here to see it. We're off camping. Hopefully Cycling.TV will have the as-live version available when I get back. I'm making two threads; please migrate over to number 2 when this one hits 400 comments and becomes a tad unwieldy. Enjoy!

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Live video starts at 8am est
and alternative streams should be available at

http://www.cyclingfans.com/

by Toyota on Apr 27, 2008 2:01 AM EDT   0 recs

Good morning
Tune into cycling tv at 11.35 GMT for the pre-race show!

by Cycling TV on Apr 27, 2008 6:59 AM EDT   0 recs

After about 100 km (out of 261)
A break of five containing Markus Fothen (Gerolsteiner),Tom Stubbe (Francaise Des Jeux),Pierre Rolland (Credit Agricole), Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) and David Kopp (Cycle Collstrup) have about eight and a half minutes.

by Jens on Apr 27, 2008 7:16 AM EDT   0 recs

Yay
We have video

by Monty. on Apr 27, 2008 7:46 AM EDT   0 recs

I've not had my coffee yet
(among other issues) so I'm not at my best, but I did manage to post Chris' requested image of Rebecca over on the second thread.  Sorry for the confusion.
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 7:50 AM EDT   0 recs

Good morning!
Pre-race show coming through loud and clear.

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 7:54 AM EDT   0 recs

GM ruthann
getting my coffee now.
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 7:56 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good morning
8 AM isn't as bad as 5 AM must be for you West Coast people

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 7:57 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1200kbps working
I keep losing 2 seconds every time I switch, but I'm liking the 1200 kbps stream.

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 7:55 AM EDT   0 recs

Good Morning!
I'm in, the video and audio are great! Easiest connection yet!  And doesn't Rebecca sound splendid this morning!

Hey Egoat - screen shot her for Chris!

How sweet for good coverage after this week!!!

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

by nikki on Apr 27, 2008 8:03 AM EDT   0 recs

I did
but in my pre coffee fog I posted it on the second thread... darn it!

You'll get to see her again later.  :-)

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:08 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nevermnd!
I see it on thread 2 - too funny!!!

Off to make coffee!!!!

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

by nikki on Apr 27, 2008 8:05 AM EDT   0 recs

you know, I get
the impression that you don't really need more caffeine.

by Sui Juris on Apr 27, 2008 8:40 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

110 k to go
6:30 for the break

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 8:14 AM EDT   0 recs

Break down to 4
Tom Stubbe was lost somewhere on the way

by Monty. on Apr 27, 2008 8:14 AM EDT   0 recs

wow!
Lot's of notorious dopers have won this one.
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:17 AM EDT   0 recs

Just 2...
Hamilton and Vino. I think.

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 8:17 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and the Muppet of course
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by nikki on Apr 27, 2008 8:28 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You mean Psycho T?
Yes, he is Beaker. No, he's not a doper. He just travels every time.

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 9:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Err
Err.... Wait... Tyler Hamilton is called the Muppet? I don't quite get that one.

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 9:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

looks like someone has thier hand
up his a** when he rides.

Oh yeah, add Valv.Piti to this list

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 11:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good one
bonus for historical depth
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, that's too bad...
I had him on my VDS team last year  He's such a great attacking rider; I'd noticed that he'd be racing today and hoped he'd animate the race a little.

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 8:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So
Anyone hoping that there's more than 1 camera today? I certainly am.

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 8:25 AM EDT   0 recs

Not Much
Can possibly compare to the crap coverage of TdG this week. CTV is much better than that!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 27, 2008 8:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes
my opinion of c.tv increased dramatically after seeing WCSN with Schlaaaaaaaaaaaaangr
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:31 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed
I haven't appreciated Anthony and Brian this much in a while.  And I usually appreciate them quite a bit.

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 8:33 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

800 stream dying now
God... that's not so good.

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 8:34 AM EDT   0 recs

What about
Gadret, Pellizotti, Popovych and Pineau.

I think, nobody noticed them alteady.

All 4 have done a good job last week, expect Popo. I think 3 are hitting a top 10 place

by Frinking on Apr 27, 2008 8:35 AM EDT   0 recs

Bets?
Does anyone think this race will be wrapped up by the time I have to leave at 11?  I'm thinking that I will have to leave just as it's getting exciting.  *sigh

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 8:36 AM EDT   0 recs

you might make it
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:39 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well it is a fast race
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Break
on Cote de Wanne.  No flat roads from here to the finish.  

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 8:39 AM EDT   0 recs

any news
Does anybody know who won Athens Twilight last night?
"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Apr 27, 2008 8:42 AM EDT   0 recs

here
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/apr08/usacrits08/?id=results/usacrits081
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like home
almost exactly! Rolling hills. Rural roads through fields lined with barbed wire fence posts.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:43 AM EDT   0 recs

Garcia Acosta..... BOOM!
(Couldn't resist.)

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 8:45 AM EDT   0 recs

This 4th climb of the day is hitting hard,
it looks like.  Beautiful, sunny day there!

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 8:46 AM EDT   0 recs

Cattle
I've been trying to figure out how to type my Cadel related comments in superscript, but don't have a working solution, yet.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:47 AM EDT   0 recs

Pavel Brutt
descending on the winding farm roads like a stone dropping down a well.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:49 AM EDT   0 recs

Goodmorning all
What are you doing up here messing with my train?

by dwilson on Apr 27, 2008 8:51 AM EDT   0 recs

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:52 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good morning again...
Hope you're all geting on well with CTV this morn - have you all sorted yourselves out with some strong coffee now!!??

Rebecca  

by Cycling TV on Apr 27, 2008 8:52 AM EDT   0 recs

The player was pretty slow to load today
but its absolutely worth it when it works.  

Thanks for checking in.

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 8:54 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes
and feeling better all the time for it, thank you.
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:54 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Break on the next climb
very narrow road on this climb.  The peleton is going to get really squeezed through here.  

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 8:53 AM EDT   0 recs

crazy roads
barely one car wide. On a steep part of a climb. 82 km to go.

This one will blow the field apart.

-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:53 AM EDT   0 recs

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 8:55 AM EDT   0 recs

CdE pacing the field
up the climb the break just exited.

The pace of the field is substantially quicker than the break. Gap is already down to 4:06.

-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:55 AM EDT   0 recs

Yaropop sighting, good to see.
I'm having a hard time distinguishing between Cd'E and *Lotto kits this year, their kits look so similar when in motion!

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 8:56 AM EDT   0 recs

Me too, I think
it was Lotto that was driving the pace, rather than CdE.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Kopp dropped from the break
looks like he's done

by Bruce on Apr 27, 2008 8:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Morning all
Anyone know the story behind those giant statues that you see in half the little villages? What's that all about?

by Jimbo... on Apr 27, 2008 8:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Bread and Puppet-esque
though I suppose anyone could do them
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 9:00 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tradition. I've heard them referred
to as the "Giants of the North" in the PR race.  Each small town builds one for the sping festivals so popular over there in northern Europe, including Germany, France, Holland, Belgium (& probably more that I don't know anything about.)  

My relatives over there have HUGE May Day fests in their little towns, involving copious amounts of beer and wursts, bands and schunkeling (swaying back and forth with the music.)

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 9:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BOOM
Kopp is done

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 8:57 AM EDT   0 recs

I'm watching on RTL...
Via http://cyclingfans.com/
What are you doing up here messing with my train?

by dwilson on Apr 27, 2008 8:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Brutt is on my VDS
too bad he's in this forlorn break.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 27, 2008 8:58 AM EDT   0 recs

Kopp is hanging in there
trying to get back to the break...

by Bruce on Apr 27, 2008 9:02 AM EDT   0 recs

EBH is on mine
as he goes out the back
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 9:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Ag2r
pushing the pace up the climb.

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 9:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Accents
(no real good place to put this but had to share after yesterday) Here at Elk Grove CVV was beaten by Hilton Clarke. My girlfriend and I were watching the awards. Hilton then starts talking her her daughter went all giddy and quickly forgave him for beating C. It was hilarious. There is most certainly something to be said about accents from that part of the world!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 27, 2008 9:08 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kopp made it back
that hurt him

by Bruce on Apr 27, 2008 9:05 AM EDT   0 recs

And Scott Davis w/EBH.
77k, gap down to 3:24.

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 9:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Bettini suffering
And Rolland attacks

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 9:06 AM EDT   0 recs

Il Grillo Diabolico
Sweaty but thinner
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 9:06 AM EDT   0 recs

agreed
looking more like himself
we'll see if it does him some good in midsummer
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 27, 2008 9:11 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Remind me
not to buy a Cycle Colstrop jersey.  They seem to be made of particularly hot material.  Every rider we see has their jersey wide open.  

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 9:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Bettini in trouble?
riding in the back of the peloton

by Bruce on Apr 27, 2008 9:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Hee. Brian called
Moureau "Francis."

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 9:08 AM EDT   0 recs

Popo will be used up soon
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 27, 2008 9:09 AM EDT   0 recs

Peleton
in one long line.

by Hons on Apr 27, 2008 9:10 AM EDT   0 recs

Bweeg attack
Rabo latches onto Voeckler

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 9:11 AM EDT   0 recs

someone making a break for it
bweeg and rabo guys
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 27, 2008 9:12 AM EDT   0 recs

Nibali, Pellizotti, Cataldo (sp?)
Voeckler and ...who is the Rabo?

by Ruthann on Apr 27, 2008 9:14 AM EDT   0 recs

Not so much
Those first three are all Liquigas teammates :P

by BDBrian on Apr 27, 2008 9:16 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Goodmorning everyone
Found the RTL-stream as well. Was hoping to get CTV but they've blocked it for us Eurotrash. Thanks to their general technical incompetence I was able to watch (also US only) Fleche but today it was not to be. Counting on you guys for commentary since I don't know what the hell it is I'm listening to........

by Jens on Apr 27, 2008 9:16 AM EDT   0 recs

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

by nikki on Apr 27, 2008 9:18 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs