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analogkid Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 174 | TRs | Pics Location: Houston, TX |
Yep, stage one is finished and, yep, I don't know which of the riders will be busted for doping this year, but I still watch.
Two riders didn't start today after crashing during the prologue time trial. One rider with a broken jaw and shoulder. Harsh to be out after not even riding a formal stage. The last couple of kilometers or so, after the last hairpin, was a bit hair raising. Classic sprint finish. Won't say anymore at the risk of spoiling.
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:59 pm
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I particularly enjoyed watching Mark Cavendish crash. Did you see him try and push the other rider (Lampre perhaps) off the road? He's such a punk. I rarely would say this, but it's a shame he didn't get hurt. I don't really care to see him stand on any podiums this tour. Go Tyler Farrar!!!
Here's to a Schleck, Vande Velde, or Evans GC victory. I hope Lance and Contador both bonk on the Col du Tormalet (though I'll be pulling for Lance over Contador).
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analogkid Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 174 | TRs | Pics Location: Houston, TX |
Layback wrote: | I particularly enjoyed watching Mark Cavendish crash. Did you see him try and push the other rider (Lampre perhaps) off the road? He's such a punk. I rarely would say this, but it's a shame he didn't get hurt. I don't really care to see him stand on any podiums this tour. Go Tyler Farrar!!!
Here's to a Schleck, Vande Velde, or Evans GC victory. I hope Lance and Contador both bonk on the Col du Tormalet (though I'll be pulling for Lance over Contador). |
Yup; was hoping Tyler would be able to charge at the front; not today though. Love it when Phil and Paul start getting amped towards the end of a sprint stage. Wouldn't mind seeing one of the Schlecks or Evans atop the podium but, not sure how confident I am it will happen.
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tmatlack Member
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2854 | TRs | Pics
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:20 pm
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All,
Damn,
Tour de France and World Cup at the same time. Life is good.
Tom
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8012 | TRs | Pics Location: olympics! |
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:34 pm
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Layback wrote: | I hope Lance and Contador both bonk on the Col du Tormalet (though I'll be pulling for Lance over Contador). |
i'll be in France during stage 16,
so if you're watching the tour, pan the crowd and see if you find me......i'll be the short nwhiker
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Give it up boys. What position is Lance at?
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:41 pm
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Nice bcfc. I'm jealous.
BPJ - He has 4 seconds over Contador and a minute over Andy Schleck (who sucked in the prologue). Nothing other than the prologue that affects the GC has happened yet. Tomorrow is on cobblestones, that could cause a disruption, but it's not likely. He's in 4th place right now behind people that don't matter.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Thanks LB. Ive got to pay closer attention.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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analogkid Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 174 | TRs | Pics Location: Houston, TX |
bcfc53 wrote: | Layback wrote: | I hope Lance and Contador both bonk on the Col du Tormalet (though I'll be pulling for Lance over Contador). |
i'll be in France during stage 16,
so if you're watching the tour, pan the crowd and see if you find me......i'll be the short nwhiker |
Just hold up a big flag with a geoduck on it.
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:29 pm
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bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:32 pm
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Layback wrote: | Nice bcfc. I'm jealous. |
sorry ......
hey, i thought you'll be heading to the matterhorn area sometime for some climbing.
so after the stage 16, i'm hiking around mont blanc, then to zermatt for more hiking. i think i'll have time to say hey to the matterhorn!
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Joey verrry senior member
Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 2798 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:55 pm
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analogkid Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 174 | TRs | Pics Location: Houston, TX |
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analogkid Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 174 | TRs | Pics Location: Houston, TX |
Ahh, stage 3, the cobbles...
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:47 pm
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analogkid wrote: | Mucho carnage today... |
Too bad about Frank. Lance lost some major time that could effectively take him off the podium if he isn't supreme in the mountains. This is Cadel's year baby!!!
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