Tour de France 2009 - The Tour 2009...
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Evans is a good rider, but Lotto never has any money to get teammates to help him in the mountains.
I can't wait to see Cav grab a few stage wins and hope he gets to Paris this year. Would love to see him win the Green Jersey (and the stage) on the Champ-Elysess.
Anyway, it should be an excellent race this year as the Ventoux is the second last stage.
I can't wait to see Cav grab a few stage wins and hope he gets to Paris this year. Would love to see him win the Green Jersey (and the stage) on the Champ-Elysess.
Anyway, it should be an excellent race this year as the Ventoux is the second last stage.
Jv
yes hubba, it was a lonnnng time ago, but I only said I have a soft spot for the sport. JV was the catalyst and I would watch F1 before baseball anyday. besides, it's more international in flavour which I can't say the same for baseball.
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Manni, that's why they call him HubbaFlubba ...
Flubba, has trouble with things like context and putting words together...
big race starts tomorrow ...
can't say to much right now
...Manni, that's why they call him HubbaFlubba
...Flubba, has trouble with things like context and putting words together...
big race starts tomorrow
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sorry to take you guys away from the signing of the immortal Andrew Raycroft...
I'm sure he'll be a real gem...
but there was some major drama during the third stage of The Tour today...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jmDsX7ex3BtUayFE1IITFN6Gwb3g...
a massive mistake by Contador...
allowing Armstrong to open a gap on his main rivals...
sorry to take you guys away from the signing of the immortal Andrew Raycroft...
I'm sure he'll be a real gem...
but there was some major drama during the third stage of The Tour today...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jmDsX7ex3BtUayFE1IITFN6Gwb3g...
a massive mistake by Contador...
allowing Armstrong to open a gap on his main rivals...
That's why Armstrong won the tour 7 times, he never gets caught in the wrong position so if there is a split in the main field he is always ready to catch it - amazing.
I still think Contador will be too strong in the mountains but the race is certainly interesting, especially if Astana wins the TT tomorrow and Armstrong ends up in yellow.
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attacked late in the stage during the HC climb and nobody could answer the bell...
I think ...
clearly Contador is the superior rider ...
however, cycling garners a higher profile by having Armstrong win ...
the fact that they are on the same team further clouds the issue ...
today during stage 7, Contador established himself as the man to beat...
attacked late in the stage during the HC climb and nobody could answer the bell...
I think
...clearly Contador is the superior rider
...however, cycling garners a higher profile by having Armstrong win
...the fact that they are on the same team further clouds the issue
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Bob Roll's commentary is disgraceful...
complete homer regarding Armstrong...
he's still whining about the fact that Contador attacked on Friday's stage and overtook Armstrong...
my sense is that he thinks everybody should just lay down and let Armstrong win this thing...
Bob Roll's commentary is disgraceful...
complete homer regarding Armstrong...
he's still whining about the fact that Contador attacked on Friday's stage and overtook Armstrong...
my sense is that he thinks everybody should just lay down and let Armstrong win this thing...
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heading into the final week...
the Alps beckon...
still not convinced Astana will allow Contador to attack Armstrong...
clearly Contador is the superior rider...
in fact, I believe there are at least a dozen riders in this race that are superior to Armstrong...
heading into the final week...
the Alps beckon...
still not convinced Astana will allow Contador to attack Armstrong...
clearly Contador is the superior rider...
in fact, I believe there are at least a dozen riders in this race that are superior to Armstrong...
Poor George! Missed the Yellow Jersey by 5 seconds.
And the funny thing was that if Columbia had not raised the pace in the last kilometer for the lead out for Cav, there was no way AG2R was going to make it. There team is really weak.
Then Cav gets disqualified in the field sprint.
Some days nothing works out for you.
I wouldn't say that. There are lots of cycling fans in North America, mind you the sport will never be as big as baseball, probably because it requires actual effort as opposed to sitting on the bench spitting and grabbing your crotch.
Having said that you are right he does raise the profile of the race and the sport to the attention of those people who are more casual fans, and this year the expected duel between Armstrong and Contador coming up adds even more spice.
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clearly he wasn't unleashed in the Pyrenees...
the sport gains a much higher profile by having Armstrong win this thing...
higher profile means more money...
do I dare say the fix is in...
only time will tell...
this is why I'm wondering if Contador is going to be given the green light to attack Armstrong...
clearly he wasn't unleashed in the Pyrenees...
the sport gains a much higher profile by having Armstrong win this thing...
higher profile means more money...
do I dare say the fix is in...
only time will tell...
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today was a rest day...
apparently Roll is extremely broken up about Armstrong...
nice to see Armstrong grant an interview where he was actually diplomatic...
up until now he has sounded like nothing but a bitter over-the-hill man...
quite frankly there are 3-4 better riders on Astana alone...
another example of a man who thought he was bigger than the sport...
today was a rest day...
apparently Roll is extremely broken up about Armstrong...
nice to see Armstrong grant an interview where he was actually diplomatic...
up until now he has sounded like nothing but a bitter over-the-hill man...
quite frankly there are 3-4 better riders on Astana alone...
another example of a man who thought he was bigger than the sport...
impressive that Contador
a fantastic breakaway sprint in recent years–
reminded one of Armstrong vs Ulrich when Armstrong left the hulking German in the dust.
barring a crash or some unknown bizarre event, Contador has all but wrapped up the Tour.
Lance, for what it's worth, you've done well considering the 3 year absent.
a fantastic breakaway sprint in recent years–
reminded one of Armstrong vs Ulrich when Armstrong left the hulking German in the dust.
barring a crash or some unknown bizarre event, Contador has all but wrapped up the Tour.
Lance, for what it's worth, you've done well considering the 3 year absent.
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interesting penultimate stage to the summit of Mont Ventoux...
Andy did all he could do for brother Frank...
just wasn't Frank's day...
Bradley Wiggins rode his heart out holding on to fourth...
Alberto, Andy and the bitter old man, that's your podium for The 2009 Tour...
tomorrow, up until Paris, is strictly processional...
once they hit Paris the sprinters will take over on the Champs-Elysees...
as for the bitter old man...
apparently him and Contador don't get along...
wonder why...
Hubba, you should ask him what kind of cheese he wants with his whine...
no wonder Sheryl Crow dumped him...
interesting penultimate stage to the summit of Mont Ventoux...
Andy did all he could do for brother Frank...
just wasn't Frank's day...
Bradley Wiggins rode his heart out holding on to fourth...
Alberto, Andy and the bitter old man, that's your podium for The 2009 Tour...
tomorrow, up until Paris, is strictly processional...
once they hit Paris the sprinters will take over on the Champs-Elysees...
as for the bitter old man...
apparently him and Contador don't get along...
wonder why...
Hubba, you should ask him what kind of cheese he wants with his whine...
no wonder Sheryl Crow dumped him...
a memorable TdF
this edition is definitely one for the books.
I liked LA's conduct throughout, as he seemed graceful in admitting defeat with father time catching on. there was one post race interview (during the mountain stages) where it seems like he was welling up, just holding back the tears because he knew he couldn't 'keep up with the kids' as he says. that's a consumate professional in my books.
come Sunday, the 7-time winner will once again stand on the podium as 3rd place overall. his physical ability may have slowed but his will and effort was always there. it's no wonder the man survived cancer.
good on you Lance, one day, I hope he replaces Bob Roll on the OLN panel.
expect next year's edition to be just as exciting. the Schleck brothers will have this tour to look back on and make necessary improvements and Contador could be another multi-winner in the making. maybe not 7, but I can see him in a class like Indurain.
now, if they can only show the Giro Italia and Paris Roubaix.
this edition is definitely one for the books.
I liked LA's conduct throughout, as he seemed graceful in admitting defeat with father time catching on. there was one post race interview (during the mountain stages) where it seems like he was welling up, just holding back the tears because he knew he couldn't 'keep up with the kids' as he says. that's a consumate professional in my books.
come Sunday, the 7-time winner will once again stand on the podium as 3rd place overall. his physical ability may have slowed but his will and effort was always there. it's no wonder the man survived cancer.
good on you Lance, one day, I hope he replaces Bob Roll on the OLN panel.
expect next year's edition to be just as exciting. the Schleck brothers will have this tour to look back on and make necessary improvements and Contador could be another multi-winner in the making. maybe not 7, but I can see him in a class like Indurain.
now, if they can only show the Giro Italia and Paris Roubaix.
I completely agree Lance was a classy guy throughout the race. Contador is an excellent rider but he does strange things, like why attack the Schleks in the Alps and dislodge his own teammate (after Kloeden did so much work him)? The classy thing would have been to help Kloeden to the top and maybe set him up for the stage win (that is what LA would have done in his prime).
Next year should be great, with Armstrong back on his new team (totally dedicated to working for him), Contador on a weaker squad (like Caisse de'parne or Liquigas) and hopefully Andy Schlek will spend time in the wind tunnel during the winter and improve his time trial position.
Finally who knew that Wiggins could climb mountains? If he gets a little stronger, watch out, especially with his time trial abilities.
