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Stage one Le Tour de France - July 7, 2007
Le Tour website ^ | 7/7/07 | Aeronaut

Posted on 07/07/2007 3:15:46 AM PDT by Aeronaut



TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bicyclerace; bike; tdf; tour; tourdefrance
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Stage one coverage begins at 11:00 Eastern.
1 posted on 07/07/2007 3:15:49 AM PDT by Aeronaut
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To: Aeronaut; whattajoke; CyberCowboy777; jern; concentric circles; Petronski; Voss; stylin_geek; ...

Tour de France ping!

Please FReepmail 'Aeronaut' if you want on or off the Tour de France 2007 list.

Comments and observations welcomed.

2 posted on 07/07/2007 3:17:10 AM PDT by Aeronaut (Hebrews 13:4)
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To: Aeronaut
Versus starts the pre race coverage of the prologue at 9:30 EST.

They have Liggett, Sherwen and the King of Rollisms, Bob Roll covering the race again. The three of them do a good job.

3 posted on 07/07/2007 3:46:28 AM PDT by PeteB570 (Guns, what real men want for Christmas)
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To: Aeronaut

This makes the only Tour segment where I can picture any part of the route in my mind. I’ve been in that portion of London quite a bit, but only the motorway in France.


4 posted on 07/07/2007 3:46:43 AM PDT by jimtorr
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To: PeteB570

Bjarna Riis is not attending (nothing like admitting you won the Tour by cheating) and I would guess we won’t see Tyler Hamilton, Ivan Basso or Jan Ullrich even as spectators. Lance usually shows up for a day or two, however.


5 posted on 07/07/2007 4:38:32 AM PDT by laconic (ence)
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To: Aeronaut

Can’t wait.


6 posted on 07/07/2007 5:08:39 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Aeronaut

Anyone know who the Americans are this year and who is the favorites?


7 posted on 07/07/2007 5:35:27 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: laconic
He's part owner of DSC.

Lance usually shows up for a day or two, however.

8 posted on 07/07/2007 5:35:37 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy ("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
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To: Vision
Hey Vision! :) Not many American riders this year. A quick perusal of the teams reveals:

CSC
* 037 VANDEVELDE Christian
* 039 ZABRISKIE David

PREDICTOR-LOTTO
* 044 HORNER Christopher
* 047 RODRIGUEZ Fred

DSC
* 111 LEIPHEIMER Levi
* 114 HINCAPIE George

9 posted on 07/07/2007 5:48:34 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy ("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
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To: Vision
The Americans:

CSC

Vandevelde
Zabriski

LOTTO
Horner
Rodriguez
DISCOVERY
Leipheimer
Hincapie
That's all I could find.
10 posted on 07/07/2007 5:50:26 AM PDT by Aeronaut (Hebrews 13:4)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Too bad Danielson’s had health issues. I was hoping to see him race the tour this year.


11 posted on 07/07/2007 5:51:06 AM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: Ready4Freddy

Just dang!


12 posted on 07/07/2007 5:51:17 AM PDT by Aeronaut (Hebrews 13:4)
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Hi Freddy, what the hell is going on with Landis?

This is a crazy sport. A huge adrenaline pumping soap opera going on behind the scenes.

13 posted on 07/07/2007 5:53:58 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Aeronaut

Hey Aero! No problem, we were just checking each other’s work!!


14 posted on 07/07/2007 5:55:55 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy ("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
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To: Ready4Freddy; Aeronaut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPj9clqyOE


15 posted on 07/07/2007 5:58:10 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Ready4Freddy

I have heard some rumours that Zabriskie has learnt how to climb.

Will be fun to follow him this year.

Cheers.


16 posted on 07/07/2007 6:10:35 AM PDT by Eurotwit (WI - CSC)
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Hi Euro! Rumours? From the Moose-Files? ;>)

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17 posted on 07/07/2007 6:19:11 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy ("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
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To: Ready4Freddy

hehe.

They talked about it yesterday on Norwegian TV. One of the experts said:

“Look out for zabriskie this year. We have got reports that he
has become an excellent climber.”

Cheers.


18 posted on 07/07/2007 6:22:02 AM PDT by Eurotwit (WI - CSC)
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To: Eurotwit
Hey, you're just everywhere these days, aren'tcha?
19 posted on 07/07/2007 6:46:21 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: PeteB570
Liggett, Sherwen

In my opinion, the best announcing team for any sport. They're entertaining and they know their stuff.

Welcome, everybody!
20 posted on 07/07/2007 6:55:05 AM PDT by July 4th (A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
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