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Tour de France 2009 [LIVE THREAD]

Posted on 07/04/2009 8:09:14 AM PDT by Mom MD

Today is day one! Armstrong riding. Astana is back! Predictions? Other comments? Does someone have the ping list from last year?


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: armstrong; astana; contador; cycling; cyrildessel; letour; oopers; tdf; tour; tourdefrance
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To: leilani
Hellooooooo, leilani.

Scare a mooth, scare a mooth,

Image hosted by Moothbucket.com

will you do the fandango?

62 posted on 07/05/2009 4:16:13 PM 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: Baynative

keep the live thread coming.


63 posted on 07/06/2009 12:54:45 AM PDT by VicVega (Join Jihad, get captured by the US and resettled in the best places in the world. I love the USA)
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To: Ready4Freddy
Hey, good to see that "little silhouetto" of a moose again!

And, merde, just in time, too, because un élan à vélo a percuté ma soeur!

Photobucket

64 posted on 07/06/2009 6:17:36 AM PDT by leilani
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To: Baynative

The tour wouldn’t be the tour without the Diablo.

What a way to watch the tour on the back of the horse in cycle jersey and helmet.


66 posted on 07/06/2009 7:12:22 AM PDT by VicVega (Join Jihad, get captured by the US and resettled in the best places in the world. I love the USA)
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To: Baynative

what a fun set of pix!!

and Borat showed up too I see! LOL

thanks for ping!


67 posted on 07/06/2009 8:01:37 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!you)
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To: leilani

love that leilani!


68 posted on 07/06/2009 8:02:07 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!you)
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To: Baynative
Check out the custom paint job on Cav's machine this year:


69 posted on 07/06/2009 8:29:24 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: lainie

It is going to be really interesting if they all stay within a minute of each other. How do you really pick one in that situation?

Judging from the Tour preview on Versus, Lance really really wants to win Ventoux. It would be interesting to see how that would play out if he is close to the lead that day. Not that I think Contador couldn’t keep up with him, but it makes for a lot of interesting scenarios.

I saw a blog from Chris Carmichael saying that Lance was back down to his ‘05 weight and improved every day in Italy. If he is looking strong next week, I’m really really glad I’m not in Bruyneel’s shoes.


70 posted on 07/06/2009 8:35:15 AM PDT by Mr. Blonde (You ever thought about being weird for a living?)
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To: Mr. Blonde

Some tweets from TDF Blog:

All 9 Columbias, 5 Skil-Shimanos, Armstrong, Zubeldia, Cancellara among 27 leading

The breakaway 4 are absorbed by the Columbia echelon. Cancellara’s here, Armstrong is. NOT: Contador, Menchov, Evans, Sastre


71 posted on 07/06/2009 8:40:37 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Baynative
Yes, a great finish.

Got to watch the last 15km live and can't believe that after 5 hours in the saddle these animals are fighting to the finish!

With or without Lance I think the TDF is back to it's glory days. I hope the dope problems don't come out to ruin things.

74 posted on 07/06/2009 9:09:21 AM PDT by lowbuck (The Blue Card (American passport): Don't leave home without it!!)
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To: Baynative

Lance is in 3rd still 40 seconds back, but 20 seconds in front of Contador.

Things should start to get interesting right about now. If I understand correctly a strong ride by Astana tomorrow should put Lance in yellow.


75 posted on 07/06/2009 9:21:21 AM PDT by Mr. Blonde (You ever thought about being weird for a living?)
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To: Baynative

Yeeeee-Haaaaw

Loved the breakaway

Go Columbia


76 posted on 07/06/2009 9:23:25 AM PDT by PeteB570 (NRA - Life member and Black Rifle owner)
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To: Baynative
No mention of Le Grande Poulet yet? :)


77 posted on 07/06/2009 9:29:16 AM PDT by lewisglad
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To: VicVega
El Diablo has sponsors now??


78 posted on 07/06/2009 9:31:51 AM PDT by lewisglad
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To: Baynative

Great excitement. Turning into another great Tour.


79 posted on 07/06/2009 9:34:00 AM PDT by VicVega (Join Jihad, get captured by the US and resettled in the best places in the world. I love the USA)
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To: Mr. Blonde
New boss of the Peleton?? same as the old one...


80 posted on 07/06/2009 9:37:17 AM PDT by lewisglad
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