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1 posted on 07/07/2006 9:52:46 PM PDT by nutmeg

I haven't had a chance to follow this year...who's got the Yellow Shirt thus far?

2 posted on 07/07/2006 9:55:07 PM PDT by JRios1968 (There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)

Stage 6 results, stats, injury reports, etc:

VeloNews.com

CyclingNews.com

3 posted on 07/07/2006 9:56:18 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)

Riders take the start of the 6th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Lisieux and Vitre, northwestern France, Friday, July 7, 2006. Overall leader Tom Boonen of Belgium is seen second from left. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Robbie McEwen of Australia reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 6th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Lisieux and Vitre, northwestern France, Friday, July 7, 2006. Tom Boonen placed third and retains the overall lead. (AP Photo/Christian Hartmann)

Overall leader Tom Boonen of Belgium puts on the yellow jersey on the podium after the 6th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Lisieux and Vitre, northwestern France, Friday, July 7, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage. (AP Photo/Christian Hartmann)

Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault of France, left, talks with overall leader Tom Boonen of Belgium, on the podium after the 6th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Lisieux and Vitre, northwestern France, Friday, July 7, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage. (AP Photo/Christian Hartmann)

The pack rides during the 6th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Lisieux and Vitre, northwestern France, Friday, July 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

4 posted on 07/07/2006 10:13:47 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)

To: whattajoke; CyberCowboy777; Aeronaut; jern; concentric circles; Petronski; Voss; stylin_geek; ...

Tour de France ping!

OLN's US coverage starts Saturday at 8:30am ET/ 5:30am PT

Reports: Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my Tour de France 2006 list.

5 posted on 07/07/2006 10:17:45 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)

Hi All-

There are some FReepers one wouldn't expect to see on a Tour de France cycling thread...and supportive of the sport at that. Simply amazing.

Let's see how the standings change after this 32-mile time trial. It looks like fairly smooth terrain.

~ Blue Jays ~

10 posted on 07/07/2006 11:45:14 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)

On board for another day of the TdF.

Thanks for the ping.

15 posted on 07/08/2006 4:13:06 AM PDT by PeteB570 (Weapons are not toys to play with, they are tools to be used.)

To: Ready4Freddy; Eurotwit

Hey... I didn't put in the keyword: BETTERTHANSOCCER! ;-D

Mine were the usual three: Tour de France, TDF, cycling.

37 posted on 07/08/2006 9:21:37 AM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)

Has anyone heard what went wrong with Leipheimer? Also, word on Julich's injuries?

41 posted on 07/08/2006 1:19:16 PM PDT by luv2ski

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