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To: Baynative

Apparently, the thing that kills Floyd's hip are the sprints, which was why he wanted no part of Menchov for the stage win up in the Pyrenees and why he didn't grab 3rd at the line today.


213 posted on 07/18/2006 11:17:02 AM PDT by BaBaStooey (I heart Emma Caulfield.)
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Spectators work hard to encourage Frank Schleck of Luxembourg, front, Damiano Cunego of Italy, obscured rear left, and Eddy Mazzoleni of Italy, center right, as they ride towards the finish at L'Alpe d'Huez during the 15th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Gap, southeastern France, and L'Alpe d'Huez, French Alps, Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Frank Schleck of Luxembourg won the stage, Floyd Landis of the US took the overall lead of the race. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)


George Hincapie of the US strains as he rides up L'Alpe d'Huez during the 15th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Gap, southeastern France, and L'Alpe d'Huez, French Alps, Tuesday, July 18, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)


Frank Schleck of Luxembourg strains in the last kilometer, on his way to win the 15th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Gap, southeastern France, and L'Alpe d'Huez, French Alps, Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US took the overall lead on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Franck Fife/Pool)


New overall leader Floyd Landis of the USA reacts on the podium of the 15th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Gap, southeastern France, and L'Alpe d'Huez, French Alps, Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Frank Schleck of Luxembourg won the stage. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
214 posted on 07/18/2006 11:29:07 AM PDT by BaBaStooey (I heart Emma Caulfield.)
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