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Tour de France 2009 [LIVE THREAD]

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

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To: commish

Klden now leading Armstrong up the mountain. 35 seconds back of Contador.


281 posted on 07/19/2009 8:01:21 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Van de Velde has blown.

Sastre is trying to come back.

Contador now 42 seconds clear and flying!

The Tour de France may be over today!


282 posted on 07/19/2009 8:02:51 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Contador now 50 seconds ahead of Armstrong, Kloden, Wiggins, Frank Shleck, Evans, Sastre.


283 posted on 07/19/2009 8:04:28 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Hush your mouth! ;>)


284 posted on 07/19/2009 8:05:10 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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Frank Shleck attacks and tries to cross to his brother Andy. Andy is about 30 seconds back of Contador.

Armstrong group now 50 seconds back.


285 posted on 07/19/2009 8:05:50 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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You’d think that if LA had it he’d be chasing. They get to rest tomorrow.


286 posted on 07/19/2009 8:06:55 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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2 KM to go - Contador now over a minute ahead of the Armstrong group.

Andy Shleck in between at about 40 seconds.


287 posted on 07/19/2009 8:07:37 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Been following on Twitter while hiking...looks like this thing is over. Hate it for Lance. I was hoping to see him win.


288 posted on 07/19/2009 8:08:15 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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Sastre and Evans accelerate.

Armstorng and Kloden not following.. but staying at 1 minute.


289 posted on 07/19/2009 8:09:16 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Whay happened to Spilak?


290 posted on 07/19/2009 8:11:10 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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Armstrong accelerates at the 1KM mark. Staying at about 1:15 back.


291 posted on 07/19/2009 8:11:37 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Spilak blew bigtime.


292 posted on 07/19/2009 8:12:10 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Contador wins!


293 posted on 07/19/2009 8:12:32 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Andy Shleck at 44 seconds.


294 posted on 07/19/2009 8:13:00 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Andy Schleck was 1’49” behind in 10th yesterday, he’ll certainly move up.


295 posted on 07/19/2009 8:13:16 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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NIbali, Frank shleck, Wiggins, Sastre in at 1:15

Cadel evans at 1:22

Andreas Kloden at 1:30

Lance Armstrong at 1:33

Nocentini is way back.


296 posted on 07/19/2009 8:14:31 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Nocentini in at 2:40


297 posted on 07/19/2009 8:15:10 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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Contador in Yellow.
Armstrong 1:37 back in 2nd place.


298 posted on 07/19/2009 8:18:42 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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1. CONTADOR Alberto 21 ASTANA 63h 17’ 56”
2. ARMSTRONG Lance 22 ASTANA 63h 19’ 33” + 01’ 37”
3. WIGGINS Bradley 58 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 63h 19’ 42” + 01’ 46”
4. KLÖDEN Andréas 23 ASTANA 63h 20’ 13” + 02’ 17”
5. SCHLECK Andy 31 TEAM SAXO BANK 63h 20’ 22” + 02’ 26”
6. NOCENTINI Rinaldo 87 AG2R LA MONDIALE 63h 20’ 26” + 02’ 30”
7. NIBALI Vincenzo 95 LIQUIGAS 63h 20’ 47” + 02’ 51”
8. MARTIN Tony 76 TEAM COLUMBIA - HTC 63h 21’ 03” + 03’ 07”
9. LE MEVEL Christophe 106 FRANCAISE DES JEUX 63h 21’ 05” + 03’ 09”
10. SCHLECK Frank 36 TEAM SAXO BANK 63h 21’ 21” + 03’ 25”


299 posted on 07/19/2009 8:20:06 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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1. Contador
2. Armstrong 1:37
3. Wiggins 1:46
4. Kloden 2:17
5. A. Shleck 2:26
6. Nocentini 2:30


300 posted on 07/19/2009 8:20:35 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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