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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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Astaloza has joined the 2 leaders.
LA making a move to bridge to the pursuit group.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:39:19 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
LA making MAJOR move!!! He’s coming across the gap. Passes Jens Voight, has already blown away Frank Schleck.
LA made it, 3 Astana in the elite group!.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:42:45 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Ready4Freddy
Yeah, it looks like Lance wasn’t worried about the attack at first, figuring they will all catch up on the descent — but once it approached 1 minute I think he realized that he needs to bridge and get back to the Contador group.
This tells me that while he is playing “Team helper” he is also making sure he positions himself to take over if Contador cracks.
Contador has shown in the past that he sometimes “hits the wall” and this is now three attacks on Mountain stages, with 3 more including Ventoux to come.
I am beginning to wonder if Lance is keeping his powder dry, and waiting for Saturday. If Contador is still strong I full expect Lance to sheppard him up Ventoux, but if Contador cracks I would bet Lance takes advantage both for himself and to keep the win with Astana.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:44:15 AM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
Contador never flinched, kept up w/ the Schleck bros easily.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:44:48 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Ready4Freddy
Thanks for keeping me UTD. At work today, will check in as I can.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:45:59 AM PDT
by
Mom MD
(Jesus is the Light of the world!)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
Pellizoti takes 2nd hill, 50 climbing points for him today.
First Ital mtn winner since 1992?
386
posted on
07/21/2009 7:46:29 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Ready4Freddy
That was quite a show by Lance there, and quite a message. He basically just told Contador and everyone else, I still have it.
Lance may play good team member and finish second on Sunday, but he just told Contador “I LET you go yesterday”
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:48:06 AM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
Back in France, a ‘savage and technical’ descent, 31km I think.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:48:52 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
Cadel is trying to close on the elite group.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:50:17 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Ready4Freddy
The Contador group picking up seconds - now less than 2 minutes behind the leaders.
390
posted on
07/21/2009 7:52:11 AM PDT
by
ScaniaBoy
(Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
To: ScaniaBoy
Jens Voight crashed at 50mph, regular Arty Shaw?? (laugh in) move. Musta slid 25 feet.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:54:32 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
Contador / LA’s group climbed Petit St Bernard 2’30” faster than the small leader group, thanks to the attacks by the Schleck bros.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:56:08 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: Ready4Freddy
Leading group of four: Pelizotti, van den Broeck, Astarloza, and Moinard. 25 seconds ahead of a group of five and 1’45” ahead of Contador, LA, Wiggins, Klöden, the Schleck brothers and 6 more riders.
393
posted on
07/21/2009 7:58:11 AM PDT
by
ScaniaBoy
(Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
To: Ready4Freddy
Let us know how Voight is if they report. I am sure he has one hell of a road rash.
I am following on line blogs only..no video at work.
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:58:45 AM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
To: Ready4Freddy
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posted on
07/21/2009 7:59:15 AM PDT
by
ScaniaBoy
(Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
To: ScaniaBoy
Yellow 1’30” behind, they’re gaining. Amazing how fast they go through the switchbacks! Ballzzzz of steel.
396
posted on
07/21/2009 8:00:27 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: commish
One more fall: Gomez Marchante - but he is back on his bike.
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posted on
07/21/2009 8:01:51 AM PDT
by
ScaniaBoy
(Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
To: Mom MD; ScaniaBoy
Stopping riders at the bottom - do they use 4 cables like an aircraft carrier, or just the big net / barrier they raise to catch the planes that miss? ;)
398
posted on
07/21/2009 8:03:50 AM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
(The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
To: ScaniaBoy
Was Voigt able to get back on the bike?
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posted on
07/21/2009 8:03:55 AM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
To: commish
No news on Jens Voigt yet, but Swedish Eurosport commentators don’t think he will be able to finish the stage. It was a bad fall.
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posted on
07/21/2009 8:05:19 AM PDT
by
ScaniaBoy
(Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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