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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: Ready4Freddy

Looks like Lance is done. 38:02 over the summit - 42 seconds back of Wiggins.


601 posted on 07/23/2009 8:18:36 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish

What’s with the negative waves, maaaan? ;)


602 posted on 07/23/2009 8:21:14 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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To: commish

Frank Schleck over the summit at 38:37. Lost a minute to Kloden, 30 seconds to Lance.

Contador through second check point 3 seconds behind lead, but 7 seconds ahead of Wiggins.


603 posted on 07/23/2009 8:22:43 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Saw it on Twitter. I’ll find one.


604 posted on 07/23/2009 8:23:12 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: commish

Schleck bros are doing better than expected.

Kloden doing better on 12km to end.


605 posted on 07/23/2009 8:23:12 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Wow Wiggins faded badly on the descent - 49:13 - 40 seconds behind Cancellara.


606 posted on 07/23/2009 8:24:35 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Contador way ahead of Wiggins at 3rd check.


607 posted on 07/23/2009 8:25:07 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Contador over summit at 36:50 - 30 seconds ahead of Wiggins, 1:12 faster than Lance.


608 posted on 07/23/2009 8:25:51 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Thanks! Are we talking pithy? :)


609 posted on 07/23/2009 8:25:57 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Accusatory...Contador leader by 30” after the 3rd time check...


610 posted on 07/23/2009 8:26:49 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: commish

Kloden in at 49:24 - 11 seconds behind Wiggins. :51 back of Cancellara.


611 posted on 07/23/2009 8:26:54 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish

Lance in 50.00.18.

Wow.


612 posted on 07/23/2009 8:28:42 AM PDT by Sparko
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Lance back in 3rd in GC, virtually, anyway.


613 posted on 07/23/2009 8:29:28 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Accusatory - implying doping you mean?

That seems to be all LeMond brings to the table anymore...


614 posted on 07/23/2009 8:29:51 AM PDT by green iguana
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To: commish

Ouch Lance in at 50:00 even. Blogs say he was peddling very ragged at the end. LOst 36 seconds to Kloden, and 47 seconds to Wiggins.


615 posted on 07/23/2009 8:30:18 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Sparko

Good rides by both LA and Kloden.


616 posted on 07/23/2009 8:30:31 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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To: commish

TdF Blog: Armstrong finishes in 50:00.18, which should move Armstrong to 3rd on GC #tdf #stage18


617 posted on 07/23/2009 8:30:47 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: green iguana
That seems to be all LeMond brings to the table anymore...

True...

618 posted on 07/23/2009 8:31:27 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Wiggins moves 2 seconds ahead of Kloden in the GC.

Contador has the Tour in his hip pocket now, but it is going to be one hell of a battle between the Shlecks, LA, Kloden and Wiggins for the other 2 podium spots.


619 posted on 07/23/2009 8:33:09 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Contador thru 3rd check w/ Stage lead atm.


620 posted on 07/23/2009 8:34:21 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy (The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.)
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