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?
Absolutely. It has been great to watch him; as well as the rest of the TdF this year on HD.
- - Big Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen fan ;)
Frank Shleck in at 51:04. LOst 1:04 to Lance today.
Very impressive ride by Andy Schleck.
Andy Shleck in at 50:15. Only loses 15 seconds to Lance, holds on to 2nd in the GC.
And now Contador.
My monitor is flashing that he’s in with the win.
COntador wins the stage by 3 seconds over Cancellara. In at 48:30.
Put another 1:30 into Lance, 1:45 into A Shleck.
Contador pretty much has the TdF won now... unless he completely cracks on the hill at the end of Stage 20, which seems unlikely.
Contador with 3” !!
1. CONTADOR Alberto 21 ASTANA 73h 15’ 39”
2. SCHLECK Andy 31 TEAM SAXO BANK 73h 19’ 50” + 04’ 11”
3. ARMSTRONG Lance 22 ASTANA 73h 21’ 04” + 05’ 25”
4. WIGGINS Bradley 58 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 73h 21’ 15” + 05’ 36”
5. KLÖDEN Andréas 23 ASTANA 73h 21’ 17” + 05’ 38”
6. SCHLECK Frank 36 TEAM SAXO BANK 73h 21’ 38” + 05’ 59”
7. NIBALI Vincenzo 95 LIQUIGAS 73h 22’ 54” + 07’ 15”
8. VANDE VELDE Christian 51 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 73h 25’ 47” + 10’ 08”
9. ASTARLOZA Mikel 61 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 73h 28’ 17” + 12’ 38”
10. LE MEVEL Christophe 106 FRANCAISE DES JEUX 73h 28’ 20” + 12’ 41”
Agree. Contador will have to completely crack Saturday, or one of the others would have to have a Floyd Landis type solo ride up that mountain.
I am exhausted at the end of each of these exciting finishes, including the TT.
;)
” 15’ to 1st time check for LA?”
Good to see Lance back in podium contention.....
To me that would be a nice reward for his comeback. He’s not the same as his winning years, but still great based on years away and his age.
Here is the link put through the translator:
I'm thinking it's high time for somebody to mimic that trademark Lemondian self-righteous indignation and demand that LeMond himself prove he is mentally fit to comment on a tricycle race without le doppage. He needs to go back ON some meds, I'd say. Where the hell does he get off accusing people in print without a shred of evidence more substantial than his own suspicions?
Just posted on Livestrong.com...
Lance’s new team’s main sponsor will be Radio Shack!
LA Tweet:
TT done. Finally back to the hotel. That hurt like hell. Ran outta fuel and paid for yesterday’s effort I suppose. Happy to move to 3rd tho.
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