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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: Mom MD; luv2ski

Passing through Bédoin, climb starts just out of town.

All the heads of state are in the mj group, the breakaway is 5’ ahead.


741 posted on 07/25/2009 6:32:20 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: Mom MD

Yes. Mom MD. All top 10 GC are right there. Garmin leading pack atm. Wiggins in 4th position.


742 posted on 07/25/2009 6:34:38 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: Mom MD

All the leaders are in the main group. Astana, Garmin, Saxobank are controlling the pace.


743 posted on 07/25/2009 6:36:29 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Thanks. Flipping between freerepublic and the versus site is driving me nuts.


744 posted on 07/25/2009 6:36:53 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Mom MD

Garmin, Saxo, Astana are all in the mj group. Only 3’30” behind breakaway group (who don’t stand a chance).


745 posted on 07/25/2009 6:37:53 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

Wiggins, Armstrong, Contador, Kloden right at the front of the group. The Shlecks are hanging in the middle of the group at the moment.


746 posted on 07/25/2009 6:39:33 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish; Mom MD

Thanks, commish. Schlecks expected to attack when they hit the 1st steep section.

The teams were like well-oiled machines this AM, delivered the top 10 to the bottom of Ventoux right where they needed to be.

Cavendish, Millar dropped away.

10km to go.


747 posted on 07/25/2009 6:45:58 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

Thanks for the updates! Sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for news.


748 posted on 07/25/2009 6:46:45 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Mom MD

“No pain on LA, AC, Wiggins’ faces.”

Almost out of treeline, will be subject to winds then.


749 posted on 07/25/2009 6:47:38 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: Mom MD

All of the Domestiques are starting to drop away. Soon it will be the top 10 all in one group.


750 posted on 07/25/2009 6:49:48 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mom MD

Kloden rt behind the mj, all the heads of state FLYING up Ventoux. Folks falling off the mj group.


751 posted on 07/25/2009 6:50:17 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 Shleck Attacks... Armstrong goes with him.


752 posted on 07/25/2009 6:50:34 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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ACK! Via velonews' feed:

Greg Lemond has been spotted up on Mont Ventoux near the Simpson monument.

I wonder if he'll heckle Lance & Alberto about VO2.

753 posted on 07/25/2009 6:50:49 AM PDT by leilani
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To: Mom MD

Frank tried to break, LA reeled him in instantly.


754 posted on 07/25/2009 6:51:03 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

Armstrong has to worry about the Schlecks,Contador does not.


755 posted on 07/25/2009 6:51:15 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: commish

Andy Shleck now attacks, contador on his wheel. Armstrong and F. Shleck right with them


756 posted on 07/25/2009 6:52:19 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mom MD; luv2ski

Astraloza dropped.

Wiggins at back of group, top 6 doing well.

LA & AC playing man-to-man defense.

LA attacks a bit.


757 posted on 07/25/2009 6:53:26 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

Andy Shleck and Contador have a small gap now... Armstrong leading Frank Shleck behind them.. Kloden is slipping off.. might be in trouble!


758 posted on 07/25/2009 6:54:00 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mom MD; luv2ski

Pelezotti(??) cracked, Kloden may drop off back.

Frank breaks, LA is on him like white on rice.


759 posted on 07/25/2009 6:55:33 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 Shleck looks pained.. but still climbing.


760 posted on 07/25/2009 6:55:44 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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