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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: commish

Andy Shleck gritting his teeth, Alberto also showing a bit of a grimace. Lance is sitting on Frank Shlecks wheel with the same stone face he has always had.

Wiggins keeps falling back and then diggin back to them.


801 posted on 07/25/2009 7:25:14 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mr. Blonde

Having Brunyeel as your director sportif doesn’t hurt either!


802 posted on 07/25/2009 7:26:13 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Baynative
Ayee, the the last two km are killer too: 21km ─ 9.1 % 22km ─ 10.0 %
804 posted on 07/25/2009 7:26:54 AM PDT by leilani
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To: commish

Kloden is riding back to the lead group again.


805 posted on 07/25/2009 7:26:59 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mom MD

Andy attacks! Frank gapped. AS, AC, LA heading off.


806 posted on 07/25/2009 7:27:59 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 attacks.. Cantador on his wheel. AND ARMSTRONG GOES WITH THEM! Frank Shleck drops back. Wiggins off the back again.


808 posted on 07/25/2009 7:28:06 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish

Frank shleck is back with Andy, Alberto and Lance. Wiggins, Nibali and Kloden are digging with ever bit of heart they can.


809 posted on 07/25/2009 7:29:41 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish

Reminder:

1. CONTADOR Alberto 21 ASTANA 77h 06’ 18”
2. SCHLECK Andy 31 TEAM SAXO BANK 77h 10’ 29” + 04’ 11”
3. ARMSTRONG Lance 22 ASTANA 77h 11’ 39” + 05’ 21”
4. WIGGINS Bradley 58 GARMIN - SLIPSTREAM 77h 11’ 54” + 05’ 36”
5. KLÖDEN Andréas 23 ASTANA 77h 11’ 56” + 05’ 38”
6. SCHLECK Frank 36 TEAM SAXO BANK 77h 12’ 17” + 05’ 59”
7. NIBALI Vincenzo 95 LIQUIGAS 77h 13’ 33” + 07’ 15”


810 posted on 07/25/2009 7:29:48 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

Kloden could possibly pick off Wiggins for 4th


811 posted on 07/25/2009 7:31:37 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Ready4Freddy

Garate wins Ventoux! Tony Martin second.


812 posted on 07/25/2009 7:31:58 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish

Andy Shleck is in, Contador 4th, Armstrong 5th, Frank Shleck 6th!


813 posted on 07/25/2009 7:32:51 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mom MD

Wigins made it!!


814 posted on 07/25/2009 7:33:13 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

Wigins made it!!


815 posted on 07/25/2009 7:33:13 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 is in! and it looks like he holds of Frank Shleck by a couple seconds for 4th place in the GC.

Kloden is in. Falls to 6th in GC, possibly 7th as he and Nibali are very close time wise now.


816 posted on 07/25/2009 7:34:04 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: Mom MD

Indeed it doesn’t. I haven’t seen it but heard that Levi and Kloden are coming with him. Sounds like Lance and Bruyneel are sticking to the MO of having the best team in the tour. That is an unbelievable advantage. As good as Contador is he better get a strong team to back him if he wants to fight off the old man.


818 posted on 07/25/2009 7:35:21 AM PDT by Mr. Blonde (You ever thought about being weird for a living?)
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To: commish

The final Podium - le Tour 2009 :
Alberto Contador
Andy Shleck
Lance Armstrong

Wiggins 4th, Frank Shleck 5th


819 posted on 07/25/2009 7:35:26 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: commish

Looks like I can get some work done now! Great ride by Lance. He had something to prove and he did.


820 posted on 07/25/2009 7:35:26 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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