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Tour de France *** 2012 *** [LIVE THREAD]
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| TdF Starts June 30th!!
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Posted on 06/24/2012 9:40:23 PM PDT by Ready4Freddy
The Tour starts next Saturday, June 30th!
Now I need to find my ping list & html templates!
TOPICS: Sports; Travel
KEYWORDS: oopers; tdf; tour; tourdefrance
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To: DollyCali
Thanks for the kind words, DollyCali.
To: Baynative
Well, Thomas Voeckler is going to win the stage. He is lone leader with 20K remaining.
To: Eric Roelfsema
Excellent day for a 40 year old! He'll probably take the Polka Dot Jersey to Paris. Excellent for Tejay, too.
I liked seeing the three leaders riding in together ...I wonder what tomorrow will bring.
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posted on
07/18/2012 8:17:21 AM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
To: Baynative
It was interesting to see Froom pull Wiggins in this last stage, and really highlighted, for me, the degree to which the domestiques or secondary players on the team sacrifice glory - and speed - for the sake of the team leaders.
Wiggins is very strong but I am almost sure given the "short" comments made by BMC riders on Eurosport the BMC team is looking at Cadel and wishing they were riding for another leader.
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posted on
07/20/2012 12:28:16 AM PDT
by
golux
To: luv2ski; Baynative; Vision; green iguana; PeteB570
Ol' Phil showing his colors...:
As Wiggins cues up to start the TT, Phil says "this is the greatest moment in cycling history".
Hey, I don't blame him, a very big deal for British cycling. Gotta love the enthusiasm.
Sorry about no graphics last 2 days, travel for work interfered.
To: Ready4Freddy
I can’t think of a recent Tour where the leader stayed in yellow for so long.
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posted on
07/21/2012 10:56:09 AM PDT
by
Vision
("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
To: Vision
Quite a change from last year
To: Ready4Freddy
he said that a British Champion was something he truly never thought he'd see. I am enjoying his enjoyment.
He had a bit of it yesterday with Cavendish's blast at the finish. It's no wonder they nicknamed him "Rocket".
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posted on
07/21/2012 11:24:14 AM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
To: Baynative
I’m behind and just finished watching Stage 17. If ever there was a day and place for the devil, it was this stage. Where is he? There have been a few repeat bits (costumes) and such, but the spectators this year are real fuddy duddies, imo. I’m hoping some of the bits will show up in Colorado next month. The Pro Challenge needs more bits too.
I’m happy to see some young up and comers -Froome, Sagan, Te Jay, Nibali. Next year should be good.
As always, beautiful scenery and the Pyrames(sp?) always make for great competitive days.
To: Ready4Freddy
"ROCKET" What was I typing as I thought 'missile'?
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posted on
07/21/2012 12:34:50 PM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
To: Baynative
Who was the black sort of fluffy man who was there to put the white jersey on Tejay? I thought the commentator said he was the US ambassador but when I looked it up it wasn’t him. He had on a t-shirt and shorts. Very tacky.
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posted on
07/22/2012 2:44:29 PM PDT
by
Mercat
(Necessity is the argument of tyrants. John Milton)
To: Mercat
I missed the final presentation because I was also following the British Open. If I catch the rerun, I’ll keep an eye out.
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posted on
07/22/2012 3:03:24 PM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
To: Baynative
It’s probably up on youtube by now.
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posted on
07/22/2012 3:08:58 PM PDT
by
Mercat
(Necessity is the argument of tyrants. John Milton)
To: Ready4Freddy
Thanks to you Bay others for an enjoyable thread
To: patriotspride; Ready4Freddy; Baynative
What patriotspride said. Thank you for hosting the TdF and doing an excellent job with the thread. I appreciate you pinging me then not pinging me, but I didn’t see any spoilers so next year, please put me back on the ping list!
Don’t forget about the Colorado Pro American Challenge in late August!
To: Ms. AntiFeminazi
"Dont forget about the Colorado Pro American Challenge in late August!" You are gonna have to let us know what time zone you're in before the Colo start. We like to chat, but hate to spoil. Then again, if TV coverage is sketchy, it's goo to get updates.
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posted on
07/22/2012 8:47:14 PM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
To: Baynative
I’m in Texas so I’m an hour ahead of Colorado. I tried to go to the Challenge in Colorado this year, but something came up and I had to scrap those plans. Hopefully next year. I just hope the fires haven’t fried everything.
To: Ms. AntiFeminazi; nutmeg; whattajoke; Aeronaut; jern; concentric circles; Petronski; Voss; ...
Bike Ping
"Dont forget about the Colorado Pro American Challenge in late August!"
NOT TO WORRY!
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posted on
07/22/2012 9:33:40 PM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
To: Baynative
Thanks to all for an enjoyable & informative thread.
Enjoy!
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posted on
07/23/2012 8:59:29 AM PDT
by
twyn1
To: twyn1; nutmeg; whattajoke; Aeronaut; jern; concentric circles; Petronski; Voss; Drango; glorgau; ...
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posted on
07/23/2012 9:43:31 AM PDT
by
Baynative
(A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for others)
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