le Official 2007 Tour de France thread
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go to bed jessica
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The live coverage on cycling news has Vino in a 25 man break, with none of the major GC guys with him. Rabobank is on the front of the peloton going like crazy....... gap is 5min+.
That crazy bastard Vino doesn't want me to go to bed does he?
That crazy bastard Vino doesn't want me to go to bed does he?
n plus one
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You guys just made my night. Go Vino !!!
Thats it Vinnie, add some spice. I was somewhat bummed to see him perform so badly last night. These late nights are getting deadly.
Almost 9 mins now. I note Hincapie and Menchov are along for the ride as well, not that we should expect Menchov to do anything but freeload.
Almost 9 mins now. I note Hincapie and Menchov are along for the ride as well, not that we should expect Menchov to do anything but freeload.
Bodin
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Classic stuff.
I must admit however, that Sherwen is giving me the s***s with his insistence on measuring distance in miles and altitude in feet. I mean, I know he's English, but the French invented the freakin' metric system, it's what most sensible societies use and this ain't the Tour D'Angleterre, ffs!
Ivanov's explosion just then was magnifique. I did that last time I rode road, except it was after one third of the distance, at one third of the speed, and one third of the gradient. If we look at those as multipliers, then I guess that means these guys are 27 times the road rider I am.
Callum
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I must admit the tour de france has definately got me this year.
The summit has just been reached with 37km to go and the leaders out with a 6 minute gap, with one more major climb to go it looks like Rasmussen could find himself struggling to stay in yellow at the end of the day.
The summit has just been reached with 37km to go and the leaders out with a 6 minute gap, with one more major climb to go it looks like Rasmussen could find himself struggling to stay in yellow at the end of the day.
Bodin
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No way - the blokes ahead of him on the road aren't close enough to him on the overall times. He'll be fine.
The main interest here is whether Contador will attack him on the next climb.
Looks like they've just changed climate zones - thick fog has given way to blinding sunshine as soon as they've crested the climb. I gotta see this place one day.
The main interest here is whether Contador will attack him on the next climb.
Looks like they've just changed climate zones - thick fog has given way to blinding sunshine as soon as they've crested the climb. I gotta see this place one day.
Bodin
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Vino's a freak. At least he's now got something positive to take away from this race.
Chicken's also done an unbelievable job of covering Contador. The Spaniard's attacking was relentless, but they crossed the line together. It looks like it's all going to come down to whether Contador can beat Chicken by enough in the TT.
Cadel's finally been sensible and not done anything suicidal like trying to cover the Danish Enchilada combination. Third is looking good, cuz I can't see Levi or Kloden getting a minute and a half on him on the hills or in the TT. *fingers crossed*
Wow - the thought of an Aussie MTBer on the TDF podium is getting very tasty. GO CADEL!
Chicken's also done an unbelievable job of covering Contador. The Spaniard's attacking was relentless, but they crossed the line together. It looks like it's all going to come down to whether Contador can beat Chicken by enough in the TT.
Cadel's finally been sensible and not done anything suicidal like trying to cover the Danish Enchilada combination. Third is looking good, cuz I can't see Levi or Kloden getting a minute and a half on him on the hills or in the TT. *fingers crossed*
Wow - the thought of an Aussie MTBer on the TDF podium is getting very tasty. GO CADEL!
Samy
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For sure. Cadels going great guns, playing smart and holding up there! Podium.
Oracle
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Hell yeah!
...jim
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I so hope either Rasmussen or Contador blow like a Judy seal on the last mountain stage! It's mnot impossible given the way they're attacking each other.
In reality roast chicken or condor is about Cadel's only chance of moving up a podium step now.
What a great few weeks it's been for bike fans.
In reality roast chicken or condor is about Cadel's only chance of moving up a podium step now.
What a great few weeks it's been for bike fans.
McBain
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Or the UCI "finding" some more dirt on Chicken. Let's hope that doesn't happen, though.
well the UCI president has come out saying that he doesn't want chicken in yellow at the end.... so I am sure they will be looking.
ozelise
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Contador's a freak. Watch him have chicken tonight, or tomorrow rather. If he can launch a surprise attack early enough with enough Disco boys he could be in yellow. Trick will be to catch Rabobank off guard which will be difficult. Alternatively set a cracking pace from the start and hope Rabobank with all the work they've done in the last couple of days will crash and burn. Rest day will mitigate against this though ........ O to be a fly on the wall of the teams' director sportif's room. Can't wait. Cadel - will podium.
