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The 2010 Cycling Thread!
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Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Wow, the maglia rosa group finishes 12:45 behind the stage winner.
Epic fail on the parts of the GC team leaders part. But honestly, Astana and BMC didn't have the firepower to bring back a break with that much ability in it.
I'm surprised Liquigas didn't push the peloton more though with both Basso and Nibali missing out.
Looks like this Giro just turned upside down. Vino and Evan's Grand Tour victory hopes just hit a major hurdle. Wow.
Richie Porte now leads the Giro (and the young riders jersey as well).
Reminiscent of Pereiro's Tour ride from the Landis year?
Wow, the maglia rosa group finishes 12:45 behind the stage winner.
Epic fail on the parts of the GC team leaders part. But honestly, Astana and BMC didn't have the firepower to bring back a break with that much ability in it.
I'm surprised Liquigas didn't push the peloton more though with both Basso and Nibali missing out.
Looks like this Giro just turned upside down. Vino and Evan's Grand Tour victory hopes just hit a major hurdle. Wow.
Richie Porte now leads the Giro (and the young riders jersey as well).
Reminiscent of Pereiro's Tour ride from the Landis year?
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Your new top 8 in GC:
1 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 45:30:16
2 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 0:01:42
3 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Liquigas-Doimo 0:01:56
4 Xavier Tondo Volpini (Spa) Cervelo Test Team 0:03:54
5 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas - Doimo 0:04:41
6 Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La Mondiale 0:05:16
7 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Milram 0:05:34
8 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Cervelo Test Team 0:07:09
Where are Vino and Evans?
Your new top 8 in GC:
1 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 45:30:16
2 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 0:01:42
3 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Liquigas-Doimo 0:01:56
4 Xavier Tondo Volpini (Spa) Cervelo Test Team 0:03:54
5 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas - Doimo 0:04:41
6 Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La Mondiale 0:05:16
7 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Milram 0:05:34
8 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Cervelo Test Team 0:07:09
Where are Vino and Evans?
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
I'm guessing only because he is about to cry.
At least I would be.
Does Astana have the bench to make sure something like this doesn't happen to Contador in France or will he just have to pay attention all the time?
I'm guessing only because he is about to cry.
At least I would be.Does Astana have the bench to make sure something like this doesn't happen to Contador in France or will he just have to pay attention all the time?
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
You mean like this....
Vino after today's stage
I seriously think Evans was about to.....
Evans ready to cry
You mean like this....
Vino after today's stage
I seriously think Evans was about to.....
Evans ready to cry
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Someone needs to give the BMC, Liquigas and Astana team managers a nice hard slap. I can't believe they let a 50 man break go. it's funny that a lot of the managers said they didn't know how big the group was until they had 8 minutes is this a symptom of everybody having radio's? The riders don't think for themselves and start to chase down a break unless the manager tells the so. They let Sastre and Wiggins back into the overall annd gave David Arroyo a big lead they will have to take back.
Someone needs to give the BMC, Liquigas and Astana team managers a nice hard slap. I can't believe they let a 50 man break go. it's funny that a lot of the managers said they didn't know how big the group was until they had 8 minutes is this a symptom of everybody having radio's? The riders don't think for themselves and start to chase down a break unless the manager tells the so. They let Sastre and Wiggins back into the overall annd gave David Arroyo a big lead they will have to take back.
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
No doubt.
I think this quote from cyclingnews sums it up:
The last week is brutally tough, and anything can happen...but hardly any of the guys in the current top 10 are slouches. You have guys like Sastre, Wiggins, Tondo, Arroyo, Porte, Efimkin, etc. It's going to be hard for Evans/Vino to make up that amount of time against some pure climbers like Sastre and Tondo.
These last 10 stages are going to be fun.
No doubt.
I think this quote from cyclingnews sums it up:
The last week is brutally tough, and anything can happen...but hardly any of the guys in the current top 10 are slouches. You have guys like Sastre, Wiggins, Tondo, Arroyo, Porte, Efimkin, etc. It's going to be hard for Evans/Vino to make up that amount of time against some pure climbers like Sastre and Tondo.
These last 10 stages are going to be fun.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Landis came clean today.
Landis came clean today.
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Sign him up for Cooperstown!
Landis came clean today.
Sign him up for Cooperstown!
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The stories
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703691804575255410855321120.html?KEYWORDS=floyd+landis
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cycling/news/story?id=5203604
Of course it wouldn't be nearly as big a story if it didn't include the "Lance did it too" accusation.
The stories
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703691804575255410855321120.html?KEYWORDS=floyd+landis
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cycling/news/story?id=5203604
Of course it wouldn't be nearly as big a story if it didn't include the "Lance did it too" accusation.
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pardonme, not sure, I spent too much effort arguing with people during the TDF last year to say for sure...None-the-less, the last 10 K here got interesting since Garzelli and Scarponi just attacked! Also Basso, Nibali, Vino, Pinotti...Evans and Porte gaped and Evans is isolated, again. Forgot to mention also Pineau and Voeckler too are in the group also Cunego.
HA! Evans is having "contretemps" with Lampre riders! Little bit of handbags! Eurosport FTW!
pardonme, not sure, I spent too much effort arguing with people during the TDF last year to say for sure...None-the-less, the last 10 K here got interesting since Garzelli and Scarponi just attacked! Also Basso, Nibali, Vino, Pinotti...Evans and Porte gaped and Evans is isolated, again. Forgot to mention also Pineau and Voeckler too are in the group also Cunego.
HA! Evans is having "contretemps" with Lampre riders! Little bit of handbags! Eurosport FTW!
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rufus
rock and roller
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Evans, biitching and slapping like a girl cause he's pizzed that he missed the break. Probably the Lampre riders were getting to the front and then soft-pedaling so Cunego would have a chance at staying away. And little girlie Evans took offense.
I used to really like the guy when he first joined the peloton, that first Giro he rode,but can't stand him now.
Evans, biitching and slapping like a girl cause he's pizzed that he missed the break. Probably the Lampre riders were getting to the front and then soft-pedaling so Cunego would have a chance at staying away. And little girlie Evans took offense.
I used to really like the guy when he first joined the peloton, that first Giro he rode,but can't stand him now.
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Same old story.
I follow professional cycling with the belief that they are all doping. Sure, there are probably some that aren't, but either way these are the most talented cyclists in the world, some just cheat more than others.
Either way, some of the tidbits in Floyd's story are crazy...payoffs to the UCI to avoid positive tests, a fridge in Lance's apartment with blood, etc.
I get annoyed with both the "Lance Lovers" and the "Lance Haters".
Both sides belief so strongly in their argument that you can't even have a normal conversation with them about the subject.
Evans sure acts like a little beyotch sometimes. It makes it hard to root for him. It's his own fault for missing the move. If he's that angry about it, get all four of the remaining BMC riders up there and bring them back.
Same old story.
I follow professional cycling with the belief that they are all doping. Sure, there are probably some that aren't, but either way these are the most talented cyclists in the world, some just cheat more than others.
Either way, some of the tidbits in Floyd's story are crazy...payoffs to the UCI to avoid positive tests, a fridge in Lance's apartment with blood, etc.
I get annoyed with both the "Lance Lovers" and the "Lance Haters".
Both sides belief so strongly in their argument that you can't even have a normal conversation with them about the subject.
Evans sure acts like a little beyotch sometimes. It makes it hard to root for him. It's his own fault for missing the move. If he's that angry about it, get all four of the remaining BMC riders up there and bring them back.
rufus
rock and roller
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
That's if they're still even up there in the main group.
Evans sure acts like a little beyotch sometimes. It makes it hard to root for him. It's his own fault for missing the move. If he's that angry about it, get all four of the remaining BMC riders up there and bring them back.
That's if they're still even up there in the main group.
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Exactly.
That's another thing that's wrong with Evans. He is horrible at picking teams that could support him in Grand Tours.
Exactly.
That's another thing that's wrong with Evans. He is horrible at picking teams that could support him in Grand Tours.
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I'm with you. The lovers can't seem to see what is right in front of their face. The haters can't seem to deal with the fact that Lance didn't have any significant advantage over what his opponents were taking.
Same old story.
I get annoyed with both the "Lance Lovers" and the "Lance Haters".
Both sides belief so strongly in their argument that you can't even have a normal conversation with them about the subject.
I'm with you. The lovers can't seem to see what is right in front of their face. The haters can't seem to deal with the fact that Lance didn't have any significant advantage over what his opponents were taking.