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The 2010 Cycling Thread!
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rufus
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Not sure how well Andy will handle the Pyrenees, nor how well he'll do in the time trial. Think there's a chance that he could drop out of the top three, and Menchov and Sanchez, who both time trial well, to step past him.
Loved the staredown between the two after they first dropped everyone else. I don't think Contador was in any trouble at all either, he knows he's a better time trialer than Andy, and all he had to do was to stay on his wheel, so he was just waiting while Andy kept trying to go away. Shades of his first Tour win when he was shadowing The doped-up Chicken up the final climb.
Bummed that Rogers cracked so soon. Thought he might be my darkhorse.
Not sure how well Andy will handle the Pyrenees, nor how well he'll do in the time trial. Think there's a chance that he could drop out of the top three, and Menchov and Sanchez, who both time trial well, to step past him.
Loved the staredown between the two after they first dropped everyone else. I don't think Contador was in any trouble at all either, he knows he's a better time trialer than Andy, and all he had to do was to stay on his wheel, so he was just waiting while Andy kept trying to go away. Shades of his first Tour win when he was shadowing The doped-up Chicken up the final climb.
Bummed that Rogers cracked so soon. Thought he might be my darkhorse.
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I agree that Andy likely cracks on the final CLM but he'll handle himself in the Mnt. I'm a huge fan of Samu but I hope he can maintain this form throughout the 3 weeks, than I know that he is one of those guys who generally gets stronger in the 3rd week. He has been super strong so far, without the cobbles, he'd be right there, probably about even with Andy. Menchov usually has one bad day in Le Tour, think he avoids it this year?
As far as the fantasy tour goes, I think that ssagard's strong Saxo lineup may start to take its toll of my team...
I agree that Andy likely cracks on the final CLM but he'll handle himself in the Mnt. I'm a huge fan of Samu but I hope he can maintain this form throughout the 3 weeks, than I know that he is one of those guys who generally gets stronger in the 3rd week. He has been super strong so far, without the cobbles, he'd be right there, probably about even with Andy. Menchov usually has one bad day in Le Tour, think he avoids it this year?
As far as the fantasy tour goes, I think that ssagard's strong Saxo lineup may start to take its toll of my team...
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I'm a front runner just like Fabian. I think the team with Sammy and Alberto will take the USCHO maillot jaune, but I'd like to hold it until the final value points if possible.
I still think Andy was working too much with Contador. Yes getting time on Sanchez is nice, but now the race gets too easy for Alberto. Alberto should have had to be the guy to crack Sanchez.
I'm a front runner just like Fabian. I think the team with Sammy and Alberto will take the USCHO maillot jaune, but I'd like to hold it until the final value points if possible.
I still think Andy was working too much with Contador. Yes getting time on Sanchez is nice, but now the race gets too easy for Alberto. Alberto should have had to be the guy to crack Sanchez.
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sagard, if it makes you feel better, I saw a quote from Andy saying "If I attacked again, I would have dropped myself." I'm just not sure he had any more in the tank.
Also, to try and look smart, pick for tomorrow, Tommy Voeckler! Bastille Day, French, and quiet over the last few days. Or Chava!
sagard, if it makes you feel better, I saw a quote from Andy saying "If I attacked again, I would have dropped myself." I'm just not sure he had any more in the tank.
Also, to try and look smart, pick for tomorrow, Tommy Voeckler! Bastille Day, French, and quiet over the last few days. Or Chava!
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
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Did anyone else see that guy's schlong hanging out when they showed Paulihno and the Caisse D'epsargne.
Did anyone else see that guy's schlong hanging out when they showed Paulihno and the Caisse D'epsargne.
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Paulinho saves RadioShack's bad Tour thus far with a stage win.
I don't look at schlongs.
The peloton is 14min behind.
The sprint for 7th should be good.
Roche attacks and snags 7th and makes up a good amount of time. Passes Wiggins and Sastre (and maybe Rogers) in GC.
Paulinho saves RadioShack's bad Tour thus far with a stage win.
I don't look at schlongs.
The peloton is 14min behind.
The sprint for 7th should be good.
Roche attacks and snags 7th and makes up a good amount of time. Passes Wiggins and Sastre (and maybe Rogers) in GC.
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PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
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Neither do I but it was literally unavoidable in that shot.
Neither do I but it was literally unavoidable in that shot.
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Cav wins the field sprint ahead of Petacchi and Hushovd.
Cav wins the field sprint ahead of Petacchi and Hushovd.
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Thankfully I missed the schlong as well!
It seems that Lance's difficulties on the way to Morazine were the equivalent of the emancipation proclamation. One of the slaves escapes to take RS's 4th stage of the year! Does the medium mountain stage only award points to the top 10 finishers?
Thankfully I missed the schlong as well!
It seems that Lance's difficulties on the way to Morazine were the equivalent of the emancipation proclamation. One of the slaves escapes to take RS's 4th stage of the year! Does the medium mountain stage only award points to the top 10 finishers?
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Speaking of anti-schlongs...
I don't remember seeing this on the VS coverage:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/procyclings-daily-tour-de-france-dispatch-stage-10
Speaking of anti-schlongs...
I don't remember seeing this on the VS coverage:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/procyclings-daily-tour-de-france-dispatch-stage-10
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It was the annual Bastille day Breakaway although not as many Frenchmen as you would have expected. Very interesting things from today's stage interesting that Petacchi is still hanging around and Cav actually fought for green jersey points.
While I normally criticize much of Versus's coverage I will give them kudo's for interviewing many of the major players and not just Lance and Levi, they have interviewed Contador twice and Schleck at least every other day.
I guess this year in the Tour, Bastille Day is just another word for "Rest Day".
It was the annual Bastille day Breakaway although not as many Frenchmen as you would have expected. Very interesting things from today's stage interesting that Petacchi is still hanging around and Cav actually fought for green jersey points.
While I normally criticize much of Versus's coverage I will give them kudo's for interviewing many of the major players and not just Lance and Levi, they have interviewed Contador twice and Schleck at least every other day.
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When I tuned in I was shocked it was only a six man break. I expected a 10-12 man break with a bunch of Frenchies. It's hard for me not to be a Lance fanboy, so I'm glad the Radio Shack guy won.
Hopefully Lance gets in a break at some point, supporting Levi's bid for 6th just doesn't do it for me. Even though I picked Levi on my velogames team.
When I tuned in I was shocked it was only a six man break. I expected a 10-12 man break with a bunch of Frenchies. It's hard for me not to be a Lance fanboy, so I'm glad the Radio Shack guy won.
Hopefully Lance gets in a break at some point, supporting Levi's bid for 6th just doesn't do it for me. Even though I picked Levi on my velogames team.
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Cav wins his 3rd stage on a very exciting sprint finish. Renshaw was head butting a Lampre rider but still led out Cav perfectly. Then Renshaw boxed in Farrar after Cav went by him. Farrar still managed 3rd behind Petacchi. Too bad for Tyler, he could have gotten a better place if not for being boxed in.
Cav, Petacchi, Farrar, Rojas, McEwen.
Hushovd in 7th, so he may lose the jersey to Petacchi.
Cav wins his 3rd stage on a very exciting sprint finish. Renshaw was head butting a Lampre rider but still led out Cav perfectly. Then Renshaw boxed in Farrar after Cav went by him. Farrar still managed 3rd behind Petacchi. Too bad for Tyler, he could have gotten a better place if not for being boxed in.
Cav, Petacchi, Farrar, Rojas, McEwen.
Hushovd in 7th, so he may lose the jersey to Petacchi.
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Wow, Renshaw is thrown out of the Tour for his finish line antics.
Was it the 3rd headbutt on Dean or the boxing in of Farrar that pushed him over the edge?
Cav loses a very valuable leadout man for the remaining sprint stages.
Wow, Renshaw is thrown out of the Tour for his finish line antics.
Was it the 3rd headbutt on Dean or the boxing in of Farrar that pushed him over the edge?
Cav loses a very valuable leadout man for the remaining sprint stages.
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I think they tossed him from the tussle with Dean, the cutting off of Farrar was pretty bad though. I think Cavendish will still win stages if he follows Farrar and Dean. I think it may have the opposite of the intended effect, there is going to be more chaos at the sprints with every one thinking they have a chance.
I think they tossed him from the tussle with Dean, the cutting off of Farrar was pretty bad though. I think Cavendish will still win stages if he follows Farrar and Dean. I think it may have the opposite of the intended effect, there is going to be more chaos at the sprints with every one thinking they have a chance.
PrezdeJohnson09
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Granted like I've said about 100 times now, I only watch the TdF every year but when I saw what Renshaw was pulling today in the finish I was absolutely floored.
I was wondering what kind of reprocussions there would be as I can say I've never seen someone so blatantly try and make contact with another rider during a race and then deliberately cut Farrar off during the sprint.
Is this type of thing common and I just don't have a large enough sample size of watching professional cycling with just the Tour each year?
From what I saw, it sounds like the perfect punishment for Renshaw. He could have caused a VERY bad crash with his headbutting and the number of riders that were behind them.
It's going to be very interesting to see how Cavendish does now without Renshaw. I'll give him his due if he can still keep winning stages without him.
Granted like I've said about 100 times now, I only watch the TdF every year but when I saw what Renshaw was pulling today in the finish I was absolutely floored.
I was wondering what kind of reprocussions there would be as I can say I've never seen someone so blatantly try and make contact with another rider during a race and then deliberately cut Farrar off during the sprint.
Is this type of thing common and I just don't have a large enough sample size of watching professional cycling with just the Tour each year?
From what I saw, it sounds like the perfect punishment for Renshaw. He could have caused a VERY bad crash with his headbutting and the number of riders that were behind them.
It's going to be very interesting to see how Cavendish does now without Renshaw. I'll give him his due if he can still keep winning stages without him.
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Very uneventful stage until the finish. I kind of figured Renshaw would be penalized for the move on Dean although it did look like Dean got in his way trying to disrupt his lead out. But the TDF referee's are very inconsistent, they basically did nothing to Carlos Barredo and Rui Costa for swinging tire and fists. Similar things to the move on Farrar happen a lot although not as blatant Renshhaw claims he didn't no Farrar was there and really very few sprinters would have cut to the barrier like Farrar did. It's ironic that today they ran a big piece on Garmin screwing Hincapie out of the jersey last year while this year Hincapie's former team Columbia does their best to screw Garmin.
Very uneventful stage until the finish. I kind of figured Renshaw would be penalized for the move on Dean although it did look like Dean got in his way trying to disrupt his lead out. But the TDF referee's are very inconsistent, they basically did nothing to Carlos Barredo and Rui Costa for swinging tire and fists. Similar things to the move on Farrar happen a lot although not as blatant Renshhaw claims he didn't no Farrar was there and really very few sprinters would have cut to the barrier like Farrar did. It's ironic that today they ran a big piece on Garmin screwing Hincapie out of the jersey last year while this year Hincapie's former team Columbia does their best to screw Garmin.
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