I was never excited about the Tour until I watched Lance win it in Paris. Seeing the end of that race was very emotional for some reason... patriotism maybe, or just the way the media had hyped Armstrong's return.
I predict that by next saturday Lance will have the yellow jersey locked up.
i was watching espn last night and they were their condescending best making fun of the sport (as they do with soccer) in general and making fun of the riders hard to pronounce names, and he ends the piece with "lance has some catching at the first break last year he was blah blah blah"
Unless he falls ill or from his bike (can you even make these kinde sentences in English?) it looks like an easy win for Armstrong, so for the sake of making a somewhat risky prediction i'll say he wins it with over 3 minutes ahead (unless Hamilton is xceptionally strong, that's the only 'unknown' for my in the race by this point).
Could be, but i don't believe it (and i'm actually rooting for the guy). Ullrich can never beat armstrong in the time trial on L'Alpe-d'Huez so it's only in the final time trial over 55km where he could make a difference. Armstrong has a very strong team, has a 1'20"(?) lead, the number of really heavy days is limited this year, he looks better than last year and his competitors don't seem willing to work together against him.
Todays finish was heartbreaking. The two leaders got caught just about 20 meters from the finish line. Seemed to me if they had sent less time looking back in the last 100 meters and more time pumping they would have had it.
Basso won today just ahead of Armstrong. CSC´s tactic with a one-two paid of. I´m still dissapointed that Piil didn´t a stage. But just like last year its amazing to see them make a presence almost every day.
God damn that LA Times registration process it pure torture. That article was okay. At least it didn't fall into that "Lance is losing by 10 minutes" trap.
The crowds just seem ridiculous - it's like playing basketball with a bunch of fans running around on the court patting the players on the back as they shoot.
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At the bottom of the climb, crowds completely covered the road, parting only at the very last second as riders hurtled toward them. Some fans ran alongside the bicycles, waving flags that came close to catching handlebars or wheels. Others were slow to move aside, forcing riders to swerve.
The crowds just seem ridiculous - it's like playing basketball with a bunch of fans running around on the court patting the players on the back as they shoot.
watched this morning. the crowds are out of control. i don't know what the rules and tradition is, but there were many near misses today. and lance gets a pretty rough time from people who feel the need to run along side and pat him on the back or run in front of him with a flag.
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Originally posted by Scott
I predict that by next saturday Lance will have the yellow jersey locked up.
i was watching espn last night and they were their condescending best making fun of the sport (as they do with soccer) in general and making fun of the riders hard to pronounce names, and he ends the piece with "lance has some catching at the first break last year he was blah blah blah"
espn, what idiots.
Originally posted by Scott
The next stage or two will sort most of that out. I hope they are enjoying their day off.
The Pyrenees, I figure Armstrong knew exactly how far he could afford to fall behind last week, which would put him at an advantage for the mountains.
My prediction:
1. Amstrong
2. Hamilton
3. Ullrich
Originally posted by Scott
Todays finish was heartbreaking.
truly
But it kept me watching on the stairstepper at the Y for over 45 minutes . .. usually I just warm up before running and weights for 13 minutes . . .
sad to see them blow it like that
1 129 VOECKLER Thomas FRA BLB in 51h 51' 07"
2 001 ARMSTRONG Lance USA USP at 05' 24"
3 162 CASAR Sandy FRA FDJ at 05' 50"
4 101 VIRENQUE Richard FRA QSD at 06' 20"
5 017 KLÖDEN Andréas GER TMO at 06' 33"
6 061 BASSO Ivan ITA CSC at 06' 33"
7 071 MANCEBO Francisco ESP IBB at 06' 43"
8 066 PIIL Jakob DEN CSC at 06' 53"
9 023 GONZALEZ Santos ESP PHO at 07' 23"
10 067 SASTRE Carlos ESP CSC at 08' 11"
11 002 AZEVEDO José POR USP at 08' 35"
12 151 LEIPHEIMER Levi USA RAB at 08' 50"
13 025 GUTIERREZ José Enrique ESP PHO at 08' 51"
14 029 SEVILLA Oscar ESP PHO at 08' 57"
15 009 RUBIERA José Luis ESP USP at 08' 58"
16 011 ULLRICH Jan GER TMO at 09' 01"
17 064 JULICH Bobby USA CSC at 09' 11"
18 196 SCARPONI Michele ITA DVE at 09' 25"
19 114 GONZALEZ GALDEANO Igor ESP LST at 09' 42"
20 021 HAMILTON Tyler USA PHO at 09' 46"
Mayo tries to abandon and his team mates make him get back on
Here's what I would consider a decent article. I'm not tour crazy, just bicycle curious.
Another good english language site is Velo News
Originally posted by Scott
LA Times wants registration and I don't feel like doing it.
Another good english language site is Velo News
User: appleinsider
Password: appleinsider
Might work.
The crowds just seem ridiculous - it's like playing basketball with a bunch of fans running around on the court patting the players on the back as they shoot.
At the bottom of the climb, crowds completely covered the road, parting only at the very last second as riders hurtled toward them. Some fans ran alongside the bicycles, waving flags that came close to catching handlebars or wheels. Others were slow to move aside, forcing riders to swerve.
Originally posted by BRussell
So it looks like he did well today, and is going to win again.
The crowds just seem ridiculous - it's like playing basketball with a bunch of fans running around on the court patting the players on the back as they shoot.
watched this morning. the crowds are out of control. i don't know what the rules and tradition is, but there were many near misses today. and lance gets a pretty rough time from people who feel the need to run along side and pat him on the back or run in front of him with a flag.