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TOC Prologue 2009...the big boys.....

Old 02-15-09, 02:43 AM
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TOC Prologue 2009...the big boys.....

all the photos i post will be in my zenfolio album and they are full rsolution for those of you who want to buy prints. i make nothing off the prints; you pay the same price that i pay for prints because i have added no charge.

check out my album. buy prints if you want. and please feel free to leave comments on the main page if you like what you see .

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Fabian Cancellara..........



Lance Armstrong........



Levi Leipheimer............



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Big George Hincapie.....



Dave Zabriske.........



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Wow, excellent pictures.

Makes ya think that if Cancellara could tuck like Leipheimer, he'd be even faster.
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Christian Vandevelde..........

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hamilton's helmet must be why he finished so far back.
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Check out the centrepull brakes the Saxobank boys and Boonen are using. Anyone know who makes them? Specialized?
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My Lord those are awesome. Truly spectacular pictures.
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Originally Posted by classic1
Check out the centrepull brakes the Saxobank boys and Boonen are using. Anyone know who makes them? Specialized?
Pix of Cancellara's bike.

https://www.velonews.com/photo/gallery/87777

Boonen and Slipstream had water bottles on their bikes?
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I love erader's photos.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
I love erader's photos.
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Epic photos. Where is Lance by the way?
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Amazing photos! Are you planning to attend other stages?
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I wonder why Lance and Levi are wearing different skinsuits.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
I wonder why Lance and Levi are wearing different skinsuits.
Probably a hygiene thing.
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based on the fit, it looks like LA's is custom and LL is team issue.
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Take note, these are the sorts or expressions that should be turning up in the "Photos of You Suffering in a Race" thread. Great photos, btw. They really put you in the moment of what those riders were feeling during the prologue.
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Originally Posted by botto
hamilton's helmet must be why he finished so far back.
His form was horrid. Even my wife noticed he was knock kneed and swaying all over the place.
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I anticipate Ed Rader's photos more than The actual TOC. He brings the race up close and personal. Another excellent shoot Ed! Great color given the light temperature of the day!
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Nice pics! I noticed that Columbia is still on Giant TT bikes. That looks like a completely redesigned Trinity.
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Where is Tough Tuft? How about some pics for the Canadians? Graham Watson would be jealous.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
I wonder why Lance and Levi are wearing different skinsuits.

Levi is pretty far down on the Astana food chain at this point.
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Originally Posted by kwrides
His form was horrid. Even my wife noticed he was knock kneed and swaying all over the place.
hamilton's form, or lack thereof, illuminated.
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