Floyd's the greatest ever!
LOL. Not quite, Laggard, but you know that. :D

who drafted? Kloden on Evans?
Kloeden as he was catching Evans... from the camera angle I saw at least.

YAY FLOYD!!!!!!

I wonder how EURO will put a negative spin on this ride, lol

Expect something as lame as...

'The American Landis rode OK and managed to put in an OK time, although I suspect Kloden, Pereiro, Sastre and McEwen expected him to crack at the finish and took it easy for the first hour i.e. if Kloden had dropped back and helped Sastre and Periero in a 3 man TTT, this could never have happened - poor tactics again, I know this because of all the pros I hang out with, plus read the interviews, plus I've ridden that same course in the very big ring in 1:06'.

Well done. Good job Landis and Pereiro.

Floyd's won! And what a job by Pereiro getting back 2nd place from Kloden!

I've just heard a rumor that Landis' aerobars broke again -- can anyone confirm?

YEEEEAHHHH HOOOOOO!!!! :D :D :D

Floyd's DA MAN!!

Floyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...read the interviews...


I KNOW this will be in the spin.

Very good ride by Pereiro too - just think they let him go 28mins, thinking he would be in 15th place, 30mins down by now!

Any word on why Floyd was pointing to his helmet, about 5k (?) out from the finish? Trouble with his earpiece? He did it a couple of times, tapped his helmet and put up his hand like, "WTF?"?

wow what a Tour!!!!

Good job "Furious Floyd!!"

Hey quick question guys , do those disc wheels produce any sounds? I thought i heard a 'whirling' sound coming from carlos sastre's disc. Thanks. Floyd's Da Man!

Yeah, but what if Pereiro attacks to get 60" back tomorrow, he could still spoiled Floy's party?

Corsaire

Anyone need more Panache?

I've just heard a rumor that Landis' aerobars broke again -- can anyone confirm?

you can see the right one is lower when he crosses the line, he left the start house with them Even

you can see the right one is lower when he crosses the line, he left the start house with them Even
Yeah, I don't have the TV feed, but there is a guy on another forum claiming to be friends with Axel Merckx and he just got off the phone with him, and that's what Axel had told him.

Floyd's da man!

I bet he cracks a beer going into Paris tomorrow! No hoity-toity champaigne drinking and clinking glasses. It's a brewsky for him. :D :lol:

Koffee

Hey quick question guys , do those disc wheels produce any sounds? I thought i heard a 'whirling' sound coming from carlos sastre's disc. Thanks. Floyd's Da Man!


Yes, the video was from the Helicopter at the point, but you could see the motorbike about 2 feet behind Sastre with a big microphone pointed at the rear wheel.


The discs are hollow, so they "rumble" along, at speed there is whooshing kind of echo in them. It's one of the Beautiful things in cycling to experience. Feeling strong like bull on a TT and hearing that Disk rumbling underneath you.

WOW. So thanks to Floyd giving his friend 29 minutes, it's Floyd 1, friend 2. LOL.

Any word on why Floyd was pointing to his helmet, about 5k (?) out from the finish? Trouble with his earpiece? He did it a couple of times, tapped his helmet and put up his hand like, "WTF?"?

Had to be the earpiece.

Floyd did as expected. Great TT by Kloden, and by Cunego. What a Tour, fantastic entertainment.

Yeah, but what if Pereiro attacks to get 60" back tomorrow, he could still spoiled Floy's party?

Corsaire

Chances are they won't gift him 28mins ever again!

Yes, the video was from the Helicopter at the point, but you could see the motorbike about 2 feet behind Sastre with a big microphone pointed at the rear wheel.


The discs are hollow, so they "rumble" along, at speed there is whooshing kind of echo in them. It's one of the Beautiful things in cycling to experience. Feeling strong like bull on a TT and hearing that Disk rumbling underneath you.
I see , do they produce that kind of sound at low speed too? Or only at a certain speed and above?

Why the heck did they skip the yellow jersey presentation to talk to Robbie? Sure, they showed it later, but dang... show the presentation first, then yap after.

Koffee

I see , do they produce that kind of sound at low speed too? Or only at a certain speed and above?

Riding around in slow circles waiting for the start, I can hear mine.


www.rennmultisport.com

they make a very good product, priced right as well, it is a special event wheel only, and while it seems durable, its a honeycomb material, and can be dented somewhat easily if hit.

Not to bring the mood down but I can't figure out why people feel the need to be a color commentator?

Not to bring the mood down but I can't figure out why people feel the need to be a color commentator?

Because some don't have access to a TV, and come to this forum for updates.

Richard

Well then your not being very resourceful. I'm sure if you really wanted to get proper updates you would just go here:

http://www.letour.fr/2006/TDF/LIVE/us/1900/index.html

duh.

Because some don't have access to a TV, and come to this forum for updates.

Richard

Exactly - I'm stuck in a hotel with no OLN, so this and the live feed from VeloNews are a lifeline.

Heck of a TT by Ekimov - 7th-best, from one of the oldest guys ever on the tour.

I assume a 59-second lead for Floyd means tomorrow's stage will be ceremonial concerning the yellow.

God forbid we get excited and passionate about a sport we love and share that excitement and opinions with others, In a 100% voluntary online forum...

Was this not the most exciting TDF in years?! Man, those people who weren't watching this year don't know what they missed.

So...how many people think Phonak jerseys will be selling like hotcakes?

And do you think Tyler's got a position waiting for him on Phonak? LOL. (Oh, wait, I mean iShares)

God forbid we get excited and passionate about a sport we love and share that excitement and opinions with others, In a 100% voluntary online forum...

Exactly! I don't want to hear anymore color from any of you! Let's get it back on track:

Landis rode a bicycle in the TT today.
Kloden did as well.
Sastre rode a brick.

...purely the facts, no color...

Landis looks spent after that TT.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060722/capt.7b01f5daa3a949568a0c4fd6bff10ec8.cycling_tour_de_france_tdf109.jpg

But later...he gets his proper reward...the yellow jersey of course! ;)

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060722/capt.cf50fb510bc44dd9bf90cd76b40f0f4e.cycling_tour_de_france_tdf125.jpg

Kissing his wife (not a podium girl guys!).

Which took longer, his kiss with his wife or the time trial?

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060722/capt.09bf0fda05164825b7e735b2dc591bc2.cycling_tour_de_france_tdf124.jpg

Well then your not being very resourceful. I'm sure if you really wanted to get proper updates you would just go here:

http://www.letour.fr/2006/TDF/LIVE/us/1900/index.html

duh.

I am very resourceful. I have 3 TV's on with OLN. I sometime go to cycling new, and subscribe to cyclingtv, but not everyone does.

Richard

Do you all realize that in the last 21 years, 11 of the TDF's have been won by Americans?! That's 52% of all TDF's in the last 21 years. And 8 straight now. Wow.

Congratulations to Landis on a truly exciting and kick@ss TdF.

Also congrats. to Oscar for winning and holding the Maille Jaune for as long as he did and putting in his best time trial effort ever. He deserves second place on the podium. And Kloden deserves his third place spot for his terrific time trial.

Michael "Skeleton" Rasmussen gets the KOM. Robbie gets the Green, Cunego takes the White.


Best Tour de France I've ever watched.


I did a pre-race ride(in the rain) this morning; now time to go for another ride while the sun is shining.

Do you all realize that in the last 21 years, 11 of the TDF's have been won by Americans?! That's 52% of all TDF's in the last 21 years. And 8 straight now. Wow.

This is just not good for the rest of the world and EURO!

"You still haven't showered?!"

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/0a/full.getty-cycling-tdf2006-landis_12_46_54_pm.jpg

Which took longer, his kiss with his wife or the time trial?

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060722/capt.09bf0fda05164825b7e735b2dc591bc2.cycling_tour_de_france_tdf124.jpg

Of all the images posted here (and I LOVE seeing them) this one of Floyd and his wife is by far the most meaningful. What greater reward could there be....

Mr. Landis, thanks for giving the world another person to admire.

Now THERE's a podium girl...

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/51/full.getty-cycling-tdf2006-mcewen_12_51_55_pm.jpg

McEwen gets congratulated.

Do you all realize that in the last 21 years, 11 of the TDF's have been won by Americans?! That's 52% of all TDF's in the last 21 years. And 8 straight now. Wow.

Floyd hasn't quite won...yet. Strange things happen. Hoping they don't.

Wow, first a kiss from the wife and now a congrats from Mr. Eddie Merckx himself. Does it get any better than this?

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/5c/full.getty-cycling-tdf2006-landis-merckx_12_23_26_pm.jpg

Someone's overheated...after the kiss? ;)

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060722/capt.cc4ae04be824470aa674457c35035e96.cycling_tour_de_france_tdf108.jpg

The name is Gonchar, not Honchar damnit!

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/af/full.getty-cycling-tdf2006-honchar_1_04_06_pm.jpg

That is completely different. Being a great climber doesn't necessarily mean great on a hilly TT. Nor does being great on a flat TT mean they will be great on a hilly TT. It is quite unique.
Though his form, combined with his recent TT and climbing form, does suggest a hilly TT will suit him more than his rivals. You never know though.
I'm so damn excited!!!!!!!
Please Landis, don't mess up. Don't crash. Don't dehydrate. Don't overheat. Don't have a mechanical failure :eek: ... even if I wasn't cheering for him at the start of the Tour, I'd have to be today after his unbelievable comeback.



I'm about 98% sure that there are not any time bonuses.

No time bonus. Floyd was 6th last year behind Armstrong, Ullrich, Vinokorov, Jullich, and Basso on a much hillier final time trial than this.

Not to bring the mood down but I can't figure out why people feel the need to be a color commentator?

Aspirations of being the next Bobke or Phil.

Maybe we would be better served with a seperate stage color commentating thread from the stage discussion thread.

"The name is Gonchar, not Honchar damnit!"

LMAO