brodie
07-28-07, 08:53 AM
35k and he is up by like 1:11 - 1:12. he could get the yellow.
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bac
07-28-07, 08:55 AM
35k and he is up by like 1:11 - 1:12. he could get the yellow.
It's possible. He seems the most inspired at this point. Did he go out too fast? We shall all see soon enough!
... Brad
It's possible. He seems the most inspired at this point. Did he go out too fast? We shall all see soon enough!
... Brad
SunSwingsLow
07-28-07, 08:56 AM
Hes racing like a beast today. Riding an inspired TT.
Go Levi Go!!
Go Levi Go!!
SSP
07-28-07, 08:56 AM
I'm wondering if Disco intentionally has Levi riding at a pace he can't sustain, in an attempt to get Evans to blow up.
TRaffic Jammer
07-28-07, 08:56 AM
if he takes yellow in the TT, will we see a real race into Paris? That would kick butt.
daytonian
07-28-07, 08:58 AM
25 seconds and he's got 2nd
daytonian
07-28-07, 08:58 AM
I'm wondering if Disco intentionally has Levi riding at a pace he can't sustain, in an attempt to get Evans to blow up.
They definitely don't won't Evans to be able to see Levi.
They definitely don't won't Evans to be able to see Levi.
SunSwingsLow
07-28-07, 09:02 AM
25 seconds and he's got 2nd
I think that 25 seconds...if he gets it will be for 1st
I think that 25 seconds...if he gets it will be for 1st
ettsn
07-28-07, 09:05 AM
I didn't think it possible, but Levi is putting in a yeoman's ride today. Stunning ride, Levi. Stunning.
bac
07-28-07, 09:05 AM
I'm wondering if Disco intentionally has Levi riding at a pace he can't sustain, in an attempt to get Evans to blow up.
No.
... Brad
No.
... Brad
TRaffic Jammer
07-28-07, 09:06 AM
go go go ...just passed the guy three minutes in front of him ....
bac
07-28-07, 09:11 AM
Levi - the 2007 TdF champion? It's starting to look like it's possible.
... Brad
... Brad
avenan
07-28-07, 09:12 AM
That 10sec penalty he got on stage 8 is going to feel extra painful if its close...
MattE30
07-28-07, 09:25 AM
That 10sec penalty he got on stage 8 is going to feel extra painful if its close...
Yep. I forgot about that.
Yep. I forgot about that.
baxtefer
07-28-07, 09:26 AM
That 10sec penalty he got on stage 8 is going to feel extra painful if its close...
ha! Now he's down by 9 seconds on Cadel.
D'Oh!
ha! Now he's down by 9 seconds on Cadel.
D'Oh!
SunSwingsLow
07-28-07, 09:26 AM
That 10sec penalty he got on stage 8 is going to feel extra painful if its close...
REALLY painful...
REALLY painful...
jamiewilson3
07-28-07, 09:29 AM
The other question at this point, is since Hincapie towed Rasmussen and Contador to the finish a few stages ago, could that have made the difference in Levi wearing yellow after the TT?
bac
07-28-07, 09:30 AM
REALLY painful...
Ouch!
... Brad
Ouch!
... Brad
my58vw
07-28-07, 09:31 AM
Levi wins stage, 3rd in tour.
alanbikehouston
07-28-07, 09:49 AM
Levi rode the time trial of his life. And, he pushed Contador and Evans to ride the best time trials of their careers. A great stage...a sunny day in the sad mess that may have been the WORST Tour of the past century.
Devil
07-28-07, 09:52 AM
Levi rode the time trial of his life. And, he pushed Contador and Evans to ride the best time trials of their careers. A great stage...a sunny day in the sad mess that may have been the WORST Tour of the past century.
He rode the time trial of anyone's life who is not named LeMond, Armstrong or Indurain. Incredible ride by Levi.
He rode the time trial of anyone's life who is not named LeMond, Armstrong or Indurain. Incredible ride by Levi.
shawnj73
07-28-07, 09:59 AM
He rode the time trial of anyone's life who is not named LeMond, Armstrong or Indurain. Incredible ride by Levi.
Incredible is understatement, should be more like amazing. This time trial by Levi was the best I have ever watched. I would have liked to seen him move up on the podium, but still the most amazing professional time trial that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. If you missed it this morning; do not miss any of the replays today, or you will be sorry.
Incredible is understatement, should be more like amazing. This time trial by Levi was the best I have ever watched. I would have liked to seen him move up on the podium, but still the most amazing professional time trial that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. If you missed it this morning; do not miss any of the replays today, or you will be sorry.
erader
07-28-07, 10:01 AM
Levi rode the time trial of his life. And, he pushed Contador and Evans to ride the best time trials of their careers. A great stage...a sunny day in the sad mess that may have been the WORST Tour of the past century.
how long have you been watching the tour? no way way this was the WORST tour of the past decade much less the past century.
ed rader
how long have you been watching the tour? no way way this was the WORST tour of the past decade much less the past century.
ed rader
Helmet Head
07-28-07, 10:17 AM
Incredible is understatement, should be more like amazing. This time trial by Levi was the best I have ever watched. I would have liked to seen him move up on the podium, but still the most amazing professional time trial that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. If you missed it this morning; do not miss any of the replays today, or you will be sorry.
Makes you wonder what he was on. Seriously.
Makes you wonder what he was on. Seriously.
shawnj73
07-28-07, 10:19 AM
how long have you been watching the tour? no way way this was the WORST tour of the past decade much less the past century.
ed rader
+1, much controversy, but not the worst tour. Plus if you did not have a least one or two dopers kicked out the race; it would not be the tour.:D
ed rader
+1, much controversy, but not the worst tour. Plus if you did not have a least one or two dopers kicked out the race; it would not be the tour.:D
shawnj73
07-28-07, 10:21 AM
Makes you wonder what he was on. Seriously.
I have to agree with you, but if he does test clean that was a fantastic performance! :D
I have to agree with you, but if he does test clean that was a fantastic performance! :D
Helmet Head
07-28-07, 10:26 AM
I have to agree with you, but if he does test clean that was a fantastic performance! :D
He will almost certainly test clean. As far as the question of what he was on, the clean tests will only rule out that he is not above the allowable thresholds of whatever it is they choose to test him for.
Vino was betting they wouldn't do the homologous blood doping test on him, but they did. If they hadn't, the tour may have been quite different. And most of the gullible would have continued assuming that Vino was clean.
He will almost certainly test clean. As far as the question of what he was on, the clean tests will only rule out that he is not above the allowable thresholds of whatever it is they choose to test him for.
Vino was betting they wouldn't do the homologous blood doping test on him, but they did. If they hadn't, the tour may have been quite different. And most of the gullible would have continued assuming that Vino was clean.
SSP
07-28-07, 10:28 AM
Incredible is understatement, should be more like amazing. This time trial by Levi was the best I have ever watched. I would have liked to seen him move up on the podium, but still the most amazing professional time trial that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. If you missed it this morning; do not miss any of the replays today, or you will be sorry.
Ummmm....I think LeMond's in '89 was much more dramatic, seeing as how it occurred in Paris, on the final day, and resulted in LeMond taking yellow by 8 seconds.
Ummmm....I think LeMond's in '89 was much more dramatic, seeing as how it occurred in Paris, on the final day, and resulted in LeMond taking yellow by 8 seconds.
shawnj73
07-28-07, 10:40 AM
Ummmm....I think LeMond's in '89 was much more dramatic, seeing as how it occurred in Paris, on the final day, and resulted in LeMond taking yellow by 8 seconds.
Ok, I can agree with that. Not a big Greg or Lance fan, but I can agree that 89 was a great finish to the tour. However; today’s performance was remarkable; a 53.068 kmph performance. That is what I find amazing. :D
Ok, I can agree with that. Not a big Greg or Lance fan, but I can agree that 89 was a great finish to the tour. However; today’s performance was remarkable; a 53.068 kmph performance. That is what I find amazing. :D
SunSwingsLow
07-28-07, 11:21 AM
Levi rode so inspired today...I was very happy for him.
Did anyone notice how cautious he approached those turns during the TT though? Had he been aggressive he might be in 2nd right now instead of 3rd. I mean its hard to fault a guy who dominated the entire field today, but im just sayin...In his post race interview he even said he was very cautious.
Did anyone notice how cautious he approached those turns during the TT though? Had he been aggressive he might be in 2nd right now instead of 3rd. I mean its hard to fault a guy who dominated the entire field today, but im just sayin...In his post race interview he even said he was very cautious.
Devil
07-28-07, 11:29 AM
However; today’s performance was remarkable; a 53.068 kmph performance. That is what I find amazing. :D
I'm pretty sure that LeMond's final TT in '89 was faster than that (and is the fastest TT for the Tour).
I'm pretty sure that LeMond's final TT in '89 was faster than that (and is the fastest TT for the Tour).
alanbikehouston
07-28-07, 11:34 AM
how long have you been watching the tour? no way way this was the WORST tour of the past decade much less the past century.
ed rader
Let's see. Of the ten guys who have been the strongest Tour riders of the past five years, half did not show up, due to problems with drug investigations, or "retirements" induced by drug investigations.
Of the remaining five guys, NONE will be in Paris tomorrow. How many people picked Contador, Evans, or Leipheimer to WIN the Tour this near? Exactly zero. Why? Because if all of the "druggies" had shown up for the race, and had been allowed to finish, Contador, Evans, and Leipheimer would not have even been in the top five in Paris.
TODAY was the only redeeming day in the 2007 Tour de France. Three guys who would never have been on the podium in a normal year all raced like champions. For one day at least, they proved they can ride at the very highest level.
The "expert" predictions did not go so well this year. Among "Cycle Sport America" "bets" to be on the podium in 2007 were: Pereiro, Kloden, Sastre, Menchov, Rasmussen, Vinokourov, Valverde, with their "experts" making Vinokourov, Kloden, and Sastre the favorites.
One CSA "expert" picked Contador for third.
And of course, Landis and Ullrich were not able to even participate. Contador is not the "best in the world", he is simply the best of the "showed up and passed every test" second tier of the peloton.
ed rader
Let's see. Of the ten guys who have been the strongest Tour riders of the past five years, half did not show up, due to problems with drug investigations, or "retirements" induced by drug investigations.
Of the remaining five guys, NONE will be in Paris tomorrow. How many people picked Contador, Evans, or Leipheimer to WIN the Tour this near? Exactly zero. Why? Because if all of the "druggies" had shown up for the race, and had been allowed to finish, Contador, Evans, and Leipheimer would not have even been in the top five in Paris.
TODAY was the only redeeming day in the 2007 Tour de France. Three guys who would never have been on the podium in a normal year all raced like champions. For one day at least, they proved they can ride at the very highest level.
The "expert" predictions did not go so well this year. Among "Cycle Sport America" "bets" to be on the podium in 2007 were: Pereiro, Kloden, Sastre, Menchov, Rasmussen, Vinokourov, Valverde, with their "experts" making Vinokourov, Kloden, and Sastre the favorites.
One CSA "expert" picked Contador for third.
And of course, Landis and Ullrich were not able to even participate. Contador is not the "best in the world", he is simply the best of the "showed up and passed every test" second tier of the peloton.
brodie
07-28-07, 12:34 PM
bravo for levi. i thought he was a little to cautious on some parts. if ,if if. i dont wanna do that. so ill just say,way to go levi.awesome ride.
Laggard
07-28-07, 02:22 PM
This was a great one. The Festina fiasco tour may be one of the worst. And besides one great year, the Lance years were pretty darn boring.
pedalada
07-28-07, 03:17 PM
This was a great one. The Festina fiasco tour may be one of the worst. And besides one great year, the Lance years were pretty darn boring.
+1
Have to admit it was dramatic.
This usually blows up in my face but my heroes of the tour are Boogerd and Popo, both those guys buried themselves daily for the team. Popo seems to have matured.
+1
Have to admit it was dramatic.
This usually blows up in my face but my heroes of the tour are Boogerd and Popo, both those guys buried themselves daily for the team. Popo seems to have matured.
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