"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - AToC Stage 3 - SPOILERS!!!

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Scummer
02-20-08, 11:37 AM
Lot's of activity right from the start. 3 racer breakaway with CA, BMC and Rabobank riders. Riders from the Peloton trying to bridge the gap, but to no avail so far. Scott Nydam is one of them in the break.

WxGuesser
02-20-08, 11:44 AM
:50 second gap... woot video is back...
Scummer
02-20-08, 11:46 AM
Yeah... it's pretty shaky right now.

Scummer
02-20-08, 11:52 AM
Man oh man... this is starting out at a pretty intense speed.
DrWJODonnell
02-20-08, 11:54 AM
Just watched Voight attack. Did you see the look on his face as he approached the camera? I wish I had that as a Poster on the wall!
bdcheung
02-20-08, 11:55 AM
Was it this face:
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/02/22/sports/22cycling.1.600.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44006000/jpg/_44006355_voigt416.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/398223703_1b854151aa.jpg

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/05tdfSt8/$file/4.jpg
DrWJODonnell
02-20-08, 12:00 PM
most like the first. :) As in, "I might decide to kill you Mr.-Cameraman-on-the moto. I might decide to just eat you alive."
bdcheung
02-20-08, 12:02 PM
I am a huge Jens fan. I wish I had 1/10 the determination he does.
Duke of Kent
02-20-08, 12:04 PM
I know this has been beaten to death, but where are you guys getting video?

I want to listen to the audio here at work.
littledjahn
02-20-08, 12:06 PM
www.cycling.tv
bdcheung
02-20-08, 12:07 PM
cycling.tv sucks.

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/docroot/tourtracker2008/AdobeTourTracker.html
bdcheung
02-20-08, 12:11 PM
Picture in picture FTW.
Scummer
02-20-08, 12:13 PM
cycling.tv sucks.

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/docroot/tourtracker2008/AdobeTourTracker.html

+1
ken cummings
02-20-08, 12:16 PM
Catch 22. I use Firefox to get to the Amgen site which then tells me I have to disable Firefox to watch the tracker thingy. I'll just wait 'til it comes through town again.
calhoun1
02-20-08, 12:17 PM
How do you get the PiP working?

and I like these announcers, they are even talking gearing....
Snuffleupagus
02-20-08, 12:19 PM
5 minute gap on a 4 man break...the climbing starts soon. Including Nydam AGAIN. That's gotta hurt.
Scummer
02-20-08, 12:20 PM
Catch 22. I use Firefox to get to the Amgen site which then tells me I have to disable Firefox to watch the tracker thingy. I'll just wait 'til it comes through town again.

Get the Adobe Flash plugin and it should work. I use Firefox 2.0 with Adobe flash. Works like a champ.

Cozza was able to catch the break. Incredible.
DrWJODonnell
02-20-08, 12:20 PM
i am not using cycling tv and am using firefox with no problems.

firefox all the way.
bdcheung
02-20-08, 12:23 PM
I'm using Firefox to watch http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/docroot/tourtracker2008/AdobeTourTracker.html. If PIP isn't showing up for you, refresh. They just got it working.
DrWJODonnell
02-20-08, 12:26 PM
PIP rocks!!!!

I would rather use this format then watching on TV by far. Audio, TWO video feeds (selectable), rider tracking, rider stats, text updates.

SWEET.

Now if we could teach American cameramen how to actually film a bike race, and teach those two how to commentate, it would be the perfect experience?
calhoun1
02-20-08, 12:27 PM
Using IE, refreshed, and it isn't working. Oh well. No biggie.
transplant
02-20-08, 12:34 PM
nydam used yesterday to get himself warmed up. if anything, i know one name on the BMC team now!
Scummer
02-20-08, 12:34 PM
Using IE, refreshed, and it isn't working. Oh well. No biggie.

It's most likely a flash problem. See if you can update your flash player.
calhoun1
02-20-08, 12:36 PM
Have flash 9. Like I said, no big deal. better than plain text updates.
DrWJODonnell
02-20-08, 12:42 PM
"Steven Cozza and his 1970's mustache are driving the break..."

What is it with the Slipstream Mustache thing...anyone have team pics??
Scummer
02-20-08, 12:43 PM
"Steven Cozza and his 1970's mustache are driving the break..."

What is it with the Slipstream Mustache thing...anyone have team pics??

:lol: I was just laughing at the same comment. Now I'm really curious :D
JBS103
02-20-08, 12:45 PM
Slipstream is riding a smart race thus far. BMC as well. Good for them.
transplant
02-20-08, 12:48 PM
wow. that 'stache really is driving the break. even with the poor video quality its power emanates quite visibly.
Scummer
02-20-08, 12:52 PM
Ouch. A rider in the peloton crashed. That sux for him. I hope he's allright.
bdcheung
02-20-08, 12:53 PM
^^ he's going to the hospital. Probably not allright :)
Scummer
02-20-08, 01:06 PM
Wow... that's quite a 'stache!
Snuffleupagus
02-20-08, 01:07 PM
Frankie referred to Dave Z's as a fairing :D
DrWJODonnell
02-20-08, 01:18 PM
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif
bdcheung
02-20-08, 01:37 PM
Tyler Farrar just abandoned.
Scummer
02-20-08, 01:40 PM
This stage separates the boys from the real men, eh?
bdcheung
02-20-08, 01:42 PM
There's a flu going around, and apparently Tyler had it (according to VeloNews)
Scummer
02-20-08, 01:57 PM
Food poisoning for Tyler. Ouch. That is suffering at its best.
rog
02-20-08, 02:11 PM
Food poisoning for Tyler. Ouch. That is suffering at its best.

He looked like he was suffering in the back of the car, too. That is no fun...
littledjahn
02-20-08, 02:24 PM
Abandoning in the leader's jersey is pretty lame.
bdcheung
02-20-08, 02:28 PM
Abandoning in the leader's jersey is pretty lame.

So I guess you've never done it?
littledjahn
02-20-08, 02:41 PM
^^ Never have, never will.
rog
02-20-08, 02:41 PM
Does the motorcycle driver that's leading the main group think he's racing? He keeps going way ahead...
Duke of Kent
02-20-08, 02:45 PM
The cyclingnews live feed says that Oscar Freire is in the lead group.

El Gato rules. How the hell his ass made it up and down with the leaders is beyond me, but he's awesome.
marcelinyc
02-20-08, 02:51 PM
go george!
bdcheung
02-20-08, 02:52 PM
^^ Never have, never will.

I meant wear a yellow jersey.
carlfreddy
02-20-08, 02:57 PM
Dammit, Big George got swallowed up!

Chechu is setting a blistering pace.
esammuli
02-20-08, 02:58 PM
Lets go DZ!
carlfreddy
02-20-08, 03:03 PM
DZ is putting in a good performance right now!

I hope that Hincapie is able to hang on to Millar as he and Pena pass him and maybe make some ground up on the descent.
transplant
02-20-08, 03:06 PM
wow... guy with the horns WINS!
Second Mouse
02-20-08, 03:09 PM
It'd be nice to get some perspective shots from the aerial camera--how far back is Z?