Le Tour: The Race Thread
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Menchov lost big time today, he's nearly 5 mins. off GC.
He's done.
He's done.
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Rogers lost 13mins....disappointing, even if i was only one of the few who thought he might contend for the podium.
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I feel like I'm racing the TTT with 4 guys at this point
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#156
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to me, one impressive point is that Cav is still in the green jersey by one point... because he picked up 10pts out of 16th place... if he had crossed the line one wheel later he'd have lost the green jersey.
Never, never give up, eh?
Never, never give up, eh?
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apples and oranges mitchell. I'd be surprised if menchov rides into paris at this point, he's cooked, his tdf was over after day 1, he might as well look toward the vuelta.
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BTW I wonder if Cav still thinks the rest of these guys are Jr racers....I saw his boys yelling for someone else to pull..rather cat 4 of them I think ...as bummed for Millar as I was Thors win made up for it...
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What the hell is that yellow computer looking thing zip tied to the back of Miller's helmet on today's stage?
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hard to separate the effects of a slumping economy versus phones when comparing LY sales. most phones don't have the juice in the their GPS antennas to compete turn by turn, especially in a tight city environments, where even SIRF III antennas get be thrown off.
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Our jerseys are actually made from our speedsuit material, so they look like we are wearing speedsuits. And on the helmet, Radio12:12 PM Jul 8th from mobile web
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ETA: Lance was in maybe 11th on GC after that stage. Menchov is a good deal further back than that.
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I'm wondering if we will see Lance in yellow after tomorrow? That would be my hope. The DVR will tell me in a few hours....
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I can vouch for Spinwax's speed even if he won't admit it himself. Of course I have no idea about botto's so there would be no point in attemping a comparison. However, we all know strength in speed isn't all there is to bike racing.
It is interesting to note however that "the 33" is usually so nice and peaceful until all the non-racers come in to comment about "le tour".
It is interesting to note however that "the 33" is usually so nice and peaceful until all the non-racers come in to comment about "le tour".
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Your ignorance is showing.
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I got in to work at 5:45 today so I can leave around 9. Hope I don't miss anything big. Today should be good.
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Woot, first mountain stage! Looking forward to Frank and Andy being a factor in some of these climbing days.
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You experts write of the Giro winner because he's 5 minutes down after 6 stages and you call me ignorant. Do some research and tell me that no one other than LA has won the tour after being down 5 minutes after stage 6 and then you might be on to something.
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Sure. Whatever. Feel better now?
You experts write of the Giro winner because he's 5 minutes down after 6 stages and you call me ignorant. Do some research and tell me that no one other than LA has won the tour after being down 5 minutes after stage 6 and then you might be on to something.
You experts write of the Giro winner because he's 5 minutes down after 6 stages and you call me ignorant. Do some research and tell me that no one other than LA has won the tour after being down 5 minutes after stage 6 and then you might be on to something.
You are supposing two situations as comparable:
1) Lance Armstrong down 5:24 to Voeckler during the 2004 Tour de France. Yes, Lance came back to win that year (by one of his largest margins) but Voeckler was allowed to develop a 5 minute advantage because he was not a viable grand tour contender. Lance would never have allowed Ullrich, Basso or any other legitimate GC threat gain that much time.
2) Dennis Menchov down 4:36 to the Armstrong, Contador, Wiggins, Vande Velde, Schleck. These are all legitimate GC threats who can climb and time trial as well, if not better, than Menchov. They are top GC contenders who will not let Menchov close the over 4-minute gap.
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