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03-10-09, 04:48 AM
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Maybe 3 out of the 4 and skip the Giro. Many now feel there's not enough recovery or training time between the Giro and TdF to realistically win both. Plus the team would be under a lot of pressure to keep Contador in front and defend challenges. Astana is a strong team, but is susceptible to burning out its support riders too.
03-10-09, 10:13 AM
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I think COntador will win the TDF this year unless he gets hurts or crashes. He will finish high or win the Paris Nice race. I think some riders are really going to be gunning for him in Paris Nice so the competition may really heat up. I wish we had better coverage of this race in the USA.
03-10-09, 07:04 PM
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Stage 3 highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=let-2...eature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=let-2...eature=related
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03-11-09, 11:08 PM
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Another great stage today, I just watched the highlights. Wonderful victory for VDV, glad he could come back after that TT crash. Nice little attack by Contador really had things stretched out. He's got some fire in those legs.
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I see that my hero, Jens Voigt is only 1:03 back in 10th place and is the leading Saxo Bank rider, 9 seconds ahead of Frank Schleck. Hmmm, who is riding for who? 
I also am glad that VDV did not abandon after the TT crash. A stage win goes a long way towards making up for the road rash! It's pretty funny that the French press are already blabbering about Chavanel and how he didn't have the legs to follow Contador. OMG, those guys are brutal, I can't imagine being a French bike rider!
I also am glad that VDV did not abandon after the TT crash. A stage win goes a long way towards making up for the road rash! It's pretty funny that the French press are already blabbering about Chavanel and how he didn't have the legs to follow Contador. OMG, those guys are brutal, I can't imagine being a French bike rider!
03-12-09, 06:24 AM
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That's one good thing about being an american rider in Europe. The press at home couldn't give a hoot less about how you perform.
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I see that my hero, Jens Voigt is only 1:03 back in 10th place and is the leading Saxo Bank rider, 9 seconds ahead of Frank Schleck. Hmmm, who is riding for who?
I also am glad that VDV did not abandon after the TT crash. A stage win goes a long way towards making up for the road rash! It's pretty funny that the French press are already blabbering about Chavanel and how he didn't have the legs to follow Contador. OMG, those guys are brutal, I can't imagine being a French bike rider!
I also am glad that VDV did not abandon after the TT crash. A stage win goes a long way towards making up for the road rash! It's pretty funny that the French press are already blabbering about Chavanel and how he didn't have the legs to follow Contador. OMG, those guys are brutal, I can't imagine being a French bike rider!
03-13-09, 12:43 AM
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I see that my hero, Jens Voigt is only 1:03 back in 10th place and is the leading Saxo Bank rider, 9 seconds ahead of Frank Schleck. Hmmm, who is riding for who?
I also am glad that VDV did not abandon after the TT crash. A stage win goes a long way towards making up for the road rash! It's pretty funny that the French press are already blabbering about Chavanel and how he didn't have the legs to follow Contador. OMG, those guys are brutal, I can't imagine being a French bike rider!
I also am glad that VDV did not abandon after the TT crash. A stage win goes a long way towards making up for the road rash! It's pretty funny that the French press are already blabbering about Chavanel and how he didn't have the legs to follow Contador. OMG, those guys are brutal, I can't imagine being a French bike rider!
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03-13-09, 08:28 AM
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OK...mountain top finish today, is this going to be the big shake out? Can Chavanel hang onto his lead??
03-13-09, 11:49 AM
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I knew I liked you, even if you are a goil. 
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Yes, but Contador's ability to accelerate on a mountain remains astounding. Poor Chavanel deserves a lot of applause. And poorer Voeckler out with a broken collerbone. I always liked him ever since his jump to hearthrob status (to a few French teenagers I know) in 2004. He's always willing to go on a break, mix things up, keep it exciting.
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Yes, but Contador's ability to accelerate on a mountain remains astounding. Poor Chavanel deserves a lot of applause. And poorer Voeckler out with a broken collerbone. I always liked him ever since his jump to hearthrob status (to a few French teenagers I know) in 2004. He's always willing to go on a break, mix things up, keep it exciting.
Edited to put in a video clip of the final 5 minutes... HERE!
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Don't worry, I won't tell your hubby that Jens don't do dishes either. 
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I think COntador will win the TDF this year unless he gets hurts or crashes or the spanish open up their investigation. He will finish high or win the Paris Nice race. I think some riders are really going to be gunning for him in Paris Nice so the competition may really heat up. I wish we had better coverage of this race in the USA.
03-13-09, 09:52 PM
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I'm still amazed at Contador's TT. What is he, 120lbs soaking wet? Climbs like nobodies business and can beat the likes of Wiggins & Millar in a flat TT.
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wow, Contador self destructed today on stage 7.
video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggT7qF1KI38
video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggT7qF1KI38
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