Kalidurga
07-17-2007, 12:19 PM
Due to a family emergency in Florida, I haven't been able to watch much of the Tour over the last few days (Thank goodness for Velonews and Schmalz!). I'm still on the edge of my seat, though, from reading about everything that's happened since they hit the mountains. I did catch, though, the footage of David Arroyo climbing out of the bushes after he and Michael Rogers crashed- Funny, scary, and admirable all at once!
Yay for Razzy! The more I read about Michael Rasmussen, the more interesting he becomes. The fact that he's a former mtb'er reminds me of Floyd, and his tactic of blowing everyone off for solo mountain climbs is amazing. He's also unexpectedly funny. His response to being called one of the "men in black" for training out of team kit was a good one: Rasmussen promises cycling world can 'trust me' (http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/details/articles/12785.0.html)
And my heart goes out to Vino. The photos at Velonews showing him in tears after today's stage were terrible, especially when you read this article at Cyclingnews.com: Kazahkstan: Riding on Vinokourov's shoulders (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/?id=/features/2007/tour_astana_rest07). Nothing like a little pressure from back home :rolleyes:
Sad, too, the toll being taken on teams like T-Mobile (who has, what, four rider's out now?) and on the Aussie contingent. I was sorry to hear that Robbie McE is out, but he was tough enough to finish the stage rather than abandoning. Boonen and Thor must now be breathing easier about that last sprint in Paris. Easier to SMASH without having to worry about Robbie popping out of your jersey pocket at the last moment ;)
Yay for Razzy! The more I read about Michael Rasmussen, the more interesting he becomes. The fact that he's a former mtb'er reminds me of Floyd, and his tactic of blowing everyone off for solo mountain climbs is amazing. He's also unexpectedly funny. His response to being called one of the "men in black" for training out of team kit was a good one: Rasmussen promises cycling world can 'trust me' (http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/details/articles/12785.0.html)
And my heart goes out to Vino. The photos at Velonews showing him in tears after today's stage were terrible, especially when you read this article at Cyclingnews.com: Kazahkstan: Riding on Vinokourov's shoulders (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/?id=/features/2007/tour_astana_rest07). Nothing like a little pressure from back home :rolleyes:
Sad, too, the toll being taken on teams like T-Mobile (who has, what, four rider's out now?) and on the Aussie contingent. I was sorry to hear that Robbie McE is out, but he was tough enough to finish the stage rather than abandoning. Boonen and Thor must now be breathing easier about that last sprint in Paris. Easier to SMASH without having to worry about Robbie popping out of your jersey pocket at the last moment ;)