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The whole tour is a giant publicity stunt. I have a magnet and a drawstring bag that my friend got from the publicity caravans when she went to the tour last year. She and her husband brought home all kinds of stuff. It's a giant 3-week international publicity stunt.
But it pays for the race.
I want a musette bag
Robin Williams is a wild bike nut. The dude seriously loves riding. You can see him sometimes riding across the Golden Gate. (the dude is also SERIOUSLY hairy!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogmama
Don't know that I've ever heard Cameron Diaz or Tom Cruise did much riding. Is the new movie about bikes? (I'm looking for the connection here)
Agreed. I looked them up on ebay but it just wouldn't be the same. They do have quite a few though if anyone else is interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
They're media-whores and there's nothin BUT cameras at the TdF.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
(I'm assuming their new movie is opening in Paris this weekend)
It's some kind of action movie. I don't think it did too well here. I don't even remember what it was called.
"Hurry, Run Fast!" Yeah, that's it.
"I can eat 21 energy gels and a deep fried turkey without throwing up."
I imagine Andy was rather puzzled at the concept of a deep fried turkey.
I love that ad but I don't remember what they were advertising.
Contador's bike does not seem well fitted to him? He slides forward in the saddle and every 4-5 seconds, he pushes back. I have never tried a TT bike, but wasting energy on pushing back in the saddle cannot be good. Not a long enough side shot of Schleck for me to compare, though...
:(
I suppose it was no surprise, but still...
I has a sad :(
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
Damn, was really hoping Contador would get beat! That carbon saddle was killing him...ssssssoooooo slippery!
Contador always rides like that push-push-push-Hop push-push-push-Hop.
39 seconds...less time than it takes to pick up a dropped chain
*sigh*
But Contador on the podium was clearly shaken up; the pistola didn't even look cocky.
I think that fried turkey ad is sponsored by Specialized, but it sells Andy. :)
Yep....and, when Schleck crested the climb that day he was only 15-ish seconds back....Cantodor made up another 30-ish by following a good descender down the mountain.Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin
Methinks Schleck will come back stronger next year. But they keep comparing his # of white jerseys to Ullrich of the "always a bridesmaid, never a bride" fame. Hopefully that side of the comparison won't hold.
I love Andy... and it's obvious he got some time trial tips from his team mate, Fabio. Maybe next year he will be better on the TT and finally beat Contador.
p.s. I adore Fabian Cancellara even though I know he'll never win the tour, he's still my fav rider.
*sigh*...Fabian.
Roxy
I couldn't admire him more. Did you see his face when he was working for Andy on the Tourmalet?Quote:
Originally Posted by tctrek
They don't call him Spartacus for nothin'! He's a beast.... the purdiest beast in the tour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
Here he is winning the TT today!
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Did you see him nearly come to a dead stop when he finally cracked? I'm amazed they don't just fall over sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
BTW, I read Chris Carmichael's column on pezcycling (not to be confused with his column on facebook/master the shift and his column on bicycling.com -- I give him credit for being able to find multiple things to write about every day -- anyway as I was saying) and he thinks Andy is improving and has a real shot to unseat Contador next year. Of course much can happen between now and then but if they're both healthy, it could be an amazing showdown. Something to look forward to. In the meantime, Andy needs to hit the wind tunnel, since his position is clearly less aero than Alberto's.
Would Andy have won, if he hadn't had chain issues? Too bad we can't check it out in an alternate reality. That would be a great episode for Fringe. :D
Veronica
You could also wonder how things might have been different if Frank had been there so they could tag team Contador in the mountains. Maybe next year...Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Also, kudos to Alberto. Despite all the controversy, he grew on me this tour. It was an excellent tour, they are excellent rivals. I'm sad it's over.
I feel terrible for Andy. I really thought he'd win this year.
I'm surprised though that Contador didn't have a better time trial. Funny little sprint he had there at the end... after the finish line. What was that?
I'm a little bummed that Levi and Chris didn't do better in the time trial, but quite pleased that Chris held onto his 10th place. Incredible season for him. Such an amazingly positive guy. He's living proof that positive energy and working your butt off will pay off. He's such a talented and respected rider.
The guys who went toward the end apparently has some major cross/head winds that the earlier riders did not have to contend with. That's why their times were all so much lower than the better time trialists who were lower down in the GC. I think that combined with the flatness of the course worked against Contador's strengths and made him really work for it.
BTW this was Levi's comment on twitter afterwards: "Felt like a kite out there today, had to use my super strong upper body to fight the bike. #sarcasm."
Yes. I was moved by his display of emotion at the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by redrhodie
+1...bittersweet, maybe?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
Heard an interview with him on Bicycle Radio a year ago and they asked him how much he could bench press. He responded, "Is that the one where you lift the weights over your head?"Quote:
Originally Posted by ny biker
He also said he doesn't do any gym work on his upper body. Or really any gym work period. I think the only upper body workout he gets is picking up his little dogs and his bikes.
You'd think Lance would hook him up with that Core Performance workout he does. It's pretty awesome.
Roxy
I think picking up one of his bikes is barely a wrist curl :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by loopybunny
What did you think about Radio Shack's jersey "stunt" today?
It was very clumsy in its execution. They could have cleared the jersey change with the race organizers. Could have also done special jerseys with the team colors (just different print), if the jersey color mattered in the rules. They made me roll my eyes.Quote:
Originally Posted by denda
I was moved, too. Makes you realize the amount of pressure these riders face. Contador reported not to have slept the night before the TT and to having stomach pain (all sounds like stress).Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
Since you asked...Quote:
Originally Posted by denda
I really liked the jerseys. I thought they were classy and I liked their names being on them. I think Lance truly is into his cause and getting his message out. Cipollini used to come out in weird costumes all the time and just got fined for it.
Veronica
But it is (supposed to be)TEAM Radio Shack, not Team Lance
Sadness. It's over. Goodbye, Paris.
http://cdn-community2.livestrong.com...846d.Large.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Zen
And what logo do you see here?
Veronica
I'll suffer from TDF withdrawal! <until La Vuelta>
I think it's Lance grabbing the spotlight one more time.
i think we all know about his organization by now.
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But Radio Shack and Livestrong are partners - you can even donate to Livestrong in Radio Shack stores.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
I don't understand any negative sentiments against a charitable organization but I guess it takes all kinds.
There was something seriously funny about watching professional bike riders fiddling with safety pins on the side of the road! lol