O.U.C.H! I would be crying, not riding my bike.
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O.U.C.H! I would be crying, not riding my bike.
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Is the ouch for Laurens Ten Dam yesterday?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluebug32
Great sprint today!
Is it me, or are the sprint finishes more exciting than the mountain stages so far this year? Usually it's the other way around.
I'm rooting for Voekler to take it to Paris! The way Contador and the Schlecks were pussyfooting around on the last climb Saturday was very annoying. But Voekler just hung in there and kept climbing. He even went to the front a few times. Go Tommy!
I'd agree with the excitement of this year's sprints. Yesterday's stage was frustrating.
I just don't get too excited about the flat stages. Maybe once someone besides Cavendish starts winning the sprints, I'll get interested again. Poor Tyler Farrar looked like he was about to cry after the stage today--he just seemed so frustrated.
David Millar (@millarmind) tweeted the following [asterisks added], which cracked me up:
50k to go THOR: How you feel? ME: F****d. You? THOR: My eyes hurt from trying to keep them open. Maybe we'll feel ok when we see 25k to go?
I laughed at that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by pll
Woke up this morning and the tv had died during the night!
The technician is coming tomorrow morning.
What synchronicity this happened on the Rest Day!
Say what, Buckwheat? You changed your shoes while riding? I'm proud that I can drink a couple of sips and return my bottle to its cage. You's a beast, Belgian dude. You's a beast.
Thor Hushovd did this, too. He then carried water for his team:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebekah H
http://joetoprocycling.com/thor-hush...n-ride_argyle/
That's right up there with Mark Cavendish thanking his team for getting to the point he can blast out for the sprint win - without his team pulling for him, he'd be lost in the pack somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by pll
Let's hear it for good sportsmanship! :D
An "ah" moment -- I was watching the Farrar interview in VeloNews and caught the attached image in the video: Thor and his daughter. Someone on the left is taking a picture. :D
Oh wow! What a great stage! Hats off to the attacker (and followers) for making something happen.
+1. *Very* exciting. Finally, some fireworks!Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
Ozzy-yozzi-oz!
Total edge of my seat today!!! What great great fun....even better since I stopped by a little espresso & biscuit shop where I knew they'd be watching live, so a group of 6 of us watched and bonded over the excitement!
Major Schleck-choke.
I was rooting for Chris Horner going into the race, but since he's out, I'm hoping Cadel takes the whole shebang.
And I love it when Thor beats his chest as he crosses the line.
Just a couple of comments and a couple of unrelated links:
- Having Andy S whine after the stage today, not cool. He deserved this picture from L'Equipe (tweeted by @inrng):
http://www.lequipe.fr/Medias/Cyclism...s-le-punch.jpg- It has been nice to see Rigoberto Urán from Sky get the white jersey. He is a Colombian, from very humble origins who went pro at 17 to support his family (father was killed and RU sold lottery tickets for a while).
- A couple of fun videos from Norwegian TV -- how Thor Hushovd's win in stage 13 was narrated in his home country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yD8uhX8Y_Q and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRuntkgfMyc
I'd like to see Evans and Sanchez in the final podium.
Contador made a great move, and then did it again, and again. He deserves much credit for upping the competition today. Evans was fantastic in responding, and Sanchez--go Sammy go!
Very true! I like how Contador rides and today's repeated attacks were great to see, but I'm still wondering about the clenbuterol thing. I guess one could argue it is not any worse the Frank Schleck being involved with Eufemiano Fuentes...Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
JJ Rojas was also great, trying to get into a break to score points in the sprint competition. That forced the pace in the first part of the race.
Why does Contador always do so damn well after the second rest day!? Did he enjoy another steak yesterday?
Uh, maybe he's rested. Just a thought. It's not like he blew everyone away. Like Thor. Again. Hmmmmm....
Does anyone else find this year's Versus transmission of the Tour deeply annoying? They keep yapping and they do not show the race! Could they talk while we get to see race? :mad:
Just like Lance?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluebug32
E u r o s p o r t has great coverage, fewer and shorter commercials, in-depth commentary. It's great to not have a TV!Quote:
Originally Posted by pll
Are you watching the live coverage or the primetime show? IMO, the live show during the day is much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by pll
Watching right now. It took until 7:24AM to see the first image of the race... I can see in online sites the race images always start earlier than Versus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Becky
Yeah. I should just ignore the TV. But it is so much nice to see the sights and the guys in a bigger screen.Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
Well they always start with a pre-game show. It used to be a solid half-hour, and they would run a big show opening sequence when the race coverage began like they were two separate programs. Now they go to the live feed earlier and treat it like it's all one show.
Tour de Norvčge! Whoo hoo! :D
Yeah, I have Eurosport In Real Time...it's like a family...
There is an "Inside the Team Bus" section pre-race and tons of interviews at The Depart...as well as re-cap of the previous Stage.
Brilliant descending, great television and well done EBH.
Nice to see the little countries getting a look in.
Once again, Voeckler is my hero! Although I'm very happy for EBH's win, especially after yesterday's frustration.
A couple of non-cycling friends have asked me recently why there are no women in the TdF, or why there is no women's equivalent. Does anybody know the answer?
Voeckler for me, too. Anyone else will be disappointing at this point. He's put up quite a fight. It's hugely unlikely, but that's my dream.
Jelle Vanendert needs to put some sunscreen on his head. Those tan lines are bizarre.
No women's stage race in France this year. There used be a race, but it funding problems. There are several stage races for women (you'll spot some listed in Cycling News), but about the only one for which I have coverage each year is the Giro Donne.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue_angel
PS: You can find some coverage for the Giro Donne in YouTube. For example, here's this year's stage 1.
For peeps watching on Versus, did you see the bit they showed today where the Radio Shack car pulled up next to the Garmin Cervelo car? Johan Bruyneel congratulated Jonathan Vaughters on yesterday's win and then said he was getting tired of saying that to him. Pretty funny.
But what was really interesting was that Vaughters told Johan to tell the TRS rider in the break that Garmin would chase them if Nicholas Roche got away from them, but would not chase otherwise. I knew that riders on different teams will sometimes strike up alliances on the road, and of course team directors communicate strategy to their own riders, but I didn't realize that the directors will share strategies with each other like that. I imagine JV thought it was better for his team to not have to chase, so he wanted someone in the break to get his message. Still, I found it unexpected. And I wonder if Vaughters remembered that he was on TV at the time.
Also, this is not actually TdF news, but it is great news nonetheless about Juan Mauricio Soler:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sole...sive-care-unit
Wow!
What a day!
What heroism!
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
And tomorrow the Alpe D'Huez!!!!
Oh wow, just oh freakin' wow! That is the longest 1km I've ever seen. Oh, and I have to miss tomorrow because of travel! Hopefully the hotel will have coverage.
Holy cow!!
That's all I can say for now..........but woweeeeee how exciting
Reading the live feed here at work and was sitting at the edge of my seat. I cannot wait to watch it when I get home.
Okay, you've all got me curious and I'm desperately trying to find updates from today's stage!!! I miss having versus :(
OK, now I've GOT to figure out how to watch today's stage. Missed the live feed on Eurovision...no TV...but such excitement!
Get to watch it live tomorrow w/ Ron Keifel and a big bike shop full of fans though! :cool: