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Thread: TdF Stage 4 (Spoilers)
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07-11-2007, 07:53 AM #1
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TdF Stage 4 (Spoilers)
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SMASH !
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07-11-2007, 08:06 AM #2
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07-11-2007, 08:10 AM #3
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And we know where his lead-out man comes from, don't we girls...
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07-11-2007, 08:30 AM #4
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What can I add...?
A perfect lead-out by Julian Dean. He was giving it everything. 100% plus.
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07-11-2007, 12:01 PM #5
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Just watched the sprint now!
Go Julian! What a leadout for Thor... very proud to be a Kiwi
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07-11-2007, 12:13 PM #6
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Just saw it on the news. Of course. Interview with the home tv crew and all. Given that Thor's a typical Norsky guy (John Wayne style emotionally repressed silent types, most of 'em) that was some impressive celebratory whooping after the finish
Too bad he didn't have the flag shirt to wear this year. Fair enough, though, with team shirts since it's definitely a team-based win.
Half-marathon over. Sabbatical year over. It's back to "sacking shirt and oat cakes" as they say here.
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07-11-2007, 01:22 PM #7
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I wasn't near a computer or tv for most of today, so I caught up with Stage 4 news just now via Velonews.com. As with the last couple of days, I can't wait for Versus' enhanced coverage later this evening. Gotta see Thor SMASH!
Oh, and this shot from Velonews is priceless: Ever wonder...?"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
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07-11-2007, 01:28 PM #8
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Schmalz must be giddy as a little schoolgirl.
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07-11-2007, 01:59 PM #9
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Heh, I thought the same thing. He needed this SMASH to make up for the lack of Toto this year
Originally Posted by jobob
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
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07-12-2007, 04:57 AM #10
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My husband asked me prior to the stage who would win. I said "THOR WILL SMASH!" I am never right, so I was mighty pleased to see him roll across the line.
Stage one I saw a spoiler.
Stage two I said it would be some random guy no one expects. I was kind of right since you would have expected Boonen.
Stage three I said who the heck knows!!Amanda
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07-12-2007, 05:27 AM #11
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Kalidurga - whadda they do? call a time-out for everyone?
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07-12-2007, 06:47 AM #12
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Knot, I've wondered that myself. It's been discussed a few times in Versus coverage. From what I've heard, the peloton apparently sits up a bit to "wait" when it's that big a group. I saw a mention in either Stage 3 or 4 coverage, too, that the commentators were surprised that the two riders in the breakaway had stopped for a "nature call", apparently that's an unusual thing.
There are just so many interesting aspects to watching the Tour, aren't there?
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
