Wow, listening to the live report of the crash and final sprint was so exciting, I can't wait to see the Versus extended coverage this evening! Poor Boonen, so close yet so far...
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07-09-2007, 08:47 AM #1
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TdF Stage 2 (Spoilers)
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07-09-2007, 09:45 AM #2
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From what I saw and what he said Steegmans miscalculated the position of Boonen. Said he saw a wheel out of the corner of his eye and hoped it was Tom. Boonen himself, realising that there was nobody within striking distance, eased off, while Steegmans kept going full speed ahead. Thereby crossing ahead of Boonen who once he saw that Steegmans was going all-out tried to increase his speed but the line came up too soon. Seemed to be no hard feelings tho'.
The crash was a disaster. Tho' not as big as that one on the Giro, tons of people went down (incl Cancellara and McEwen in Green) and several incl Cancellara crossed the line holding arms and shoulders at injury-indicating angles. Tho' Cancellara was ok by the Presentation - put his Yellow jersey on no trouble.
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07-09-2007, 11:27 AM #3
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That turned out to NOT be McEwen. Just a green team jersey.
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07-09-2007, 12:37 PM #4
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I'm so glad I took a couple days off to watch the coverage! Today's finish was something, with that crash. I wonder how many will have to drop out of the rest of the tour due to injuries? I think Fred Rodriguez was among those holding his arm. Never a dull moment in this year's race.
I might stay up tonight and catch the coverage. My husband will have to forgo watching "The Age of Love" though or whatever it's called [I could not believe that Mr. Intellectual was watching that show! He's rooting for the 40 year olds.]
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07-09-2007, 01:07 PM #5
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Just watched the race now... about to head off to work on my bike... what yuck conditions!
Any word yet on injuries in those who went down?
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07-09-2007, 02:15 PM #6
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just seen the coverage of the stage today, and WOW! What a crash, just of the finish line too
Must have been a horrible day to race, i mean, as if the crash wasn't bad enough, but the weather, ugh!
Not too sure of all the injuries, but quite a few crossed the line holding one of their arms close to their chests, the commentary suggested that it may be coller bone injury's...we shall have to wait and see what tomo brings...
236.5km, the longest day of the tour
i'm sure it will be an entertaining one!
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