Tour talk -- Spoiler alert

[redrhodie]

I just watched the whole slideshow. That's it...I'm moving to Belgium. Beautiful men, with frites for lunch.

[OakLeaf]

No respirators in the paint booth.

[arielmoon]

Some spectators caught Lance's slide. Wow. Ouch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHBft...layer_embedded

[katluvr]

Some spectators caught Lance's slide. Wow. Ouch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHBft...layer_embedded

still can't tell what happened, but he did quite a slide...no wonder his jersey was all torn up.

And I am still of the ABC club, maybe it's me being a Lance fan (and fan of many others), but mostly he drive me crazy. (Each to there own!) But I DO admit, he is a darn gifted cyclist!

K

[Aggie_Ama]

Contador does annoy me too but I don't know why. I am far from a Lance fan, unless you count thinking it is cool he lets normal people race his personal mountain bike course. Didn't like that they charged $10 for parking, I am sure he could pay the small parking staff and never notice it happened.

Contador does give his rivals credit and is pretty professional about it. He did do some whining last year but he got to lead the team the year before then Lance decides he is tired of being retired and expects them to ride for him? I do think Contador needs to grow up and learn the team concept of cycling, he has tons of talent but I think when he gets older he might need a team. His pistol shooting is annoying, mainly because unlike Juan Antonio Flecha's arrow shooting it has nothing to do with his name. I guess Contador could pretend to 10-key instead.

I don't know who I want to win. I like Cadel for the win this year only because I love George Hincapie. Andy Schleck my by done for with his not so hot time trialing. He better get a hefty lead to hold off Contador on a long time trial. I want to see a Garmin guy in the top 10.

Not a big Levi fan, although his wife does some cool animal rescue, but he is American and seems like an alright guy. It would be good if he pulled himself on the podium, don't think he could win.

[Dogmama]

I don't know who I want to win. I like Cadel for the win this year only because I love George Hincapie.

Gorgeous George - I think there should be a special award for him. He has helped so many people win, yet he's never received his share of accolades.

I'm "ABC" = Anybody But Contador. Although I do like Cadel for the same reason that you wrote, Aggie_Ama.

Sure seemed like Lance pooped out quickly. Wonder if he got his full dose of EPO? (Putting on my flameproof suit.)

[Crankin]

I don't like Contador, either. Mostly just his persona, not so much the Lance stuff. I am not enamored much about any pro athletes, including cyclists. They are the way they are for a reason, and it does take a certain type of person to train like that...
I like watching the Tour just to see the riding, the sprints, the crashes, etc. I like seeing the different villages on the route, as well as the interviews with the riders.
My favorite part about the Tour is Bob Roll!

[tulip]

I guess Contador could pretend to 10-key instead.

Aggie, the image of this made my day! Thanks!

[kacie tri-ing]

Contador does annoy me too but I don't know why. I am far from a Lance fan, unless you count thinking it is cool he lets normal people race his personal mountain bike course. Didn't like that they charged $10 for parking, I am sure he could pay the small parking staff and never notice it happened.

Contador does give his rivals credit and is pretty professional about it. He did do some whining last year but he got to lead the team the year before then Lance decides he is tired of being retired and expects them to ride for him? I do think Contador needs to grow up and learn the team concept of cycling, he has tons of talent but I think when he gets older he might need a team. His pistol shooting is annoying, mainly because unlike Juan Antonio Flecha's arrow shooting it has nothing to do with his name. I guess Contador could pretend to 10-key instead.

I don't know who I want to win. I like Cadel for the win this year only because I love George Hincapie. Andy Schleck my by done for with his not so hot time trialing. He better get a hefty lead to hold off Contador on a long time trial. I want to see a Garmin guy in the top 10.

Not a big Levi fan, although his wife does some cool animal rescue, but he is American and seems like an alright guy. It would be good if he pulled himself on the podium, don't think he could win.

I can't stand that stupid gun thing he does. That is what annoys me!

[arielmoon]

What an exciting stage today. Andy and Alberto battling it out on the climb then working together to catch the break away. Bummer about Cadel. Levi moves up to 6th but looses more time to the leaders. Wow.

[berkeley]

Some spectators caught Lance's slide. Wow. Ouch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHBft...layer_embedded

I had to watch that twice. OUCH!!!

I'm in the ABC club too. Just can't get excited about him.

I was on my spin bike for the last climb of stage 8 yelling for Schleck to take the stage. Go Andy!

[tulip]

I just watched the whole slideshow. That's it...I'm moving to Belgium. Beautiful men, with frites for lunch.

I'm going with you! Chavanel and Pinault are French, but I can only assume the rest are Belgian. Don't forget the very good Belgian beer, to go with the frites.

I love the photo of Pinault smiling at his polka dot bike. He looks like a little kid.

Did they have to paint the bikes over night, or did they paint them prior to the race, hedging their bets that Chavanel and Pinault would earn their jerseys?