He's such a great guy, isn't he? I just love him and then when he pulls the pictures of his kids out of the suitcase.....well, I just love him that much more
Can't wait to see what happens today.
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07-22-2010, 02:46 AM #1
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07-22-2010, 04:33 AM #2
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Back to Lance...
He said, repeatedly, that if he wasn't the one who would be "chosen" on Radio Shack's team, that he would work for the leader. Now, he's saying he just wants to win a stage. I'm sorry, but that's just plain selfish. He's got enough yellow jerseys. Why not go out with a little class?
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07-22-2010, 04:40 AM #3
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Winning a stage doesn't mean you get a yellow jersey.
Originally Posted by Dogmama
And what's wrong with wanting to win a stage?
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07-22-2010, 07:54 AM #4
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They have no leader for GC. Levi is not up to the task and that's been obvious for a long time. So they shifted strategy and are going for team classification and stage wins. Originally Posted by Dogmama
It's not unusual for a team to shift strategy over the course of a grand tour when they find plan A not working out, whether due to injuries, illness, bad luck, etc.
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07-22-2010, 08:35 AM #5
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Yeah, but I think they want to protect Levi's Top-10 placement. Originally Posted by ny biker
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07-22-2010, 08:37 AM #6
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Too late for that... Originally Posted by 7rider
But Chris Horner is now 8th. He is The Man.
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07-22-2010, 08:42 AM #7
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LOL Zen!
Great stage today. I really wanted Andy to open a gap but AC really stuck like gum on a shoe.
LOL at the sheep crossing!
Great day for Chris Horner! He, Kloden, and Lance really trying to lock up the team competition.
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07-22-2010, 08:45 AM #8
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Dam. Originally Posted by ny biker
Haven't seen the results yet...
But, geez, Levi is my Man of Perpetual Frustration.2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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07-22-2010, 10:13 AM #9
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Yeah. I think he's better suited to 1-week stage races than 3-week races. Originally Posted by 7rider
Dam.
Haven't seen the results yet...
But, geez, Levi is my Man of Perpetual Frustration.
Also -- from the sponsor's point of view, Lance in a break/Lance winning a stage is worth more than anyone else on the team finishing top ten in the GC. Like it or not, Lance gets the TV time and press photos that makes the sponsorship pay off.
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