Photo of Phinney watching Levi at the line.
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BTW I just realized I should have put a spoiler warning in the subject line for this thread. Sorry!
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09-18-2010, 04:49 PM #1
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09-19-2010, 06:10 AM #2
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I had a hunch that Taylor Phinney would win. Especially when I read the the course was flat. I think it would have been Levi if there was any climbing.
I like George, but he's worn the stars and bars several times. Time for someone else.
I'd be thrilled if it was one of the guys from Bissell (Ben, Andy, or Paul) or Chris Horner.
I just can't see Chris Horner winning since he's never ridden the course and was still in California on Saturday.Last edited by loopybunny; 09-19-2010 at 06:12 AM. Reason: because right after I posted, I saw an update re: doping allegations
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09-19-2010, 01:43 PM #3
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Wow - anyone "watching" the live reports from the road race? Amazing!
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09-19-2010, 03:36 PM #4
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I watched the reports for a while, then had to go out. Was bummed that the video was basically frozen on the screen. Think maybe next year I need to plan a trip to Greenville.
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09-19-2010, 04:05 PM #5
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Ben king, a 22-yr-old rider for Trek Livestrong U23 development team, won the road race today. He was in a breakaway from the beginning! first with three other riders, then 2, then he was alone for the last two climbs up Paris mountain. When he got into downtown for the ciruits there, he was about 3 min in front. The breakaway had gotten to be 17 minutes at one point on the climbs. Which could be blamed on the choice not to use helmet radios. In downtown the chase got the gap to be two minutes, but by that time it was the last lap... So there was no way to bring him back.
Greenville (aka g-Vegas) will be hosting the race for the next two years. However, it will be in May at the end of the month. That way the race will be at the beginning of the season and after tour of California. So more people will be willing to race and in the US to do it! Should be super exciting!!!
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09-19-2010, 05:08 PM #6
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So both champs ride for the U23 Trek-Livestrong team. Good for them. King will race for Radio Shack next year. Phinney is still deciding who to sign with.
BTW Taylor's little sister won a mtb race today. They've got some serious racing genes in that family.
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