+1. *Very* exciting. Finally, some fireworks!Originally Posted by tulip
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07-19-2011, 07:17 AM #1
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07-19-2011, 07:55 AM #2
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07-19-2011, 11:48 AM #3
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Total edge of my seat today!!! What great great fun....even better since I stopped by a little espresso & biscuit shop where I knew they'd be watching live, so a group of 6 of us watched and bonded over the excitement!
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07-19-2011, 11:58 AM #4
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Major Schleck-choke.
I was rooting for Chris Horner going into the race, but since he's out, I'm hoping Cadel takes the whole shebang.
And I love it when Thor beats his chest as he crosses the line.
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07-19-2011, 04:09 PM #5
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Just a couple of comments and a couple of unrelated links:
- Having Andy S whine after the stage today, not cool. He deserved this picture from L'Equipe (tweeted by @inrng):
- It has been nice to see Rigoberto Urán from Sky get the white jersey. He is a Colombian, from very humble origins who went pro at 17 to support his family (father was killed and RU sold lottery tickets for a while).
- A couple of fun videos from Norwegian TV -- how Thor Hushovd's win in stage 13 was narrated in his home country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yD8uhX8Y_Q and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRuntkgfMyc
I'd like to see Evans and Sanchez in the final podium.Last edited by pll; 07-19-2011 at 04:13 PM. Reason: added stuff I forgot
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07-19-2011, 04:29 PM #6
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Contador made a great move, and then did it again, and again. He deserves much credit for upping the competition today. Evans was fantastic in responding, and Sanchez--go Sammy go!
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07-19-2011, 05:16 PM #7
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Very true! I like how Contador rides and today's repeated attacks were great to see, but I'm still wondering about the clenbuterol thing. I guess one could argue it is not any worse the Frank Schleck being involved with Eufemiano Fuentes... Originally Posted by tulip
JJ Rojas was also great, trying to get into a break to score points in the sprint competition. That forced the pace in the first part of the race.
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