His team director was SO excited! I hate to think what would have happened if he lost. That was a great stage!
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07-08-2012, 01:39 PM #1
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07-08-2012, 02:00 PM #2
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Wasn't that great? When I saw them freaking out in the car, it made me giddy for the whole team.
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I heard that is one of the smallest and poorest teams in his country.
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07-08-2012, 02:19 PM #3
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The text of his wikipedia page has been updated, although the picture is still from 2010 where he appears to have been presented with a cheese!
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07-08-2012, 09:47 PM #4
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07-09-2012, 06:38 AM #5
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Unbeknownst to us, our Tivo and cable decided to disconnect themselves in the quiet of the night Friday, so we missed Saturday's stage. Luckily, I had them communicating again in time to record yesterday's stage - what an exciting finish! I was so happy for that FDJ squad.
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07-10-2012, 04:05 AM #6
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Rest day. They deserve it. I bet they're not doing much more than riding their bikes. Ahhh, rest.
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07-10-2012, 05:10 AM #7
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Let's hope the rest day is kind to Brice Feillu, the lanterne rouge... the poor guy has being going through some serious suffering!
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07-10-2012, 07:04 AM #8
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I agree. I just don't really care who wins this year, I just want an interesting and close race. It has been fun even though I don't have a clear favorite nor anyone I dislike as much as Alberto. Originally Posted by redrhodie
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07-10-2012, 08:52 AM #9
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Jens is going geocaching and getting a haircut. Originally Posted by redrhodie
Rest day. They deserve it. I bet they're not doing much more than riding their bikes. Ahhh, rest.
BTW Wiggins is not my favorite rider, but I think his comments on doping at the press conference were hilarious.
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Oddly enough most accounts of it leave off his final word, which started with "c."
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