Hellooooo? Anyone watching the Tour?

**crazycanuck** · 07-07-2008, 01:13 AM

Hey Amanada,

Many Aussies & Kiwis can come accross as arrogant but are quite sweet!

Cadel was on Enough Rope W Andrew Denton last year & he seemed quite down to earth..

I normally just follow the reports in The Australian & hope someone from downunder or Europe does v well or wins..I'm not a huge fan..

**short cut sally** · 07-07-2008, 06:48 AM

I work weekends, I made a point to wake up early on Sat. to watch the opening of the TdF.. got a phone call at the beginning of the race.."what ya doin?" "its opening day of TdF and I'm making a point to watch it"..you could hear crickets in the background. People don't get it. Had to come home from work Sat and Sun and wake my DH to ask..who won.. He gave me highlights..but not the same. We Will watch tonight, I can't wait..

I love watching the sport and just amazement of the talents of speed, climbing, and agility they have..with or without enhancements. I do agree that every sport has their dark side, unfortunatley the media doesn't seem to let the world forget about it when it comes to cycling..I agree with redrhodies comment in her last paragraph..

I would like garmin/chipolte or the new columbia/highroad to win. I think George should win something after all these years. Poor guy, worked so hard for lance and he remained in the shadow so to speak (in my opinion). I'm disappointed that there is no astana..they would've kicked butt!

**Kalidurga** · 07-09-2008, 06:07 AM

I've been listening to the live audio feed from Eurosport and one of the two announcers is about to put me to sleep. Does anyone know of another source of free, workplace-appropriate live audio feed for the Tour?

**mamaof5** · 07-09-2008, 07:04 AM

I always listened on OLN- now Versus (versus.com). You can listen to Phil there.

**Kalidurga** · 07-09-2008, 07:25 AM

Ironic. I watch the Tour on Versus every night, but I've never checked out their 'net coverage. Thanks, mamaof5, now I can really get my fill of Phil

**Norse** · 07-09-2008, 11:14 AM

I have watched Le Tour religiously for many, many years and always enjoy listening to Phil. However, this year I decided to boycott the Tour as the best team and defending yellow jersey were not invited due to the actions of Vino and others who are not even on the team this year.

**OakLeaf** · 07-10-2008, 04:15 AM

Okay, I just logged into Le Tour's own site for the first time this year, and I'm finding it amazing that in the standings display, they've got Team Garmin/Chipotle listed as "TSL" and Team Columbia listed as "THR." How do they expect to attract new sponsors (to replace all the ones who pulled out) if they won't properly identify the sponsors EVERYWHERE their names appear? How hard is it to update the team name abbreviations?

I get that Columbia was signed at the last minute, but we're nearly a week into the event now people. It's one thing that they're wearing Highroad and Slipstream colors in the pre-recorded interviews that Versus is airing, it's a whole 'nother thing that the event's webmaster can't be bothered to change three keystrokes for the contemporaneous coverage...

**Hot_Flash** · 07-14-2008, 04:40 AM

Stage 10

I just wanted to bump this up since today is one of THE big stages.
And in case anyone is looking for live coverage online go to cyclingfans.com

They're almost at the start of the first big climb! Enjoy!

**Kalidurga** · 07-20-2008, 08:24 AM

Stage 15: Yow! That was a heck of a race. Crashes, attacks, surprises, oh my!

**rij73** · 07-20-2008, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

Stage 15: Yow! That was a heck of a race. Crashes, attacks, surprises, oh my!

You said it! Very exciting!

**Kalidurga** · 07-20-2008, 05:43 PM

Is it too early for me to give huge props to Team Chipotle? It's not really a spoiler, they're just doing so danged awesomely at their first Tour

**rij73** · 07-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

Is it too early for me to give huge props to Team Chipotle? It's not really a spoiler, they're just doing so danged awesomely at their first Tour

I agree. They are doing incredibly well... It's been a pleasure to root for them!

**VeloVT** · 07-20-2008, 09:23 PM

Sad for Oscar Freire...

Very exciting stage though.

**Kalidurga** · 07-21-2008, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by liza

Sad for Oscar Freire...

Do you mean Oscar Freire (Rabobank) or Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne)? (* Spoiler link, for those of you behind on race coverage *)

**pll** · 07-21-2008, 04:53 AM

That was an exciting stage yesterday. I like both Cadel Evans and Christian Vandevelde, they are both very sensible when interviewed. I have to wonder about the sponsor of the Silence Lotto team because they have to great riders and no depth to support them

. McEwen has nobody to help him into position in the sprints, and nobody can stay with Cadel on climbs. With Cadel's last year finish, the sponsor could have invested in a better roster of domestiques (by contrast, CSC is a stunning team). So, at the end, it is best for Cadel not have the yellow jersey and keep close until the end.

I was reading the Spanish media this morning and Pereiro says he crashed against Robby Hunter, who was already on the ground. Pereiro's computer registered the speed at 56 km per hour at the crash.

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