Betting on the Tour?

[tulip]

I have to know Tulip - did you watch one with French announcers? My brother in law tries all the time to watch an Italian feed, after several years of taking Italian. When I'm at home, I've been known to have Versus on my TV and a muted feed on my computer.

Today I watched the Versus live feed. It's free if you don't mind rough images. Otherwise, you have to pay (and I am c-h-e-a-p!). I tried Eurosport UK and Eurosport France but I got a message that said I cannot watch from my country. I did find an Italian feed, and a Russian one, but my Italian is rudimentary at best and my Russian is non-existent.

I'll try again tomorrow. I'd love to watch with the French commentary, although I do like Phil and Paul alot. I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes.

[Possegal]

I think this is the link that I ended up with a French feed. Give it a shot tomorrow.
http://www.channelsurfing.net/

[Reesha]

Don't forget Phil and Paul Bingo!

http://bikehugger.com/2009/07/tour-d...hil-and-p.html

[katluvr]

Cool! I make print outs so I can play as I watch!

[babynoahsmom]

I am betting on Lance. Anyone who can lay off that long and do that good has got to win. Plus, you have to LOVE someone that the French hate! If he wins they will probably declare a day of national mourning! LOL

[Dogmama]

Anybody else notice that Bob Roll is saying "Tour Deh Frahnce" these days?

[papaver]

I am betting on Lance. Anyone who can lay off that long and do that good has got to win. Plus, you have to LOVE someone that the French hate! If he wins they will probably declare a day of national mourning! LOL

Hm.

[Dogmama]

In heart, I'd love to see ol' George win (but that's not going to happen), so I have to put my money on Lance. How can I bet against Lance?

Really, no matter who wins, I just LOVE TDF time of the year.

Gorgeous George - sigh. He looked so big compared to the other tiny cyclists yesterday. Isn't he like 6'2"?

[tulip]

I am betting on Lance. Anyone who can lay off that long and do that good has got to win. Plus, you have to LOVE someone that the French hate! If he wins they will probably declare a day of national mourning! LOL

Really, French bashing is soooo Turn-Of-The-Century. If you must, however, just keep in mind that some of us might actually be French...

[Reesha]

Yeah, French hate really irks me too. I don't understand it.

But I think there are a lot of French folks that are grateful to Lance for at least making the Tour exciting.

[Possegal]

My experience when I was at the tour in '04 is that the French people don't hate him. In fact it seemed like many liked him, and at least all respected what he had accomplished. Don't confuse the French people with the media and the tour organizers.

Phil even commented during the tour yesterday when you heard the tremendously loud screams for Lance when Astana came to the line, how well liked he actually is by the French people.

[Reesha]

He's a walking, living, still racing legend in their race-- I'd scramble to meet him and salute him as well

[papaver]

Knowing that Lance has passed my front door many many times... I don't live too far from Eddy Merckx's house where he stays quite often. I often see pro cyclists train here.

[Possegal]

Knowing that Lance has passed my front door many many times... I don't live too far from Eddy Merckx's house where he stays quite often. I often see pro cyclists train here.

Well he nearly bumped my shoulder last year and I was struck speechless like some highschool girl.

[Reesha]

I am envious!!! When I finally get back to Belgium I will have to make it coincide with Gent-Wevelgem or somesuch

I will have to bring a bike with me when I go!!!