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Le Tour 09: Stage 18: Annecy - Annecy (ITT)
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:42
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It's just funny - the best climber is also the best chrono man...
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:45
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issoisso wrote:
Well that was unexpected 
Don't blame yourself..that uphill extra 40 sec. saved he's day. Other wise it was quite normal TT.. |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:47
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icecreamtester wrote:
Now all Andy has to do is beat the wheel sucker by 4+ minutes!
Or by the way of the fist
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| BenBarnes |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:49
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Vaughters is arguing Wiggins' timing? |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:49
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icecreamtester wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
ursul wrote:
Definitivly doped!
Same can people say about Schleck brothers.. 
125 pounds of EPO. Right.
Dont be such a bad loser
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:52
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Biathlon wrote:
icecreamtester wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
ursul wrote:
Definitivly doped!
Same can people say about Schleck brothers..
125 pounds of EPO. Right.
Dont be such a bad loser
First time i agree with Biathlon. No need to start that pointless doping discussion. |
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:54
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1 021 CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST 73:15:39 00:00:00
2 031 SCHLECK, Andy LUX SAX 73:19:50 00:04:11
3 022 ARMSTRONG, Lance USA AST 73:21:04 00:05:25
4 058 WIGGINS, Bradley GBR GRM 73:21:15 00:05:36
5 023 KLÖDEN, Andréas GER AST 73:21:17 00:05:38
6 036 SCHLECK, Frank LUX SAX 73:21:38 00:05:59
7 095 NIBALI, Vincenzo ITA LIQ 73:22:54 00:07:15
8 051 VANDE VELDE, Christ. USA GRM 73:25:47 00:10:08
9 061 ASTARLOZA, Mikel ESP EUS 73:28:17 00:12:38
10 106 LE MEVEL, Christophe FRA FDJ 73:28:20 00:12:41
Battle for the 3rd place. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:54
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Yes, let's keep the sportives perspective here. Talking about doping is pretty pointless (let's not forget that a Schleck paid money to Fuentes...).
Either way, exciting finish. And once again, I'd like to point out that Armstrong is very far from his old performances. |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:54
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Guido Mukk wrote:
First time i agree with Biathlon. No need to start that pointless doping discussion.
I just lost around 40% of my respect for you.
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:57
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Dan_Grr wrote:
1 021 CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST 73:15:39 00:00:00
2 031 SCHLECK, Andy LUX SAX 73:19:50 00:04:11
3 022 ARMSTRONG, Lance USA AST 73:21:04 00:05:25
4 058 WIGGINS, Bradley GBR GRM 73:21:15 00:05:36
5 023 KLÖDEN, Andréas GER AST 73:21:17 00:05:38
6 036 SCHLECK, Frank LUX SAX 73:21:38 00:05:59
7 095 NIBALI, Vincenzo ITA LIQ 73:22:54 00:07:15
8 051 VANDE VELDE, Christ. USA GRM 73:25:47 00:10:08
9 061 ASTARLOZA, Mikel ESP EUS 73:28:17 00:12:38
10 106 LE MEVEL, Christophe FRA FDJ 73:28:20 00:12:41
Battle for the 3rd place.
Frank out of 3rd by 34 seconds?
Not a battle at all... unless Frank has one of his traditional crashes descending tomorrow... then it might become a battle. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 23-07-2009 16:58
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Riis complains that "Contador once again got too much pace from the motors - they have to 'go'". The reporter asked him if he'd make an official complaint - and then they 'cut', so we didn't get to see the answer.
My guess is that he'd say "no". |
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:05
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CrueTrue wrote:
Yes, let's keep the sportives perspective here. Talking about doping is pretty pointless (let's not forget that a Schleck paid money to Fuentes...).
Either way, exciting finish. And once again, I'd like to point out that Armstrong is very far from his old performances.
He is...
but if you look at what he said when I came back (that he looked at the Tour and thought "I can beat these guys"... he's not far off.
Contador, Kloden... didn't ride.
Wiggins wasn't what he is now in the mountains.
Andy gave up a bunch of time due to a bonk.
And he's ahead of everyone else.
In last year's tour... he would have definitely been in the running. This year has better riders... and he's not there. Contador is now riding what Lance did in his winning years.
Lance is riding like Sastre road in Lance's winning years.... perhaps a bit better. He went from dominant to merely competitive. |
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| qazaqa |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:23
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I made this prediction on the Stage 17 thread:
My prediction for the order after the TT tomorrow:
1st Contador
2nd A. Schleck
3rd Armstrong
4th Wiggins
5th Kloden
6th F. Schleck
7th Nibali
8th Vande Velde
Only a minute or so gap from 2nd to 6th.
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:23
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The good thing is that, after all, the podium will possibly be for the cyclists who most deserved it. Even with that aberrated time gaps caused by the TTT, both Schlecks will probably be at the podium. The only doubt is about Evans' performance. Perhaps he could have been better hadn't he been forced to attack several times to try to discount some of his TTT losses.
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:24
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Extreme Fanboyism 101:
Two Contador fanboys start with the "ZOMG CONTADOR IZ TEH PWNZORZ" comments as he passes the first check (km 18).
I politely retort that they should wait until the finish to take conclusions since Contador tends to fade.
One of them responds he didn't fade at the Dauphiné. I show that comparing intermediate checks, yes he did.
Contador passes the 25km check. In 7kms he's lost all the time he gained in the first 18kms plus a handful more.
Fanboys yell at me "HA! SEE?? UR WRONG"
They proceed to call me a Lance fanboy.
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Some people are beyond help. |
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| Emy |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:26
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do not forghet also armstrong was once upon a time like contador.but now it is contador time |
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| ruben |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:27
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Contador is amazing. Andy Schleck isn't even close to his level in GT's, although he has the excuse of being 3 years younger. But I'm afraid Andy will never quite be up to that level.
I had some doubts or reserves about Contador, but they have now been taken completely away, this IS the new grand tour king for the next, let's say, 6/7 years. A rare talent. |
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| qazaqa |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:29
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Contador is old Armstrong
Armstrong is old Kloden
Kloden is still old Kloden |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:32
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ruben wrote:
this IS the new grand tour king for the next, let's say, 6/7 years.
*quits watching GC's for the next 6/7 seasons*
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| ursul |
Posted on 23-07-2009 17:34
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icecreamtester wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
[quote]ursul wrote:
Definitivly doped!
Same can people say about Schleck brothers..
yes, but Condator is more easy to suspect, dominate a chrono? beating cancellara? Condator? It smells like doping case...
When Nothing goes rigth, go left...
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