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Le Tour 09: Stage 7: Barcelone - Andorre Arcalis
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:35
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Schleck didn't today, that's not to say he can't...
Still a lomg way to go, and I think Contador should be very worried about Armstrong. |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:35
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come on, if Lance could have, he would have gone but just like the other 8 riders in the group he sat right on Evans wheel because him and sastre are the only ones close to Conta. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:36
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jack888 wrote:
come on, if Lance could have, he would have gone but just like the other 8 riders in the group he sat right on Evans wheel because him and sastre are the only ones close to Conta.
How do you know? No one knows what Lance can do yet, |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:37
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I think LA would have matched him if he was on a different team. |
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| dave92 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:37
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will be interesting to see how long Nocentini can hold the jersey, maybe through the weekend with the lack of big climbs at the end of the stages
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| bobcatsman |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:37
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:38
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IMO Armstrong does have team ethics, he wasn't going to chase down a team mate.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Smowz |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:38
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C'mon people lets not all be negative. We all knew that this Andorra climb was not going to be decisive.
The rides of Schleck, Evans and Vandevelde was encouraging. Sastre is going to wait for the alps, Menchov will have to do something there.
Sometimes you have to take your hat off to Contador, a great attack that kinda stirs the Astana pot even more - he overtakes Armstrong and maybe spoils his chance of yellow.
As a nice touch (surely Bruyneel didn't calculate) Ag2r get the yellow - young Fiellu gets a stage win for France. I think the next two stages will be interesting will someone now roll a dice?
Finally as a Brit I am ecstatic about the ride of Wiggins - wow great showing from him there. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:38
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jack888 wrote:
come on, if Lance could have, he would have gone but just like the other 8 riders in the group he sat right on Evans wheel because him and sastre are the only ones close to Conta.
Yes, Lance should have hit the front and chased his own team-mate.
That might happen - but not yet. |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:38
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CrueTrue wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
Could Armstrong have matched Contador??
Oh, the hype.
Relax. Look at the number of riders in the 1st group.
Only 10 riders who got the same time as Evans.
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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| jim1996 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:39
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jack888 wrote:
come on, if Lance could have, he would have gone but just like the other 8 riders in the group he sat right on Evans wheel because him and sastre are the only ones close to Conta.
Lance said that he isnt at top form.He said that he will get better at the last week  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:40
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Smowz wrote:
As a nice touch (surely Bruyneel didn't calculate) Ag2r get the yellow - young Fiellu gets a stage win for France. I think the next two stages will be interesting will someone now roll a dice?
On the contrary, it was quite calculated. Whoever has the jersey will "die" defending it this weekend.
No one wants that |
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| ruben |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:41
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Schleck didn't today, that's not to say he can't...
Still a lomg way to go, and I think Contador should be very worried about Armstrong. Sure. He didn't. Have you seen the replay?
He tried and couldn't! It's very simple really.
And if he would for some reason lose 20 seconds on purpose he is an idiot. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:43
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Nocentini has yellow. In celebration, can't we give yellow to all the AG2R riders?
Please, anything to cover those ugly-ass jerseys. |
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:43
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Brice Feillu has the polka dot jersey. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:44
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I'm pro issoisso's idea. |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:44
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issoisso wrote:
Nocentini has yellow. In celebration, can't we give yellow to all the AG2R riders?
Please, anything to cover those ugly-ass jerseys.
They got Polkadot too I think..
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| Phanekim |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:44
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I'm gonna laugh if levi takes yellow in the ITT lol. |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:44
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a lot of riders may have been riding out of their own skin today. I was probably making statements to early, so i guess by sunday we will see who the real contenders are. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 10-07-2009 16:44
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issoisso wrote:
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Got give Evans the credit for all the excitment in the stage!
Great stage by Wiggins and Martin!!
Want to bet Evans will continue to have the reputation of someone who never attacks?
Yeah that's a completely wrong image of him. You could tell by the way he launched himself in his attack (kamikaze way) that he is a fighter.
Such a shame he doesnt have a team...
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