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Le Tour 09: Stage 4: Montpellier - Montpellier 39km (TTT)
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:39
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In the grand scheme of things... this is very good for astana. They win the stage, don't have to defend the leaders jersey, and lance will still be the center of press attention sitting in second with the same time as the leader.
BUT... Lance really wanted this. I really think he knows he's not going to be able to hang with the top climbers (maybe be in the second group)... so this was his shot to get yellow.
If in fact he is capable of climbing with the leaders... this would be good for him. But not if he's not at that level... as I suspect. |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:40
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Atleast Armstrong is coming back 4 years later and guess what? he's team wins TTT 5 Astana riders in top 10 GC! hahah Where did the other teams go? Withdraw?
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:40
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Cadel Evans + 02' 59" |
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| SeoulYank |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:40
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Four of top five in overall standings are now Astana. Three Garmin riders in top 10. Evans, Sastre, Menchov basically done now. |
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:40
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Guido Mukk wrote:
well that means..this was last chanche or Lance to get yellow? if there wouldn't be any wind trick..or Contador mercy
That's what I think - he'll never get it in the mountains |
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| dave92 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:40
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ha, Lance was the 5th rider and probably could have pushed it and finished quick enough to get yellow 
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:41
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dave92 wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
AaB-ern wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
DAAAAMN CANCE.. Not deserved!
It wasn't?
Now - how good was Armstrong on the 1st stage?
What rider jumped on the road to catch the break yesterday?
So just because he jumped and got to the right break it's deserved? the hell with saxo bank! Lance deserved it.
Lance did worse than Cancellara in the opening TT, and would be in yellow "just because he got to the right break" please explain to me intelligently (i know that may be asking too much from you) how Lance deserved it more
Exactly, especially when Fabian was in the same brake...
Cancellara has the jersey because he has an induvidual stage win |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:41
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SeoulYank wrote:
Four of top five in overall standings are now Astana. Three Garmin riders in top 10. Evans, Sastre, Menchov basically done now.
Actually Evans, Sastre, and Menchov being way back could make the race a lot more interesting, as they'd have no reason to hold back in the mountains |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:42
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I'm a bit worried that the 'excitement' of the Tour is pretty much dead from now. Menchov, Evans and Sastre have already lost a fair bit of time, and A. Schleck is also behind Contador.
Hopefully, he'll show some weakness in the third week. |
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:43
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How was the matrix sorted out?
Lance was 0.10 second ahead! |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:43
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ponka00 wrote:
dave92 wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
AaB-ern wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
DAAAAMN CANCE.. Not deserved!
It wasn't?
Now - how good was Armstrong on the 1st stage?
What rider jumped on the road to catch the break yesterday?
So just because he jumped and got to the right break it's deserved? the hell with saxo bank! Lance deserved it.
Lance did worse than Cancellara in the opening TT, and would be in yellow "just because he got to the right break" please explain to me intelligently (i know that may be asking too much from you) how Lance deserved it more
Exactly, especially when Fabian was in the same brake...
Cancellara has the jersey because he has an induvidual stage win
Because he is lance and Astana OWNED all the other teams. Thats why he deserved it..
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:44
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I think my heart stopped. Twice.
THE THOMAS VOECKLER PROPHET OF PCM DAILY
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| Smowz |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:44
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No - seriously. It was as expected for Astana, a good ride. They have put serious time into some of their rivals. In particular Evans (I am not sure whether Menchov is in shape tbh) and also a fair amount of time on Sastre.
Armstrong has the chance on Thursday or Friday to get yellow in perhaps a more glorious way.
Garmin - what a great ride from those 5 riders very unlucky that they came up against a super TT team. For me they had the ride of the day.
Saxo Bank will be happy, as will Liquigas they have placed their young guns Kreuzinger and A.Schleck in a good position. Also Cancellara keeps Yellow.
I think Cervelo will be disappointed, but the Rabo's and Lotto team are going to be devestated. Both teams are going to have to go for long range attacks in the mountains now.
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:44
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E_Hagen wrote:
How was the matrix sorted out?
Lance was 0.10 second ahead!
Cancellara had one more induvidual stage win  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:45
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sigh...
That ASO don't decide on the position, it goes to hundreds of a seconds, countback etc.
There's no "Damn he didn't deserve it". Fact is, Cancellara deserves it.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:45
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But why are the other GC riders making it so easy for Astana? hahah Only Vande Velde who is a bit close... 1:16 behind hahah. And Andy 1:41
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:45
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Biathlon wrote:
ponka00 wrote:
dave92 wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
AaB-ern wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
DAAAAMN CANCE.. Not deserved!
It wasn't?
Now - how good was Armstrong on the 1st stage?
What rider jumped on the road to catch the break yesterday?
So just because he jumped and got to the right break it's deserved? the hell with saxo bank! Lance deserved it.
Lance did worse than Cancellara in the opening TT, and would be in yellow "just because he got to the right break" please explain to me intelligently (i know that may be asking too much from you) how Lance deserved it more
Exactly, especially when Fabian was in the same brake...
Cancellara has the jersey because he has an induvidual stage win
Because he is lance and Astana OWNED all the other teams. Thats why he deserved it..
How embarrassing for you |
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| Hasselinhoo |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:46
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I think that the TTT decided everything in this Tour...From now on the Tour will be boring we know the winner already and that is so stupid the Tour ended on TTT... not on mountains |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:46
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ponka00 wrote:
E_Hagen wrote:
How was the matrix sorted out?
Lance was 0.10 second ahead!
Cancellara had one more induvidual stage win
Yes... But lance is still infront...
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:47
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Biathlon wrote:
ponka00 wrote:
dave92 wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
AaB-ern wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
DAAAAMN CANCE.. Not deserved!
It wasn't?
Now - how good was Armstrong on the 1st stage?
What rider jumped on the road to catch the break yesterday?
So just because he jumped and got to the right break it's deserved? the hell with saxo bank! Lance deserved it.
Lance did worse than Cancellara in the opening TT, and would be in yellow "just because he got to the right break" please explain to me intelligently (i know that may be asking too much from you) how Lance deserved it more
Exactly, especially when Fabian was in the same brake...
Cancellara has the jersey because he has an induvidual stage win
Because he is lance and Astana OWNED all the other teams. Thats why he deserved it..
Cancellara has an individual stage win... Armstrong doesn't, thats how it is, 
Only whole seconds count and it always has...
Edited by ponka00 on 07-07-2009 16:49
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