2009 Tour de France(updates/stage results and SPOILER ALERT!)

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  1. genusmtbkr5

    genusmtbkr5 STR Moderator

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    Pretty exciting finish today. I was rooting for Tyler Farrar, but Cavendish is way too fast.
     
    genusmtbkr5, Jul 15, 2009
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    The sprints are excellent! I hope Tyler gets a stage. He deserves it! Boonen sure has been sitting out. Not like him to not even try. I wonder if he's hurt or sick. :?:
    Next big stages:
    Stage 13 on the 17th. Hilly and no radios! Hopefully there will be some action unlike the incredibly dull Stage 10 when they had no radio's.
    Stage 15 on the 19th. Mountain top finish!! " 'nuff said!
    Stage 18 on the 23rd. Annecy TT I may call in sick to watch this! :) Quiet Willie!!
    Stage 20 on the 25th. Mt. Ventoux!
     
    dirtmistress, Jul 15, 2009
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  3. gooseaholic

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    That guy is an animal!
     
    gooseaholic, Jul 15, 2009
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  4. roach

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    Farrar!

    The Manx Missle (aka cool cucumber) is too fast, but Tyler Farrar is getting there. Hope he gets a stage win before it's over. The Cool Cucumber has been saying what he really wants is the final stage win in Paris, but it would be epic if Farrar gets that ultimate prize.

    Le Tour rules.
     
    roach, Jul 16, 2009
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    I have Versus HD on cable TV, working great.

    I also watch on the Versus website. I carried my laptop {wireless} to the family room and saw that the live coverage continues while the TV program jumps to commercials (or interviews).

    That does it! I'll pony up an occasional $3.95 for the internet HD for more cycling. Hmmmm, now for an RGB cable and I can use the dual inputs of the LCD TV.
     
    Abui, Jul 16, 2009
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  6. foofighter

    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    congrats to Henrich for that awesome solo win he destoryed the field who would have thought this "sprinter" could do that sort of thing. Thor is now back in green...CTT is doing great for their first show.
     
    foofighter, Jul 17, 2009
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  7. Dizle

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    Cant believe Levi broke his wrist and is out!!! Not good for Astana
     
    Dizle, Jul 17, 2009
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    People are shooting TDF riders with pellet guns? WTF??? seems like there should be enough spectators around to spot who did that.

    sucks about Levi... he was twittering DURING his surgery today. following the tdf riders' tweets has been an interesting dimension to following the tour this year.
     
    Burner, Jul 17, 2009
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  9. JoeTruth

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    Note to self: "IF I ever win a stage in Le Tour, don't cry like a little bitch @ the finish line. HTFU!"

    [youtube]ZD9o6K_EDdE[/youtube]
     
    JoeTruth, Jul 17, 2009
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  10. jbiron

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    When Cavandish wins a stage in a break away I'll be impressed. As it is he's just the fastest wheel sucker.
     
    jbiron, Jul 17, 2009
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    I don't know, 45mph on flat is pretty impressive. I'll be more impressed if he can show some maturity and sportsmanship and cut out the ridiculous finish line antics.
     
    AKAlan, Jul 17, 2009
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    The only thing that might be hurt is his nose. He was suspended for doing blow.:clap:

    well done mr. Boonen.
     
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  13. dirtmistress

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    The only wheels he sucks are the wheels of his team as they lead him to win after win after win. That's what sprinters do! They draft to save energy and then shoot around with 200 to 300 meters to go to try for the stage wins. Most pure sprinters are not break away specialists. They get protected by their team and then led out by their team to try for stage wins.

    Hi Foo! :wave:I just finished watching. Excellent! I read an interview with him a few days ago. He really said his form was spot on and he was ready for the Tour.
    In case anyone didn't notice, Contador scooted ahaed of Lance on one of the climbs. Looks like those two are mini power struggling when the climbs come up.
    Contador looks stronger than Lance. He climbs like Lance did in '99!:bang:
     
    dirtmistress, Jul 17, 2009
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    I haven't done blow in 20 years. Does that make me stronger than Boonen? I think maybe so!
     
    Tedroy, Jul 17, 2009
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    I cried when my kids were born and i'd cry if all the years of hard work and sacrifices culminated in a win that was over 6mins from the peleton I'd cry for sure. hell i'd sob like a baby.
     
    foofighter, Jul 17, 2009
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    dutch23, Jul 18, 2009
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  17. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

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    Yep weird day.

    Also this:

    Freire, Dean Shot During Stage 13

    Julian Dean and Oscar Freire were hit with pellets from an air gun about 35 kilometers from the finish.

    COLMAR, July 17, 2009 (AFP) - At least two riders suffered light injuries after being hit by shots fired from an airgun on the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, according to team sources.

    New Zealander Julian Dean of Garmin and Spaniard Oscar Freire of Rabobank were hit with pellets near the 165km mark of the 200km stage in the hilly Vosges region.

    Freire, a triple world road race champion, had to have a pellet removed from his leg by his team doctor after finishing the stage.

    "He's got a bit of bruising but he will be able to start on Saturday," said his team boss.

    Dean, the main lead-out man for American sprinter Tyler Farrar, was hit on a finger of his left hand, according to his Garmin team.

    Police working on the stage were immediately alerted by the teams.
     
    dstepper, Jul 18, 2009
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  18. Burner

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    today's stage sucked...

    lady died spectating
    garmin robbed hincapie of yellow, for no good reason
    cav got dq'd

    but the real tour starts tomorrow anyhow...


    only good news is they caught the kids that shot the BBs yesterday
     
    Burner, Jul 18, 2009
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  19. dutch23

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    Cavendish got dq'd?? What for?
     
    dutch23, Jul 18, 2009
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  20. Good_ol'_slappy

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    Word...here is an interesting thread about Hincapie getting screwed.


    It was deemed that he was intentionally blocking Hushovd at the finish.
     
    Good_ol'_slappy, Jul 18, 2009
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