TdF Stage 18 - Thursday July 23 - 40 km - ITT Annecy
07-23-09, 07:22 AM
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Here comes Evans...... Oh Evans, what a rough tour. He'd wish for the "bridesmaid" title this Tour.
07-23-09, 07:22 AM
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Yeah, but with Zabriskie - he's the US TT champion, and that rear wheel looks like Captain America's shield when it's spinning. I think it's pretty awesome, quite frankly.
07-23-09, 07:26 AM
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Yeah, but with Zabriskie - he's the US TT champion, and that rear wheel looks like Captain America's shield when it's spinning. I think it's pretty awesome, quite frankly.
That's cool... personally, I find the flag, when it's being used as anything other than a flag, pretty tacky. It's just the color combo, you know? Blue, red, AND white is a tough palette, imo.
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07-23-09, 08:05 AM
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Pretty popular colors.
Agreed, not knockin' the flag, by any means, just flag-inspired graphics. Just a personal preference...
07-23-09, 08:06 AM
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Looks like it's starting to rain... That should make things interesting if it continues. (Sudden flashbacks of Jan Ullrich come to mind...)
07-23-09, 08:06 AM
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I'm not knockin' you either. Didn't realize how many flags had the same colors.
07-23-09, 08:08 AM
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I'm not knockin' you either. Didn't realize how many flags had the same colors.
A bunch, I think. France too, of course.
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Looks like it's starting to rain... That should make things interesting if it continues. (Sudden flashbacks of Jan Ullrich come to mind...)
Agreed!
07-23-09, 08:08 AM
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Rain could be a huge problem.
07-23-09, 08:10 AM
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A bunch, I think. France too, of course.
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07-23-09, 08:14 AM
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Current top ten at the finish line:
# 1. Fabian Cancellara Team Saxo Bank in 00:48:34
# 2. Mikhail Ignatiev Team Katusha in 00:48:46
# 3. Gustav Larsson Team Saxo Bank in 00:49:03
# 4. David Millar Garmin - Slipstream in 00:49:11
# 5. Luis-leon Sanchez Caisse D’epargne in 00:49:14
# 6. David Zabriskie Garmin - Slipstream in 00:49:32
# 7. Tony Martin Team Columbia - Htc in 00:49:35
# 8. Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto in 00:49:45
# 9. Stef Clement Rabobank in 00:50:08
# 10. Bert Grabsch Team Columbia - Htc in 00:50:09
07-23-09, 08:16 AM
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Wow Carlos has a 40 second advantage according to Versus, and the piece on Cervelo. I guess he should win. He he.
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Come on, that's still a very decent time.
Only 11 riders left, it's getting really interesting now.
07-23-09, 08:20 AM
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Wow Carlos has a 40 second advantage according to Versus, and the piece on Cervelo. I guess he should win. He he.
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Carlos who? The official TdF site isn't reporting an intermediate time for Sastre yet.
07-23-09, 08:22 AM
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Wow interview with Lance. He says if he gets one second on Frank and Andy he will not lose it on Stage 20.
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07-23-09, 08:22 AM
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What's your best guess, who will win the ITT today?
07-23-09, 08:25 AM
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If Lance doesn't win today he has no chance of coming back next year and doing any damage.
I guess I am picking him.
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07-23-09, 08:27 AM
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What's your best guess, who will win the ITT today?
I'm guessing the top3 the way they are now are going to stand, especially if it's really starting to rain.
07-23-09, 08:29 AM
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It's a shame we couldn't be pulling for Levi.
07-23-09, 08:33 AM
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Kloden and Armstrong should be starting soon.
07-23-09, 08:34 AM
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