TDF 2010 stage 1 - Rotterdam - Bruxelles 223.5 km, Sun. Jul 4
06-23-10, 03:29 PM
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TDF 2010 stage 1 - Rotterdam - Bruxelles 223.5 km, Sun. Jul 4
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So, are there any time bonuses this year? (I hope not.)
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road quality? first half of race looks potentially exposed to the wind (much like a comparable stage
in this year's giro) and could contribute to a split in the field. the sprinters teams would have half the
stage to right any wrongs however. a potential stage win for an opportunist...
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in this year's giro) and could contribute to a split in the field. the sprinters teams would have half the
stage to right any wrongs however. a potential stage win for an opportunist...
thanks again USAZorro for the gt threads
06-24-10, 06:15 PM
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cool...none of those 4 lane roads suddenly narrowing into a one-way one lane road?!?! if true, that's gonna be a fast stage. hold on!
06-25-10, 01:29 AM
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If you look at street view, the roads look very good but the wind split the pack.
Ones things for sure, the climbs won't affect them on this day!
Ones things for sure, the climbs won't affect them on this day!
06-28-10, 11:53 AM
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Did you guys not watch the Giro this year?
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That was meant to be an "easy" finish.
07-04-10, 09:33 AM
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and they say that Cat5 has a lot of crashes, that was unbelievable. Four? within the final 3km of the race today, plus one earlier with some wheels touching
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Wasn't Petacchi's last win because of a crash? He may not like winning that way, but I say that's racing. A win is a win.
Does that put him in green? I see that Hushovd was 3rd and Cav was nowhere to be seen. Looking good for Hushovd's green jersey chances later on.
Does that put him in green? I see that Hushovd was 3rd and Cav was nowhere to be seen. Looking good for Hushovd's green jersey chances later on.
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Does that put him in green? I see that Hushovd was 3rd and Cav was nowhere to be seen. Looking good for Hushovd's green jersey chances later on.
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In addition, a dog also caused a crash at 166 km to go. A few riders including David Millar (Garmin Transitions) went down.
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Dutch Dog Causes Minor Crash in TdF
Come on the Belgian and French dogs.
You can show those Dutch dogs.
You can show those Dutch dogs.
07-04-10, 01:35 PM
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Oh the HUMANITY!!!
p.s. Curb your dog
p.s. Curb your dog
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That first crash it looked like Cavendish didn't turn right AT ALL. Either he was in the midst of giving someone the shoulder or he didn't know there was a corner. Anyone else see the same?
