Keith Richards
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| 07/08/2014 11:44 AM |
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It is his word versus ours. We like our word. We like where we stand and we like our credibility."--Lance Armstrong. |
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jrt1045
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| 07/08/2014 11:52 AM |
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| I hope it rains like cats and dogs, doesn't bode well for Froome (aka: the Triathlete) |
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79pmooney
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| 07/08/2014 11:55 AM |
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Strawberry cobbler?
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/08/2014 12:00 PM |
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Well, what is interesting is that there are a whole bunch of Classics guys that are now not protecting serious GC threats.....and are on teams that need a stage win.
So look for Omega, trek and Belkin to throw the hammer down tomorrow, hunting for a stage win. This is gonna put serious pressure on the GC guys to stay in contact and upright. If someone like Nibali can hang on to their wheels, theyc an gain some time of Froome.
Also, Sky w/o the services of Edvald Boassen Hagen is gonna hurt. |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/08/2014 12:12 PM |
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Belkin is 100% behind protecting Mollema. They intend to make a difference tomorrow but only for GC sake. Omega for sure they will be making it hard for the glory of day. Same with Cannondale, Trek.
One has to wonder how certain guys will feel after today :-)
Put these predictions of epic carnage are just that. Lets see if Stage 5 exceeds Stage 2. Double treat tomorrow; Stage 5 and then WC semis. Not much work will get done.
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/08/2014 12:18 PM |
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Hah.....I knew OC was gonna take exception to my post!! 
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Dale
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| 07/08/2014 12:26 PM |
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Andy is thanking his luck stars right now
This has the potential to be one for the ages |
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79pmooney
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| 07/08/2014 01:10 PM |
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Dale, there are accidents waiting to happen, then there is Andy Schleck where the accidents don't wait.
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Dale
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Yo Mike
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| 07/08/2014 01:46 PM |
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Velonews termed Schleck's withdrawl 'an anonymous exit'
too bad; seems like a serious knee injury |
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jookey
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| 07/08/2014 04:47 PM |
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| Damn I've been beaten to Andy bashing. Looks like a day for Sagan and Sparticus. Terptra? Van Amaerat but he will be protecting TJ. |
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Ride On
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| 07/08/2014 04:57 PM |
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| I'm staying away from the net tomorrow during work. This is a stage I want to watch without knowing the outcome |
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jmdirt
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| 07/08/2014 06:15 PM |
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The GC guys should form a grupetto tomorrow if it rains.
EDIT: just to be clear, my tongue is firmly pressed against my cheek. |
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longslowdistance
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| 07/08/2014 07:38 PM |
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| Anyone know how badly Froome's wrist is injured? Here come the cobbles . . . Maybe he can get a medical exemption for a suspension fork. |
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Ride On
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| 07/08/2014 08:43 PM |
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| I bet Froome would love to get a TUE ( some kind of pain killer ) for the wrist but at this point he can't risk the media storm that would come with it. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/08/2014 08:51 PM |
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I have a PT appt @ 11:30 tomorrow morning, so I have decided that between my 40 mile ride early and the appt, there is no need to come into the office in between. Guess I'll have to find something to do tomorrow to kill the time......
what to do, what to do.....Hmmmm.
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longslowdistance
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| 07/08/2014 08:53 PM |
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Well if not a suspension fork, how about an injection of marcaine (no performance enhancement there, although masking pain might help to more severely damage his wrist), but it only lasts about 4 hours.
I wonder if he has a hairline fracture, maybe one that's not visible on xrays. If so, that will hurt like hell tomorrow.
Remember Tyler Hamilton's epic but transfusion-fueled stage win with a cracked collarbone? This would be equally epic. |
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79pmooney
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| 07/08/2014 09:31 PM |
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Ride On and lsd, kinda funny. I feel for Froome and this would be a legit TUE. They/UCI would have to scramble to assemble the three doctors to review the case but it could be done. But since Sky choose to go for the pretty sleazy TUE last spring and it blew up in their face, the are kinda stuck now. Maybe they should have asked themselves just how important the Tour of Romandie was.
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Oldfart
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| 07/09/2014 09:56 AM |
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| Whoa! |
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Inferno7
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| 07/09/2014 09:59 AM |
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| Going to be fun watching Talansky, and Tejay, try to stay on Contador's wheel. Feel bad for Froome damn looked so nasty. |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/09/2014 10:01 AM |
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Now you need a spoiler boys :-)
New thread |
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Keith Richards
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| 07/09/2014 10:19 AM |
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http://www.bestsportgo.tv/20140705/vv-845656-cycling-53b7b91ca555e6.36994029.html
live stream for free |
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It is his word versus ours. We like our word. We like where we stand and we like our credibility."--Lance Armstrong. |
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Inferno7
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| 07/09/2014 10:40 AM |
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| I have no patience for people who can't watch the you live. There is no excuse, work is for the other 11 months of the year.......lol, ......sorry for reporting race action in the thread. |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/09/2014 10:44 AM |
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Oh I agree Inferno; you watch it live or you don't watch it. But we can be a little bit nice to the less fortunate.
HD Keith; only downside is the commentary :-) |
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Pin0Q0
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| 07/09/2014 10:52 AM |
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| Sir Bradley is laughing his pedals off right now.......SKY F'd up big time not letting him race. |
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Keith Richards
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| 07/09/2014 10:58 AM |
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| Props to Nibbles...dude is getting it done. |
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It is his word versus ours. We like our word. We like where we stand and we like our credibility."--Lance Armstrong. |
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SideBySide
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| 07/09/2014 03:57 PM |
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If people don't want to see, they can skip the likely threads, as long as the spoiler is not in the title. I gave up on waiting today, I don't have the patience. I am staying away from FB or any WC threads today.
+1 on Nibbles, dude is kicking a$$. We'll see how it goes when they hit the mountains. It's not over yet. I'd love to all the contenders still there, but it will hopefully still be a good race. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/09/2014 08:19 PM |
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Posted By Orange Crush on 07/08/2014 12:12 PM
Belkin is 100% behind protecting Mollema. They intend to make a difference tomorrow but only for GC sake.
I don't wanna say "I told ya", but....... |
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stronz
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| 07/09/2014 08:23 PM |
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love this photo: Nibali taking no prisoners
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/gallery-riders-relieved-to-get-through-cobbled-tour-de-france-stage/313213 |
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stronz
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| 07/09/2014 08:26 PM |
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| dont know why that link brings amazon along with it. Eff that |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/09/2014 08:31 PM |
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I'm so sick of cyclingnews photo galleries. They force you to look at each picture individually so they can jack up theit "hits" and now plaster half of each one with a pop-up ad that you have to click out of to see the damn picture.
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longslowdistance
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| 07/09/2014 09:07 PM |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/09/2014 09:10 PM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 07/09/2014 08:19 PM
Posted By Orange Crush on 07/08/2014 12:12 PM
Belkin is 100% behind protecting Mollema. They intend to make a difference tomorrow but only for GC sake.
I don't wanna say "I told ya", but.......
Ha - its good to be wrong this way |
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Ride On
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| 07/09/2014 09:12 PM |
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| Did anyone actually crash on the cobble sections ? I don't remember a single one. Everywhere else but not the cobbles. They might have been the safest part of the course. |
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longslowdistance
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| 07/09/2014 09:14 PM |
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dang I'm such a noob. Sorry the pic's so big.
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cycling chick
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| 07/09/2014 09:17 PM |
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| Ride On, I thought that a Lotto Belisol rider went over the bars in the cobbles and took out a spectator at the same time, but I'll be honest...I can't remember clearly. |
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79pmooney
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| 07/09/2014 10:09 PM |
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cc's right. I can't vouch for that rider being Lotto but he did do the end over in spectacular fashion.
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Oldfart
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| 07/10/2014 12:08 AM |
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| Yes it was some one in red. Lotto probably. Maybe BMC? Rolled it out really well. Not injured at all I think. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/10/2014 08:05 AM |
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Posted By Orange Crush on 07/09/2014 09:10 PM
Posted By Cosmic Kid on 07/09/2014 08:19 PM
Posted By Orange Crush on 07/08/2014 12:12 PM
Belkin is 100% behind protecting Mollema. They intend to make a difference tomorrow but only for GC sake.
I don't wanna say "I told ya", but.......
Ha - its good to be wrong this way
No doubt a great win for Belkin. I figured they were gonna go for the stages win or 2 reasons 1) Mollema is, at best, a Top5 guy and others could look after him and 2) they need a new sponsor and a win yesterday would be huge in that regard. |
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Entheo
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| 07/10/2014 08:31 AM |
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| totally impressive riding by nibali. i noticed he was down in the drops, not on the tops of the bar near the stem, like most of the cobbles riders do. maybe he'll teach them a thing or two. |
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