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RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
edited July 2016 in All Encompassing Trip
Let's go! If you haven't seen the finish of the latest stage you may want to avoid this thread.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    I'm in.

    brutal fucking weather today.

    Probably sounds disingenuous for me to say....I love cycling, but I only watch the TDF. So, I don't really know who is a favorite in this thing. I'll be watching every day, tho.

    I have an old TREK 1200 and 2100...used to ride a TON....then I got cancer....I need to get off my ass and get back to riding.....I live in a great place to do it.

    Vive le Tour!
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I haven't followed pro cycling very much this season. It's not easy to do since very few races are televised in the U.S. I watched a lot of the Giro via the internet, but missed all of the Classics. However, during the TDF I make it a point to watch or follow every stage via the app Cycling NewsTour Tracker. I have a Serotta Fierta road bike (titanium) and I love it. My cyclocross is a Cannondale, and my mountain bike is a Trek.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    Riverrunner said:

    I haven't followed pro cycling very much this season. It's not easy to do since very few races are televised in the U.S. I watched a lot of the Giro via the internet, but missed all of the Classics. However, during the TDF I make it a point to watch or follow every stage via the app Cycling NewsTour Tracker. I have a Serotta Fierta road bike (titanium) and I love it. My cyclocross is a Cannondale, and my mountain bike is a Trek.

    I actually think NBCS (which I get) shows a lot of pro cycling. Nice bikes you have. I'm amazed at the quality you can get in mtn bikes these days at a great price. I haven't followed road bikes but I wouldn't doubt they are still pricey since it's kind of a "show off" bunch that rides them. I used to ride with a club....the most kick ass dude rode a crappy Centurion and the fat guys had Kestrels.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    I'm not watching live but it seems as, as Phil would say, "the Heads of State are off the front." 18m to go.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    pretty crazy stuff....I love Cav, but he fucked up....he can say otherwise, but he fucked up.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    good god, that was a nasty crash.

    these guys are built like soccer players.......but are only about 1000 times tougher.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    imalive said:

    pretty crazy stuff....I love Cav, but he fucked up....he can say otherwise, but he fucked up.

    Yes he did. But I understand. With all that adrenalin and chaos in a sprint finish it would be difficult to think about those few seconds that he gave to Fabs. But he did screw up.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    imalive said:

    good god, that was a nasty crash.

    these guys are built like soccer players.......but are only about 1000 times tougher.

    Very nasty. And my Fabs broke vertebrae for the second time this season. Poor baby! He has had some bad luck this year. But he is tough. He finished today's stage despite the injury.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    Riverrunner said:

    imalive said:

    pretty crazy stuff....I love Cav, but he fucked up....he can say otherwise, but he fucked up.

    Yes he did. But I understand. With all that adrenalin and chaos in a sprint finish it would be difficult to think about those few seconds that he gave to Fabs. But he did screw up.
    and now tony martin misses yellow again.....by one second. ay yi yi.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Yeah, my husband likes Cav, but he was really on his case.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    Last time I watched the tour was when Cadel Evans finished ahead of the Schleck Bros on the podium. I really liked the Schlecks. Does that fuckwad Contador still race? Any half-decent Americans?
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 (xx) / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    HesCalledDyer said:

    Last time I watched the tour was when Cadel Evans finished ahead of the Schleck Bros on the podium. I really liked the Schlecks. Does that fuckwad Contador still race? Any half-decent Americans?

    contador is still a contender.

    only three americans in the race.....fewest in nearly 20 years....two are "half-decent"
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
    I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    FrankieG said:

    Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
    I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

    I'm not even sure if the Schlecks are in this year....and if they are, I don't think much is expected of them. I haven't watched today's stage yet....it should be a doozy.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    imalive said:

    FrankieG said:

    Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
    I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

    I'm not even sure if the Schlecks are in this year....and if they are, I don't think much is expected of them. I haven't watched today's stage yet....it should be a doozy.
    No Schlecks. Andy retired after his serious knee injury. And I forgot why Frank isn't in it.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I am rooting for Quintana and Contador for the GC. Not looking good at the moment.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    Riverrunner said:

    imalive said:

    FrankieG said:

    Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
    I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

    I'm not even sure if the Schlecks are in this year....and if they are, I don't think much is expected of them. I haven't watched today's stage yet....it should be a doozy.
    No Schlecks. Andy retired after his serious knee injury. And I forgot why Frank isn't in it.
    Dam... See that's how much I follow :lol: I just like watching the races, and apparently, not caring too much about the details haha
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    Tejay all the way! :murica:
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 (xx) / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24
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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    edited July 2015
    "What a horrible stage today. Exciting finish by Froome and happy to see Alberto "my meats tainted" Contador suck the last kilometer. But that crash was sickening - Cancellara looked like a NASCAR car flipping a over and over."

    Traveling at 35 mpg to set teams up for the finish just a touch of wheels by the lone rider all scratched up below caused this pile up.

    http://youtu.be/7qK0FoFzzyQ

    image

    This is the rider who caused it.
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    Peace
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    the wreck today took out a bunch of dudes but luckily it wasn't super violent.

    as far as the finish.......crap! :rage:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    the carnage continues.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    PJGirl321PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    imalive said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    Last time I watched the tour was when Cadel Evans finished ahead of the Schleck Bros on the podium. I really liked the Schlecks. Does that fuckwad Contador still race? Any half-decent Americans?

    contador is still a contender.

    only three americans in the race.....fewest in nearly 20 years....two are "half-decent"
    Contador is a contender but coming off the Giro a month ago is generally not enough recovery. Smart thing is to do the Giro and hold out for the Vuelta. That is the best chance of winning 2 grand tours. I'm waiting for the mountains to see Quintana and Nibali emerge further in the GC.

    I hope Tejay does well. I haven't seen today's standings but he's been top 3 and he's a climber/GC rider so barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should have a good tour.
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    PJGirl321PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    Bike racing for the most part is a humble sport. But when it comes to the TDF...well it's a scene man... :)

    http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/nibali-i-didnt-throw-my-bottle-at-froome_377654
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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    edited July 2015
    Great day for the TDF - History was made today by Daniel Tekelalamksdlndfanajsomething :eh: becoming the first African to wear a classification jersey in the TDF. Awesome.
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    Peace
    Post edited by g under p on
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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    PJGirl321PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    g under p said:

    Great day for the TDF - History was made today by Daniel Tekelalamksdlndfanajsomething :eh: becoming the first African to wear a classification jersey in the TDF. Awesome.
    image

    Peace

    This is awesome!
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    PJGirl321PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    What is with the night rebroadcasts? I came home tonight hoping to watch and damn NASCAR was on. NBC sports is so inconsistent with this and it is frustrating. They don't get that the audience for this is generally made up of cyclists and the last place we are on a Saturday morning is watching TV. I hope they don't do this tomorrow night with the Team TT. Tejay close to taking yellow!

    God forbid they don't show NASCAR and bowling. :angry:
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    PJGirl321 said:

    What is with the night rebroadcasts? I came home tonight hoping to watch and damn NASCAR was on. NBC sports is so inconsistent with this and it is frustrating. They don't get that the audience for this is generally made up of cyclists and the last place we are on a Saturday morning is watching TV. I hope they don't do this tomorrow night with the Team TT. Tejay close to taking yellow!

    God forbid they don't show NASCAR and bowling. :angry:

    Yes, very frustrating. Very annoying. I'm hoping the TTT will be shown tomorrow night. I think the schedule said it would be.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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    Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 8,619
    Riverrunner said:

    PJGirl321 said:

    What is with the night rebroadcasts? I came home tonight hoping to watch and damn NASCAR was on. NBC sports is so inconsistent with this and it is frustrating. They don't get that the audience for this is generally made up of cyclists and the last place we are on a Saturday morning is watching TV. I hope they don't do this tomorrow night with the Team TT. Tejay close to taking yellow!

    God forbid they don't show NASCAR and bowling. :angry:

    Yes, very frustrating. Very annoying. I'm hoping the TTT will be shown tomorrow night. I think the schedule said it would be.
    My cable box is saying 5am, 9am, 5pm and 9pm (pacific time) for Sunday.
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    Team Time Trial starts in 10 minutes!! Tejay going off at 10:40 am EST
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
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    RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I really enjoy the TTTs. Reminds me of synchronized swimming in a way. Although due to the hills and corners the teams in today's stage seemed less fluid.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
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