Tour de France 2011 - Page 2

The Poet · 07-02-2011, 02:35 PM

Like Noodles, I prefer the Giro. And after what I saw from Contador in Italy, I would be surprised if he's not there in Paris at the end.

Don Fernando · 07-02-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

Well, Cantador has his work cut out for him now....

He is probably pretty lucky that the TTT is so short, or he could be out of the race day 2.....

Saxo has a pretty strong TTT team, top 3 for sure.

E.J. · 07-03-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Saxo has a pretty strong TTT team, top 3 for sure.

I disagree....

Don Fernando · 07-03-2011, 11:08 AM

it's easy to say that after the race E.J.

Saxo disappointed, Rabo surprised me.

E.J. · 07-03-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

it's easy to say that after the race E.J.

Saxo disappointed, Rabo surprised me.

For the record, that was not after the race, it was during. It was also posted without having read about or watched a second of the race.... Post was at 7:15 AM local, which would have been 3:15 in France, which if my thinking is correct, Saxo would have been in 1st at the time.....

My comments yesterday back up the fact that I didn't think Saxo would scare anyone in the TTT and that chances were, Contador would lose time today.... Which was spot on...

Don Fernando · 07-03-2011, 10:21 PM

ok, well, I read it after the race.

I expected more from Saxo, but they didn't lose that much time anyway, not like Basso for example.

E.J. · 07-04-2011, 01:14 PM

Good for Tyler Farrar! Nice to see him finally get a TdF stage win....

He also became the first American to win a Tour de France stage on July 4.

Noodles · 07-05-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

the amounts found in his blood were too low to have any effect. But then again, he was involved with Dr. Fuentes before, he has a sketchy past and I don't like him. He's not a fair sporter, the way he stole the tour from Schleck last year was weak and unfair, he could only beat Rasmussen because Rasmussen was taken out of competition. Contador isn't that great.

Agree with the Rasmussen. That was too bad for him.

BUT, saying Contador ain't that 'great' is a little bit of a stretch. When the hills gets steeper, he gets better. He is one of my favorite climbers.

Not going to discuss if he doped or not. It's the Spanish Cycling Federation's decision not to suspend him that is a shame. Landis must be wishing he was born in Mayorga, Spain instead of Lancaster, PA.

E.J. · 07-05-2011, 07:28 PM

Good for Cadel today....first time he has rode across the line 1st in a stage of the TdF. Too bad he didn't know if he won or not, didn't even get to celebrate....

Another fun finish....

jesseboston81 · 07-10-2011, 02:53 PM

What a dangerous start this has been to the Tour, and two of the accidents wouldn't have happened but for careless drivers. For anyone who may think cyclists aren't tough, today a French TV caused an accident in the lead, breakaway group while attempting to pass. The car hit one rider and knocked him into another, sending the second rider flying off of his bike and into a barbed wire fence. Here's a video of the accident, and here's a picture of the second rider extracting himself from the barbed wire fence (the picture has some blood and half a cyclist's bare rear end). Both went on to finish the rest of the stage today. Accidents are a part of the sport, and many riders (including others today) have had to drop out of the Tour due to very serious accidents, but my thoughts especially go out to Flecha and Hoogerland for being the victims of irresponsible driving today.

jesseboston81 · 07-10-2011, 03:38 PM

Here's a video of Hoogerland, overcome with emotion, being awarded his King of the Mountains jersey. I haven't seen whether or not he will withdraw, but I hope he can at least attempt to continue.

Don Fernando · 07-11-2011, 11:46 AM

He's not withdrawing, he actually trained today and said he will defend his jersey until thursday

jesseboston81 · 07-11-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

He's not withdrawing, he actually trained today and said he will defend his jersey until thursday

Glad to hear that. If there's any "good" day for a crash, it's the day before a rest day. Hopefully today he'll be able to recover with some tranquility and be able ride the next few stages well.

Don Fernando · 07-11-2011, 12:55 PM

I hope so too, he's a national hero now here in The Netherlands

jesseboston81 · 07-11-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I hope so too, he's a national hero now here in The Netherlands

I'm not surprised; he's a world hero now among cycling fans everywhere.

E.J. · 07-11-2011, 02:33 PM

...and we have our first positive doping test....Alexandr Kolobnev

http://msn.foxsports.com/cycling/sto...ng-test-071111

jesseboston81 · 07-11-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

...and we have our first positive doping test....Alexandr Kolobnev

http://msn.foxsports.com/cycling/sto...ng-test-071111

I don't know which saddens me more: that riders are still illegally doping, or that the UCI's anti-doping controls and policies are such that riders still believe they can get away with illegally doping in a Grand Tour.

jesseboston81 · 07-13-2011, 09:12 AM

A new T-shirt for the Dutch, or anyone else impressed by Hoogerland's grit.

E.J. · 07-14-2011, 10:31 AM

Frank, Andy, Cadel & Ivan all put time into Cantador...

jesseboston81 · 07-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Contador just doesn't have it in him this year. As far behind as he was going into this stage, he had to be the one putting time into the others, not the other way around. If he couldn't do it today he won't be able to at all. He especially suffered when the Schlecks started one-two punching him.

Edit: He couldn't even finish with the group of Basso, Evans, and Andy Schleck.

07-02-2011, 02:35 PM	#21
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Tour de France 2011 Like Noodles, I prefer the Giro. And after what I saw from Contador in Italy, I would be surprised if he's not there in Paris at the end.

07-03-2011, 11:08 AM	#24
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2011 it's easy to say that after the race E.J. Saxo disappointed, Rabo surprised me. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-03-2011, 10:21 PM	#26
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2011 ok, well, I read it after the race. I expected more from Saxo, but they didn't lose that much time anyway, not like Basso for example. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-04-2011, 01:14 PM	#27
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Tour de France 2011 Good for Tyler Farrar! Nice to see him finally get a TdF stage win.... He also became the first American to win a Tour de France stage on July 4.

07-05-2011, 07:28 PM	#29
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Tour de France 2011 Good for Cadel today....first time he has rode across the line 1st in a stage of the TdF. Too bad he didn't know if he won or not, didn't even get to celebrate.... Another fun finish....

07-10-2011, 02:53 PM	#30
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Tour de France 2011 What a dangerous start this has been to the Tour, and two of the accidents wouldn't have happened but for careless drivers. For anyone who may think cyclists aren't tough, today a French TV caused an accident in the lead, breakaway group while attempting to pass. The car hit one rider and knocked him into another, sending the second rider flying off of his bike and into a barbed wire fence. Here's a video of the accident, and here's a picture of the second rider extracting himself from the barbed wire fence (the picture has some blood and half a cyclist's bare rear end). *Both went on to finish the rest of the stage today.* Accidents are a part of the sport, and many riders (including others today) have had to drop out of the Tour due to very serious accidents, but my thoughts especially go out to Flecha and Hoogerland for being the victims of irresponsible driving today. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

07-10-2011, 03:38 PM	#31
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Tour de France 2011 Here's a video of Hoogerland, overcome with emotion, being awarded his King of the Mountains jersey. I haven't seen whether or not he will withdraw, but I hope he can at least attempt to continue. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

07-11-2011, 11:46 AM	#32
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2011 He's not withdrawing, he actually trained today and said he will defend his jersey until thursday __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-11-2011, 12:55 PM	#34
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2011 I hope so too, he's a national hero now here in The Netherlands __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-11-2011, 02:33 PM	#36
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Tour de France 2011 ...and we have our first positive doping test....Alexandr Kolobnev http://msn.foxsports.com/cycling/sto...ng-test-071111

07-13-2011, 09:12 AM	#38
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Tour de France 2011 A new T-shirt for the Dutch, or anyone else impressed by Hoogerland's grit. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

07-14-2011, 10:31 AM	#39
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Tour de France 2011 Frank, Andy, Cadel & Ivan all put time into Cantador...

07-14-2011, 10:37 AM	#40
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Tour de France 2011 Contador just doesn't have it in him this year. As far behind as he was going into this stage, he had to be the one putting time into the others, not the other way around. If he couldn't do it today he won't be able to at all. He especially suffered when the Schlecks started one-two punching him. Edit: He couldn't even finish with the group of Basso, Evans, and Andy Schleck. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!