Tour de France 2010 - Page 4

mosesbotbol · 07-23-2010, 06:53 AM

Saxo Bank team has a new title sponsor for next year. The worry is whether the large roster of stars have already signed somewhere else.

FC will wear the yellow as long as he can without his team putting much effort into defending it. They have to save what energy they have for Andy Schleck. Of course the money they make as a team keeping the yellow is substantial, as are all the point along the way.

Traditionally, all money won whether the winner of TdF or just primes is devided by the team at the end.

Don Fernando · 07-23-2010, 07:04 AM

Riis doesn't worry about his stars going elsewhere (the Schlek's will go to a new team and they will take Cancellara with them, Breschel is going to Rabobank) as Contador will sign for his new team and he will take some of the Astana team with him (De La Fuentes, Hernandez, Navarro).

I just hope that Google will create a team, as rumors say they will. They will have a nice budget and I bet they will bring some new technology into the course.

I hope that all the new teams will go for recognizable outfits. I mean, Radioshack, BMC and Caisse de Epargne all have a black and red outfit which makes them hard to recognize when the whole pack is together. Same goes for the black & white of Lotto, Saxo and Cervelo. Rabobank was always recognizable with the orange & blue and then all of a sudden Garmin decides to use the same colors too. Teams like Astana, Liquigas, Footon and Euskatel do a good job with unique colors, and AG2R has standard colors but in a (ugly but) recognizable pattern which makes them stand out too. With all the money those sponsors invest in the teams you would think they want to be as recognizable as possible right?

E.J. · 07-24-2010, 10:24 AM

Schleck made it interesting today....

TdF #3 for Alberto Contador

Don Fernando · 07-24-2010, 11:44 AM

and some interesting transfer news: Luis Leon Sanchez to Rabobank.

tuxpuff · 07-29-2010, 09:55 AM

I'm so depressed now that it is over...eagerly awaiting next year.

tsolomon · 07-29-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tuxpuff

I'm so depressed now that it is over...eagerly awaiting next year.

I'm missing it as well, but I'm actually getting some work done in the morning now.

mosesbotbol · 07-29-2010, 10:14 AM

Contador is moving to team up with Riis’ new team for 2011 with Cancellara! What a power team. Schleck's are supposed to move to a new Lux. based pro team. If Riis can keep the rest of the talent, they will be unstoppable.

Don Fernando · 07-29-2010, 10:37 AM

Breschler will leave Saxo too, he will go to the Rabobank team, just like Luis Leon Sanchez. Menchov will most likely leave for Astana or Katusha

mosesbotbol · 07-29-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Menchov will most likely leave for Astana or Katusha

Does Katusha have Denis Menchov kind of money? Menchov can be a TdF winner with the right schedule and team. He is tough as nails and you can never count him out. Between Vino and Menchov they will be a mighty grand tour team.

Don Fernando · 07-29-2010, 01:58 PM

Katusha = Gazprom. And Gazprom is probably Russia's richest company. So yeah, Katusha has more than enough money to sign Menchov.

mosesbotbol · 07-29-2010, 03:30 PM

Gazprom does have a lot of money, but sponsored Minardi, so who knows how deep their pocket is. They really try to hire Russians and a Russian language based team would be a benefit to them. Karpets, Pozzato, McEwen, and Kirchen are all big names, but not like Menchov.

tuxpuff · 08-02-2010, 04:38 PM

Not Tour related...but I did go out and pick up a Trek 1.2...my first bike in about 20 years!

mosesbotbol · 08-02-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tuxpuff

Not Tour related...but I did go out and pick up a Trek 1.2...my first bike in about 20 years!

Which one is that? Any pictures?

tuxpuff · 08-02-2010, 06:42 PM

It's aluminum frame / carbon fork entry level bike.

mosesbotbol · 08-02-2010, 07:47 PM

You can't go wrong with aluminum frames for going fast. When done right, they are quite comfortable. Which of Trek's frame geomerty's did you get. I was reading on the Madone, they offered 3 different geometry's. Is it Ultegra components?

markem · 08-02-2010, 07:49 PM

I am old and no longer race (or even run to the buffet). I have a Trek pilot that is very comfortable and has a nice frame flex. Dunno about the rest of the trek line, but the pilot is a very nice road bike.

safariguy · 10-01-2010, 06:31 AM

Congratulations Andy Schleck for winning the 2010 Tour de France!!!! But seriously, even though I despise Contador because he is a flaming jerk, this really looks like his food was contaminated. I don't want his victory to be taken away if he was not actually doping.

gpugliese · 10-01-2010, 01:25 PM

I'm just curious if the claims of plastic tainting are true or just pile-on rumors.

AlohaStyle · 10-01-2010, 01:48 PM

Seriously, the doping agents were out in full force during the Tour de France. If Contador was doping during the race or leading up to it, he would've been caught. Not saying he didn't dope now, but why would you take away his TDF title if he was busted long after the race?

That would be like taking a 2004 NCAA football title of USC away when Reggie Bush was busted for cheating in 2005.

Don Fernando · 10-01-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

Seriously, the doping agents were out in full force during the Tour de France. If Contador was doping during the race or leading up to it, he would've been caught. Not saying he didn't dope now, but why would you take away his TDF title if he was busted long after the race?

That would be like taking a 2004 NCAA football title of USC away when Reggie Bush was busted for cheating in 2005.

hello, the blood sample is from the TDF! The test results just came out, but his positive test is from the race.

07-23-2010, 06:53 AM	#61
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Saxo Bank team has a new title sponsor for next year. The worry is whether the large roster of stars have already signed somewhere else. FC will wear the yellow as long as he can without his team putting much effort into defending it. They have to save what energy they have for Andy Schleck. Of course the money they make as a team keeping the yellow is substantial, as are all the point along the way. Traditionally, all money won whether the winner of TdF or just primes is devided by the team at the end. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

07-23-2010, 07:04 AM	#62
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Riis doesn't worry about his stars going elsewhere (the Schlek's will go to a new team and they will take Cancellara with them, Breschel is going to Rabobank) as Contador will sign for his new team and he will take some of the Astana team with him (De La Fuentes, Hernandez, Navarro). I just hope that Google will create a team, as rumors say they will. They will have a nice budget and I bet they will bring some new technology into the course. I hope that all the new teams will go for recognizable outfits. I mean, Radioshack, BMC and Caisse de Epargne all have a black and red outfit which makes them hard to recognize when the whole pack is together. Same goes for the black & white of Lotto, Saxo and Cervelo. Rabobank was always recognizable with the orange & blue and then all of a sudden Garmin decides to use the same colors too. Teams like Astana, Liquigas, Footon and Euskatel do a good job with unique colors, and AG2R has standard colors but in a (ugly but) recognizable pattern which makes them stand out too. With all the money those sponsors invest in the teams you would think they want to be as recognizable as possible right? __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-24-2010, 10:24 AM	#63
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Schleck made it interesting today.... TdF #3 for Alberto Contador

07-24-2010, 11:44 AM	#64
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2010 and some interesting transfer news: Luis Leon Sanchez to Rabobank. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-29-2010, 09:55 AM	#65
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Tour de France 2010 I'm so depressed now that it is over...eagerly awaiting next year.

07-29-2010, 10:14 AM	#67
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Contador is moving to team up with Riis’ new team for 2011 with Cancellara! What a power team. Schleck's are supposed to move to a new Lux. based pro team. If Riis can keep the rest of the talent, they will be unstoppable. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

07-29-2010, 10:37 AM	#68
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Breschler will leave Saxo too, he will go to the Rabobank team, just like Luis Leon Sanchez. Menchov will most likely leave for Astana or Katusha __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-29-2010, 01:58 PM	#70
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Katusha = Gazprom. And Gazprom is probably Russia's richest company. So yeah, Katusha has more than enough money to sign Menchov. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-29-2010, 03:30 PM	#71
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Gazprom does have a lot of money, but sponsored Minardi, so who knows how deep their pocket is. They really try to hire Russians and a Russian language based team would be a benefit to them. Karpets, Pozzato, McEwen, and Kirchen are all big names, but not like Menchov. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

08-02-2010, 04:38 PM	#72
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Not Tour related...but I did go out and pick up a Trek 1.2...my first bike in about 20 years!

08-02-2010, 06:42 PM	#74
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Tour de France 2010 It's aluminum frame / carbon fork entry level bike.

08-02-2010, 07:47 PM	#75
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Tour de France 2010 You can't go wrong with aluminum frames for going fast. When done right, they are quite comfortable. Which of Trek's frame geomerty's did you get. I was reading on the Madone, they offered 3 different geometry's. Is it Ultegra components? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

08-02-2010, 07:49 PM	#76
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Tour de France 2010 I am old and no longer race (or even run to the buffet). I have a Trek pilot that is very comfortable and has a nice frame flex. Dunno about the rest of the trek line, but the pilot is a very nice road bike. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-01-2010, 06:31 AM	#77
safariguy There's one. Set for stun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Michigan Posts: 336 Trading: (7)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Congratulations Andy Schleck for winning the 2010 Tour de France!!!! But seriously, even though I despise Contador because he is a flaming jerk, this really looks like his food was contaminated. I don't want his victory to be taken away if he was not actually doping.

10-01-2010, 01:25 PM	#78
gpugliese B.Y.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Van down by the river Posts: 424 Trading: (13)	Re: Tour de France 2010 I'm just curious if the claims of plastic tainting are true or just pile-on rumors. __________________ - Greg

10-01-2010, 01:48 PM	#79
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Tour de France 2010 Seriously, the doping agents were out in full force during the Tour de France. If Contador was doping during the race or leading up to it, he would've been caught. Not saying he didn't dope now, but why would you take away his TDF title if he was busted long after the race? That would be like taking a 2004 NCAA football title of USC away when Reggie Bush was busted for cheating in 2005.