stevepole Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I don't figure there is a lot of cycling fans around here but for those of you that are what have you thought of the TDF so far? Only the second stage today and already tons of crashes and injuries. I'm hoping Lance can pull off this 8th win at the Tour De France and if not him Andy Schleck from team Saxo Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmier Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'm with you there. I want to see Lance win it. I'm not a huge cycling fan, but i've watched the Tour de France every year since about 2000. I kind of get excited every year. I love seeing the country as they ride through it and I think the sport is a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I reckon Contador will win it, though Armstrong has a strong team. It's a shame Frank Shleck is already out.Glad to see a Belgian in the top 10 overall today :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Here is a picture of Frank after his crash today. http://tweetphoto.com/31160227 Todays race was another rough one. Lance got knocked back to 18th Place. Andy Schleck got bumped up to 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortilliachp Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 the whole "no sprint to the final" deal royally pissed off some of the sprinters. I mean, the roads are dangerous, you know what you sign up for right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siobhana Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice. E. B. Hagen on 3rd and Hushovd on 9th (I think) and still in the green jersey. A good day :-D Ty Jeppoz for making it. Thx to the Pup for finding it after it got lost :D And thx to Kill_Life and Turtle for the ava. Stoltenberg, 22/7-11: "We will retaliate with more democracy" In remembrance of Oslo/Utøya. May we never forget, nor be pulled down to the level of the beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptical Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 The crashes were pretty bad. I mean, the route didn't seem too bad to me, but I certainly acknowledge that I wasn't riding at the time. Honestly, I don't really care whether or not Lance wins: he still has more wins (by far) than anyone else, he's got loads of money, and is very well-known and respected. I have no idea why he's coming back to race [again./i] "Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security." Support transparency... and by extension, freedom and democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Pretty mellow day on the Tour today. Lance is like the Brett Favre of cycling he just enjoys the sport so he's going to keep riding as long as he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 And Cavendish wins his first stage! Hope Farrar gets well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 And Cavendish wins his first stage! Hope Farrar gets well soon.And his second one. Seems all the fuss about him losing his talent was a bit overblown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I'm hoping Cavendish can keep winning stages, he's an awesome sprinter and it's good to see him do well. I think Contador will probably start to shine in the mountains, I'd like to see Armstrong do well but I don't think he can win it any more. He used to be very strong on time trial stages but he doesn't really have the fitness for those like he used to. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Wonderful day for Quickstep today :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 That's it for Armstrong then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaphias Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Yeah, sad deal. :( 8,325th to 99 Firemaking 3/9/08 | 44,811th to 99 Cooking 7/16/084,968th to 99 Farming 10/9/09 | Runescaper August 2005-March 2010Tip.it Mod Feb. 2008-Sep. 2008 | Tip.it Crew Sep. 2008-Nov. 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Eh, I'm rooting for Contador :smile: But it's a shame to see him go in this way. Bit of bad luck with the fall too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yeah felt bad for Armstrong yesterday, he had some really bad luck. Brutal peloton pace on the first climb too, looked tough. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I have to agree it was a bit disappointing seeing his chances of winning the tour disappear. I still have my man Andy Schleck sitting in 2nd ahead of Contador. So things aren't looking to bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yeah I think in the end Contador and Andy are going to be the main contenders, I still don't believe Cadel Evans is capable of winning the yellow jersey. He got his big chance in 2008... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Yep, looks like it's definitely going to be Contador or Schlek after today's stage. Pretty exciting finish too. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Fantastic stage. Some good performances by Belgians too, not used to that in the mountains haha.It's hard to decide between Schleck and Contador. Shleck seems to be in better form, but Contador has the better team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Agreed, a great finish, I was at the edge of my seat that last 3km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 The decision to ban Renshaw was justified imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I don't think what he did was all that bad, at least not bad enough to get himself DQ'd from the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I don't think what he did was all that bad, at least not bad enough to get himself DQ'd from the tour. It was pretty dangerous if you ask me : it was not only the headbutts but also forcing Tyler Farrar to the side. like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 The combination of the two I suppose marked him as reckless but the headbutts I don't think they should have counted against him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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