Recent content by croix_de_fer

That was good.

George is fricking amazing! I love this guy. He reminds me of Sean Kelly in his toughness. And that amazing lead-out on the Champs...he has sacrificed so much to make other riders look great. He is going to be remembered as one of our best cyclist!

Fine, acknowledge his past accomplishments and then move on. The American public is clueless about the other great riders this country has produced and were riding in the TdF. I think it is terrible that Christian's efforts went largely unnoticed by the American media and Mr. Liggit as well...

First, there are no gifts in the tour! If LA wants to win on Ventoux he needs to show he can. AC is going to be busy with the Schlecks. Second, I think LA has treated AC like crap since joining Astana and certainly during this tour. LA has not been a team player, why does AC owe him anything!?

Hey Lance!, did Contador follow the plan today?

Yes, most of the other riders who are working for their leaders, VdV for example, are much more humble than LA. LA is playing head games with Contador and getting ready for 2010.

Whatever happened to the days when the yellow jersey was "expected" to attack? AC's move failed but I give him credit for trying to shake Team Schleck. Oh yes, hate to spoil your party but the results will change again tomorrow. LA and AK will move back up GC.

+3 Very good summary. Thank you. Like the picture of Miles as well. :D

I think that calling this year's tour boring is a little premature! For heavens sake, we are only half way through the race. The third week should have the usual fireworks and changes in GC. The non-Astana boys have no choice but to go on the attack in the next few days. Moreover, with...

So those bone-head moves earlier in the tour were Sargeant's calls? I hope not.

This thread should be sticky...it's great. Thanks.

I think that ericthesportsman is correct in saying that Cadel is just not as tactically smart as some of the other favorites, ie LA. Look, I like Cadel. He has been riding much more aggressively this year and showed quite a bit of fight in the Dauphine. Seeing how he has changed from last...

The Badger never retired, he is back in the form of Lance Armstrong.

Same here. Cheers,