Recent content by Hammerhed

Please, help me out here, Guys. I'm looking at the parcours for the stages, and I wonder if I understand the markings correctly. For instance, does Stage 6 hae TEN cat one climbs? If not, what do the little green triangles signify? And what do the numbers mean? I'm asking because I cannot...

That's not a fair comment, and it makes me understand why Wiggo exploded at the press corps yesterday. Though some bloggers think Wiggo missed an opportunity to respond rationally and evenly, like Lance usually did, I liked what he had to say. His response was similar, in tone, to the time...

I agree: their signings weren't exactly "stop the presses" news, but then look what Gilbert and Thor have done for BMC, and I understand the season is not yet over. Hey, a world championship and Olympic gold medal could change the way I look at things.:D Yes, again, that Argos could make the...

Pablo, I'm not sure about your plan (though it sounds plausible), but one thing you point out is absolutely a must: The GC contenders must work together if they hope even to close the gap a bit. Right now Sky has a dominant team, a team which so outclasses its rivals as to make them all look...

So, how about Moncoutie? Is it too early for him to have a go? And I thought maybe Albasini might try here. He has shown himself to be a real "hoss" as far as I am concerned. Of course, RSNT has about five guys who could go up the road, but since Gallopin (the boy's name is a kind of a pun...

To me, even before the race began, it seemed obvious that it would have only two genuine contenders, Evans and Wiggins. Now, sadly, it seems that the two contenders are Wiggins and Froome, a situation, unlikely as it may be, which could be vastly entertaining! However, I have the feeling...

Of course the argument about who is the better time trialist can only be settled on the road, but the discussion has proved fruitful, for me at least. I learned that Albertico participated in thirty-three TTs (whose results have stood) between 2006 and 2010. In those thirty-three races, AC has...

You know, isn't it crazy that after only six days of racing, and only the first day relevant to GC, that we have "narrowed it down" to two contenders, Wig and Cad? Shouldn't the organizers have anticipated that we need a bit of GC excitement near the beginning to fire our interest? OK, I love...

Magnus and Marty Ah, those two were my favorite also, and of course they are still around: Martin is better than ever and still with CTV, while Maggie is with EuroSport I think. You know, I've heard so much negative comment about CTV, and, YES, they had a really rough period a few years ago...

Greipel deserves a lot of credit for the win: He really fought to get it. What I don't understand is the ineffectiveness of the Sky Train. Cav's train for Stage 5 wasn't really a bonafide "A No. 1 leadout train worthy of the world champion at the TdF" was it? I know those boys aren't slugs...

Well, Let me tell ya that I love bike racing as much as anyone. I watch all of every bike race that is aired. So far this Tour, I haven't even fast forwarded a second. However, though the scenery and the French/Belgian countryside, hamlets, and villes have been beautiful, the racing has been...

Chris is great, no? It really bothers me that he is not accorded more respect by the media. Yes, he is a "character," but that doesn't make him any less serious of a rider. I, too, hope that when he retires he can stay involved in the sport: Having him as a color commentator would be so cool.

Of course I am not a proponent of doping, but when Danilo was juicing, there wasn't a better show in cycling, except maybe for Vino, a close second. When DiLuca used to attack, I would jump up outta my seat and start screaming for him. I remember one Giro where I bet I lost five pounds just...

I don't get Green Edge's confidence in Goss for this stage, though their logic did strike a chord. However, if Goss can get up that final climb to the tape, then so can Cav, Greipel, Farrar, Rojas, and especially Freire. Sagan will be there, as will Chavanel, Valverde, and Gilbert. Some GC...

In their pre-race show, Phil explained that due to NBC's takeover, they expected the viewing audience to be much more general than in the past. Therefore, due to the audience's lack of bike race savvy, the announcers were going to focus more on the "people" aspects of the race. Essentially he...