red_flanders said:I sure hope Leipheimer gets a scolding for not riding at the front or not paying attention.
Does anybody care? I hadn't even noticed a Leipheimer in the peloton.
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red_flanders said:I sure hope Leipheimer gets a scolding for not riding at the front or not paying attention.
Only if you count the Giro TTT, which hardly was longer than this stage.theyoungest said:He's won two Giro stages, and this.
lilyprotector said:i've been hearing that it's horner or levi but never kloden, which has me confused. is there some reason they think klodi can't compete as well as the others bec i don't get it. so will levi be riding support here on out?
theyoungest said:Honestly, I don't see how this could be interpreted otherwise
No_Balls said:
Yes, very much like this. Sometimes it is funny, but the massive amounts of chauvinism in it becomes boring and a bit embarrasing after hearing it over and over. It is always like this.
kjetilraknerud said:Only if you count the Giro TTT, which hardly was longer than this stage.
He did however win a sprint for second place in that Giro, but Scarponi was ahead.
washoezephyr1 said:I don't see (based on current form), Cav or Farrar winning more than one a piece of the four.
TourOfSardinia said:Team classification:
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22 Saxo Bank Sungard 0:12:32
not good for the morale of AC's team
TeamSkyFans said:thats because the commentators were saying it was JvdB
As for today. A lot of people are now starting to sit up and realise just how good G really is. Strong performances in the classics especially Flanders, decent time triallist, White jersey two years in a row in the Tour now, and one of the best leadout guys in the business.
Kwibus said:Hahaha that was great! Great day for Norwegian cycling!
Zinoviev Letter said:All countries do it. Small countries are more likely to do overdo it though, because top level success is more unexpected and more of a novelty. You should try watching boxing with the Irish commentators some time. It does my head in completely.
Hatcher said:Ah, cycling fans are too uptight imo. Wish everyone could enjoy a win as much as that guy did.
neinneinnei said:I'm so happy that EBH won. And I am almost equally happy that I didn't have to listen to Paasche and Lauritzen on Norwegain TV2 cumming in their pants. Thank god for Eurosport with Swedish commentary.
spalco said:Does anybody care? I hadn't even noticed a Leipheimer in the peloton.
Moose McKnuckles said:Neither did RadioShack. I think they sent like 1 guy back to help him.
Leipheimer is an a$$ looking for a foot.
therhodeo said:Thats only a real classification if you're Radioshack and Lance is out.
just some guy said:Can you stop I might have to change my signature again
Mambo95 said:In that case, you've been watching a different race to me so far.
Desperate Moments said:LOL! That's exactly what I was thinking.
Back to AC's form (or lack thereof)...what's up with all these mechanicals and bike changes? Phil 'n' Paul kept saying today that a lack of form has contributed to his "bad luck" so far. Which is, of course, absurd. But still, he's spent an awful lot of time off the back changing bikes--even tossing a balky machine into the ditch in disgust.
Moose McKnuckles said:I'm officially part of the Leipheimer hate club (not personally, since I don't know the guy other than comments from others), but his riding style is just painful. Levi could wheelsuck the dimples off a set of Zipps.
It's important for small countries where cycling is a small sport, as success breeds enthusiasm and recruitment.Lexman said:i always thought the only race where the nationality of the winner is important is the world championship race and the other races are done with an international team.... except when you're french ...
No_Balls said:It is Vacchi at the swedish eurosport, no?
washoezephyr1 said:Both Cav and Farrar had beautiful wins, (Just rewatched all the finals). I just hope to see an all arounder win the green. If Rojas can hang in over the mountains, I'd prefer him to win green, I just can't get excited about Cav or Farrar. Hoping the relegations don't mean much in the end, hoping for an all-rounder to win green.
spalco said:I don't think Klöden wants to be a leader...I'm concerned he is extremely unlikable, as a person and athlete, for a multitude of reasons. Is it just the not-Lance factor or what?
Alpe d'Huez said:I think because like Levi, he's bland and dull as dishwater. Both on the road, and off it. Maybe that's it. On this side of the pond we pick on Levi instead of him because of their native language I guess, but they both have similar riding styles, and similar personalities (if you can call it personality).