Radioshack powerhouse

[flicker]

http://www.livestrong.com/teamradioshack/news_team-radioshack-interviews-andreas-kl-den/

The reason I watch this team. Kloden Lance Horner Popo Zubeldia Demol Bruyneel

 

[franciep10]

Where has Zubeldia been I haven't seen or heard anything from him in a while

 

[Angliru]

Breakaway final 19k. Led by Lord Armstrong. Boonen Breschel Chavanel Gilbert.fight to hold Armstrongs wheel. 7k out lead group fired up by Armstrong Breschel, Chavanel go down in corner. Leaves Armstrong Gilbert Boonen.3k out from finish Lance takes a pull and then ATTACKS! Gilbert and Boonen struggle to hold Armstrongs wheel. The elastic snaps at 2 to go Lance stands attacks again and wins by 33 seconds over Boonen and then Gilbert.

Lance raises his arms in victory. Women swoon and men burst into tearful elation. A single ray of sunlight illuminates Lance in the grim Belgien late afternoon as Lance holds his trophy aloft to the heavens.

...you left out the part where you wet your pants in excitement only to realize that it was all a dream and your sheets are soaked.

 

[Mellow Velo]

The elastic snaps........

The only bit of non fantasy in that Lance homoage.

 

[python]

Imagine if Lance won or a RS rider won RVV. This forum would go crazy!

there is nothing they've showed this season to imagine anything of sorts.

its far easier to imagine that any placing will cause 'everything per the plan' prefabbed flood of twittering and press releases. if crashed, or placed last, it will spun as 'risk free strategy', if he won it will be spun as 'lance told us' if he crashed it will be spun as 'heroic courage of a 38 yo champion', if a RS guy placed well it will be spun as due to 'loyal support of lance'.

 

[Ripper]

most of the posters responding to polish/ripper and their sockpoppets appear knowledgeable and intelligent.

Python, still curious how my name got dragged into this?

 

[python]

Python, still curious how my name got dragged into this?

sorry my bad. confused you with a flippant chap.

edit: will revise that post

 

[Ripper]

sorry my bad. confused you with a flippant chap.

edit: will revise that post

OK, that makes a lot more sense now. No worries!

 

[thehog]

http://www.livestrong.com/teamradioshack/news_team-radioshack-interviews-andreas-kl-den/

The reason I watch this team. Kloden Lance Horner Popo Zubeldia Demol Bruyneel

Is Klodi wearing makeup?

I note to the right of the video there are some photos of the Radioshack team training for Flanders. In the first few photos Lance is leading the team and once the road goes up they all pass him plus an Sky rider! Ha! There is also a shot with his winter jacket open showing a rather rotund gut.

 

[Cerberus]

Imagine if Lance won or a RS rider won RVV. This forum would go crazy!

I suppose it's possible that one of the RS guys could get into a lucky breakaway, but LA himself? I'm pretty sure that would be a sign of the apocalypse.

 

[ImmaculateKadence]

If needed they've got plenty of horses with guys like Voigt, Larrson, Anker Sorensen, O'Grady, Cooke, Fuglsang, and Breschel.

How did I forget about Voigt???

 

[Cerberus]

How did I forget about Voigt???

The only guy from their Tour team they've lost is Arvesen and I would say that Breschel and Fuglsang make for more than adequate replacements.

 

[Beech Mtn]

RadioShack had a good showing today in the Basque country. This team is so much more interesting when LA is not in the race, as they have different cards to play. Horner looked strong today, and that young Ben Hermans had a good finish. Didn't really see much of Kloden, even though he's wearing #1 for this race, so not sure what will happen there.

If only Lance would retire, I could root for this team. (Well, not Levi, but the rest of them.)

 

[Polish]

2010 Tour of the Basque Country

RadioShack in the Lead for Team Classification.

Classification Leadership - Alejandro Valverde
Stage Winner General Classification - Alejandro Valverde
Points Classification - Alejandro Valverde
Mountains Classification - Gonzalo Rabuñal
Metas Volantes Classification - Christian Meier
Team Classification - Team RadioShack

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010_Tour_of_the_Basque_Country&oldid=354196004

Does each TEAM Member get their own Podium Hat?

 

[karlboss]

RadioShack had a good showing today in the Basque country. This team is so much more interesting when LA is not in the race, as they have different cards to play. Horner looked strong today, and that young Ben Hermans had a good finish. Didn't really see much of Kloden, even though he's wearing #1 for this race, so not sure what will happen there.

If only Lance would retire, I could root for this team. (Well, not Levi, but the rest of them.)

Would be an entirely different team, would like to see how they go about their business. Someone may even get to the top of a hill and try to win something. Macchado aside...who isn't even considered for the tour, probably because he tries too hard early in the season.

 

[MacRoadie]

Does each TEAM Member get their own Podium Hat?

Yes

 

[Krap Police]

Radio Krap

This thread should be re-classified as the RadioKrap PowerKrap

 

[Krap Police]

RadioShack in the Lead for Team Classification.

Classification Leadership - Alejandro Valverde
Stage Winner General Classification - Alejandro Valverde
Points Classification - Alejandro Valverde
Mountains Classification - Gonzalo Rabuñal
Metas Volantes Classification - Christian Meier
Team Classification - Team RadioShack

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010_Tour_of_the_Basque_Country&oldid=354196004

Does each TEAM Member get their own Podium Hat?

I bet you have U'r own hat their, Polisher of Hornz.

 

[MacRoadie]

I bet you have U'r own hat their, Polisher of Hornz.

I'm guessing it's an a** hat.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

So, let's talk about the actual race, shall we?

Horner was impressive today. No doubt about that. It's great to see the guy in form.

Rodriguez is strong as well, but let's face it. Valverde is a talent. He animates the race and he's an exceptional closer. I haven't been a fan, but he's winning me over.

 

[Polish]

Holy Crap, RadioShack is on a rampage!

Tour of the Basque country
Three riders only 3 seconds out of first place on GC....
Zubeldia, Horner, and Hermans.....I smell PODIUM SWEEP
Also RadioShack leads the Team Competition.


Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
Stage win today by Machado.
Again, RadioShack is leading the Team Competition.
Popo is in the Pink Climbers Jersey.

Current GC:
) SANCHEZ Luis Leon CAISSE D'EPARGNE (ESP) 00:00:00
2) MACHADO Tiago TEAM RADIOSHACK (POR) 00:00:08
3) ROUX Anthony FRANCAISE DES JEUX (FRA) 00:00:13
4) POPOVYCH Yaroslav TEAM RADIOSHACK (UKR) 00:00:16

 

[BroDeal]

With their gastro problems RS has gone from powerhouse to the outhouse.

 

[theswordsman]

Holy Crap, RadioShack is on a rampage!

Tour of the Basque country
Three riders only 3 seconds out of first place on GC....
Zubeldia, Horner, and Hermans.....I smell PODIUM SWEEP
Also RadioShack leads the Team Competition.


Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
Stage win today by Machado.
Again, RadioShack is leading the Team Competition.
Popo is in the Pink Climbers Jersey.

Current GC:
) SANCHEZ Luis Leon CAISSE D'EPARGNE (ESP) 00:00:00
2) MACHADO Tiago TEAM RADIOSHACK (POR) 00:00:08
3) ROUX Anthony FRANCAISE DES JEUX (FRA) 00:00:13
4) POPOVYCH Yaroslav TEAM RADIOSHACK (UKR) 00:00:16

Enjoy those standings tonight. For Pais Vasco, there are eighteen other guys that same three seconds back, with a mountain stage Thursday and a decent length TT on Saturday. Freire and Valverde aren't likely to slip. Remeber, it's the top five in stages and top ten in the final classification that count for anything.

General:
1º 31 FREIRE, Óscar ESP RAB 14:41:30
2º 11 VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE a 2
3º 132 HESJEDAL, Ryder CAN GRM a 3
4º 62 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr RUS KAT a 3
5º 164 ZUBELDIA, Haimar ESP RSH a 3
6º 46 PINOTTI, Marco ITA THR a 3
7º 61 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin ESP KAT a 3
8º 71 CUNEGO, Damiano ITA LAM a 3
9º 96 DEVENYNS, Dries BEL QST a 3
10º 121 VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen BEL OLO a 3
11º 18 URAN, Rigoberto COL GCE a 3
12º 167 HORNER, Christopher USA RSH a 3
13º 32 GESINK, Robert NED RAB a 3
14º 97 SEELDRAYERS, Kevin BEL QST a 3
15º 166 HERMANS, Ben BEL RSH a 3
16º 151 CASAR, Sandy FRA FDJ a 3
17º 134 MARTIN, Daniel IRL GRM a 3
18º 153 LE MEVEL, Christophe FRA FDJ a 3
19º 126 PERAUD, Jean-Christophe FRA OLO a 3
20º 4 INTXAUSTI, Beñat ESP EUS a 3
21º 47 SIUTSOU, Kanstantsin BLR THR a 3
22º 51 AGNOLI, Valerio ITA LIQ a 3
23º 111 SCHLECK, Andy LUX SAX a 3
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=24870

Circuit de la Sarthe is down to 85 riders. Podium Cafe didn't even include the race in the Virtual Director Sportif competition, and they had six levels of races this year. Luis Leon Sanchez will win. If Radio Shack can win the team competition over the likes of CSF INOX and Auber 93, well they deserve the accolades they earn, and the prize of a gift certificate for two to Rouge Lobster.

Nice job by Machado, though. Have a great night. See you back here after the next stage

 

[Polish]

Enjoy those standings tonight. If Radio Shack can win the team competition over the likes of CSF INOX and Auber 93, well they deserve the accolades they earn:

Thank you I will enjoy them

Btw, this could well be the fourth and fifth TEAM Classification Titles for Shack so far this year.
And it is only April.

Hey, you are not mocking CSF INOX and Auber 93 are you? Mean

Tour of the Basque Country
1 Team Radioshack 44:04:39
2 Rabobank 0:01:34
3 Team Katusha 0:01:37
4 Team HTC - Columbia
5 Quick Step
6 Caisse d'Epargne 0:01:38
7 Française Des Jeux 0:01:39
8 Lampre-Farnese Vini 0:03:16
9 Euskaltel - Euskadi
10 Liquigas-Doimo 0:04:17
11 Team Saxo Bank 0:04:23
12 Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:04:55
13 Garmin - Transitions 0:05:03
14 Footon-Servetto 0:06:24
15 Astana 0:06:59
16 Team Milram 0:07:58
17 AG2R La Mondiale
18 Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:09:08
19 Xacobeo Galicia 0:10:23
20 Andalucia - Cajasur 0:11:14

Circuit Cycliste Sarthe Team Class
1) TEAM RADIOSHACK 19:37:33
2) CAISSE D'EPARGNE 19:37:35
3) SAUR - SOJASUN 19:37:42
4) FRANCAISE DES JEUX 19:37:44
5) COFIDIS,LE CREDIT EN LIG. 19:37:46
6) AG2R LA MONDIALE 19:37:48
7) SKIL - SHIMANO 19:37:51
8) BMC RACING TEAM 19:37:53
9) CERVELO TEST TEAM 19:37:58
10) ADRIA MOBIL 19:38:00
11) ITERA - KATUSHA 19:38:02
12) BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 19:38:04
13) BIG MAT - AUBER 93 19:38:22
14) BRETAGNE - SCHULLER 19:38:28
15) COLNAGO - CSF INOX

 

[pmcg76]

I always thought RadioShack was about one rider, I didnt think it was going to be Tiago Machado. Well done Machado on getting another win for the Shack. At this rate they might have 5 wins by the time the Tour rolls around

I think Machado should go to the Tour because he looks the most promising of the Shack riders for the future and would benefit from the experience. But of course Bruyneel or the Shack have no interest in the future.