redtreviso said:this is a cool picture
Looks like he's asking them why they are so slow!
Great win!
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redtreviso said:this is a cool picture
altark123 said:Gentleman's bet you are wrong. He looked good at the end of the Alps, coasted in with Basso,etc. and has used zero energy since as he's dogged it home lately.
bobs *** said:Lily, There is plenty to say about this, there is lots that has been said and still will be said in the future and I don't really disagree, but this is not the time nor the place.
Timing. Just saying. Timing.
Cobblestones said:This place is pretty dead today. Is fatigue setting in or are you all saving yourselves for the Pyrenees?
Beech Mtn said:Well, if Lance does work for Levi or for the team, bringing bottles/food or trying to be one of the top 3 RSH finishers, I will admit I was wrong about him. I don't think he will do any of those things, but I do think it would be really good for him to put in a good show for his fans - to go out either trying hard (showing himself to be a champion) or being a hard-working domestique (showing himself to be a good teammate).
This is probably the last race a lot of his fans will see him in, and his own last important competition, and it would be good for himself and his fans if he can do something positive.
At this point, I'm half expecting Hinault to read him the riot act about disrespecting the race and the sport.
Cobblestones said:I don't agree. For me there's three types of threads. Race threads, normal threads and clinic threads. Race threads are special IMHO, so I reported sportchick, twice.
Barrus said:To be honest, I do not like that the winner of a stage is immidiately condemned concerning doping, even if the is Lance, doping needs to remain in the clinic. That's what it's there for, these stage topics are more enjoyable with doping related talk out of it
luckyboy said:That is a great pic! Pretty interesting stage. Really hope Petacchi gets the green jersey in the end.
Can't be bothered wading through the various pages, but LA finishing 4 minutes down on this stage? Just think that's showing disrespect to the race tbh.
The Hitch said:+ 1
Thors won it. This is Ale Jets last chance. Cant say thor doesnt have balls though.
Thats exactly what the panel on eurosport said after the race. They spent 5 minutes talking about it and they definately thought it was a disgrace.
that's not hypocritial, it's just inconsistentLyds97 said:@The Hitch, I'm definitely one of those you'd call guilty of hypocrisy when it comes to dopers; love seeing Vino's relentless attacks but can't stand Armstrong.
ericthesportsman6 said:Oh c'mon, other domestiques are alowwed to save themselves for the important stages and he's not? My guess is he'll go for a stage win tomorrow. BTW I'm no Armstrong fan, but when Damiano Cunego finishes 10 minutes back on a sprint stage, no one accuses him of being a disgrace.
ericthesportsman6 said:Oh c'mon, other domestiques are alowwed to save themselves for the important stages and he's not? My guess is he'll go for a stage win tomorrow. BTW I'm no Armstrong fan, but when Damiano Cunego finishes 10 minutes back on a sprint stage, no one accuses him of being a disgrace.
Ryaguas said:...But what has LA done?? NOTHING... not even a single attack or try to be in a breakaway...
redwizard6 said:test the freak..once a cheater always a cheater....Vino sucks!!
Publicus said:I'm very confused by the teamwork being displayed by Lance. Wouldn't it help Levi for him to be pacing him at the front and shielding him from the wind, especially when the pace got hot toward the end? Maybe he is saving himself to be one of mountain domestiques tomorrow....
auscyclefan94 said:Sherwen has said that Lance will go in the breakaway and target the stage that finishes on the tourmalet.
sublimit said:I'm happy for Vino, another attacking effort to go with his great performance yesterday and timed it just right this time.
beats sitting in the bunch and then getting tailed off..
craig1985 said:Why did Rein Taaramäe drop out, injuries or fatigue?
Barrus said:beginning tendonitis
A cheater has class? Makes sense...oncehadhair said:Much better to see someone win like that than see the contrived finish of a sprint. The win had class!
craig1985 said:I suppose it's not surprising, he did have a few crashes.