TOC stage 3: San Francisco - Santa Cruz, 182.9 km

[Jamsque]

Antler man spotted! Everyone take a shot.

 

[BikeCentric]

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Easy on the crazy sauce there, Centric.

This is how exciting the Tour of California is, all we have to talk about is whether or not Heinrich Haussler is in a group or not.

LOL that and Sagan's excellent cyclocross mount.

 

[issoisso]

I think it's Hesjedal

Nope, Hesjedal is the guy who attacked right after you posted this

 

[Moondance]

Nice to see HH has got his form back quickly.

 

[thehog]

Ok race over - Levi's win. Heading down the pub for a few Michelob Ultras.

 

[Anonymous]

im switching to american audio for amusement value..

first thing im confronted with is "levi is in amazing form having done well in the algarve and more recently winning in the tour of gila"

 

[issoisso]

*twiddles thumbs*

*frantically pushes the x2 button on his remote*

Goddamnit, get to the finish already.

Anyone think they have enough of a gap? I hope so. It would be nice to see Rogers win something for once.

 

[doddy13]

first thing im confronted with is "levi is in amazing form having done well in the algarve and more recently winning in the tour of gila"

Algarv-eh right?

 

[BikeCentric]

Ok race over - Levi's win. Heading down the pub for a few Michelob Ultras.

I dunno man Rogers and Z-man can smoke Bottle in a TT on a good day.

 

[Jamsque]

Gap is coming down now. 1'10" in 20km is very doable for the chase, and might make the finale more interesting.

 

[issoisso]

OK, that was definitely Stetina who attacked, not Eskimo Pie

 

[Eyjafjallajokull]

I can sense the disappointment that Lance did not get dropped on that climb. And that RS controlled things so well.

There are people only watching this just to hate on LA and his team.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

I'm not saying the 2nd one is Haussler.
In fact, I think it's Sastre's pet monkey Pujol

Ding ding..

It was way too small to be Deignan.

 

[BikeCentric]

Anyone think they have enough of a gap? I hope so. It would be nice to see Rogers win something for once.

25 seconds pulled back already. Would be cool to see a Sagan vs. Haussler wide-open sprint out of a small group.

 

[Moondance]

Gap is coming down now. 1'10" in 20km is very doable for the chase, and might make the finale more interesting.

Meh... Are there any teams in force in the 2nd group?

Liqui is working, but I doubt they're strong enough to reel the three in.

 

[issoisso]

I can sense the disappointment that Lance did not get dropped on that climb. And that RS controlled things so well.

There are people only watching this just to hate on LA and his team.

Yes, we're all frustrated that Armstrong managed the amazing feat of staying with a sprinter and pals on a cat. 2 climb.

Furthermore, we're only saying Levi can't sprint because he rides on Lance's team. Otherwise we'd be recognizing the fact he's the american Cipollini

 

[BikeCentric]

I can sense the disappointment that Lance did not get dropped on that climb. And that RS controlled things so well.

There are people only watching this just to hate on LA and his team.

Armstrong is a non-factor in this race, the only people who care about him are fanboy trolltards like yourself. STFU about your man crush.

I'm picking Aussie Mick for overall in this race.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

I'm just waiting for the inevitable "Armstrong is dropped. BRILLIANT TACTICS!" post

Right on cue..........

Armstrong playing it smart for the team, doing nothing to close down the gap to Levi.

 

[Jamsque]

Gap is below a minute. I think the constant attacks are keeping them in check at the moment, and Liquigas is pulling in between.

 

[Eyjafjallajokull]

Yes, we're all frustrated that Armstrong managed the amazing feat of staying with a sprinter and pals on a cat. 2 climb.

Furthermore, we're only saying Levi can't sprint because he rides on Lance's team. Otherwise we'd be recognizing the fact he's the american Cipollini

Note that post of mine got deleted, but none of the trolling posts falsely claiming LA was dropped were removed, nor Bike centric's post calling me a ***.



Some things never change. They can dish it out...etc.

 

[goggalor]

I can sense the disappointment that Lance did not get dropped on that climb.

Did not get dropped by whom? Leipheimer, Rogers and Zabriskie rode him of their wheels... Or did you mean by Haussler?

 

[issoisso]

Why are the canadians working? Who are they working for? And Bissell? Gilbert and Pinfold can't possibly still be there.

 

[Eyjafjallajokull]

Right on cue..........

At least my post told the truth. Why was the hog claiming he was dropped?

 

[altark123]

Armstrong is a non-factor in this race, the only people who care about him are fanboy trolltards like yourself. STFU about your man crush.

I'm picking Aussie Mick for overall in this race.

Whoa buddy, chill out.

 

[Jamsque]

Ah, gap has gone back out to a minute. I guess they might not bring them back after all.

So. Rogers, Zabriskie or Leipheimer? I honestly could not pick it. I want to say Zabriskie has worked less hard so might be able to put a move in.