Tour of California: Stage 2? Squaw Valley - Sacremento, 214 km

[Zinoviev Letter]

I know next to nothing about the North American domestic scene, but SpiderTech look like they have a pretty decent team, with Svein Tuft for Time Trials and this Lacombe guy for sprints. Is Lacombe always that fast?

 

[killswitch]

That's a big bottle of wine, don't count on Swift for tomorrows stage.

Andy will steal it.

 

[Midnightfright]

That's a big bottle of wine, don't count on Swift for tomorrows stage.

Ive been bigging him up for stage 3 and 5 for a couple of weeks now. Really wouldnt be surprised to see him perform tommorow.

 

[theyoungest]

Looked like he was sitting down, even. Now, where was my pick, freire? Don't think I saw neither him nor matthews.

Freire is a bad pick for any race, these days. But especially for a pan flat stage. He just can't do that anymore.

 

[hrotha]

Andy will steal it.

Yeah, no, Andy probably has his own private maxi-bar. Probably booked a pub, too. Is O'Grady riding?

 

[jobiwan]

58 DAVID ZABRISKIE 00:15

15 seconds already!

 

[craig1985]

I know next to nothing about the North American domestic scene, but SpiderTech look like they have a pretty decent team, with Svein Tuft for Time Trials and this Lacombe guy for sprints. Is Lacombe always that fast?

I think it was positioning that cost Lacombe. They are managed by Steve Bauer.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

Phil Liggett is a moron. He constantly referred to the "State Capital" building as city hall. What a tool. Versus coverage has to be the worst in the world. It makes a mockery of this race in my home state.
Please retire Phil, then you can booze it up all day......oh wait, I think he already is boozing it up all day!
What a disgrace!

 

[killswitch]

58 DAVID ZABRISKIE 00:15

15 seconds already!

Actually it's 5 from the peloton.

 

[Midnightfright]

Andy will steal it.

Dont be so silly. Andy is a politician and will have worked out a deal with him for it. Maybe some Leopard help in a sprint stage at the Tour or Vuelta. Even if that wasnt working his tough guy right hand man Stu O'Grady would just ruffle some feathers and get handed it.

 

[craig1985]

Yeah, no, Andy probably has his own private maxi-bar. Probably booked a pub, too. Is O'Grady riding?

No he isn't.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

58 DAVID ZABRISKIE 00:15

15 seconds already!

It seems that only 46 riders were given the same time as the leaders. Quite a few guys who might be considering a crack at the GC lost a few seconds.

 

[Mambo95]

That's a big bottle of wine, don't count on Swift for tomorrows stage.

Don't worry, he's from Rotherham. I doubt anyone from Rotherham has ever drunk wine.

 

[Midnightfright]

Phil Liggett is a moron. He constantly referred to the "State Capital" building as city hall. What a tool. Versus coverage has to be the worst in the world. It makes a mockery of this race in my home state.
Please retire Phil, then you can booze it up all day......oh wait, I think he already is boozing it up all day!
What a disgrace!

No No i think you have it wrong. He isnt a booze hound. Just a bit of an idiot.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Swift is too old for the young riders jersey, that's funny.

 

[zapata]

Freire is a bad pick for any race, these days. But especially for a pan flat stage. He just can't do that anymore.

I suspect you're right, but I'm sentimental, and always hoping he'll prove us wrong. Sort of like the mcewen-fans watching the giro.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

No No i think you have it wrong. He isnt a booze hound. Just a bit of an idiot.

A bit? he is one whole idiot! I can hardly take it. They practically ruin the TDF every year. VS is the only channel that broadcasts it here in the US. I am going to watch it via the internet this year....I can't take it anymore!

 

[jobiwan]

Actually it's 5 from the peloton.

15 seconds on the stage results.
15 seconds lost to Leipheimer and TVG on a flat stage!

 

[mewmewmew13]

Phil Liggett is a moron. He constantly referred to the "State Capital" building as city hall. What a tool. Versus coverage has to be the worst in the world. It makes a mockery of this race in my home state.
Please retire Phil, then you can booze it up all day......oh wait, I think he already is boozing it up all day!
What a disgrace!

ha! I live in Co and enjoyed the eurosport feed/coverage...I don't have any tolerance for versus.

 

[hrotha]

No he isn't.

Well, that's a blow to the local economy.

 

[Midnightfright]

A bit? he is one whole idiot! I can hardly take it. They practically ruin the TDF every year. VS is the only channel that broadcasts it here in the US. I am going to watch it via the internet this year....I can't take it anymore!

I actually heard he's the 3rd most popular reason for Valium/Diazepam addiction in the EU.

 

[fezzer]

Leipheimer etc was in the peloton at the 3km mark, so I guess there is the time at the finish line that counts, no matter what happens the last 3km. Strange

 

[mewmewmew13]

Totally agree. Nice to see the locals doing well.

THanks for the thumbs up on the locals!
cheers

 

[jobiwan]

Leipheimer etc was in the peloton at the 3km mark, so I guess there is the time at the finish line that counts, no matter what happens the last 3km. Strange

3 km rule is only for crashes
Splits in the peleton still count.

 

[Anonymous]

closing stages video up