Tour of California, Stage 7: Claremont - Mt. Baldy, 121.9 km

[GoAndyGo]

Yup seems Andy is going to get dropped, guess he lack of serious preparation is catching up with him. Wondering if Leipheimer will drop back to him once Busche is gone though.

Hmm or not he's trying to fight back.

It's May. Schleck is a horrible climber in May. He is still hurting in June at the Tour de Suisse.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Who's that Bushe guy?

 

[Chuffy]

Schleck gone again.

 

[Chuffy]

How many Shacks? Ridiculous...

 

[Ramira]

It's May. Schleck is a horrible climber in May. He is still hurting in June at the Tour de Suisse.

I'm well aware of that I'm a schleck fan myself and I'm shocked he's even this close. That being said I don't think todays stage suits him anyway, he's got a damn good stamina (remember how he won LBL) and today is an incredibly short explosive stage.

 

[The Sheep]

Drop Levi

 

[Ramira]

Busche is done, interesting to see what's going to happen now.

 

[killswitch]

Great riding by US Postal.

 

[maltiv]

This entire thread should be in the clinic

 

[jobiwan]

Horner won't drop him, but I REALLY hope he does.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Busche is beyond impressive!

 

[Ramira]

Shocking footage, Leipheimer is actually up front pulling someone else.

 

[GoAndyGo]

Levi Leipheimer - Domestique

It's about time he got off Horner's wheel.

 

[Mambo95]

I love how the commentators are saying Busche should go to the tour based on this. Because obviously it's about the same level (that being said with the current state of RS it might not be that absurd).

To be fair, he put a great effort in. I was impressed and never heard of him before today.

 

[goggalor]

This entire thread should be in the clinic

,,,,,,,,,,

 

[hrotha]

Wow, California sure has its fair share of obnoxious "cycling" fans.

 

[Ramira]

To be fair, he put a great effort in. I was impressed and never heard of him before today.

He did, it was incredibly impressive but he doesn't have nearly the experience to survive a TDF, however if he can keep this rate of progression he should get a shot at a GT next year for sure.

 

[Ramira]

Wow, California sure has its fair share of obnoxious "cycling" fans.

You mean drunk americans?

 

[Chuffy]

P&P wetting themselves at the prospect of a Shack 1-2.

 

[Moviefan1203]

I'm guessing Horner will gift this one for Levi.

 

[insideout leadout]

Looking forward to Levi's Valverde kick

 

[YoRUsh]

LTD still between RS and AS?

 

[Ramira]

Seems Leipheimer is about to crack. I think Horner is going to have to drop him or they might fall backwards.

 

[Benotti69]

P&P wetting themselves at the prospect of a Shack 1-2.

i have the sound turned off, cant listen to those 2 muppets

 

[Lance Armstrong]

The most boring mountain top finish ever.