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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 21, 2011 - 10:42am PT
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After Leipheimer's win in the 2011 Tour de Suisse, do any Americans have a real shot at the podium in the 2011 TdF?
2011 Tour de Suisse GC Final
1. Levi Leipheimer (United States), Team RadioShack , 31:45:02
2. Damiano Cunego (Italy), Lampre-Isd, at 0:04
3. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands), Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:02
4. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark), Leopard-Trek, at 1:10
5. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands), Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:05
6. Mathias Frank (Switzerland), BMC Racing Team, at 2:24
7. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg), Leopard-Trek, at 2:35
8. Laurens Ten Dam (Netherlands), Rabobank Cycling Team, at 3:11
9. Thomas Danielson (United States), Garmin-Cervelo, at 3:17
10. Maxime Monfort (Belgium), Leopard-Trek, at 4:12
11. Tejay Van Garderen (United States), HTC-Highroad, at 4:15
12. Giampaolo Caruso (Italy), Team Katusha, at 5:23
13. Jan Bakelants (Belgium), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 7:04
14. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spain), Movistar, at 9:28
15. Francis De Greef (Belgium), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 9:29
16. Branislau Samoilau (Belarus), Movistar, at 10:05
17. Kevin De Weert (Belgium), Quick Step, at 13:53
18. Gorka Izagirre Insausti (Spain), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 15:07
19. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg), Leopard-Trek, at 18:48
20. Ryder Hesjedal (Canada), Garmin-Cervelo, at 20:14
21. Alexander Efimkin (Russia), Team Type 1, at 21:30
22. Johann Tschopp (Switzerland), BMC Racing Team, at 21:55
23. Jorge Azanza Soto (Spain), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 25:21
24. Linus Gerdemann (Germany), Leopard-Trek, at 25:27
25. Wouter Poels (Netherlands), Vacansoleil-Dcm, at 25:36
26. Christian Vandevelde (United States), Garmin-Cervelo, at 26:10
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jun 21, 2011 - 11:07am PT
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do any Americans have a real shot at the podium in the 2011 TdF?
Doubt it.
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Jun 21, 2011 - 11:27am PT
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Who cares? Tour de Juice.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 01:03pm PT
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I'm thinking Andy Schleck or Contador, Levi may have shot if he recovers in time for the mountains. Longshot though.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jun 21, 2011 - 01:31pm PT
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Unless something happens to Contador I can't see it happening. I don't even think Andy Schleck is in the type of form he was in last year to challenge him.
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Dick_Lugar
Trad climber
Soon-to-be-a Greenie!!!
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Jun 21, 2011 - 01:34pm PT
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WGAFF!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jun 21, 2011 - 02:22pm PT
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I love the tour also;...we even named a climb Phil Leggett.......a godsend when our babies were infants and we just sat about watching TV all the time while breast-feeding, changing diapers and comforting multiple infants............
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maxn
Sport climber
grenoble
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Jun 21, 2011 - 03:16pm PT
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we're renting a chalet that is 200 feet from the stage 18 route (after Izoard and before Galibier) -- can't wait!
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Jun 21, 2011 - 05:40pm PT
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Silly Sullly.....Versus = OLN/ComCast/NBC/MSNBC/ESPN XIV. Didn't you know the NBC Execs are doping?? Sheesh! Stay current.
Eat my dropped chain, Alberto!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:53pm PT
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Wasn't contador banned for cheating?
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:55pm PT
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I don't care how good the race is or who wins.
My morbid curiousity just want me to see one of the dopers' legs split open Incredible Hulk style.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jun 21, 2011 - 07:46pm PT
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Police uncover doping ring in Andorra
By Andrew Hood
Published Jun 21st 2011 2:50 PM UTC
Police working together in Spain and Andorra have uncovered an alleged doping ring that involved up to 42 cyclists, 11 athletes, eight triathletes and even some kayakers and motorcycle drivers. Authorities identified most of the alleged clients as professional athletes.
Apparently, Tondo (who recently past away) helped identify this ring.
2 interesting comments...
"kayakers" - really, kayakers?
"42 cyclists, 11 athletes" - ouch!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 21, 2011 - 08:28pm PT
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Yes they do have a shot at the podium.
STOKED!
Yes, I too will see every stage.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 08:33pm PT
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Me too.
Either that or stop watching all professional sports because of doping. Heck, golfers are probably juiced too these days :-)
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Homer
Mountain climber
742 Evergreen Terrace
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Jun 21, 2011 - 09:25pm PT
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That was an exciting finish to the Tour de Suisse! I'm a Levi fan, but I had to feel sorry for Cunego ..
Looking forward to the Tour.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jun 21, 2011 - 09:39pm PT
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I think Levi is the only American with a chance to podium.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 10:25pm PT
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Tour de Suisse was almost like LeMond winning the tour by 6 seconds. Very exciting. I didn"t feel sorry for Fignon at the time though
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 10:59pm PT
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My personal choice is for Chris Horner, from San Diego btw. He's one of the nicest guys and he keeps getting better with age. His Tour of California win, his tactical knowledge, combined with maybe not having to work for someone else, makes him a very real dark horse in this race.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 11:17pm PT
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I'd love to see Horner up there. Have to see if he can climb with the big boys.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jun 21, 2011 - 11:23pm PT
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I keep rooting for Levi.
He's a Butte MT boy, and I know his brother. Every year, a lot of the family packs up and goes to France to root for and help Levi.
Go Levi!
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