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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 13, 2011 - 08:24pm PT
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Tourmalet!
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shady
Trad climber
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Jul 13, 2011 - 11:04pm PT
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With all of the carnage and drama we've seen in this tour, we've also been witness to some of the most heart-wrenching acts of valor and heart.
Flecha and Hoogerland continue to race, when your avarage football or baseball player would be on the IR for months.
A selfless leadout by the world champion and yellow jersey holder, Thor Hushovd, to set up Tyler Farrar to take his first tour win. Followed by a two day, world class defence of that yellow jersey, when he, and most tour experts, doubted his ability to do so.
Tour noob Tejay Van Garderen (a boy from Boseman Mt.) shows a veterans tactical savy, puts himself off the front in an attempt to win a stage, and becomes the first american to wear the polka-dot jersey.
And we're only at the half way mark of this race.
Gawd I love this sport!
It's time to put-up or shut-up, the mountain stages have arrived.
GO Cadel!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jul 13, 2011 - 11:43pm PT
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Yay Greipel, boo Cav!
The stuff hits the fan tomorrow!! Wheehooo!
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Jul 14, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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PS - that's Hincapie's leg. Lovely, ain't it?
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Jul 14, 2011 - 06:02pm PT
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Gee, I'm shocked to see Stage 12 unfold........NOT!
And here come the Schleck's!!! Frank pulls into SECOND overall (just fall back gracefully Cadel.....this ain't your discipline). Poor AC lost more time....boo hoo.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/2011-07-14-1111258138_x.htm
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jul 14, 2011 - 08:15pm PT
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Good stage, I had a feeling Frank was more ready than Andy.
Tommy Danielson was solid, he is finally living up to his potential.
Cadel, Basso, Voeckler all looked good. Levi was OK. Contador was worked.
Sweet.
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Dolomite
climber
Anchorage
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Jul 14, 2011 - 08:25pm PT
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Contador is in 7th, 4 minutes back. Without his bad luck the first two days, he'd be in a virtual tie for second with Evans and the Schlecks. I'm into it.
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Nohea
Trad climber
Sunny Aiea,Hi
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Jul 14, 2011 - 08:26pm PT
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Nah, Contador's gained, he's picked up 7 seconds in the GC, 4:00 now, was 4:07 after St 11.
Only true in his fight against the French gentlemen, but he did lose time to all contenders. What a race this year though, loving it. Cant believe my fav breakaway guy Flecha got wiped out by that car. But today, dang those are some beautiful mountains.
Aloha,
will
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shady
Trad climber
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Jul 15, 2011 - 12:36am PT
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It was funny to hear Contador's interview.
"They kept talking. I knew they were up to something."
If I were Contador I'd learn a few choice words in lux like, "you" "ready" "go" "I'm tired". Or maybe something he could say like, "in" "time trial" "make" "you" "my" "bitch". ;)
It was cool to see Basso come forward, and to see the Schleck bros double teaming attacks. Contador needs a "steak".
GO CADEL!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 15, 2011 - 12:36am PT
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 15, 2011 - 01:36am PT
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Never could stomach Contador...great rider but I just can't jump on his bandwagon.
Go Cadel.
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Jul 15, 2011 - 04:20pm PT
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Yay, for the God of Thunder! Thor you were awesome today!!!
What a gorgeous man he is....
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 15, 2011 - 04:29pm PT
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Thor put the hammer (miljonor? lolli, help....) down!!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jul 15, 2011 - 07:58pm PT
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Yeah baby.
Shady, you are funny!
With Thor, I am up to 4 points.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 15, 2011 - 11:22pm PT
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I wasn't down with this tour at the start but it has grown on me.
A brave win for Thor today although your heart has to go out to le jeun Roy
at the finish. Will he become Le Roy?
Them boys are gonna do some hurtin' fer sertin tomorrow. I might have to get up early.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jul 15, 2011 - 11:42pm PT
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3:30 am pct start on Verses. Live.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2011 - 10:08pm PT
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Stage 18.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 20, 2011 - 11:20pm PT
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NORGE! JO VISST! What a great day. Is Boasson Hagen the next Lance?
Norway = 2 riders = 4 wins
France = 45 riders = 0 wins With apologies to Thomas Voeckler. Gotta love
him - Mssr Simpatique
Tomorrow = Mega Epic Time for the throwdown!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 20, 2011 - 11:23pm PT
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Tomorrow will be epic. Finishing on the Galibier. Must get up early.....
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 21, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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