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Winter
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Jun 22, 2011 - 02:11am PT
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I predict Cadel Evans will be second!
true dat!
Radioshack will be riding for Horner until he cracks. It'll be interesting to see how it goes.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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Jun 22, 2011 - 11:08am PT
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I got my Honda serviced at Leipheimer's old man's shop in Butte BITD. The old man had a dog named Astro that had irritable bowel syndrome. Left little piles all over the parking lot.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jun 22, 2011 - 11:46am PT
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Is it still on the same network?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 22, 2011 - 03:56pm PT
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In other news, 40 cyclists have started the 2011 "Tour de Afghanistan", a 500+ km stage race to qualify for that country's national team. Obstacles include mountains, heat, desert, IEDs, Taliban guerilla attacks, and suicide bombers. The race ends on June 27th, and the winners get to compete in the South Asian Games later this summer.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/8589526/Afghanistans-cyclists-face-gruelling-and-dangerous-qualification-challenge.html
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 22, 2011 - 05:20pm PT
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I think the new Seattle team will win. Here's a couple of shots of their uniforms...
Here are the team leaders...
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 22, 2011 - 07:03pm PT
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Podium contenders (in no particular order):
Alberto
Andy S.
Frank S.
Levi
Horner
Klodi
Jani Brajkovic
Basso
Cadel
Christian V V
Vino
Gesink
Bradley W
Ryder H.
It is the Tour de effing France, anything can happen, bonk, choke, crash, bust.
For you all who follow road racing, try this.
Every year (for years) I have a contest with myself to predict the outcome of the TdF.
I try to pick
1. The winner- one point
2. The podium- three points
3. green jersey- one point
4. white jersey- one point
5. polka dot jersey- one point
6. team winner- one point
7. the winners of 10 stages (not specific stages)- one point each = ten points
8. who will be disqualified for drugs- one point
9. best place American- one point
20 points total.
All predictions must be made before the tour starts and no changes.
Also you can't pick one rider more than once for the ten stages, i.e. you can't put Cavendish down 4 times.
It is harder than it sounds, even for someone who REALLY (a true Tifosi, such as myself) follows the sport.
Try it.
edit: Add winners of 5 specific stages for 25 total, HARD.
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Jun 22, 2011 - 07:17pm PT
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tourist in France
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 22, 2011 - 08:30pm PT
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Hey MMCC, I looked at the records (not complete) and my best was 9 pts.
I did pick Ricco in '08 for busted! Good pull. As well as Christian V V for best Yankee.
Some things are pretty easy....Virenque for polka dot, Abdujaparov or Cipollini for a sprint, Jalabert for a win, Armstrong for podium.
I have changed the rules a couple times, some years I have also picked winners of 5 specific stages. Got Cancellara for a prologue, easy one.
I am not throwing a gauntlet or anything. It is just something that is fun for me. It adds a little to the spectating.
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luggi
Trad climber
from the backseat of Jake& Elwood Blues car
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Jun 22, 2011 - 10:56pm PT
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Horner...enough said
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 22, 2011 - 11:27pm PT
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 23, 2011 - 12:05am PT
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Col du Galibier
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 23, 2011 - 12:32am PT
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"No one can drop me but Contador".
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 23, 2011 - 12:49am PT
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"The Tashkent Terror"
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Jun 23, 2011 - 12:50am PT
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Andy schleck doesn't seem to be in top form this year. Unless he is bluffing.
Contador will make the podium(and may win). Basso might make the podium.
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onyourleft
climber
Smog Angeles
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Jun 23, 2011 - 01:24am PT
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The Shack has a pretty strong team.
Here's the number 1 and number 2 finishers from the ATOC:
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xkyczar
Trad climber
denver
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Jun 23, 2011 - 11:21am PT
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Anyone have a fantasy tdf team? http://velogames.com/
Might be cool to have a supertaco mini-league.
Contador looked like he wasn't even trying in the Giro. Would love to see his take all 3 grand tours. Maybe Schleck was bluffing in the Suisse but he sure didn't look like he could contend with Contador. Evans - the most boring rider on earth? Wiggins is a smart rider but I just don't think he's enough of a climber to challenge for 1st, but the podium certainly.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 28, 2011 - 07:21pm PT
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Garmin has a strong team.
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Damn this looks high
Trad climber
Temecula, CA
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Jun 29, 2011 - 12:38am PT
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Drugs or no drugs, pro cyclists are BAD ASS MOFOS. I WILL be watching. Contador without a doubt. Andy will win a mountain stage. Cav will be denied the green jersey yet again.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jun 29, 2011 - 01:06am PT
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Cav for green. they are changing the sprints this year. there will be less intermediate sprints points so winning stages will have more importance. this is because Cav has won 15 stages in 3 years yet no green jersey.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 29, 2011 - 01:11am PT
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Agree with sully. Cav tantrum by stage 6
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