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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 06:14pm PT
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I can't remember so many riders going down so hard. I was going for a road ride this afternoon, but thinking MTB now. Those are some tough mofo's.
I liked Voeckler today. He deserved yellow.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jul 10, 2011 - 06:27pm PT
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Close up photo of Hoogerland's injuries today. Not for the squeamish. Courtesy of Eric W. over at MP.
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/photobox.aspx?articleid=DMF20110710_089&start=1
If I am reading the white by his left knee properly, that looks like bone or tendon damage, in an area that you can't keep stitches into when riding.
I wouldn't be surprised if the docs pull him by tomorrow, but he sure showed a lot of guts, finishing the stage with injuries this bad.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 06:43pm PT
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Dang, that was hideous.....
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 10, 2011 - 08:35pm PT
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Just think if that happened in NASCAR.
The driver of the press car would be either dead or have so much sh'it kicked out of him he'd wish he was dead ......
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 09:29pm PT
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This is now officially Le Tour des Choques. Are the riders less astute or
are they pushing it harder? Judgeing by all the seemingly benign choques
I suspect the former. Clearly, the skill of the vehicle drivers has taken a plunge.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jul 10, 2011 - 09:50pm PT
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I don't know how much ass kickin' there will be (remember it is the Tour de France.)
But I can guarantee there will be a lot of cigarettes smoked and angry editorials tomorrow.
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Forest
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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Jul 10, 2011 - 09:55pm PT
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Is Universal/NBC/versus $29 package worth buying? I'm working during my favorite stage (Alpe de H.) and want to play it back fully when I get home.
Yeah, the on $30 one the website has been well worth it for me. you can replay stages. You don't have to watch it live. You do have to be on a Mac or PC, since it requires Silverlight (boooooo!)
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 10:36pm PT
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If you get Versus on cable, they replay it about 5 times a day
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 11:15pm PT
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Proud day for Voeckler.
Hoogerland and Flecha are some brave dudes to finish today.
I hope that driver gets brought up on negligent driving charges. Right.
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Gilroy
Social climber
Boulderado
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Jul 10, 2011 - 11:52pm PT
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Sorry, Doc, but Cadel dropped to third today. Still my pick over Schleck & Contador.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 11, 2011 - 12:09am PT
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Can"t wait for the Alps!
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Gilroy
Social climber
Boulderado
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Jul 11, 2011 - 12:24am PT
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But first the Pyrenees and the Col du Tourmalet in 4 days. All cards on the table for the GC contenders.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jul 11, 2011 - 01:05am PT
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Gnarley shot of Johnny's shredding. My friend that did the same thing on a mtn. bike ride looked about the same, just different body parts.
Visualize a narrow guage chain saw accident.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2011 - 02:39pm PT
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Here come the Alps. Tomorrow, Thursday July 14 2011.
OOPS... EDIT: Like Mike Friedrichs says, it's the Pyrénées.... not the Alps.
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Mike Friedrichs
Sport climber
City of Salt
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Jul 13, 2011 - 02:52pm PT
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The real race starts tomorrow in the Pyrenees.
Here's the side the race comes up this year.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jul 13, 2011 - 03:02pm PT
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My prediction for tomorrow: At least two or three Frenchies will take off early - certainly Vockler will be one of them - riding for the Glory Of France.
They'll be caught just past the sprint, dropped in the mountains, and end up being lucky to beat the cut-off time.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Jul 13, 2011 - 03:12pm PT
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Willoughby, those are cycling (I think) induced vericose veins. I have a few cycling pals who have them.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Jul 13, 2011 - 07:16pm PT
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They'll be caught just past the sprint, dropped in the mountains, and end up being lucky to beat the cut-off time.
Dito. No diss to Cadel but he's no climber.
BTW, love the "baiting" AC has been doing with the "oh, my knee hurts". My ass...transparent as Juan's 2-dimensional humor. Then again, it could be AC's excuse to shoot up more "testosterone"....
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