Thursday, July 23, 2009

"Live" Stage 18 stream of consciousness

Zabriskie just Igor Anton look silly as he blew by. That seemed to get Anton to try a little harder.
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There was a chance of rain at today's time trial. Looks like a beautiful day, right now.
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I'm enjoying trying to spot familiar buildings or landmarks on the TT course since I rode it just over a month ago.
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Menchov has bottle cage behind the saddle. I had always heard that is aerodynamically poor. Interesting.
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Tony Martin has some nice drool going as he climbs the Col de Bluffy.
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What the hell happened to Versus online coverage? The black screen of death.
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Ahhhh... the video is back
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How the heck did Cancellara go 20 seconds than the previous fastest time, Ignatiev, in only 8.5 km? That would have been coming down off of the Col de Bluffy. Reminiscent of his TT descent in Monaco when he made up a bunch of time.
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Evans is just wasted it seems. Another bad stage.
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Looks like the sky is clouding up a bit.
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45th for Menchov. Between he and Evans, I don't know which had a worse race.
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Phil and Paul keep mentioning that it is amazing that Annecy has closed one of the busiest routes around the lake. Guys, its essentially the ONLY way around the lake unless you go up or completely around the mountains.
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Theres the Chateau Menthon-St Bernard. We went there! Neat castle with nice views of the lake.
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Eighth for Evans. Not bad.
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When Christophe LeMevel become a GC man?
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Armstrong was supposed to ride a Damien Hirst designed TT bike. He's not on it, though. As much publicity as his special bikes have gotten this year, I have to say that I think most of them have been UGLY. The Damien Hirst bike is no exception.
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I'm going to be interested in Wiggins time today. Everyone talks about him being so good but I can't really recall him putting in a great performance in a long time trial. Maybe my memory fails me. Still, he seems to be on the form of his life so maybe he will do well. I doubt he will do poorly.
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Contador's skinsuit looks a little loose. Put some muscle on your legs Alberto :)
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Armstrong saddle position looks a little low.
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Well, Wiggins is cooking.
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Kloden is setting pretty good times but often looks slow. Slower cadence I guess.
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Sastre 59th best so far. Hope he doesn't want more attention as being a contender.
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A. Schleck 8th best at first time check? That's surprising.
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Contador with best time at first time check by 18 seconds? Good lord. That's insane.
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Armstrong is not liking life.
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Contador now 2nd best at second time check. Start too quick?
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Wiggins really faded. The climb must have sapped him.
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Armstrong only five seconds faster than Andy Schleck at third time check. Hmmm
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Contador flew up the mountain.
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Skinny midgets winning 40km TT's, even with a 3km climb, is crazy stuff.
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