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Tour de France *** 2011 *** [LIVE THREAD]
Various ^ | July 2, 2011 | Various

Posted on 07/01/2011 7:58:26 PM PDT by Ready4Freddy

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To: Baynative

Pulling for Andy but won’t be disappointed if it’s cadel.

Anyone think Frank has a chance.


481 posted on 07/23/2011 8:02:40 AM PDT by patriotspride
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Oh man - Andy looks broken
482 posted on 07/23/2011 8:10:30 AM PDT by Baynative (Are you a Free Republic monthly donor yet? If so, thanks. If not, why?)
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To: patriotspride

He may have a chance for 2nd they way his brother is riding.


483 posted on 07/23/2011 8:12:08 AM PDT by Baynative (Are you a Free Republic monthly donor yet? If so, thanks. If not, why?)
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To: Baynative

Andy does look sluggish. Cadel strong confident attacking.


484 posted on 07/23/2011 8:13:50 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Baynative

Cadel’s form and power is astonishing. He looks like he’s flying.


485 posted on 07/23/2011 8:15:19 AM PDT by golux
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To: patriotspride

Andy’s done a lot of coasting on descents.


486 posted on 07/23/2011 8:16:54 AM PDT by golux
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To: golux

Agree. Looks like a recon ride. Not a go for broke effort.


487 posted on 07/23/2011 8:20:52 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: patriotspride

Congrats Cadel.

Championship effort and well deserved result.


488 posted on 07/23/2011 8:25:11 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: patriotspride

He doesn’t have the legs today and he is struggling with the TT setup. Shame it had to end this way after how good he was in the Alps. But Evans hung with him and waited for today.


489 posted on 07/23/2011 8:25:17 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: patriotspride

He doesn’t have the legs today and he is struggling with the TT setup. Shame it had to end this way after how good he was in the Alps. But Evans hung with him and waited for today.


490 posted on 07/23/2011 8:27:06 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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Agree. He looked sluggish from the start where Cadel had that high cadence look all the way.

Congrats also to Cadel as I think he will be the first World Mountain Bike /
TDF champ.


491 posted on 07/23/2011 8:28:47 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: patriotspride

Phil Liggett: "He has absolutely slaughtered his opposition"


492 posted on 07/23/2011 8:30:03 AM PDT by Baynative (Are you a Free Republic monthly donor yet? If so, thanks. If not, why?)
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To: Baynative

Thanks Bay for the post, thread etc. Been enjoyable.


493 posted on 07/23/2011 8:36:18 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Ready4Freddy

Ready, thanks to you for the initial post, followups.


494 posted on 07/23/2011 8:37:52 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Baynative

Well, I can tell you that this will be HUGE for the sport with regard to new fans, new clubs and young riders Down Under. Welcome Australia’s LeMond... And this finish was almost as thrilling as 1989. Vive le Tour, vive La France, and THANK YOU RIDERS!


495 posted on 07/23/2011 8:38:58 AM PDT by golux
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To: nutmeg; green iguana; leilani; Mr. Blonde; beebuster2000; luv2ski; Red Badger; Wyatt's Torch; ...
I won't be here tomorrow, but I want to say it has been a pleasure riding out this tour with all of you.

For the last three weeks I have gone to bed looking forward to joining the Free Republic peloton in the morning.
--- Thanks to all of you for the fun, Bay


496 posted on 07/23/2011 8:39:07 AM PDT by Baynative (Are you a Free Republic monthly donor yet? If so, thanks. If not, why?)
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To: Baynative
I won't be here tomorrow, but I want to say it has been a pleasure riding out this tour with all of you.

For the last three weeks I have gone to bed looking forward to joining the Free Republic peloton in the morning. --- Thanks to all of you for the fun, Bay

THANK YOU, Baynative for your fabulous insights every day of this wonderful Tour. I've been watching every day, but haven't had much time to comment here on FR.

Congratulations to CADEL EVANS for winning Le Tour de France! Finally

497 posted on 07/23/2011 8:47:03 AM PDT by nutmeg
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I’d like to thank you two especially for your insights and observations. It’s been a great ride!


498 posted on 07/23/2011 9:03:38 AM PDT by golux
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To: Baynative

Thanks for all your insightful comment for the graphics! Looking forward to next year’s Tour!


499 posted on 07/23/2011 10:12:58 AM PDT by luv2ski
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To: luv2ski
meant to say comments and for the graphics. Must be tired this morning...
500 posted on 07/23/2011 10:14:12 AM PDT by luv2ski
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