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Tour de France 2009 [LIVE THREAD]
Posted on 07/04/2009 8:09:14 AM PDT by Mom MD
Today is day one! Armstrong riding. Astana is back! Predictions? Other comments? Does someone have the ping list from last year?
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: armstrong; astana; contador; cycling; cyrildessel; letour; oopers; tdf; tour; tourdefrance
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To: Baynative
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posted on
07/04/2009 12:53:18 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Independent - I already left the GOP because they were too liberal)
To: Baynative
Thank you for the ping!!
I probably am in the minority but I don’t like seeing Lance in the Tour again. His time has come and gone, and I say the same thing about egomaniacs that come out of retirement for any sport (yes, even Favre.)
So it probably goes without saying that I was pleased with Stage 1 result.
;)
Yay Phil & Paul, Bob; yay for Astana (let’s go CONTADOR), and let’s hear it for three weeks of High Definition French countryside footage. Yay!!
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posted on
07/04/2009 12:57:38 PM PDT
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: Baynative; All
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posted on
07/04/2009 1:09:25 PM PDT
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: lainie
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posted on
07/04/2009 1:21:23 PM PDT
by
PeteB570
(NRA - Life member and Black Rifle owner)
To: lainie
Astana had 5 riders in the top 10-11 today. The team TT will be killer!
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posted on
07/04/2009 2:36:45 PM PDT
by
Mom MD
(Jesus is the Light of the world!)
To: Mom MD; Baynative
Thank you, Mom and Baynative!
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:08:19 PM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
To: All
Starts in Monaco, and makes a jaunt into Espana? Intersting
When’s the last time the Tour went to either, or went into 3 different countries, ftm?
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:24:41 PM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
To: lainie
He and Lance will form another team in 2010 if Vino comes back. No way will he get involved with him.
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:27:36 PM PDT
by
RichardW
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To: Ready4Freddy
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posted on
07/04/2009 5:16:22 PM PDT
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
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To: Baynative
Thanks for the ping! All the anticipation, and I almost forgot to tune in! Very enjoyable, and any F1 fans (like me) also enjoyed seeing the riders on much the same course as the Monaco GP. Great pics, too! I love the mountain stages, and have really come to appreciate the ITTs, too. I agree, I, too, think we’re in for a great race this year!
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posted on
07/04/2009 5:25:20 PM PDT
by
fortunecookie
(Please pray for Anna, age 7, who waits for a new kidney.)
To: Baynative
OMG, now
that's a mountain stage! This year it really, really ain't over till the last day.
Every year I say it, but one day I'd like to have my chalk graffiti decorating the road!
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posted on
07/04/2009 5:28:57 PM PDT
by
fortunecookie
(Please pray for Anna, age 7, who waits for a new kidney.)
To: lainie
So I see after looking closer at the map. Thanks!
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posted on
07/04/2009 9:47:33 PM PDT
by
Ready4Freddy
("Everyone knows there's a difference between Muslims and terrorists. No one knows what it is, tho...)
To: Baynative
Well, you make some good points. But even though it’s hard to walk away after dedicating his entire life, he’s already met the goal. Seven times. So my attitude is, you retired, now stay gone; it’s someone else’s turn. I dunno. Maybe I’m too quick to judge.
Either way, as you say, there are plenty of other guys to watch. It’s gonna be a great Tour.
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posted on
07/04/2009 9:57:36 PM PDT
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: Ready4Freddy
No problem, glad to help. The stages look, to quote Bob Roll, “diabolical.”
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posted on
07/04/2009 9:58:34 PM PDT
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: Baynative
Not bad to place 10th over all and just be 00:40 seconds behind the leader in the time trials.
Great for Lance.
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posted on
07/05/2009 4:50:44 AM PDT
by
VicVega
(Join Jihad, get captured by the US and resettled in the best places in the world. I love the USA)
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