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Tour de France - Stage 19 - July 28
Tour website ^ | 7/28/07 | Aeronaut

Posted on 07/28/2007 1:37:49 AM PDT by Aeronaut



TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bicycle; bike; tour; tourdefrance
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To: leilani

Unbelievable - one of fastest TT’s ever in TdF Phil says. Possibly just behind Greg LeMond’s! We’ve got a real race tomorrow into Paris!


21 posted on 07/28/2007 8:18:12 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: leilani

Commentator just said he does not think Contador will hold on.

Evans held on.


22 posted on 07/28/2007 8:20:56 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Vision

...held on to the lead.


23 posted on 07/28/2007 8:21:26 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Vision

1:03:35 EVANS.
Holy cow, where did that come from?
Shoot.


24 posted on 07/28/2007 8:22:38 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: leilani

THat was probably the ride of LEvi’s life. The question now, will they be allowed to race into Paris tomorrow?


25 posted on 07/28/2007 8:23:13 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: leilani

Amazing final effort.


26 posted on 07/28/2007 8:24:07 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: commish

How could they stop them from racing?


27 posted on 07/28/2007 8:24:32 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: Vision

1:5:25 to hold on


28 posted on 07/28/2007 8:24:42 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: commish

51 s - that means he leads Leipheimer by 8” after three weeks racing. It must be a race into Paris tomorrow.


29 posted on 07/28/2007 8:25:05 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: Vision

20 seconds, damn.


30 posted on 07/28/2007 8:25:05 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: leilani

Contador probably wins yellow with that! A squeaker.


31 posted on 07/28/2007 8:25:26 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: ScaniaBoy

Has the last stage ever been this tight before? Amazing TT!


32 posted on 07/28/2007 8:26:18 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: leilani

I guess technically they can’t stop them from racing in, I guess I should have been clearer -— Will they race or follow the “tradition” of the final stage being a coronation ride for the leader.


33 posted on 07/28/2007 8:26:40 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: leilani

I wonder how they decide if tomorrow’s stage is for honor or a real race?


34 posted on 07/28/2007 8:27:27 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: commish

The usually race when it’s close. How close is it? I’m not sure if they have bonuses for TTs or not...


35 posted on 07/28/2007 8:28:13 AM PDT by green iguana
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To: Vision; commish

But it’s so tight, forget honor. Pas des cadeaux! No gifts, guys!


36 posted on 07/28/2007 8:28:48 AM PDT by leilani (!)
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To: green iguana

How close is it? A 23 second gap between first, second, and third place.


37 posted on 07/28/2007 8:29:33 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Vision
Contador, Evans + 23 s, Leipheimer +31 s - after three weeks racing!!!!!!

And we haven't had the results of the latest doping test even....

As soon as the bike stops they put a mike in his face. Let the man breath.

BTW, are you sure that was a mike and not a testosterone meter.

:-)

38 posted on 07/28/2007 8:29:35 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: green iguana

waiting for official times but right now it looks to be less than 30 Seconds between the top 3.


39 posted on 07/28/2007 8:29:49 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: leilani

THis finish may be just what the tour needs. If they are smart tomorrow the other riders will let Contador, Evans and Levi fight it out down the Champs — if these three are clean (and all indications are that they are) then nothing will save the race and cycling better than an all out sprint to the finish tomorrow.


40 posted on 07/28/2007 8:32:16 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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