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Archaea · 07-22-2007, 06:00 PM

Leipheimer doesn't have the spring necessary to win a stage.

Contador might win the whole tour some day. He has spring in the legs. He just needs to work on the ITT.

It would be fun to see two Disco boys on the Pondium, but I don't think that'll happen. Maybe so.

Skeletor looks destined to win.

Vino devoted too much energy yesterday.

Quisqueyano · 07-22-2007, 06:43 PM

I agree. Great stage.
Is Vino done? it soure looks like it. Sad too. I was really pulling for him after the ITT.
I called it the other day. Ras. thinks he is aGC rider and likes yellow. He will put up ahuge fight over the next few days.
Disco. finally impressed today. Contador will be fun to watch develope.

SteelBlue · 07-22-2007, 10:22 PM

I'm very curious to see how Skeletor rides in tomorrow's brutal stage. I think there is a good chance that Leipheimer attacks tomorrow. He kept himself close but didn't blow himself up on the last 2k (whether or not he could have is a good question).

MikeWaters · 07-22-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

I'm very curious to see how Skeletor rides in tomorrow's brutal stage. I think there is a good chance that Leipheimer attacks tomorrow. He kept himself close but didn't blow himself up on the last 2k (whether or not he could have is a good question).

I just don't think Leipheimer can ride Rasmussen off his wheel going up the climbs.

Also remember that L is due any due for his classic blowout bonk stage.

Contador has a better chance at placing higher IMO.

Archaea · 07-22-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I just don't think Leipheimer can ride Rasmussen off his wheel going up the climbs.

Also remember that L is due any due for his classic blowout bonk stage.

Contador has a better chance at placing higher IMO.

I don't see Leipheimer having the power to pull away from the pure clmbers.

The difference between Leip and Alberto is experience and perhaps a bit better overall in ITT. That said, Alberto is fantastic at keeping pace in the mountains.

Disco has three great young riders, in Popyvich, Gusev and Contador. It's a nice team and just imagine how well Basso would have done if he hadn't been found out.

SteelBlue · 07-22-2007, 11:25 PM

I'm not so sure that Contador wasn't supposed to do what he did today to try and blow up Rasmussen for tomorrow. I still think Levi is Discovery's man right now.

MikeWaters · 07-23-2007, 12:24 AM

doesn't this view sap the will of mere mortals?

il Padrino Ute · 07-23-2007, 12:27 AM

Wow. I like to do somethings that are considered on the edge, but I don't know if riding a bike on that would be one of them.

SteelBlue · 07-23-2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

doesn't this view sap the will of mere mortals?

What a great shot! I can't imagine the depression that would set in if you were already red-lining and you had to see that up in the distance.

As an aside, I wonder how do all of the drunks at the top of the hill safely navigate their motor homes back down such a narrow road?

Archaea · 07-23-2007, 12:49 AM

Next year or the year after I'm considering joining one of those tours where you ride ahead of the tour doing some of the mountain stages.

Anybody here have interest in that?

07-22-2007, 06:00 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Great Stage today IMHO Leipheimer doesn't have the spring necessary to win a stage. Contador might win the whole tour some day. He has spring in the legs. He just needs to work on the ITT. It would be fun to see two Disco boys on the Pondium, but I don't think that'll happen. Maybe so. Skeletor looks destined to win. Vino devoted too much energy yesterday. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-23-2007, 12:27 AM	#8
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Wow. I like to do somethings that are considered on the edge, but I don't know if riding a bike on that would be one of them. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

07-23-2007, 12:49 AM	#10
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Next year or the year after I'm considering joining one of those tours where you ride ahead of the tour doing some of the mountain stages. Anybody here have interest in that? __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-22-2007, 06:43 PM	#2
Quisqueyano Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lehi Utah Posts: 320	I agree. Great stage. Is Vino done? it soure looks like it. Sad too. I was really pulling for him after the ITT. I called it the other day. Ras. thinks he is aGC rider and likes yellow. He will put up ahuge fight over the next few days. Disco. finally impressed today. Contador will be fun to watch develope.

07-22-2007, 10:22 PM	#3
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I'm very curious to see how Skeletor rides in tomorrow's brutal stage. I think there is a good chance that Leipheimer attacks tomorrow. He kept himself close but didn't blow himself up on the last 2k (whether or not he could have is a good question).

07-22-2007, 11:25 PM	#6
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I'm not so sure that Contador wasn't supposed to do what he did today to try and blow up Rasmussen for tomorrow. I still think Levi is Discovery's man right now.

07-23-2007, 12:24 AM	#7
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	doesn't this view sap the will of mere mortals?