Tour De France 2008

intedomine · 07-03-2008, 08:32 AM

Starts this weekend.

Victorian lad Cadel Evans is favourite, would be a massive achievement for him to win the thing. Australia's best athlete at the moment bar none.

Love the strategies implemented by teams and individual riders across the tour, will be engrossing to watch unfold. No Contador to defend his title unfortunately.

And some awesome French summertime scenery.....

DaveC · 07-03-2008, 08:44 AM

I've not heard from anyone else that Cadel Evans is the favourite. And anyways, the pre-Tour pick to win never does win anyways (unless it's Lance Armstrong). That said there are some great-looking stages this year and it should be wide open, can't wait. Alpe d'Huez

phanan · 07-03-2008, 10:28 AM

Contador should be there. It's a shame they won't give him a chance to defend his title just because he's on a team that by name only had major issues last year. It's not even the same group of people anymore - it's essentially the old Discovery team.

The ASO needs to get their heads out of their asses.

Anyway, yeah, Cadel Evans is definitely one of the favorites. I would say Valverde has a shot, too.

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Originally Posted by DaveC

Alpe d'Huez

SeattleVertigo · 07-03-2008, 06:53 PM

I haven't gotten excited about the TDF yet, although I've been a huge fan in the past. I'd feel much better if Leipheimer and Contador were participating.

I don't know who I'll root for yet, but I'll watch the big stages on Vs -- I love the spectacle, and Phil and Paul are such great announcers.

blueeyedgirl · 07-07-2008, 02:10 AM

Phil Liggett

phanan · 07-09-2008, 08:37 AM

Valverde did very poorly in that time trial yesterday. I was a bit surprised. Evans has a nice little lead on him now.

intedomine · 07-10-2008, 07:31 PM

Pffft, I was gonna go to bed with about 55 kms to go in last night's stage, but couldn't tear my eyes away from the TV, so I stayed up for another 2 hours. Stage 6 was awesome!

COBL_04 · 07-10-2008, 10:48 PM

Bores the absolute shit out of me to be honest, but I hope Cadel Evans wins. I believe he's about fourthish??? I don't know, I don't understand these things. I want that dog from last year to come back and end someone's hopes

Boy, sport's really dead in here this year.

phanan · 07-11-2008, 12:25 AM

Stage 6 was indeed entertaining. Valverde couldn't shake Evans, and I don't think he's going to be able to anytime soon.

DaveC · 07-11-2008, 12:44 PM

I really hope that if anyone in this Tour tests positive, it's the winner of today's stage.

I've already got a few "dirty Sanchez" comments stored in the vault.

phanan · 07-12-2008, 12:02 AM

Kind of ironic that you post that, as we've had our first positive of the tour with Beltran.

More alarming was the news of 20 other riders with abnormal results but not high enough to take any action yet.

This could be an ominous sign of things to come.

SeattleVertigo · 07-13-2008, 04:01 PM

What a ride by Riccardo Ricco today. Massive acceleration up that final climb! I didn't think he'd be able to hold onto his 1:15 lead with a long downhill finish, but he did -- great job.

Don't know how much he'll have left in the tank for tomorrow's massive mountain stage, but stage wins are golden.

He looks like he'll be a force in coming years, especially if he can improve in time trialing.

Tomorrow is when the real fireworks will start. Col du Tourmalet! Hautacam! Can't wait!

Salome · 07-13-2008, 04:14 PM

I think that after todays race the computers at work might be mighty slow tomorrow afternoon cause of people trying to watch the live stream

Ricco was amazing today

blueeyedgirl · 07-14-2008, 08:16 PM

Cadel!!!!!!!!!!!

phanan · 07-14-2008, 10:00 PM

Cadel, by one second.

I doubt he's 100% after that crash the other day, but hopefully with the rest day he'll recover a bit more. I don't think he's too worried about Frank Schleck as he'll easily beat him in the time trial, but obviously he'll have to watch him closely now.

And hey, an American in third place who looks like he can ride with the contenders? Way to go Vandevelde!

On the flip side, it's over for Valverde.

07-03-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MELBOURNE's crazy!!! Posts: 3,990 Local Time: 06:56 PM	Tour De France 2008 Starts this weekend. Victorian lad Cadel Evans is favourite, would be a massive achievement for him to win the thing. Australia's best athlete at the moment bar none. Love the strategies implemented by teams and individual riders across the tour, will be engrossing to watch unfold. No Contador to defend his title unfortunately. And some awesome French summertime scenery.....

07-09-2008, 08:37 AM	#6
phanan Slug Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 17,411 Local Time: 02:56 AM Images: 7	Valverde did very poorly in that time trial yesterday. I was a bit surprised. Evans has a nice little lead on him now. __________________ Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. - Bruce Springsteen Desert Island

07-10-2008, 10:48 PM	#8
COBL_04 is trying to suck a lemon Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Put 'em Under Pressure, 2008 AFL Thread!! & Wezza Posts: 8,009 Local Time: 06:56 PM	Bores the absolute shit out of me to be honest, but I hope Cadel Evans wins. I believe he's about fourthish??? I don't know, I don't understand these things. I want that dog from last year to come back and end someone's hopes Boy, sport's really dead in here this year. __________________ Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

07-11-2008, 12:25 AM	#9
phanan Slug Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 17,411 Local Time: 02:56 AM Images: 7	Stage 6 was indeed entertaining. Valverde couldn't shake Evans, and I don't think he's going to be able to anytime soon. __________________ Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. - Bruce Springsteen Desert Island

07-12-2008, 12:02 AM	#11
phanan Slug Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 17,411 Local Time: 02:56 AM Images: 7	Kind of ironic that you post that, as we've had our first positive of the tour with Beltran. More alarming was the news of 20 other riders with abnormal results but not high enough to take any action yet. This could be an ominous sign of things to come. __________________ Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. - Bruce Springsteen Desert Island

07-03-2008, 08:44 AM	#2
DaveC ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: playoffs baby Posts: 12,391 Local Time: 03:56 AM Images: 188	I've not heard from anyone else that Cadel Evans is the favourite. And anyways, the pre-Tour pick to win never does win anyways (unless it's Lance Armstrong). That said there are some great-looking stages this year and it should be wide open, can't wait. Alpe d'Huez

07-03-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
SeattleVertigo Refugee Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,230 Local Time: 11:56 PM	I haven't gotten excited about the TDF yet, although I've been a huge fan in the past. I'd feel much better if Leipheimer and Contador were participating. I don't know who I'll root for yet, but I'll watch the big stages on Vs -- I love the spectacle, and Phil and Paul are such great announcers.

07-07-2008, 02:10 AM	#5
blueeyedgirl Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bottom of the earth Posts: 4,306 Local Time: 06:26 PM	Phil Liggett

07-10-2008, 07:31 PM	#7
intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MELBOURNE's crazy!!! Posts: 3,990 Local Time: 06:56 PM	Pffft, I was gonna go to bed with about 55 kms to go in last night's stage, but couldn't tear my eyes away from the TV, so I stayed up for another 2 hours. Stage 6 was awesome!

07-11-2008, 12:44 PM	#10
DaveC ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: playoffs baby Posts: 12,391 Local Time: 03:56 AM Images: 188	I really hope that if anyone in this Tour tests positive, it's the winner of today's stage. I've already got a few "dirty Sanchez" comments stored in the vault.

07-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#12
SeattleVertigo Refugee Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,230 Local Time: 11:56 PM	What a ride by Riccardo Ricco today. Massive acceleration up that final climb! I didn't think he'd be able to hold onto his 1:15 lead with a long downhill finish, but he did -- great job. Don't know how much he'll have left in the tank for tomorrow's massive mountain stage, but stage wins are golden. He looks like he'll be a force in coming years, especially if he can improve in time trialing. Tomorrow is when the real fireworks will start. Col du Tourmalet! Hautacam! Can't wait!

07-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#13
Salome you are what you is Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Candyland Posts: 19,359 Local Time: 08:56 AM	I think that after todays race the computers at work might be mighty slow tomorrow afternoon cause of people trying to watch the live stream Ricco was amazing today __________________ Shake it, shake it, shake it

07-14-2008, 08:16 PM	#14
blueeyedgirl Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bottom of the earth Posts: 4,306 Local Time: 06:26 PM	Cadel!!!!!!!!!!!

07-14-2008, 10:00 PM	#15
phanan Slug Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 17,411 Local Time: 02:56 AM Images: 7	Cadel, by one second. I doubt he's 100% after that crash the other day, but hopefully with the rest day he'll recover a bit more. I don't think he's too worried about Frank Schleck as he'll easily beat him in the time trial, but obviously he'll have to watch him closely now. And hey, an American in third place who looks like he can ride with the contenders? Way to go Vandevelde! On the flip side, it's over for Valverde. __________________ Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. - Bruce Springsteen Desert Island

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