Jan Ullrich stopped at border! Mysterious ‘soigneur’ spotted.
Stage 6
July 7, 2005 Due date plus 5 – Still waiting. I’m starting to think my wife and I have the gestational period of elephants.
Woke up today to terror attacks in London – very sad. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
That being said, I return to the bike race that, in the whole scheme of things, doesn’t mean very much at all.
The break is working it. Kirsipuu is in there, Mauro Gerosa (Liquigas) is the virtual yellow if he stays away. There are some hills out there today so potentially the break could do it. We’ll see what Davitamon and Quick Step do.
Dear God Almighty – Survivor is coming to OLN, tell everyone you can find so they will get off of our backs!
It seems that’s there’s an ad war going on between Boonen and McEwen. Quick Step has a subsidiary or something like that that produces mattresses. The ad had a shot of Boonen winning and a caption of “rested†and a photo of McEwen that said, “fatigued.†I find this offensive not because they are trying to stir things up, but because as far as a tag line goes, that’s pretty pathetic.
I’m positive neither Boonen nor McEwen care.
Kirsipuu is wearing the Estonian champion’s jersey, and I’ll bet he had a hard time taking it from – well, someone, but I’m sure it was hard race anyway… I bet it was long and went over hills and stuff…
Kirsipuu has to drop back and is making his way through the team cars. Oh no, he doesn’t like his current water bottle! He needs to exchange it for one from the team car, funny how long and firm a grip he holds that bottle with as the car accelerates slightly…
‘They’re for my sick auntie, officer.’
Look’s like a real nice day out there today…
Maybe a better Quick Step ad line would’ve been “Dreamy†for Boonen, and “Meanie†for McEwen, of course I don’t think those words will rhyme in French or Flemish or whatever language they did the ad in.
Once again George Hincapie restates that he wants to be buried in his Oakley racing jackets.
Maybe “wired†for Boonen and “tired†for McEwen.
Thor’s HR is being broadcast today. THOR WILL SMASH! I should just set up a key on my keyboard that pastes that text automatically, save myself some time.
The gap is coming down, could we have a nice, wet finish? That sentence sounds a little dirty.
Kirsipuu looks like he’s a little pissed to have to be the one covering the break today.
How about “quick†for Boonen and “dick†for McEwen, um, because his middle name is Richard? I’m sure that wouldn’t cause a stir.
Magnus Backstedt must get tired of being known as the largest rider in the Tour. But did you know that his teammate Kjell Carlström is known as the “gassiest?â€
Today’s wet and chilly stage has Spaniards in the peloton putting on parkas.
Finally! An erectile dysfunction ad
25k 1:45 to the break, could be game over for the break.
Let’s see break’s at 1:12, 13k to go at the climb, 10 seconds a kilo to stay away. They will get caught on Friday, I believe.
Kroon is being a player hater on the KOM climb, but gets the jersey.
Grizzled veteran Kirsipuu has told the other riders to stay off his lawn!
Voeckler is getting dropped off the race. Yes, you guessed it, France weeps.
No wait! Frenchman Mengin is off the front, France wipes its eyes and hopes against hope.
Kirsipuu shakes hands with the young whippersnapper Gerosa, tells him that in his day racers had to ride each climb twice.
10k to go, Mengin is still away, France is wringing her hands.
6.6k to go Cioni jumps off the front. Saucy move and very hopeless it seems.
5k Mengin at 20 seconds, that’s 30 seconds too little. France is confused by the math.
2k Vino jumps.
Mengin crashes. Looks like he hit a painted line or oil on the corner. France yelps and kicks the dog.
Vino played it smart and was at the front to miss the crash.
About 10 guys slide into Mengin’s little corner on their asses.
McEwen and Boonen have a nice chat as they cruise to the finish.
And the winner is a Fasso guy named Bernucci. Proving the adage that it’s better to be lucky than good sometimes. France frantically looks through her program and says, “Who?â€
Speaking of “gassy”, has anyone else noticed how Phil pronounces “Liquigas” as if it were written “Leaky Gas”…? (Apologies if you’ve already done your bit on this–on days when I know I’ll get to watch the stage, I avoid all tour-related sites.) I also haven’t seen any commentary on the unfortunate side-shot of Bobke’s naked ass in that ad. I’m scratching out my mind’s eye as we speak.
PS, what’s wrong with the message boards? I’m trying to sell stuff on there, for cryin’ out loud. (un-used ultegra 10 and ksyrium elites, anyone?)
Maybe Phil is doing the English (or proper Italian) pronunciation thing for leaky gas. You know like how they say al-you-min-eee-um for aluminum. Here’s my favorite Dave Zabriske interview (with Charlie Wegelius) from the Giro:
DZ: Charlie have you ever actually had Liquigas?
CW: You mean like when the s*#t comes out of your ass in a Liquid?
DZ: Sure.
CW: I had to quit the Giro in 2003 because of it.
DZ: Thanks for the interview.
In another strange turn of events, Roll is beginning to sound like the objective one while Paul and Phil are lumping into the LA cheer section all of a sudden. I’m beginning to actually look forward to Rolls comments from time to time and disregarding the P&P quips. Whats the world coming to!?!
The only hope for taking down the yellow now is if all of the favorites to gang blast Discovery in the Mts. Its the only way. The Disco mtn. goats are no chumps but with rapid fire attacks by just two teams, perhaps CSC/T-MOB together, they can do the job. If you add in Phonak, EE, and the water boys, Disco would have to give it up. It would be the wise tactical move. I dont think they would have any issues with giving it up momentarily, but keeping it within the squad, as Lance has stated wanting, would be an unlikely with this sort of onslaught.
Trautwig acually asked a question that I wondered – regarding Hincapie after the Lance era.
I dunno. I tuned in to the 8 pm edition last night, the one with extra Trautwig and Roll. I almost slit my wrists.
Mm-hm. I loathe Trautwig.
I hear ya. I just think of the Bob Varsha days and somehow the tears subside a bit!
Que insulto. Se lo voy a decir a Thor.
Agur.
And babel fish says:
That insult. I am going away it to say to Thor. Agur.
You’ve made it to the Bicycling magazine message boards, big-timer — syndication can’t be far behind.
http://forums.bicycling.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/642104717/m/826102049
Liggett couldn’t help himself, afterall Harry’s 7th and final year at Hogwarts is coming up.
Phil will tie it in with Lance’s 7th and final tour somewhere down the road, I’m sure.
OLN will make commercials it’ll be fab… Harry with Lance smiling at the adoring masses, with Lemond frowning from the background because he never had a wizard for a friend.
i meant Paul Sherwin not Phill Liggett… but they do kind of cover one’s references so who knows?
i meant Paul Sherwin not Phill Liggett… but they do kind of cover one’s references so who knows?
What do you have against billiards?
De la Fuente better be careful, I’ve heard Beneteau has procured the services of Sal "The enforcer" Commesso to unleash his pythons on the little Spaniard.
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