Tour de France 2009

maddog · July 10, 2009, 10:20:56 AM

Quote from: anportmorforjfc on July 09, 2009, 09:27:53 PM
Quote from: maddog on July 09, 2009, 12:50:13 PM
Quote from: Denn Forever on July 09, 2009, 12:37:09 PM
How is Armstrong doing? Heard he was 2nd?

Yeah he's 2nd overall, not even a full second behind. He will probably be in yellow tonight if not tomorrow. Cancellara couldn't climb out of bed.

Don't be so sure, a lot predicting him to still be in yellow after the weekend

Can't see it myself. Will be an interesting stage today. Astana 1 2 3 4 on GC perhaps

orangeman · July 10, 2009, 01:52:47 PM

Armstrong is 4/1 to win the tour - surely too big a price

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magpie seanie · July 10, 2009, 01:55:48 PM

Quote from: orangeman on July 10, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
Armstrong is 4/1 to win the tour - surely too big a price ?

For a guy who was retired for 3 and a half year and is 38 I'd say its too short but this is Armstrong we're talking about. I still don't think he will win it but even making the top 10 would be incredible.

orangeman · July 10, 2009, 02:02:35 PM

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 10, 2009, 01:55:48 PM
Quote from: orangeman on July 10, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
Armstrong is 4/1 to win the tour - surely too big a price ?

For a guy who was retired for 3 and a half year and is 38 I'd say its too short but this is Armstrong we're talking about. I still don't think he will win it but even making the top 10 would be incredible.

Don't say that -

I've just bet him to win the race plus to come in the top 6 !!!!!!!!

magpie seanie · July 10, 2009, 02:03:51 PM

Not saying its not possible. Top six is very possible. Mountains will tell a lot as always and no way of knowing how he or anyone else will cope.

orangeman · July 10, 2009, 02:50:47 PM

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 10, 2009, 02:03:51 PM
Not saying its not possible. Top six is very possible. Mountains will tell a lot as always and no way of knowing how he or anyone else will cope.

I think if he gets yellow tonight or in the next day or two, he'll pull out all the stops and wehatever else is needed to stay there.

maddog · July 10, 2009, 02:51:46 PM

Quote from: orangeman on July 10, 2009, 02:02:35 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 10, 2009, 01:55:48 PM
Quote from: orangeman on July 10, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
Armstrong is 4/1 to win the tour - surely too big a price ?

For a guy who was retired for 3 and a half year and is 38 I'd say its too short but this is Armstrong we're talking about. I still don't think he will win it but even making the top 10 would be incredible.

Don't say that -

I've just bet him to win the race plus to come in the top 6 !!!!!!!!

What odds did you get for top 6. I'd say that is nailed on

orangeman · July 10, 2009, 02:54:17 PM

Quote from: maddog on July 10, 2009, 02:51:46 PM
Quote from: orangeman on July 10, 2009, 02:02:35 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on July 10, 2009, 01:55:48 PM
Quote from: orangeman on July 10, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
Armstrong is 4/1 to win the tour - surely too big a price ?

For a guy who was retired for 3 and a half year and is 38 I'd say its too short but this is Armstrong we're talking about. I still don't think he will win it but even making the top 10 would be incredible.

Don't say that -

I've just bet him to win the race plus to come in the top 6 !!!!!!!!

What odds did you get for top 6. I'd say that is nailed on

Poor odds but I think it's a cert as well - 2/5

ONeill · July 10, 2009, 03:48:14 PM

Exciting stage today - the yellow could change hands, though the gap is coming down - http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cycling/livematch/281265.html

ONeill · July 10, 2009, 06:00:09 PM

1    Rinaldo NOCENTINI    ITA    ALM        00''
2    Alberto CONTADOR    ESP    AST        06''
3    Lance ARMSTRONG    USA    AST        08''
4    Levi LEIPHEIMER      USA    AST        39''
5    Bradley WIGGINS    GBR    GRM      46''

Contador makes a move.

turk · July 10, 2009, 08:16:35 PM

Savage stuff from Contador today, mighty

Fear ón Srath Bán · July 10, 2009, 10:08:15 PM

A great burst from Contador today, I can't see Armstrong having the stamina for the whole race (foolish prediction perhaps), but Contador will have what it takes I'd say.

orangeman · July 11, 2009, 06:16:01 PM

Stage eight result:

1. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa/ Caisse d'Epargne) 4 hours 31 minutes 50 seconds
2. Sandy Casar (Fra/Francaise des Jeux) "
3. Mikel Astarloza (Spa/Euskaltel) "
4. Vladimir Efimkin (Rus/AG2R) + 3secs
5. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa/Caisse d'Epargne ) + 1min 54 secs
6. Christophe Riblon (Fra/AG2R ) "
7. Peter Velits (Slo/Milram) "
8. Sebastien Minard (Fra/Cofidis ) "
9. Jeremy Roy (Fra/Francaise des Jeux ) "
10. Thomas Voeckler (Fra/Bbox-Bouygues ) "

Selected others:

24. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) "
38. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) "
53. David Millar (GB/Garmin) "
97. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence) + 14mins 14secs
113. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 23mins 02secs

Overall standings:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 30 hours 18 minutes 16 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) + 6secs
3. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 8
4. Levi Leipheimer (USA/Astana) + 39
5. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 46

Selected others:

16. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2minutes 52secs
77. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 27mins 18 secs
96. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence) + 34mins 6secs
131. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 49mins 31secs

gerry · July 12, 2009, 08:03:12 PM

with the first week over and in his first tour, young nick doing a good job

50. ROCHE Nicolas 89 AG2R-LA MONDIALE 34h 41' 06" + 16' 45"

Irenses · July 13, 2009, 12:29:35 AM

Quote from: gerry on July 12, 2009, 08:03:12 PM
with the first week over and in his first tour, young nick doing a good job

50. ROCHE Nicolas 89 AG2R-LA MONDIALE 34h 41' 06" + 16' 45"

And he is 9th of 36 in the race for the white jersey which aint to bad at all. 15min 45sec down on the kid who's winning it.