Tour de France - Page 2

Socrates · 30-06-2006, 17:52

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quote:Originally posted by Kingreno

For the French in particular this may be the year they can get a frenchman to win it...

All the more as it seems that no French rider was caught in this affair. Is it because the French are clean or because they're excellent bribers ?

Kingreno · 30-06-2006, 21:29

No. French and doping?? the thought alone! And that Virenque (for starters), well that's afro Import!

But seriously.

Who will win it now?? Menchov has a good chance IMO. If he can keep his act toghether.

Darkness · 01-07-2006, 11:35

Maybe Valverde, if he can constistently climb with the best this year...

Kingreno · 04-07-2006, 19:41

Valverde's out too. And so is Dekker. Amazing last jump today by Kessler, with Boogerd trying and failing.

Darkness · 04-07-2006, 20:02

With the pace this is going there won't be any favourites left by the time they reach the mountains...

socralynnek · 04-07-2006, 20:22

Thrilling stage in the end today (but also yesterday). Sad for Valverde, I would have even bet money on him when Basso and Ulrich were in (if I had bet money).
Maybe this year a sprinter can win the yellow jersey with all those time bonifications

ProPain · 04-07-2006, 21:31

Amazing result today, I totally agree with tour director Leblanc: yesterday Hushovd reclaimed his yellow jersey after losing it by that stupid accident the day before. Today Kessler wins the stage after getting caught 50m for the finish yesterday. Leblanc said something like : It makes me feel good to see these fair results.

Pity Dekker and Valverde had to leave, at this rate the last man standing will win in Paris.

I did enjoy the first stages very much though, they seemed more exciting than the usual first week mass sprint routine.

Shabbaman · 11-07-2006, 17:42

Ha! Rambobank wins again!

socralynnek · 11-07-2006, 17:52

Oscar Freire, to that guy I have a special relationship as his only TdF win was at "our" stage to Saarbrücken 2002. I was standing ten meters before the finish line...

Robboo · 11-07-2006, 18:27

This has been a strange Tour. I cant beleive that Honchar won the TT and managed to get a minute on anyone. I think teh next 2 stages will be very telling or it will just further confuse stuff. IF not, then its going to be next Tuesdays up the Alp d'huez that should finally determine whos a player and who is a pretender. I have followed the tour for 10 years now and this one is just a mess but it makes it so much more interesting to follow.

30-06-2006, 21:29	#12
Kingreno Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,270	No. French and doping?? the thought alone! And that Virenque (for starters), well that's afro Import! But seriously. Who will win it now?? Menchov has a good chance IMO. If he can keep his act toghether. __________________ Go ahead punk. Make my day.

01-07-2006, 11:35	#13
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	Maybe Valverde, if he can constistently climb with the best this year... __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

04-07-2006, 19:41	#14
Kingreno Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,270	Valverde's out too. And so is Dekker. Amazing last jump today by Kessler, with Boogerd trying and failing. __________________ Go ahead punk. Make my day.

04-07-2006, 20:02	#15
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	With the pace this is going there won't be any favourites left by the time they reach the mountains... __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

04-07-2006, 20:22	#16
socralynnek Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USS Defiant Posts: 3,827	Thrilling stage in the end today (but also yesterday). Sad for Valverde, I would have even bet money on him when Basso and Ulrich were in (if I had bet money). Maybe this year a sprinter can win the yellow jersey with all those time bonifications __________________ Being without a signature since November 2004.

04-07-2006, 21:31	#17
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	Amazing result today, I totally agree with tour director Leblanc: yesterday Hushovd reclaimed his yellow jersey after losing it by that stupid accident the day before. Today Kessler wins the stage after getting caught 50m for the finish yesterday. Leblanc said something like : It makes me feel good to see these fair results. Pity Dekker and Valverde had to leave, at this rate the last man standing will win in Paris. I did enjoy the first stages very much though, they seemed more exciting than the usual first week mass sprint routine. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

11-07-2006, 17:42	#18
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	Ha! Rambobank wins again! __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

11-07-2006, 17:52	#19
socralynnek Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USS Defiant Posts: 3,827	Oscar Freire, to that guy I have a special relationship as his only TdF win was at "our" stage to Saarbrücken 2002. I was standing ten meters before the finish line... __________________ Being without a signature since November 2004.

11-07-2006, 18:27	#20
Robboo King Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cajun Country. Posts: 2,002	This has been a strange Tour. I cant beleive that Honchar won the TT and managed to get a minute on anyone. I think teh next 2 stages will be very telling or it will just further confuse stuff. IF not, then its going to be next Tuesdays up the Alp d'huez that should finally determine whos a player and who is a pretender. I have followed the tour for 10 years now and this one is just a mess but it makes it so much more interesting to follow.