posted Jul 11, 2009

Yes, Sandy deserved it for clawing his way back to the group on the descent. Oh well, that's football, erm cycling.

Tomorrow will be a good day, but I'll have to wait for the highlights.

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posted Jul 11, 2009

Thx for the call Chris. After a great morning run it was good to recup while reading your updates.

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posted Jul 11, 2009

Aside from Pereiro, David Le Lay is gone today - a fact which will bring tears to the eyes of some, no doubt.

Agritubel lost 2 today, with Eduardo Gonzalo abandoning as well.

Koldo Fernandez was elminated...

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posted Jul 11, 2009

Wiggins has been amazing so far, the last 2 stages he was well up there with some legendary climbers. Millar helped out well today as well.

Good stuff!

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posted Jul 11, 2009

Rinaldo will struggle to keep yellow tommorow in my opinion.

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posted Jul 11, 2009

"David Le Lay is gone today - a fact which will bring tears to the eyes of some, no doubt. "



It also means I officially can't win the tourchampion competition overall, as I spotted someone with exactly the same team as me except they had Voeckler instead of Lelay.

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posted Jul 11, 2009

Tss, downplaying your ambitions in the TC thread but regretting not being ablt to go for gold in this one? You're double-crossing us DJ!

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posted Jul 11, 2009

So sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Dj, but it had to be done - I wouldn't want you to get that kind of news at the start of tomorrow's stage.

Is there an actual prize for the winner, or just bragging rights?

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posted Jul 11, 2009

For the winner of the entire thing? It doesn't say anything about contestants from abroad, but

- 1st place: two VIP arrangements at the prologue of the Vuelta in Assen (valued €500)
- 2nd & 3rd place: set of shirt and shorts GIRO La Gazzetta dello Sport (valued €135)
- 4th-7th place: Jan Janssen and Joop Zoetemelk dvd Tour de France (valued €20)
- 8th to 15th place: set Wieler Magazine* cycling gloves (valued €10)
- 15th to 20th place: set Wieler Magazine cycling socks (valued €5)

*cycling magazine

Winner of the 606 league gets nothing but bragging rights and a smug smile however

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posted Jul 14, 2009

Just bought six new geese for the field. Named them all after leading contenders (even though they are all females). Let them loose over a long hilly course to the fed tub. I can confirm that Lance triumphed by some 4".

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