Le Tour

[Triple Five]

Has anyone been watching?

This is the 4th year I've watched and I'm hooked. It's a little discouraging with all the doping stuff but stll interesting to follow.

Its especially nice with American Christian Vandevelde from the USA as a contender this year. He's on the Garmin Chipotle team from Colorado.

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[Tubesteak Cowboy]

I've been watching it everyday. I'm still amazed at their endurance.

[Demon]

I watched a little its not the same since Lance retired

[KTM229]

I watch it here it there. William Frischkorn on the Garmin team grew up right down the road from me so hopefully he ends up pretty good. Im not sure where hes sitting in the overall standings right now though.

[ryan_625]

ive been trying to watch but dont have have tvr and its never on when im home :frown:

[Demon]

How ironic that they are sponsored by a burrito joint :lol:

[Triple Five]

I watched a little its not the same since Lance retired

Because people are getting busted for doping?

[Demon]

Because people are getting busted for doping?Yeah thats it, sharp as a tack you are.

[YamahaRacin27]

What's the big deal about doping? I was looking at all the American team's web pages and they all had huge sections bout anti-doping.

[odmxrls]

It was harder back in the day.

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[Triple Five]

What's the big deal about doping? I was looking at all the American team's web pages and they all had huge sections bout anti-doping.


It's like running a big bore in MX.

[eighttwelve]

I don't know how you can have any kind of self fullfilment from cheating. Demon's right, La Tour has been boring as **** since Lance retired. I'd rather just look at the results than sit and watch people bike. With Lance gone I have nobody to root for anyways.

[Demon]

I have to kind of change my statement I watched it yesterday and found a new reason to watch. The country side, the Italian and French countryside was amazing what a backdrop.

[eighttwelve]

I have to kind of change my statement I watched it yesterday and found a new reason to watch. The country side, the Italian and French countryside was amazing what a backdrop.

Do they present it in HD?

[Triple Five]

Lance doped to.

I pull for the American teams and riders. Pretty easy to follow.

[Demon]

Lance doped to.

I pull for the American teams and riders. Pretty easy to follow.

too

[odeezie]

That bastard is faster than Walt Flannigans dog.

[Triple Five]

too

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[tobz173]

i only really watch it to keep up with cadel evans' progress. only 8 seconds behind the leader. :thumbsup:

[Aus_Rider_22]

Just watched about 20 mins before heading upstairs for bed and they are riding in some mountainous part and the landscape and views from the chopper were amazing!

[YamahaRacin27]

Yeah the little bit I watched it, the commentators were saying that most people that watch their coverage of the race watch it just as much to see the countryside as they do to see the riders.

[Tubesteak Cowboy]

I have the garmin/chipotle blue and orange argyle arm warmers like Vandervelde in that domestique commercial. You know you want some.

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[KTM229]

Where did you get it? That stuff is pretty sick.

[O'Brien#12]

i only really watch it to keep up with cadel evans' progress. only 8 seconds behind the leader. :thumbsup:
Isn't Cadel Evans an Ex-cannondale MTBer?

[Tubesteak Cowboy]

Where did you get it? That stuff is pretty sick.Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Slipstream/Chipotle Arm Warmers @ Performance Bicycle (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=25736&subcategory_ID=1341)

[moto333]

The team Astana deal is a huge blow... telling last year's 1st and 3rd finishers that they can't race is BS. It's almost similar to how we in MX have organizations that fight each other, but keeping these guys out of the Tour is pretty unfortunate/disappointing/etc.

[Triple Five]

The team Astana deal is a huge blow... telling last year's 1st and 3rd finishers that they can't race is BS. It's almost similar to how we in MX have organizations that fight each other, but keeping these guys out of the Tour is pretty unfortunate/disappointing/etc.

Yeah I was excited to see Levi Leipheimer give it another go this year.

[aka.motopmp806]

who ended up winning? i had to go to work and didnt see the end

[Triple Five]

who ended up winning? i had to go to work and didnt see the end

Carlos Sastre team CSC