Tour de France AKA Armstrong kicking arse!
07-17-2004, 09:45 AM
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Tour de France AKA Armstrong kicking ****!
US Postal Service rider Lance Armstrong celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille, France, July 17, 2004.
current standings
Yellow Jersey Time
1. Thomas Voeckler 58h 27m 00s
2. Lance Armstrong :22 behind
3. Ivan Basso 1:39
4. Andreas Kloden 3:18
5. Francisco Mancebo 3:28
6. Georg Totschnig 6:08
7. Jose Azevedo 6:43
8. Jan Ullrich 7:01
9. Pietro Caucchioli 7:59
10. Sandy Casar 8:29
current standings
Yellow Jersey Time
1. Thomas Voeckler 58h 27m 00s
2. Lance Armstrong :22 behind
3. Ivan Basso 1:39
4. Andreas Kloden 3:18
5. Francisco Mancebo 3:28
6. Georg Totschnig 6:08
7. Jose Azevedo 6:43
8. Jan Ullrich 7:01
9. Pietro Caucchioli 7:59
10. Sandy Casar 8:29
07-17-2004, 11:55 AM
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Hells Yeah! I was worried for a while when e was running in like 9th there. That guy is a machine! Dear god I hope he doesn't lose to a frenchman... 
-Chris
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07-17-2004, 12:06 PM
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yea i kno, its cause he brought his wife along. to much of a distraction, plus his dog died up there. next year thop i think he might actaully have a chance to win.
07-17-2004, 12:49 PM
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He was staying in the back for the first couple days to save himself for a push in the later stages when the riders who had been pushing hard to be upfront for the whole first stages of the race would tire themselves out, so he could just catch them with ease and be alot more prepared to do the long haul and win.
07-17-2004, 01:56 PM
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it's down to lance, basso and ullrich.
basso is pretty scare. I think it's all about lance tomorrow. If he lays the smack down on basso it's over....I predict another 1/2 finish on the next stage for those two.
Only thing that is gonna stop him is basso coming up huge or a wreck..mostly a wreck. he didn't even look tired at the end....the kid in they yellow looked like he was about to die.
basso is pretty scare. I think it's all about lance tomorrow. If he lays the smack down on basso it's over....I predict another 1/2 finish on the next stage for those two.
Only thing that is gonna stop him is basso coming up huge or a wreck..mostly a wreck. he didn't even look tired at the end....the kid in they yellow looked like he was about to die.
I was watching some of it today, didnt get to see the finish.
07-17-2004, 05:45 PM
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Setting World Record 6 straight... I think that more important right now than a gold for the USA.
Maybe after he takes another couple wins in TDF, he'll focus on olympics, where he'll probably dominate also.
-Gagan
Maybe after he takes another couple wins in TDF, he'll focus on olympics, where he'll probably dominate also.
-Gagan