...actyally taking into account PPete's comment and the fact that he had his left arm bent and looked to be in pain crossing the line, maybe the polkadot is gone from his chances.
2008 Tour De France : Stage 1 Brest - Plumelec 195 km Saturday, July
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Yes. I would expect to see some Soler inspired fireworks in the mountain stages - he will probably not be a threat in GC (I bet he will lose more time before they hi the mountains) and will focus on getting stage wins and the polka dot jersey.thoughtforfood said:
Yea, he blew up pretty spectacularly last year. He is riding "like a man posessed" as some half-wits would say....man listening to Eurosport is better..Powerful Pete said:
TheDarkLord said:
He might be able to keep the yellow shirt for the first three stages if they can bunch finish the next two stages.Powerful Pete said:
Not sure what's going on at www.letour.fr, they've given the top 88 the same time. And, Soler is only 3 seconds down. This obviously needs adjustment.Crankyfeet said:
Okay thumper... I lost the bet... but all four of my picks came in the top 25... and your main pick... Steegmans... placed 86th <snicker> compared to mine coming 8th.
But I'm the loser. So do we keep a tally throughout the race? Or do you want your 50 Lire now?...
But I'm the loser. So do we keep a tally throughout the race? Or do you want your 50 Lire now?...
Crankyfeet said:
Stage 15 ends in Italy? When Piti is in yellow in Prato Nevoso, might be interesting to see whether he's still in yellow in Cuneo.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/Is_Valverdes_win_a_good_thing_for_the_Tour_de_France_article_262897.html
Lionel Birnie. I just love that guy.
Lionel Birnie. I just love that guy.
Powerful Pete said:Mamma mia, what a win by Valverde.
Interesting seeing some other people with GC ambitions - like Evans, Riccò and Schleck right up there at the end. Good signs for the rest of the Tour.
Too bad about Soler, who came in something like 3.5 minutes down. Apparently he is quite badly beaten up.
And he almost ran straight into the barricades trying to chase back after the crash- I guess he had his head down and didn't see the turn.
or else, wasn't able to properly turn at high speeds with one wrist sprained and the other potentially broken, according to some reports.kennf said:
That makes sense. I hope it isn't too severe... like a break... but it doesn't look good...confusedfan said:
Unfortunately, the type of fracture they're mentioning (a scaphoid fracture) is not a good one - both in that it's difficult to diagnose (ie. often doesn't show up on initial x-rays, so usually gets casted for 7-10 days if any suspicion then repeat the x-rays), and also that there isn't a good blood supply to one end of the bone so it has a higher frequency of non-union (aka not healing). The report at L'Equipe says he'll be re-examined tomorrow to determine if he can continue at the TdF.Crankyfeet said:That makes sense. I hope it isn't too severe... like a break... but it doesn't look good...
well, I basically translated and paraphrased everything in the report for you already - would you like a more formal translation?thoughtforfood said:
I noticed Sastre, Cunego and Menchov lost 7 secs to Valverde in 14th and 21st place respectively. And Moreau lost 39 secs in 70th... assuming he has GC aspirations. Explains why Evans was making sure he kept an eye on things at the front... not wanting a break to form on the last climb at the finish that he missed.
It was ironic seeing Silence Lotto up the front in the closing kilometres... with Cadel there, and not seeing them at the front much when they were suppposedly nearly all there to help McEwen in previous years.
It was ironic seeing Silence Lotto up the front in the closing kilometres... with Cadel there, and not seeing them at the front much when they were suppposedly nearly all there to help McEwen in previous years.
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