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  1. Well watcha reckon? It sounded a good one to me, based on the last half
    hour I heard. Armstrong sounded stronger than last year, 2 seconds off in
    second place rather than hidden away further down the list (what time did
    he got last year?)

  2. "Iain Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Well watcha reckon? It sounded a good one to me, based on the last half
    hour I heard. Armstrong sounded stronger than last year, 2 seconds off in
    second place rather than hidden away further down the list (what time did
    he got last year?)

    It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
    will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
    surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

  3. elyob said:

    It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
    will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
    surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

    Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich, whose head
    and body barely moved. Not sure Ullrich is that bothered about the
    prologue - he didn't seem to be in any desperate hurry.

  4. Zog The Undeniable said:
    elyob said:

    It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
    will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
    surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

    Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich, whose head
    and body barely moved. Not sure Ullrich is that bothered about the
    prologue - he didn't seem to be in any desperate hurry.

    the wind conditions were said to be very changable but Ullrich and
    Armstrong were on the course at almost the same time.

  5. Zog The Undeniable <[email hidden]> wrote in
    news:40e6fd44.0@entanet:

    Quoted message said:
    elyob said:

    It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think
    Lance will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it
    loads, surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

    Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich,

    Today, or in general? I read he's changed his position for this year.
    Can't comment on that yet, I only had the live commentary to go by today.

  6. Zog The Undeniable typed:

    Quoted message said:
    elyob said:

    It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
    will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
    surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

    Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich, whose head
    and body barely moved. Not sure Ullrich is that bothered about the
    prologue - he didn't seem to be in any desperate hurry.

    I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
    reckon Jan might just do it this year .. 😉

    --
    Paul ...

    (8(|) ... Homer Rocks

  7. Quoted message said:

    I reckon Jan might just do it this year .. 😉

    He seems to be in better shape than I ever remember him, in fact I barely
    recognised his thin face :-)

    I reckon Tyler Hamilton could be tha man this year, but hey let's hope Lance
    does it eh? Six, wow. If he looses, he'll never ride again.

    bfn,

    Tony B

  8. Paul - [censored]:

    Quoted message said:

    I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
    reckon Jan might just do it this year .. 😉

    Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins early
    on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

    Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
    moment.

    d.

  9. davek said:

    Paul - [censored]:

    Quoted message said:

    I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
    reckon Jan might just do it this year .. 😉

    Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins early
    on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

    The principals (Armstrong, Ullrich, Hamilton, Mayo etc) won't make any
    significant moves probably until Stage 12

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/?id=stages/stage12

    Quoted message said:

    Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
    moment.


    Sit back and enjoy the sprinter's fest for the next week or so...

    Regards!
    Stephen

  10. davek typed:

    Quoted message said:

    Paul - [censored]:

    Quoted message said:

    I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
    reckon Jan might just do it this year .. 😉

    Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins
    early on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

    Not if he really has got brains with the brawn .. 😉

    Quoted message said:

    Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
    moment.

    Heheheh .. Kirsipuu just won the first sprint finish, with Petacchi down in
    eighth .. Mcewen was _very_ close though .. 😉

    --
    Paul ...

    (8(|) ... Homer Rocks

  11. Steve McGinty:

    Quoted message said:

    The principals (Armstrong, Ullrich, Hamilton, Mayo etc) won't make any
    significant moves probably until Stage 12

    Yeah... I think I must have been drunk when I wrote that about Ullrich. Or
    maybe it's just too much wishful thinking...

    d.

  12. In message <[email hidden]>, Paul - [censored]
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    davek typed:

    Quoted message said:

    Paul - [censored]:

    Quoted message said:

    I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
    reckon Jan might just do it this year .. 😉

    Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins
    early on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

    Not if he really has got brains with the brawn .. 😉

    Quoted message said:

    Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
    moment.

    Heheheh .. Kirsipuu just won the first sprint finish, with Petacchi down in
    eighth .. Mcewen was _very_ close though .. 😉


    Just a gentle reminder about the posting protocol Paul. The thread title
    says "SPOILER: TDF prologue" not "....stage 1" :-)

    Cheers,
    --
    Victor Meldrew

    Use Reply-to address for e-mail reply.

    Because of incessant spammage this address will only be valid for a few days.

  13. Victor Meldrew typed:

    Quoted message said:

    Just a gentle reminder about the posting protocol Paul. The thread title
    says "SPOILER: TDF prologue" not "....stage 1" :-)

    Yeah, sorry ..

    --
    Paul ...

    (8(|) ... Homer Rocks

  14. "Paul - [censored]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Victor Meldrew typed:

    Quoted message said:

    Just a gentle reminder about the posting protocol Paul. The thread title
    says "SPOILER: TDF prologue" not "....stage 1" :-)

    Yeah, sorry ..

    My local pub have a "don't mention the TdF to Nick" rule .. and I've told my
    friends and, especially, family that I don't want to know the results from
    them. 🙂

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