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berck
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 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: Tour of California 2009 |
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Well, it looks like Sastre will be riding in it. 
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Bartali
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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King Carlos | Quote: | | “The return of Armstrong? I respect his decision, but until I see him on the bike, I don’t know how he will be,” he said. “But it’s something that I don’t dedicate a lot of time to. I’m not losing any sleep over it.” |
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bbnaz
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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This tour is getting better by the minute. I cannot wait to get there.
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Bartali
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| Its just a shame that riders like Carlos will not be competitive this early in the year. |
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happa gal
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| Bartali wrote: | | Its just a shame that riders like Carlos will not be competitive this early in the year. |
Exactly....the teams use this early race for training. There are a few team who come here to be competitive....like BMC....but most do training rides.
Besty....I too am looking forward to the race and seeing you and Mary!! |
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thunderthighs
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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california will be a lance wanna win.. he shud take that easily...ciao
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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...Bring it on, enough talk. I want see some kickin-ass  |
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berck
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| thunderthighs wrote: | | california will be a lance wanna win.. he shud take that easily...ciao |
Well, I wonder if he's just going to help Levi win it. |
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SAP
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:10 am Post subject: |
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| I'll be there for the prologue and stage 1 in Sacramento and Davis. Can't wait. I used to live in Rancho Bernardo, the last stage finish city, and rode some of the route! Was hoping to get back for the race but can only make it to the start this time. Fingers crossed for some nice weather. |
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CapeRoadie
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:30 am Post subject: |
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I have to miss it this year due to unforseen circumstances. I hope berck and you and bb happa and anybody else going all have a great time!
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HuwB
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Andy Schleck has announced he's to open his season with you guys, too. |
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bbnaz
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| HuwB wrote: | | Andy Schleck has announced he's to open his season with you guys, too. |
seriously?!
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kathy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| HuwB wrote: | | Andy Schleck has announced he's to open his season with you guys, too. |
Go for it, Ändy! Although I don't think it's his sort of parcours. One love to see him get one over on TUE, though.
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HuwB
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| bbnaz wrote: | | HuwB wrote: | | Andy Schleck has announced he's to open his season with you guys, too. |
seriously?! |
Absolutely true......if cyclingnews to be believed:-
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2009/jan09/jan14news
Schleck has still a month before starting racing and will use the weeks ahead to increase the intensity of his training.
"I start in Tour of California, then Paris-Nice," he told Cyclingnews. "I will do Milan San Remo, and also Criterium International. Next will be the Tour du Pays Basques, then the main goal in the first part of the season, [namely] Amstel, Fleche and Liège." |
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bianchigirl
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to see a real GC contender riding such a full season instead of the patented Hogstrong 'preparation' method that Contador's following 
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bbnaz
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| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: |
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oooh I can't wait to see him and Sastre.........hot diggity.
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HuwB
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| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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I must be honest. I found California to be one of the "get together" highlights of last year. Each stage generated plenty of interest, here and the net coverage was far better that in it's foundation year.
Hopefully, things will be even better, this year.
It may be an early season "leg warmer", with some bland parcours, but the stage in which Gesink and Leipheimer, held off the charging group, was really exciting.
However, my special memory of last year's race, was the Berck/Cape "we are really twins" photo. 
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Superbagneres
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| Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| HuwB wrote: | I must be honest. I found California to be one of the "get together" highlights of last year. Each stage generated plenty of interest, here and the net coverage was far better that in it's foundation year.
Hopefully, things will be even better, this year.
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I agree, and have very happy memories of following it in the dark evenings last year, and as you say it did generate a lot of discussion and interest here - it felt more accessible and more of an event than many middling European stage races, and Gesink was a real highlight. And it was interesting to get the perspective of the US posters at the race or following it, too. For me it's the new start to the season, and I'm very pleased that the field has some big names in it. |
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kellyrocheearly
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:38 am Post subject: |
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looking forward to the wonderful Californian scenery and hopefully a couple of decent bunch sprints but apart from that it is just a training race for the big boys.
As i have to watch it on Versus with Ligget, Sherwen and Roll i will be keeping the mute button on so i dont have to hear them sucking up to Armstrong and his every move
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Slapshot 3
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| bbnaz wrote: | | .........hot diggity. |
I always thought that phrase was a fable....
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