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2004-07-22 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Steve 2004-07-22 11:14:17 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I can't believe the work Landis has been doing in the Alps. On Stage 15 Landis (not the first guy I think about when it comes to climbing) was the other US Postal rider to escort Lance to the next to last stage (the other guy's Azevedo, currently 5th overall). After that, and the TT up Alpe d'Huez, he comes in fifth on what was being hyped as the hardest day of the Tour? Unbelievable!

The only excitement left - can Kloden (T-Mobile, Ullrich's teammate) dislodge Basso (CSC) for second? Basso's in front of Kloden by 1'2", and Kloden's a better time trialist than Basso. Saturday's stage (55 Km) will be fun to watch for that battle.

Posted by Raj 2004-07-22 1:00:49 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-07-22 1:00:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Doh! - 'next to last stage" should be 'next to last climb'.

Posted by Raj 2004-07-22 1:02:09 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-07-22 1:02:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Time to unscrew the "sparkling wine"!

Posted by danking70 2004-07-22 1:55:23 PM|| 2004-07-22 1:55:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Time to unscrew the "sparkling wine"!

I'll just poke a straw through my cardboard box!

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-22 1:57:05 PM|| 2004-07-22 1:57:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Raj, you were right about Basso a couple days ago. He doesn't have the time trial skills yet.
One thing that strikes me as I've watched this cycling season unfold is that. aside from Lance, there appears to be a changing of the guard. Cipolini is out done by Petacchi. Jalabert retired last year. Museeuw just retired. Ullrich is more bark than bite. Joseba Beloki, after so many podium finishes, is nowhere to be found. If Landis and Basso and a dozen other guys I couldn't name are the future of cycling, then this is its' golden age.[/pointless rant]

Posted by Scott R 2004-07-22 2:18:04 PM|| [http://five24.net] 2004-07-22 2:18:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Beloki is suspended... when is he allowed back?

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-22 4:24:19 PM|| 2004-07-22 4:24:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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