Tour de France 2009

[tittenman]

Damn I missed the action from today, went out for a bike ride this morning, and before I knew it the morning ride had turned into a mid afternoon cruise. Oh well was good.

Stage 9:

Fedrigo triumphs on ninth stage
Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo produced a late burst to edge out Italy's Franco Pellizotti on stage nine of the Tour de France from Saint Gaudens to Tarbes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8146748.stm


Overall standings:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 34 hours 24 minutes 21 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) + 06 secs
3. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 08
4. Levi Leipheimer (USA/Astana) + 39
5. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 46

Selected others:

16. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2minutes 52 secs
62. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 27mins 18 secs
80. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence) + 35mins 40 secs
135. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1 hour 13mins 54 secs

 

[glands2]

Who the hell still cares about freakin cycling??? Bunch of juiced up criminals slash drug addicts riding around France on bikes. Fuck that shit...ha ha ha ha ha...:thefinger

an incredibly dumb thing to say ... even dumber than your usual drivel ... man do you have any intelligent interests? I mean you can't just jerk off all the time can you?

 

[tittenman]

No Armstrong rift, says Contador

Alberto Contador has played down talk of a rift between himself and Lance Armstrong, his team-mate and rival for overall victory in the Tour de France

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8148728.stm

 

[Ozmanks]

What does everyone think Lance's chances are of winning this year as of right now?

 

[tittenman]

What does everyone think Lance's chances are of winning this year as of right now?

I would give him at least 80% chance, so far hes kept in touch with everybody who can potentially win it and then some. The mountain stages will make or break it for him.

 

[MILF Man]

Stage 9 was absolutely amazing! it was great to see all the fans along the side of the road all the way to the top of the mountain! :thumbsup:

 

[tittenman]

Stage 10:

Cavendish surges to third victory

Mark Cavendish produced another superb sprint finish to hold off Norway's Thor Hushovd and clinch his third stage win of this year's Tour de France.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8150447.stm


Overall standings:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 39 hours 11 minutes 04 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) + 06 secs
3. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 08
4. Andreas Kloden (Ger/Astana + 54
5. Levi Leipheimer (USA/Astana) + 54

Selected others:

5. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 1min 1sec
15. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2minutes 52 secs
62. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 27mins 33 secs
80. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence) + 35mins 55 secs
135. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1 hour 13mins 54 secs

 

[tittenman]

Stage 11:

Cavendish equals record with win

Mark Cavendish again left his rivals in his wake to win stage 11 of the Tour de France and equal Barry Hoban's British record of eight stage wins.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8152489.stm

Overall standings after stage 11:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 43 hours 28 minutes 59 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) + 06secs
3. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 08
4. Levi Leipheimer (USA/Astana) + 39
5. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 46

Selected others:

16. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2minutes 52secs
65. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 28mins 18 secs
81. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence) + 36mins 14secs
134. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1hour 13mins 54 secs

 

[sproing99]

I wonder if the Manx Missile can stay in green.

I wonder if he can make it all the way to Paris.

 

[tittenman]

I wonder if the Manx Missile can stay in green.

I wonder if he can make it all the way to Paris.

He has been pointed out as one to look out for, maybe. I am hoping as a brit he does!

 

[tittenman]

Stage 12:

Sorensen grinds out stage victory
Denmark's Nicki Sorensen fought off the challenge of six other breakaway riders to win the 12th stage of the Tour de France to Vittel.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8154537.stm


Overall standings after stage 12:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 48 hours 27 minutes 21 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) + 06secs
3. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 08
4. Levi Leipheimer (USA/Astana) + 39
5. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 46

Selected others:

16. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2minutes 52secs
65. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 28mins 18 secs
81. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence) + 36mins 14secs
132. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1hour 13mins 54 secs

 

[tittenman]

Stage 13:

Haussler seals maiden stage win

Heinrich Haussler registered the first Tour de France stage win of his career with victory in a wet, mountainous slog between Vittel and Colmar on Friday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8156562.stm


Overall standings:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 53 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) + 6 seconds
3. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 8 seconds
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 46 seconds
5. Andreas Kloden (Ger/Astana) + 54 seconds

Selected others:

15. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2 minutes 52 seconds
56. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 28 minutes 29 seconds
69. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 36 minutes 54 seconds
135. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1 hour 30 mins 55 seconds


Tour riders shot at with air guns
Spaniard Oscar Freire and New Zealand's Julian Dean were both hit by pellets from an air gun during Friday's 13th stage of the Tour de France.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8156974.stm

 

[tittenman]

Stage 14:

Ivanov wins as Hincapie moves up
Serguei Ivanov broke away at a key stage to claim victory in the 14th stage of the Tour de France, which was marred by the death of a spectator.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8157528.stm


Overall standings after stage 14:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) 58 hours 13 minutes 52 seconds
2. George Hincapie (USA/Columbia) + 5 seconds
3. Alberto Contador (USA/Astana) + 6 seconds
4. Lance Armstrong (USA/Astana) + 8 seconds
5. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra/FDJ) + 43 seconds

Selected others:

6. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 46 seconds
17. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 2 minutes 52 seconds
58. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 28 minutes 29 seconds
69. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 36 minutes 54 seconds
136. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1 hour 30 mins 55 seconds

 

[tittenman]

Stage 15:

Contador storms to win and yellow

Spaniard Alberto Contador launched a major attack on the climb up to Verbier to win Stage 15 and put himself in pole position to win the Tour de France.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8158167.stm

Overall standings after stage 15:

1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 63 hours 17 minutes 56 seconds
2. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) +1:37
3. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 1:46
4. Andreas Kloden (Ger/Astana) +2:17
5. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) +2:26
6. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/AG2R) +2:30
7. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Liquigas) +2:51
8. Tony Martin (Ger/Columbia) +3:07
9. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra/FDJ) + 3:09
10. Franck Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) +3:25

Selected others:

11. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 3:52
14. Cadel Evans (Aus/Silence Lotto) + 4:27
59. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 40:34
64. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 41:46
139. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 1:49:01

 

[Johan]

The Tour de France is over, Contador has alrendy won it, he's the strongest : Best climber and, among the good climbers, he'es the best @ Time-Trial.
Nobody can beat him. Lance has clearly showed he's no longer the champ he used to be. During the next mountain stages, Andy Schleck will take 2nd place.
Armstrong is not even sure to be on the podium...

 

[tittenman]

The Tour de France is over, Contador has alrendy won it, he's the strongest : Best climber and, among the good climbers, he'es the best @ Time-Trial.
Nobody can beat him. Lance has clearly showed he's no longer the champ he used to be. During the next mountain stages, Andy Schleck will take 2nd place.
Armstrong is not even sure to be on the podium...

Yes very careful critical analysis of the current proceedings, Contador is a very competent climber, along with several others (whom are arguably much better than Lance). There are still plenty of extremely tough climbs which could do untold damage to almost any rider, and not forgetting those hair raising decents, where at the speeds they are going could have a very nasty accident putting them out of contention. So I still thinks its little early to crown anyone champion and write others off.

 

[NavyBlue]

I am only following Tour de France this year because of Lance. I want him to win and stick it to all those French dope agencies who were (and still are) out to get him.

 

[Johan]

Turn off your TV, Lance won't win this time, the "american boss" is being told a tough lesson by 25 years old kid :thefinger

 

[tittenman]

Stage 16:

Contador keeps hold of Tour lead

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8161794.stm

Overall standings after stage 16:

1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 67 hours 33 minutes 15 seconds
2. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) + 1 min 37 secs
3. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 1 mins 46 secs
4. Andreas Kloden (Ger/Astana) + 2 mins 17 secs
5. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) +2 mins 26 secs

Selected others:

9. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 3 mins 52 secs
17. Cadel Evans (Aus/Silence Lotto) + 7 mins 23 secs
59. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 44 mins 42 secs
72. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 1 hr 00 mins 14 secs
142. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) + 2 hrs 15 mins 38 secs.

 

[sproing99]

Amazing effort from Lance to get back on the yellow jersey group yesterday. It was fun to see the tour come through the Petit St. Bernard pass. I was skiing there less than 4 months ago.

Hope that Jens Voigt is OK, that crash looked nasty.

Today's stage is live in the UK on ITV4 for cheapskate bastards like me who don't have cable or satellite. Another set of roads I've driven time without number (to and from resort)



edited to add....

Jens Voigt has a broken cheekbone which is a lucky escape bearing in mind the severity of the crash