2010 Tour De France

[AllMac]

So, anybody here a cycling fan or paying attention to the race this year? It's been an interesting couple of stages thus far and the cobblestone racing was pretty wild...of course it did take a few big players out of the race which was a bummer.

The race is ok, but the scenery...incredible. The country villas, castle like. The rolling countryside. It like a travelogue show, and oh yeah, those bicycles racing through. A Guy

This is exactly what I was thinking.

 

[hawkin90]

Yeah it looks amazing in HDTV

 

[whs]

Today is the day of the decision between Andy Schleck and Contador. That shall be interesting at the Tourmalet. Too bad that the weather does not cooperate.

 

[hawkin90]

I love cycling, one of my top 5 sports
I'm gonna watch all the tours this season. Already starting 1th of August

Contador is going to win now unless he does a horrible tempo tomorrow.
I feel for Schleck though, it will probably be around 90sec between them in Paris I guess.

 

[A Guy]

Today is the day of the decision between Andy Schleck and Contador. That shall be interesting at the Tourmalet. Too bad that the weather does not cooperate.

I read that was against the "unwritten rules", but they are friends, even has a vacation together. Interesting. A Guy

 

[pparks1]

Well Contador is out of the start house and Schleck is obviously in front of him. Will pretty much know the outcome in around 40 minutes time.

 

[hawkin90]

Yeah, what a tempo by Schleck!

 

[mvnsnd]

I am following as I always do. It's been a good contest between Schleck and Contador. As for Lance, I didn't have high hopes for him from the start. He's not the same racer he was a few years back. The end ride up the the Col du Tourmalet was great!

 

[whs]

Maybe Lance does not consume the same products that he used to.

 

[hawkin90]

I don't believe he has ever been on EPO or anything like it.
He has been tested seriously many times every season and never had one single positive.
This just proofs him being human, he's getting older.

 

[whs]

Right - I meant fruit and veggies. LOL

 

[Joan Archer]

My husband watches it, he used to be a biker in his younger days and ride for a team from where he lived. He's travelled a few miles racing and has the scars to prove it

 

[A Guy]

I used to ride when I was young. Had a cool banana seat and a sissy bar

A Guy

 

[pparks1]

I still ride regularly. I have a mountain bike and a road bike.

 

[Joan Archer]

My husband doesn't ride anymore his health wouldn't let him.

 

[whs]

It was a nice celebration in Paris. Too bad it's over. What am I going to do with my afternoons now.

 

[pparks1]

Yeah, congrats to Contador for winning 2 years in a row. I was rooting for schleck, but Alberto put in quite a good ride. I was quite surprised that Armstrong had as many issues as he did and finished as far back as he did....especially considering his 3rd place finish last year. Oh well, time to hang it up and just ride with the kids around the neighborhood.