tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post7626232830191285763..comments2024-02-11T03:27:52.699-05:00Comments on racejunkie: Questions from Newbies; and, The Heat Is On, Baby!racejunkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560352186635101060noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-44610147441548157262009-07-10T02:10:33.351-04:002009-07-10T02:10:33.351-04:00And read Velo Vortmax to see where Ashden maybe tw...And read Velo Vortmax to see where Ashden maybe tweaked the truth.<br /><br />http://velovortmax.blogspot.com/2009/04/ashenden-interview-critique.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-78057212702093351002009-07-09T09:16:16.993-04:002009-07-09T09:16:16.993-04:00Re. "The French press hates Lance’s guts beca...Re. "The French press hates Lance’s guts because they all think he’s a doper; of course, so are their own riders, but that's perfectly fine with them." <br /><br />Give this a read, it's a thought-provoking look at cycling and the American/Euro split: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/07/07/tour/1.html<br /><br />As for Lance being a doper... well, have a look at Ashenden's interview and then decide, http://nyvelocity.com/content/interviews/2009/michael-ashendenmarykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818973141469893210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-1588903061440232482009-07-08T19:32:10.341-04:002009-07-08T19:32:10.341-04:00I love Contador! Go Alberto!
Can't help mys...I love Contador! Go Alberto! <br /><br />Can't help myself. Devil made me do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-20474802412783771772009-07-08T19:28:32.067-04:002009-07-08T19:28:32.067-04:00PERSONALLY, I'm just sitting back hoping we ge...PERSONALLY, I'm just sitting back hoping we get to watch Alberto BUTT RAPE Lance.<br /><br />But that's JUST ME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-18194256042966070532009-07-08T14:04:38.353-04:002009-07-08T14:04:38.353-04:00Woohoo! Looks like someone's busted out the L...Woohoo! Looks like someone's busted out the Lance kool-aide!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-53092954967080503132009-07-08T12:29:49.666-04:002009-07-08T12:29:49.666-04:00Part 2 -
ONE more thing - are you living under a r...Part 2 -<br />ONE more thing - are you living under a rock? Do you not realize the shit hole the GLOBAL economy is in? Without Lance Armstrong being back in pro-cycling THIS year, who knows how many sponsors would have pulled out already from teams & races. HE is a HUGE, HUGE pull. He brings attention & MONEY to this sport. Something EVERY sport desperately needs at the moment. And the ASO should be getting down on their frickin KNEES that for the 1st time in 4 years, the mainstream media is obsessing over something OTHER than doping in cycling & specifically in the Tour de France. It would be too strong to say Lance is saving pro-cycling this year, but his impact should not be underestimated. I guarantee you - the hotel & tourism industries in France, at the very least, are THRILLED he is there.<br /><br />I used to be a fan of AC. I cheered for him in 2007 & was outraged that he & Levi & the rest of Johan's boys were egregiously kept out of last year's Tour. But, over the last 9 months, respect & admiration have been replaced by dismay & disgust. I realize he was PISSED, & rightfully so, about last year's lost Tour opportunity. And that having THE BEST TDF rider in HISTORY suddenly show up on HIS team out of the blue, was not exactly on his To-Do List. However, he should have embraced it, like Levi. LEARN from the guy. Praise him in the media. And how dumb is AC to constantly be talking trash? Has he never read ANYthing about Lance? You get him mad, he rides BETTER. If AC does not win this year's Tour, he will have no one to blame but himSELF. Which is why MY money is on LANCE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-57927652774754259322009-07-08T12:28:18.647-04:002009-07-08T12:28:18.647-04:00Part 1 -
As usual over this past 6 months, you are...Part 1 -<br />As usual over this past 6 months, you are WRONG about Lance & so it should be no surprise you are WRONG about the split & WRONG about Hissyfits Hothead.<br /><br />EVERYBLOOMIN idiot in the race knew about those winds in that area. It is FAMOUS for them. It was the SAME area where Vino & the then-Astana team employed the EXACT same tactics in 2007.<br /><br />Lance & Fab PAID ATTENTION & were where they needed to be when Columbia got pissed about having to do all the work bringing back the break. ANY GCer finding himself in the same situation would have gunned it, to GET AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE on ALL other contenders. Duh - that's what this race is all about! However, Lance NEVER pulled. And Popo & Zubeldia did NOT pull for quite some time, until it was certain that this group would stay away & Johan/Lance saw the fluke GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY to put time into ALL the other NON-Astana rivals. AC didn't have to work back in the 'chase group' as Lance was up there, so he could sit back & let the OTHER GCers kill themselves trying to bridge back. <br /><br />Also, SEVERAL accounts by various other racers have now confirmed that it was CONTADOR that couldn't hold on to the wheel in front of him & thus, was the REASON for the split. <br /><br />And after the stage, instead of congratulating his teammate for a JOB WELL DONE & that he could learn a lot from his esteemed colleague, he whines & throws a snitfit, using the EXACT same phrase in the press as when he unforgivingly slagged Levi after the Vuelta last year : "I don't want to express an opinion on the tactics of the team. I'll let everyone draw their own conclusions" he huffed. Yeah, that he's a MYOPIC WHINY INFANT, who is ignoring HIS probable one-time golden opportunity to learn from the MASTER. Observe & learn how LA deals with the press, the peloton, the team (leadership & relationships), the tactics, THE RACE. Hell, he only WON 7 TOURS in a row, maybe, just maybe, he KNOWS a thing or two.<br /><br />PLUS, about designating a team leader at the start & that's that, you call yourself a cycling fan? It's all decided on the road. For example, in 2007, LEVI was the designated leader of Discovery but some early problems lead to AC leaping past him & he THEN became THE leader. That's how it goes when you have two or more contenders. One thing more about Levi - it was how Levi dealt with that disappointment that truly made me a fan of his. EVERY damn day, there he was, PRAISING the guy who passed him on the road & taking over the team leadership, while his lifelong Tour hopes were crushed. AND instead of sulking & giving up, he hunkers down & eventually gets his legs back, so he was able to not just support AC in the mountains, but claw his own way back onto the podium. Do you think there is a chance in HELL that Hissfyfits Contador would have the CLASS to do that? Not on your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-10025814197593869642009-07-08T11:47:26.443-04:002009-07-08T11:47:26.443-04:00but LA looked like he just might kill Ben for touc...<i>but LA looked like he just might kill Ben for touching his bike. Not that he could be blamed - it seemed like VERY crappy behavior!)</i><br /><br />Yeah, even I know not to touch Lance's bike. Never.ever.never.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-26014975329960236162009-07-08T07:49:21.488-04:002009-07-08T07:49:21.488-04:00I think Contador is going to take the whole thing,...I think Contador is going to take the whole thing, but would be very happy to see Lance and Levi join him on the podium - mostly as an "f- you" to the ASO for so stupidly banning them last year!<br /><br />And, while we are rooting in vain for the lovely Carlos to win, I'd also like to throw a vote in vain for the lovely CVV to land on the podium! He finished 5th last year (and got bumped up a spot after doping pos above him), but after all those broken bones in the Giro I'm just impressed he's on a bike and able to ride with these guys. Allez Christian!<br /><br />(and, yes, WTF was that with Ben Stiller on Lance's bike?? He was trying to be cool about it, but LA looked like he just might kill Ben for touching his bike. Not that he could be blamed - it seemed like VERY crappy behavior!)Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-40426933416296936902009-07-07T23:31:48.529-04:002009-07-07T23:31:48.529-04:00My husband thought Ben Stiller should have borrowe...My husband thought Ben Stiller should have borrowed a button-up shirt or something. I was a bit more focused on his hair. But we both thought his appearance and expression were a bit disrespectful.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746641876790148428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-13944995735593643042009-07-07T21:50:38.331-04:002009-07-07T21:50:38.331-04:00Poor baby--was anyone else just heartbroken watchi...<i>Poor baby--was anyone else just heartbroken watching Cadel drive his own team to the line?</i><br /><br />Um, no!<br />Allez Kid Conti!<br />Love the Astana domination.<br /><br />And the next time you mention the poor babies, please mention Klodi. Thank you. : -)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31276168.post-89125638129850248092009-07-07T20:40:13.553-04:002009-07-07T20:40:13.553-04:00Your assessment of Lance, Astana and the split in ...Your assessment of Lance, Astana and the split in stage 3 is right on. When Contador wins---I hope he does--he will have really earned it. He's not in a fair fight right now. He does not have team support. That sucks in my opinion.PJnoreply@blogger.com