Tour de France- '09

[RICHARD]

For some reason, I feel this story fits in this topic. Lance bikes; she runs, and runs, and runs again. They both have been through life-altering medical events.

In-freaking-credible. This gal has guts.


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In the Tour, I have always loved the paint/chalk messages people paint on the roads along the course..

Check this out!

http://kdka.com/local/Chalkbot.Lance...2.1076262.html

[RICHARD]

WOW, great finish to today's stage.

I think that unconciously I am waking up EARLY to watch.

When I get big I am going to one of those races!

[kokopup]

quote by Richard.

When I get big I am going to one of those races!

Richard the US has 3 premier UCI events every year. 'Tour of Missouri', 'Tour of Georgia' and right in your back yard 'Tour of California'. Lance was even at the ToC this year. He has made the Tour of Georgia almost every year. When you get "big" you might try one of these before heading to France.

[RICHARD]

quote by Richard.


Richard the US has 3 premier UCI events every year. 'Tour of Missouri', 'Tour of Georgia' and right in your back yard 'Tour of California'. Lance was even at the ToC this year. He has made the Tour of Georgia almost every year. When you get "big" you might try one of these before heading to France.

Yes!

We have a bunch of smaller races here in the valley, and a Velodrome. I like track racing the best.

I am practicing!

[RICHARD]

One day...I'm going to France!

Did anyone see the fields of sunflowers on the route? WOW!

M&I,
I saw your guy on TV! cool!

[RICHARD]

WEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I love the downhill riding after the climbs!

I find myself holding my breath on the way down!

[Grace]

Richard, do you happen too know why there are no women in this race. Women do ride bikes.

Perhaps they have a big race of their own that we never hear about?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

When I get big I am going to one of those races!

The Tour De France also drives through some neighbouring countries; A few years ago, it passed through MY town, and I was standing there watching when they passed!!! Wow, very impressing; but it is over before you can blink an eye...; those guys were in such a hurry !!!!!! LOL

[RICHARD]

The Tour De France also drives through some neighbouring countries; A few years ago, it passed through MY town, and I was standing there watching when they passed!!! Wow, very impressing; but it is over before you can blink an eye...; those guys were in such a hurry !!!!!! LOL

It's like a parade for people with a short attention span?

When the Olympic torch came thru it was like that, hours of waiting and it's over in a flash!

Poor Tom Boonen. he wasn't having a good Tour.


Did anyone notice that Armstrong looked really beat up after today's stage?

So far this has been a good race!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Did anyone notice that Armstrong looked really beat up after today's stage?

So far this has been a good race!

Yes, that was our impression too! I think he is doing much more than he can, he doesn't want to give up!! What a racing driver!!
In my opinion Contador will win in Paris!

[RICHARD]

Yes, that was our impression too! I think he is doing much more than he can, he doesn't want to give up!! What a racing driver!!
In my opinion Contador will win in Paris!

I didn't like the circles under his eyes. The were very obvious and looked nasty.

[RICHARD]

I guess Armstrong wasn't that tired today?

He looked better and his attack towards the end of the race had me yelling and cheering him on! It was rather early in the morning for me to do that, But that was a fantastic last charge up the mountain.


Poor Jens Voigt.

He was said to be doing well but his crash was really terrible to watch. I am glad the motorcycle rider behind him was able to keep from running him over!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY6lj...layer_embedded