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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Jul 12, 2015 - 11:55am PT
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The story today, Team Time Trial
Of course.
Talkin' 'bout TJ.
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Gorgeous George
Trad climber
Los Angeles, California
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Jul 13, 2015 - 10:00am PT
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About the toughness of bikers:
Back in the 80's (I know before your time) I watched a race where a rider crashed and opened a big gash in his head. Got back on the bike and his team pulled up in a car with a doctor, who examined the wound and recommended stitches. The rider wouldn't stop, so the doc hung out the window and stitched the guy up while he was still racing. Unbelievable.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 13, 2015 - 10:27am PT
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Hoogerland finished the stage after a media car knocked him into a barbwire fence. Woosies need not apply.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Jul 13, 2015 - 11:46am PT
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Now thats some harsh news to get.
agreed. yeah, he was a doper, but I've always liked the guy. I am glad that he won the Giro, twice.
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lars johansen
Trad climber
West Marin, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2015 - 04:31pm PT
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Sadly, Ivan Basso was diagnosed with testicular cancer today. Sending Ivan good wishes-lars
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BigB
Mountain climber
Sin City
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Jul 14, 2015 - 06:25am PT
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So bummed for Ivan! Hope he kicks its a$$.
On another note today's summit finish should be good....
Teejay starting to look like a real contender
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jul 14, 2015 - 06:47am PT
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Back in the 80's (I know before your time) I watched a race where a rider crashed and opened a big gash in his head. Got back on the bike and his team pulled up in a car with a doctor, who examined the wound and recommended stitches. The rider wouldn't stop, so the doc hung out the window and stitched the guy up while he was still racing. Unbelievable.
Not BEFORE my time. I REMEMBER!
F'ing awesome!
Susan
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 14, 2015 - 08:04am PT
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That's some fine needlework.
And speaking of needlework, I'll bet we start hearing doping rumors after what just happened today.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Jul 14, 2015 - 08:41am PT
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^^^^agreed
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hb81
climber
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Jul 14, 2015 - 09:22am PT
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And speaking of needlework, I'll bet we start hearing doping rumors after what just happened today.
Considering the history of the sport, how could you NOT doubt results like this...
He just utterly destroyed nearly all his competitors on the very first serious climb.
I'm pretty sure there's something new on the market that the controls haven't quite caught up with yet. Wouldn't be surprised if we will see some prominent "casualties" in the next 2-3 years.
But maybe I'm just bitter that a sport I really really like watching has been a non-stop shitshow over the last 15 years.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 14, 2015 - 11:41am PT
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Froome just looks a little too strong. WTF?
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jul 14, 2015 - 01:15pm PT
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I hope it isn't the case, but when one competitor totally out rides the rest of the field and does it so easily you have to wonder.
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atchafalaya
Boulder climber
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Jul 14, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
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Froome's presence in the Tour totally kills it for me. If its his to win, I have lost interest in this years race.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 14, 2015 - 01:54pm PT
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He looked crazy strong, but there is a ton more climbing coming. It will be interesting to see how he holds up.
Since he has Porte to support him, it is going to be tough for anyone to crack him, but it only takes one bad day in the mountains.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Jul 14, 2015 - 02:05pm PT
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We will have to see . . . who knows how deep Froome went in this effort? Perhaps he will be unfazed, perhaps he will eventually crack. There is much riding left in this Tour and anything can happen . . . for now he is playing a dominant role in the maillot jaune and it is left to the other GC contenders to go after him.
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hb81
climber
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Jul 14, 2015 - 02:06pm PT
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If you haven't seen Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist on Netflix, do. The Giro, Alpe d'Heuz, Lance...
Nothing much new there, apart from some vague conspiracy theories. (which might as well be true considering how f*#ked up this world is)
However, one quite memorable moment:
After Pantani had just beat him to the top of Mt. Ventoux, Lance Armstrong
had nothing better to say than:
"I dunno what Pantani was thinking..... he's just a little shitstarter"
Class act.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Jul 14, 2015 - 03:09pm PT
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Cough, cough...err...
Not just Froome. The top three Sky guys. Geraint Thomas beating a whole bunch of climbers. US Postal all over again, with Thomas in the Hincapie role.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Jul 15, 2015 - 11:38am PT
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Innocent until proven guilty.
Those girls must be 7 feet tall!
Yeah Majka!
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