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Vetman
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What a bunch of wussies. they're all frit of tex mex. I could do better meself!
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Matteo
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| Vetman wrote: |
| What a bunch of wussies. they're all frit of tex mex. I could do better meself! |
Well you'd probably swerve across the road and take him out. 
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ajay
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I think that it looks fairly clear that only Lance finally having some bad luck will stop him winning this year. ... more interesting is who'll win next year, that really is wide open.
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Vetman
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Matteo wrote: |
| Vetman wrote: |
| What a bunch of wussies. they're all frit of tex mex. I could do better meself! |
Well you'd probably swerve across the road and take him out. |
Well yeah, or better still get you to ride alogside him thus distracting the great man with your clownish bike handling! Up yours bud!
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Badger
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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I really wanna see that Dead Elvis Grin this year
and then the look on Crow's face when LA finishes 5 mins down on a mountain stage
aint gonna happen though 
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stretch armstrong
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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I really wanna see that Dead Elvis Grin this year
and then the look on Crow's face when LA finishes 5 mins down on a mountain stage
aint gonna happen though |
dead elvises grinning ? crows with faces ?? are you on *CENSORED* ???
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Badger
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| stretch armstrong wrote: |
| Badger wrote: |
I really wanna see that Dead Elvis Grin this year
and then the look on Crow's face when LA finishes 5 mins down on a mountain stage
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dead elvises grinning ? crows with faces ?? are you on *CENSORED* ??? |
The article in the comic about Lance last week (which article I hear you cry!) mentioned the face that Lance has when he's really suffering and about to blow is called the Dead Elvis Grin. Something to do with his top lip snarling.
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Andrew Jackson
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Gonna be interesting after today. Where's team Armstrong gone?
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Gonna be interesting after today. Where's team Armstrong gone? |
3 @ 1.25, 5 @ 2.57. Down, but far from out, I think. But yes isn't it great to see him have to ride for himself so early? Race on?? Let's hope so!
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Tony Bell
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Lance, all the way. He might lose the jersey, but he'll be wearing yellow in Paris. I'll give him some tips when I see him next week in the Alps.   |
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| Lance, all the way. He might lose the jersey, but he'll be wearing yellow in Paris. I'll give him some tips when I see him next week in the Alps. |
Jees...rub it why dont you! Some of us have to work for a living....... 
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Matteo
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Gonna be interesting after today. Where's team Armstrong gone? |
3 @ 1.25, 5 @ 2.57. Down, but far from out, I think. |
How much time they lost is irrelevant. Although he was one of the guys @2.57, Savoldelli was the last teammate there for Lance. But it is surprising that none of the others were there.
Good to see that Beloki finished in the group though.
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Andrew Jackson
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Gonna be interesting after today. Where's team Armstrong gone? |
3 @ 1.25, 5 @ 2.57. Down, but far from out, I think. |
How much time they lost is irrelevant. Although he was one of the guys @2.57, Savoldelli was the last teammate there for Lance. But it is surprising that none of the others were there.
Good to see that Beloki finished in the group though. |
I just think that with Klodden, Vino and Jan all up there with LA on his own they must be relishing the chance to take the race to him over the next couple of weeks. The race starts now.
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| The good thing is - whoever wins - the others might just think they are in with a real chance and we might have a real race. There again he might just administer the killer blow to sort em all out. |
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Andrew Jackson
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| The good thing is - whoever wins - the others might just think they are in with a real chance and we might have a real race. There again he might just administer the killer blow to sort em all out. |
I'm not a big LA fan and might be talking BS, but his success over the last few years have been down the team strength, not the case this year. OR am I wrong???
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Matt Clinton
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I'd say he's still got a strong team this year. My dad reckons his team were just having a rest today and are going to go for it tomorrow. Then again my dad aint a master tactitian!
Kloden did a typical move that you'll find me doing every race....lead the other guy out just to stay away from the bunch. Doesnt get you the win though!
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Incomplete Pete
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| It was odd, Discovery would never leave Lance like that, not a good sign. Then again, could be a hoax to make people think he's suffering, was worried when he let Kloden go, then I realised he was miles back on GC. |
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Animal
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Well at least it's exciting!
T-Mobile finally have their 3 pronged attack working properly. CSC and Phonak were up there too. Fantastic, we're seeing a race.
Don't count Team Disco out though. I've seen them bad before on the first climbing day and go out the next day and shred the peloton. I'm sure Bruyneel will be having words tonight.
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Incomplete Pete
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I was surprised Kloden was let loose, would've thought that they'd send Ullrich out on the attack as Lance didn't look overly great. |
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Andrew Jackson
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If LA is stil in yellow on Thursday he will be in yellow in Paris. For me Wedsnesday is when it will happen, or not; Madeliene, Telgraphe and Galibier. Hard day tomorrow but rest on Monday, hard om Tuesday but long run in to the finish after last climb.
Roll on Wednesday.
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