OT: Predictions for TdF

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I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

bomba wrote:
> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

Won't be Lance. Every athlete fails when they bed a pretty
starlett (aka Sheryl Crow).

"bomba" <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

Rooting for anyone else but Lance. Realistically speaking
though, hard to see him losing. Will be interesting to see
what Ullrich, Hamilton and Mayo can do. Too bad Vinokourov
is out, Ullrich could have used him in the hills. Wonder why
T-Mobile left Evans off the team.

Cheers, Alvin Liau

"Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[nospam]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message
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>
> bomba wrote:
> > I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> > Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?
>
> Won't be Lance. Every athlete fails when they bed a pretty
> starlett (aka Sheryl Crow).

Then he should do fine, Sheryl Crow is a lipless busted
looking sorry excuse for a woman. And her music sucks.

But on a cycling related note, I'd love to see Lance
win another, but I'm excited to see what a healthy
Hamilton can do.

I'd like to see OLN do live webcasts for at least a few of
the stages, after all, I still have to show up at work.

J

"bomba" <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.07.02.09.38.26.866056@hotmail.com...
> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

Let me pull out the crystal ball...

The biggest news of the year is that Vino is out. I think
that's the break LA needed to pull out #6. It will be an
ugly win because of the strength of the field.

LA JU TH

I think the stronger teams are really going to try and tear
it apart if there is a crosswind or on the cobbles to make
up for the handicapped TTT.

My crystal ball goes blank... it's like that. Not very
reliable. For example, it never even mentioned Cunego
outside of a mountain stage in the Giro this year.

BTW, the sprints will be for Petacchi's wheel, but you don't
need a crystal ball for that!

"bomba" <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.07.02.09.38.26.866056@hotmail.com...
> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

Tyler Hamilton.

- CA-G plus he's so cute...

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Josh <SPAMjdunning@cadd-tech.com> wrote:
> "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[nospam]schnauzers.ws> wrote in
> message news:vbudnd36rLZYpXjdRVn-jw@giganews.com...
>>
>> bomba wrote:
>>> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
>>> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?
>>
>> Won't be Lance. Every athlete fails when they bed a
>> pretty starlett (aka Sheryl Crow).
>
> Then he should do fine, Sheryl Crow is a lipless busted
> looking sorry excuse for a woman. And her music sucks.
>
> But on a cycling related note, I'd love to see Lance
> win another, but I'm excited to see what a healthy
> Hamilton can do.
>
> I'd like to see OLN do live webcasts for at least a few of
> the stages, after all, I still have to show up at work.
>
> J

Yep, I think Hamilton will spoil the party for Lance.

--
- Zilla Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM)

"Carla A-G" <khsgrl@NOJUNKyahoo.com> wrote:

>"bomba" <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:pan.2004.07.02.09.38.26.866056@hotmail.com...
>> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
>> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?
>
>Tyler Hamilton.

Taking fourth last year after breaking his collarbone
certainly makes it sound possible. His long escape for a
solo win, even though the pack tried to close it down, shows
he's got the motor.

Ullrich is probably the most naturally gifted rider, and can
never be counted out.

It all comes down to who wants it the most.

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com (http://www.habcycles.com/) Home of
the $695 ti frame

Mark Hickey wrote:

>>Tyler Hamilton.
>
> Taking fourth last year after breaking his collarbone
> certainly makes it sound possible. His long escape for a
> solo win, even though the pack tried to close it down,
> shows he's got the motor.

Quite. What a fully fit Hamilton can do is anyone's guess.
I've got money on him to win, and a small each way on Heras.

Mark Hickey wrote:
> "Carla A-G" <khsgrl@NOJUNKyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> "bomba" <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:pan.2004.07.02.09.38.26.866056@hotmail.com...
>>> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
>>> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?
>>
>> Tyler Hamilton.
>
> Taking fourth last year after breaking his collarbone
> certainly makes it sound possible. His long escape for a
> solo win, even though the pack tried to close it down,
> shows he's got the motor.
>

I wouldn't mind seeing Lance win, but Tyler really deserves
it IMO. He seems like such a nice guy too.

> Ullrich is probably the most naturally gifted rider, and
> can never be counted out.
>

Depends on how much Jan has been partying over the past
year. I wouldn't be disappointed to see him win either. It's
not like anyone who wins is going to end up wining by being
lazy or anything. I'm just psyched for a good contest. I
want to see more 'cross style tour. That was exciting!

> It all comes down to who wants it the most.
>

And who has the best team - plus a little luck doesn't
hurt either.

Matt

Josh wrote:
> "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[nospam]schnauzers.ws> wrote in
> message news:vbudnd36rLZYpXjdRVn-jw@giganews.com...
>
>>bomba wrote:
>>
>>>I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
>>>Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?
>>
>>Won't be Lance. Every athlete fails when they bed a pretty
>>starlett (aka Sheryl Crow).
>
>
> Then he should do fine, Sheryl Crow is a lipless busted
> looking sorry excuse for a woman. And her music sucks.
>
> But on a cycling related note, I'd love to see Lance
> win another, but I'm excited to see what a healthy
> Hamilton can do.
>
> I'd like to see OLN do live webcasts for at least a few of
> the stages, after all, I still have to show up at work.
>

My shitty ass cable provider, Charter, doesn't carry OLN in
my neighborhood. They carry it in every other Charter area
around here but

Greg

--
Destroy your safe and happy lives Before it is too late The
battles we fought were long and hard Just not to be consumed
by rock'n'roll

bomba wrote:
> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

He clearly sounded as if he was acknowledging this this TdF
wouldn't be his during a press conference played on the
Lance Chronicles (I only watched 5 minutes, honest!)

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

bomba <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.07.02.09.38.26.866056@hotmail.com>...
> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

It's definitely not going to be Millar.... Last year I was
rooting for Tyler. This year, go Lance! /s

"G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
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> Josh wrote:
> > "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[nospam]schnauzers.ws> wrote in
> > message news:vbudnd36rLZYpXjdRVn-jw@giganews.com...
> >
> >>bomba wrote:
> >>
> >>>I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers
> >>>here. Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?
> >>
> >>Won't be Lance. Every athlete fails when they bed a
> >>pretty starlett
(aka
> >>Sheryl Crow).
> >
> >
> > Then he should do fine, Sheryl Crow is a lipless busted
> > looking sorry
excuse
> > for a woman. And her music sucks.
> >
> > But on a cycling related note, I'd love to see Lance win
> > another, but
I'm
> > excited to see what a healthy Hamilton can do.
> >
> > I'd like to see OLN do live webcasts for at least a few
> > of the stages,
after
> > all, I still have to show up at work.
> >
>
> My shitty ass cable provider, Charter, doesn't carry OLN
> in my neighborhood. They carry it in every other Charter
> area around here but

>
> Greg

DirecTV baby, switched a year ago and never looked back.
Higher quality then digital cable and cheaper to boot.

J

"Josh" <SPAMjdunning@cadd-tech.com> wrote in message
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>
> "G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:10eb0td2ma1cea7@corp.supernews.com...
> > Josh wrote:
> > > "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[nospam]schnauzers.ws> wrote in
> > > message news:vbudnd36rLZYpXjdRVn-jw@giganews.com...
> > >
> > >>bomba wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers
> > >>>here. Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp
> > >>>him?
> > >>
> > >>Won't be Lance. Every athlete fails when they bed a
> > >>pretty starlett
> (aka
> > >>Sheryl Crow).
> > >
> > >
> > > Then he should do fine, Sheryl Crow is a lipless
> > > busted looking sorry
> excuse
> > > for a woman. And her music sucks.
> > >
> > > But on a cycling related note, I'd love to see Lance
> > > win another, but
> I'm
> > > excited to see what a healthy Hamilton can do.
> > >
> > > I'd like to see OLN do live webcasts for at least a
> > > few of the stages,
> after
> > > all, I still have to show up at work.
> > >
> >
> > My shitty ass cable provider, Charter, doesn't carry OLN
> > in my neighborhood. They carry it in every other Charter
> > area around here but

> >
> > Greg
>
> DirecTV baby, switched a year ago and never looked back.
> Higher quality
then
> digital cable and cheaper to boot.
>
Plus local channels for guys like me in BFE.

Watch out for broken collarbone T H, he's healed up
and Super.

I MTB 2004

I predict hype and a bunch of GRS for the BFD.

JD

JD wrote:

> I predict hype and a bunch of GRS for the BFD.

The hell you say!

Bill "newfound respect for those dudes" S.

PS: Lance pulls it out after some early doubt; wins by more
than last time.

JD wrote:
> I predict hype and a bunch of GRS for the BFD.
>
> JD

You'll be welcome to come toss a few back and watch it with
me and my triathelete parents and brother who are coming out
to visit during the event. It's a family tradition. You'd
love it! ;)

Matt

bomba wrote:

> I know there are a few closet roadies / TdF lovers here.
> Lance to win again, or someone else to usurp him?

Of course, he's sure to win, now that I've publicly made my
prodiction,