Dauphine Libere

Well it's off to France (tomorrow) for me for a couple of weeks to catch the Dauphine Libere (yeah;
I know the race is only 1 week, but I'm not flying across the pond for 1 week!) Wondering if anyone
had a podium in mind? Also wondering why this race doesn't get more attention. 55th edition, and the
line up is rather attractive; Armstrong (defending his title), Ekimov (defending Armstrong),
Mancebo, Virenque, Moreau (trying to stay vertical.... side note; wouldn't he be right up there if
he could!?!), Boogerd, Mayo, Hamilton just to name a few, and... oh! yes of course ; Patrice Halgand
of "you now what team". Funny the World champ isn't invited there either... should we start another
controversy; no wait... it's the Alps... he can't do the hills... oh well!

Seriously though, why doesn't the Dauphine Libere get more attention? The line up is always nice;
great time to see who's hot for that "other event" in July as they go over similar stages.

Just wondering... I'll enjoy it - always have... Is OLN showing the race?

Well... better get packing,

See ya soon!

- Chris - http://www.customgetaways.com Sport Vacations (Multisport, Cycling,
Marathons, etc...)

 

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"CTRDY01" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Well it's off to France (tomorrow) for me for a couple of weeks to catch
the
> Dauphine Libere (yeah; I know the race is only 1 week, but I'm not flying across the pond for 1
> week!) Wondering if anyone had a podium in mind? Also wondering why this race doesn't get more
> attention. 55th edition, and
the
> line up is rather attractive; Armstrong (defending his title), Ekimov (defending Armstrong),
> Mancebo, Virenque, Moreau (trying to stay
vertical....
> side note; wouldn't he be right up there if he could!?!), Boogerd, Mayo, Hamilton just to name a
> few, and... oh! yes of course ; Patrice Halgand of
"you
> now what team". Funny the World champ isn't invited there either... should
we
> start another controversy; no wait... it's the Alps... he can't do the
hills...
> oh well!
>
> Seriously though, why doesn't the Dauphine Libere get more attention? The
line
> up is always nice; great time to see who's hot for that "other event" in
July
> as they go over similar stages.
>
> Just wondering... I'll enjoy it - always have... Is OLN showing the race?
>
> Well... better get packing,
>
> See ya soon!
>
> - Chris - http://www.customgetaways.com Sport Vacations (Multisport, Cycling,
> Marathons, etc...)

 

In answer to your last question:

Thursday, June 19, 8 pm ET/PT.

Enjoy the visit to France!

Regards,

Joe Hurley "CTRDY01" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well it's off to France (tomorrow) for me for a couple of weeks to catch
the
> Dauphine Libere (yeah; I know the race is only 1 week, but I'm not flying across the pond for 1
> week!) Wondering if anyone had a podium in mind? Also wondering why this race doesn't get more
> attention. 55th edition, and
the
> line up is rather attractive; Armstrong (defending his title), Ekimov (defending Armstrong),
> Mancebo, Virenque, Moreau (trying to stay
vertical....
> side note; wouldn't he be right up there if he could!?!), Boogerd, Mayo, Hamilton just to name a
> few, and... oh! yes of course ; Patrice Halgand of
"you
> now what team". Funny the World champ isn't invited there either... should
we
> start another controversy; no wait... it's the Alps... he can't do the
hills...
> oh well!
>
> Seriously though, why doesn't the Dauphine Libere get more attention? The
line
> up is always nice; great time to see who's hot for that "other event" in
July
> as they go over similar stages.
>
> Just wondering... I'll enjoy it - always have... Is OLN showing the race?
>
> Well... better get packing,
>
> See ya soon!
>
> - Chris - http://www.customgetaways.com Sport Vacations (Multisport, Cycling,
> Marathons, etc...)

 

It gets the attention any important training race should. Nowadays you get everyone testing form
for the Tour.

"CTRDY01" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Well it's off to France (tomorrow) for me for a couple of weeks to catch
the
> Dauphine Libere (yeah; I know the race is only 1 week, but I'm not flying across the pond for 1
> week!) Wondering if anyone had a podium in mind? Also wondering why this race doesn't get more
> attention. 55th edition, and
the
> line up is rather attractive; Armstrong (defending his title), Ekimov (defending Armstrong),
> Mancebo, Virenque, Moreau (trying to stay
vertical....
> side note; wouldn't he be right up there if he could!?!), Boogerd, Mayo, Hamilton just to name a
> few, and... oh! yes of course ; Patrice Halgand of
"you
> now what team". Funny the World champ isn't invited there either... should
we
> start another controversy; no wait... it's the Alps... he can't do the
hills...
> oh well!
>
> Seriously though, why doesn't the Dauphine Libere get more attention? The
line
> up is always nice; great time to see who's hot for that "other event" in
July
> as they go over similar stages.
>
> Just wondering... I'll enjoy it - always have... Is OLN showing the race?
>
> Well... better get packing,
>
> See ya soon!
>
> - Chris - http://www.customgetaways.com Sport Vacations (Multisport, Cycling,
> Marathons, etc...)