SPOILER: TdF prologue

[Iain Jones]

Well watcha reckon? It sounded a good one to me, based on the last half
hour I heard. Armstrong sounded stronger than last year, 2 seconds off in
second place rather than hidden away further down the list (what time did
he got last year?)

 

[elyob]

"Iain Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Well watcha reckon? It sounded a good one to me, based on the last half
> hour I heard. Armstrong sounded stronger than last year, 2 seconds off in
> second place rather than hidden away further down the list (what time did
> he got last year?)

It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

 

[Zog The Undeniable]

elyob wrote:

> It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
> will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
> surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...

Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich, whose head
and body barely moved. Not sure Ullrich is that bothered about the
prologue - he didn't seem to be in any desperate hurry.

 

[David Off]

Zog The Undeniable wrote:

> elyob wrote:
>
>> It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
>> will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
>> surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...
>
>
> Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich, whose head
> and body barely moved. Not sure Ullrich is that bothered about the
> prologue - he didn't seem to be in any desperate hurry.

the wind conditions were said to be very changable but Ullrich and
Armstrong were on the course at almost the same time.

 

[Iain Jones]

Zog The Undeniable <[email protected]> wrote in
news:40e6fd44.0@entanet:

> elyob wrote:
>
>> It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think
>> Lance will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it
>> loads, surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...
>
> Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich,

Today, or in general? I read he's changed his position for this year.
Can't comment on that yet, I only had the live commentary to go by today.

 

[Paul - xxx]

Zog The Undeniable typed:
> elyob wrote:
>
>> It was missing one person I'd have liked to see race it ... I think Lance
>> will be a bit peeved for not coming first ... he was giving it loads,
>> surprised McGee and Ullrich didn't go faster ...
>
> Yeah, Armstrong has a horrible TT style compared to Ullrich, whose head
> and body barely moved. Not sure Ullrich is that bothered about the
> prologue - he didn't seem to be in any desperate hurry.

I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
reckon Jan might just do it this year ..

--
Paul ...

(8(|) ... Homer Rocks

 

[Tony B]

> I reckon Jan might just do it this year ..

He seems to be in better shape than I ever remember him, in fact I barely
recognised his thin face

I reckon Tyler Hamilton could be tha man this year, but hey let's hope Lance
does it eh? Six, wow. If he looses, he'll never ride again.

bfn,

Tony B

 

[davek]

Paul - ***:
> I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
> reckon Jan might just do it this year ..

Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins early
on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
moment.

d.

 

[Steve McGinty]

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:56:09 +0000 (UTC), "davek"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Paul - ***:
>> I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
>> reckon Jan might just do it this year ..
>
>Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins early
>on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

The principals (Armstrong, Ullrich, Hamilton, Mayo etc) won't make any
significant moves probably until Stage 12

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/?id=stages/stage12

>Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
>moment.
>
Sit back and enjoy the sprinter's fest for the next week or so...

Regards!
Stephen

 

[Paul - xxx]

davek typed:
> Paul - ***:
>> I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
>> reckon Jan might just do it this year ..
>
> Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins
> early on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...

Not if he really has got brains with the brawn ..

> Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
> moment.

Heheheh .. Kirsipuu just won the first sprint finish, with Petacchi down in
eighth .. Mcewen was _very_ close though ..


--
Paul ...

(8(|) ... Homer Rocks

 

[davek]

Steve McGinty:
> The principals (Armstrong, Ullrich, Hamilton, Mayo etc) won't make any
> significant moves probably until Stage 12

Yeah... I think I must have been drunk when I wrote that about Ullrich. Or
maybe it's just too much wishful thinking...

d.

 

[Victor Meldrew]

In message <[email protected]>, Paul - ***
<[email protected]> writes
>davek typed:
>> Paul - ***:
>>> I agree .. he looked like he was out for a trundle around the park. I
>>> reckon Jan might just do it this year ..
>>
>> Do you think he might be saving himself for a few 'proper' stage wins
>> early on? Would he try such a risky strategy? I have a hunch he might...
>
>Not if he really has got brains with the brawn ..
>
>> Of course, risky or not, he'd have trouble getting past Petacchi at the
>> moment.
>
>Heheheh .. Kirsipuu just won the first sprint finish, with Petacchi down in
>eighth .. Mcewen was _very_ close though ..
>
Just a gentle reminder about the posting protocol Paul. The thread title
says "SPOILER: TDF prologue" not "....stage 1"

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[Paul - xxx]

Victor Meldrew typed:

> Just a gentle reminder about the posting protocol Paul. The thread title
> says "SPOILER: TDF prologue" not "....stage 1"

Yeah, sorry ..

--
Paul ...

(8(|) ... Homer Rocks

 

[elyob]

"Paul - ***" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Victor Meldrew typed:
>
> > Just a gentle reminder about the posting protocol Paul. The thread title
> > says "SPOILER: TDF prologue" not "....stage 1"
>
> Yeah, sorry ..
>

My local pub have a "don't mention the TdF to Nick" rule .. and I've told my
friends and, especially, family that I don't want to know the results from
them.