Official BN Tour De France Discussion

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » July 21, 2004 1:54 pm

Go Lance

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » July 22, 2004 12:52 am

Had to revive my thread here. Awesome job on the Alpe d'huez TT today. Only one to break into the 30's. with the Yellow locked up....I believe he'll run away with the next stage as well....coverage starts at 6:30E on OLN...yikes!

Good thing I don't have to work

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » July 22, 2004 7:36 am

Watching last night, there was an overhead shot of Lance from a helicopter. Painted on the road in big letters:

"RIP THEIR BALLS OFF LANCE"

And that's what he did.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 22, 2004 8:55 am

SuperTrooper wrote:Watching last night, there was an overhead shot of Lance from a helicopter. Painted on the road in big letters:

"RIP THEIR BALLS OFF LANCE"

And that's what he did.

yeah thats what I wanted to do with that spanish rider a coupla years ago
the one who made a complaint because Lance has an advantage
due to the fact he only has one hanging.......

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 22, 2004 8:55 am

SuperTrooper wrote:Watching last night, there was an overhead shot of Lance from a helicopter. Painted on the road in big letters:

"RIP THEIR BALLS OFF LANCE"

And that's what he did.

yeah thats what I wanted to do with that spanish rider a coupla years ago
the one who made a complaint because Lance has an advantage
due to the fact he only has one hanging.......

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » July 22, 2004 11:41 am

Today USPS destoyed. Floyde Landis set the tempo for the last 30km with asebado right their with him...leading their well, leader Lance Armstrong. At the top of the climb Landis took off as well as Ullrich down the descent. Armstrong, LAndis, Basso, Ullrich all chasing each other down, Armstrong trying to give his helper Landis the stage win... But 3rd place GC rider Kloden takes off within the last kilometer. Just feet before the line he slows thinking he would win it, until he noticed too late armstrong about to kick his ass from behind. Lance caught him at the line and won by 1/2 bike length. It was unbelievable

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 22, 2004 11:51 am

Homer says DOAHHH

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 22, 2004 8:14 pm

That was a great finish today. I thought he was going to concede the stage to Kloden, but that last burst was incredible! My legs hurt just watching it!!!!

phtnt · Post by **phtnt** » July 23, 2004 7:49 am

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » July 24, 2004 11:53 am

Well that is it!!
LANCE WINS INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL BY MORE THAN A MINUTE!!!
LANCE ARMSTRONG WINS THE TOUR DE FRANCE!!!!! 6 IN A ROW FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY!
HE HAD IT WON YESTERDAY, BUT CLINCHED IT HERE.
1. LANCE ARMSTRONG
2. ANDREAS KLODEN..+6:38
3. IVAN BASSO...+ 6:54

4. JAN ULLRICH...+9:09 not even on the friggin' podium!!!

WOOT!

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 24, 2004 12:07 pm

"Ask me in a couple of weeks. I can't put it into words right now."

Lance wins.
USPS dominates.
Jimmy's at #1.

Life is very good in my world.

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » July 25, 2004 11:53 am

WELL THAT"S IT RACE FANS!...LANCE IS #1 for #6! Tom Boonen wins the sprint to win the race at champs elysee. I am on a break from work and only saw the very end..I'll throw in the rest of my .02 when I finish watching it. Thank god for DVR.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 25, 2004 12:14 pm

How cool is that....knowing you've got it won.

Lance hangs back, relaxes and lets everyone else fight for the stage. Wins the overall by 6 minutes plus.

Lance is the man...

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 25, 2004 12:44 pm

"I love my job. I love my team."

'Nuff said.

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » July 25, 2004 12:49 pm

CONGRATS LANCE!!!!!

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 25, 2004 1:29 pm

I can't help myself.

French TV s**ks. They barely covered Lance today . . . and they did NOT show him crossing the finish line, riding into the history books.

OLN showed a brief clip, right at the end, of him riding across. I hope their show tonight will let us see more of Lance. Last year, I think the television crews thought it would be Lance's last hurrah, so they showed him all morning. Not today.

No, his name is not Jacques Anquetil, Eddie Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Bernard Hinault or even the great Laurent Fignon, but winning this race 6 times in a row -- something none of the men above did, commands respect, or should, even from the snotty French.

Yes, I know Lance doesn't ride the classics . . . or all year. . .he only rides the Tour. But that shouldn't take away from the fact that he has done what no other could ever do.

Blech on French TV.

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » July 25, 2004 2:27 pm

Well CBS snaked the main coverage today. They have done it for the past 3 years. OLN has spectacular coverage and devotes their entire station practically to the Tour for a month, and CBS shows the last day...sell-outs

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 25, 2004 3:32 pm

Lastplaneout wrote:Well CBS snaked the main coverage today. They have done it for the past 3 years. OLN has spectacular coverage and devotes their entire station practically to the Tour for a month, and CBS shows the last day...sell-outs

I just watched the CBS version. It was good, but egads. Let OLN do what it does best. . . cover the TOUR!!!!

The CBS interview with Lance last night was good. Can't wait to see the OLN one with Phil and Paul, though.

And . . . you have to wonder what Cheryl and Lance were whispering about?

Viva Lance.

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » August 3, 2004 8:02 pm

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED....THE FINAL 2 EPISODES OF THE LANCE CHRONICLES ON TONIGHT. 8-10eastern...in other words STARTING NOW.