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East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 12, 2005 5:02 pm

TikiTom wrote:Oh man was Lance a beast today!!
He controlled the whole field, except for Valverde, and just "tore the infernal mountain apart." "Carnage" is the only word to describe today's stage, as my favorite commentator put it.
I think we know who's winning Numero Siete this year

Oh. Yes. Baby.

C*A*R*N*A*G*E.

How do you like me now????

Who's your daddy???

http://velonews.com/

has the best "live" internet coverage....those guys just quack me up!!!

They were talking about Laurent Brochard's mullet today...it was hysterical...I like having my computer up and running just to watch what the Velo boys have to say!!!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » July 12, 2005 5:43 pm

Geee Terry, you seam excited a wee bit

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 12, 2005 6:01 pm

Sidew13 wrote:Geee Terry, you seam excited a wee bit

You have no idea.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 12, 2005 6:34 pm

East Texas Parrothead wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:Geee Terry, you seam excited a wee bit
You have no idea.

Just don't get so excited it makes you wee....

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » July 12, 2005 6:46 pm

Loser....... he finished second today!

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 12, 2005 6:47 pm

ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!

Yeah. He should just quit.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » July 12, 2005 6:49 pm

ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!

*ducking as Terry attacks*

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » July 12, 2005 6:50 pm

CaptainP wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!
Yeah. He should just quit.

I think your right......

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 12, 2005 10:26 pm

ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!

You should finish so second, buddy.

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 12, 2005 10:27 pm

ZeroDuval wrote:
CaptainP wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!
Yeah. He should just quit.
I think your right......

I think you should learn to spell.

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 12, 2005 10:39 pm

I'm watching the replay.

This ride will go down in the history books.

Valverde is only 25 years old. Lance is 33. And Lance was only 1/2 bike behind at the top.

The story here is not who won the flipping stage.

The story here is the flipping carnage/bodies/destruction Lance left down the mountain. He took HUGE chunks out of the serious overall contenders!!!!

Overall

1. Lance Armstrong (USA), Discovery Channel
2. Mickael Rasmussen (Dk), Rabobank, 00:38
3. Ivan Basso (I), CSC, 02:40
4. Christophe Moreau (F), Credit Agricole, 02:42
5. Alejandro Valverde (Sp), Illes Balears, 03:16
6. Levi Leipheimer (USA), Gerolsteiner, 03:58
7. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 04:00
8. Jan Ullrich (G), T-Mobile, 04:02
9. Andréas Klöden (G), T-Mobile, 04:16
10. Floyd Landis (USA), Phonak, 04:16

Who's your Daddy???

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » July 12, 2005 11:05 pm

East Texas Parrothead wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!
You should finish so second, buddy.

Where's my scooter......

pirate@43 · Post by **pirate@43** » July 12, 2005 11:09 pm

ZeroDuval wrote:
East Texas Parrothead wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Loser....... he finished second today!
You should finish so second, buddy.
Where's my scooter......

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 12, 2005 11:11 pm

SPEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TikiTom · Post by **TikiTom** » July 12, 2005 11:15 pm

East Texas Parrothead wrote: Oh. Yes. Baby.

C*A*R*N*A*G*E.

How do you like me now????

Who's your daddy???

http://velonews.com/

has the best "live" internet coverage....those guys just quack me up!!!

They were talking about Laurent Brochard's mullet today...it was hysterical...I like having my computer up and running just to watch what the Velo boys have to say!!!

How 'bout:

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
And you'll be sorry that you *tried* to, de-throne Lance
Cuz he'll put a boot in your ass, it's the Lance Armstrong way

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 12, 2005 11:30 pm

TikiTom wrote:
East Texas Parrothead wrote: Oh. Yes. Baby.

C*A*R*N*A*G*E.

How do you like me now????

Who's your daddy???

http://velonews.com/

has the best "live" internet coverage....those guys just quack me up!!!

They were talking about Laurent Brochard's mullet today...it was hysterical...I like having my computer up and running just to watch what the Velo boys have to say!!!
How 'bout:

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
And you'll be sorry that you *tried* to, de-throne Lance
Cuz he'll put a boot in your ass, it's the Lance Armstrong way

Thank you, TikiTom. At last, someone who "gets it."

Thank you, Jim...for the oh, so phunny graphics!!!! Our own ScooterBoy and Jan Ullrich have something in common......they CRASH on the big rides!!!!

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 13, 2005 9:23 pm

Great ride by the DISCO boys...what about that Big George??? Stayed with 'em all the way over Col de la Madeleine, Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. Way to ride, George!!!

Vino was fabulous....and Botero hung tough to get 2nd.

Can't figure why Lance sat up and let Moreau win the extra points to move from 4th to 3rd? Puzzling.

Should be a good day for Team Discovery tomorrow!!!

TikiTom · Post by **TikiTom** » July 13, 2005 9:38 pm

East Texas Parrothead wrote:Great ride by the DISCO boys...what about that Big George??? Stayed with 'em all the way over Col de la Madeleine, Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. Way to ride, George!!!

Vino was fabulous....and Botero hung tough to get 2nd.

Can't figure why Lance sat up and let Moreau win the extra points to move from 4th to 3rd? Puzzling.

Should be a good day for Team Discovery tomorrow!!!

Almost seemed like a walk in the park for Lance today. I'd say that was becuase the TEAM DISCO stuck with him the whole way. Looked very strong, especially after the "infernal" pace that was seen yesterday. BTW, Jens Voight has been eliminated. Funny how things change so quickly sometimes.

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 13, 2005 9:43 pm

TikiTom wrote:
East Texas Parrothead wrote:Great ride by the DISCO boys...what about that Big George??? Stayed with 'em all the way over Col de la Madeleine, Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. Way to ride, George!!!

Vino was fabulous....and Botero hung tough to get 2nd.

Can't figure why Lance sat up and let Moreau win the extra points to move from 4th to 3rd? Puzzling.

Should be a good day for Team Discovery tomorrow!!!
Almost seemed like a walk in the park for Lance today. I'd say that was becuase the TEAM DISCO stuck with him the whole way. Looked very strong, especially after the "infernal" pace that was seen yesterday. BTW, Jens Voight has been eliminated. Funny how things change so quickly sometimes.

TT: Any idea why LA sat up at the end for Moreau???? Did you think that odd or was it just me??? I would have thought LA needed the time bonus against Rasmussen.

What am I missing?

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » July 13, 2005 11:12 pm

This is from Graham Watson's daily report. What a tribute to Hincapie....

Hincapie enjoys what is virtually a brotherly relationship with Lance, and he is determined to provide, one last time, that extra tender loving care to a teamate and friend who he values so much.

I saw that look in his eyes today as he bent his back to the cause and dragged Lance and the group almost up the entire ascent of the Galibier. And even when he was dropped in the last two-kilometres, he gritted his teeth and regained contact on the long and rapid descent, taking his place again at the front of the Discovery train that reduced Vinokourov's lead even further on the fast run-in to Briancon.

In the absence of Viatcheslav Ekimov, and the defection of Landis to Phonak, there is even more reliance on Hincapie to keep Lance out of trouble and keep the Austinite a happy man. George can amuse Lance more than anyone else, but it is his physical presence that Lance most appreciates, I'm sure.

There's precious little time for them to have a laugh and a chat on this race, but words are not necessary when Lance tucks in behind gentle George - he's been there for almost seven Tours de France now, and has been very much the spiritual backbone of the team's success.