by Stan Conroy 35 Replies latest jw friends
And what great atmosphere !
I would love to be up on mountainside watching it, cheering these guys on...
I'm definately going next year...
Tyler Hamilton is also doing a great job with his broken collarbone and all. Armstrong held off well today ; I think he has mellowed and relies on tactics more than he ever did. I don't think he's losing it at all.
Hi Hamas,
I think he has mellowed and relies on tactics more than he ever did. I don't think he's losing it at all.
I just read an interview with Lance after todays race. Here is an interesting quote:
"It's obvious I'm not riding like I have in the past," Armstrong added. "I can't actually say why. But when you ride the climb to Alpe d'Huez four minutes slower than the last time, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out something is not clicking."
I hope he can win number 5, but if I were a betting man, I think I would start putting my money on Alexander Vinokourav. Notice what he said:
"I'm very satisfied with today but tomorrow we'll try to do something else. The dream of wearing the yellow jersey is still alive. I know I'm riding well and can do even better," he said.
This one is going to be a nail-biter right to the end.
Stan
Your right there !
Good to see contestants from all over taking part, Kazakhstan no exception !
Maybe Lance just hasn't got the right form this year. I hope something isn't wrong.
*bites nails*
Latest update, it seems that Vinokourov is losing the pace a bit. He's almost 90 seconds behind the group of Armstrong and Ullrich as they start the steep descent.
I think it's going to be decided by the last time trials at the end of the week.
Edited 10 mins later to add :
Wow ! Vinokourov has caught up !!! Amazin...
Armstrong has just made a break but a stupid spectator has moved to close and he crashed !! Ullrich has moved into second.
Wow ! Another great comeback by Armstrong, he surged ahead after his incident to hammer himself into the lead, catching the leader Sylvain Chavanel and finishing 40 seconds ahead of Ullrich ! Class.
Armstrong now 1 minute 7 seconds ahead of Aullrich !
Looks like the old Lance is back. Give him a little adversity (like a needless crash) and he rises to the occasion. I'd say it's a safe bet that Vinokourov is no longer a contender.
I agree that the next ITT will determine the winner.
It's a 2 man race now.
Stan
Wow - awesome stage !
Lance was off his bike after clipping a spectator and had to fix the chain then nearly lost it again after going on for a bit.
Ulrich showed some good sportsmanship by slowing down the main pelleton for the Yellow Jersey to rejoin. Lance then launched a devastating attach up the climb.
I think that's probabyl won it psychologically although there are still people within reach if anything happens.
Tyler Hamilton won stage 16! The double fractured collarbone didn't seem to stop him. I wonder how he would have done this year if he was at 100%?
Stan
I love a winner, and he certainly is. I think it would be great to see him win again.
Wow..........go Lance go!
I'm just holding my breath, I would really love to see Lance win again............I don't have OLN so I can't watch the race all I get is news clips and stay tunned to the internet updates.
GO LANCE GO!!!!!!!!!
Kate
