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Tour de France - The conclusion on the Champs Elysees


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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:53

The end to three weeks of racing. Congrats to Cadel, he really deserved this one.

Can Hushovd launch Farrar for the most coveted win of his career or is their only one man? I'm sure that Greipel would love to try and prove his point here although I don't see that happening. Petacchi still needs to show why he is in France this year and I'm sure than Ben Swift would like to be the silver lining on Team Sky's 2011 Tour. Then there's still Rojjas who still has an academic chance of Green. So many names in the running, though I'm expecting only one to echo from the podium today... Cavendish!

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:55

Go, JJ Rojas!!!

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:57

I wonder what the yellow BMC machine will look like.
Nevva seen one before.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:59

Say a possible farewell to the HTC- Highroad, formerly HTC-Columbia team.
They are fighting for their life for sponsorship.

Hmmm... Cav off to Sky Pro Cycling.
Gonna be a strange sight to see him in black and blue/green.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:59

View PostAirBender, on 24 July 2011 - 08:57 , said:

I wonder what the yellow BMC machine will look like.
Nevva seen one before.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 09:08

I nominate Gilbert to take this one in a surprise attack, with Hushovd second and Hagen third

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 09:09

I should be there today,but instead i am sitting with my son at emergency hospital.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 09:29

View Postgummibear, on 24 July 2011 - 09:09 , said:

I should be there today,but instead i am sitting with my son at emergency hospital.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 09:33

Hope all is ok with your son Gummi

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 11:52

View Postcrasher, on 24 July 2011 - 09:33 , said:

Hope all is ok with your son Gummi

He stained his neck muscle and has to wear a collar for a few days,so we are watching tdf at home.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 01:04

View PostAirBender, on 24 July 2011 - 08:59 , said:

Say a possible farewell to the HTC- Highroad, formerly HTC-Columbia team.
They are fighting for their life for sponsorship.

Hmmm... Cav off to Sky Pro Cycling.
Gonna be a strange sight to see him in black and blue/green.

Apparently they have a few "interesting" options according to their owner.......... Better get allot more interesting as im sure the riders wont hang around for a "possible" contract

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 02:49

The procession is off. Cadel leading the way in yellow. At age 34 I wonder if we'll ever see this again. Next to Cadel is Cavendish in green... at last! Sanchez in the polka dot jersey shows the merit in the changes to this competition and Pierre Roland in white is sure to become a threat to the big guns in future. He's done a lot of work for Voeckler and won the most prestigious stage. Well deserved!
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 02:50

Andy,Cadel and Frank having a nice chat and ride together.

Their dad must be so proud today,having riden the tour himself,and now his 2 boys on the podium.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 03:03

Big George's 9th time riding into Paris protecting the MJ on the Champs-Élysées!!!!
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 04:03

What happend to Cadels yellow BMC?
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 04:21

View Postgummibear, on 24 July 2011 - 04:03 , said:

What happend to Cadels yellow BMC?

It was just for show!
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