Leadville 100 *spoiler*

DaveyL
DaveyL Posts: 5,167
edited August 2009 in Pro race
Looks like the forum's favourite is going to win this year - LA has a 16 min lead over Dave Wiens with 20 miles to go.

Shame, I was hoping Wiens would do it again this year.
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  • rockmount
    rockmount Posts: 761
    DaveyL wrote:
    Looks like the forum's favourite is going to win this year - LA has a 16 min lead over Dave Wiens with 20 miles to go.

    Shame, I was hoping Wiens would do it again this year.
    And looking good for breaking the 6hrs
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    DaveyL wrote:
    Looks like the forum's favourite is going to win this year - LA has a 16 min lead over Dave Wiens with 20 miles to go.

    Shame, I was hoping Wiens would do it again this year.

    You're looking for the mountain biking section Davey.

    :wink:
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Yes, well there is a rather well-known roadie taking part...
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  • rockmount
    rockmount Posts: 761
    rockmount wrote:
    DaveyL wrote:
    Looks like the forum's favourite is going to win this year - LA has a 16 min lead over Dave Wiens with 20 miles to go.

    Shame, I was hoping Wiens would do it again this year.
    And looking good for breaking the 6hrs
    Maybe not ...
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    LA won. Must have been that preparation race he did in France..... :wink:
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • Ramanujan
    Ramanujan Posts: 352
    Are there dope controls @ Leadville?
  • shinyhelmut
    shinyhelmut Posts: 1,364
    Ramanujan wrote:
    Are there dope controls @ Leadville?

    I'm sure Armstrong will Twitter us if there are :wink:
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    He had one on the 12th. But it's an irrelevant question.

    If there are no controls, we raise an eyebrow and smirk. If there are controls, we say "Yeah, but these guys know how to beat them." Then we raise an eyebrow and smirk.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    MTB forum is where ths should be. We don't care about Lance or MTB here. Too much dirt...
    Contador is the Greatest
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    MTB forum is where ths should be. We don't care about Lance or MTB here. Too much dirt...


    Cant you let others be the judge of what they care about and what they dont.
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • Woodchip
    Woodchip Posts: 205
    LANCE is possibly the most famous ROAD cyclist in the world. Therefore discusions on LANCE should be in the ROAD section.
    I have nothing more to say on the matter.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    MTB forum is where ths should be. We don't care about Lance or MTB here. Too much dirt...

    Looks like you've been outvoted. Do you have a picture of someone sulking?
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  • rockmount
    rockmount Posts: 761
    DaveyL wrote:
    MTB forum is where ths should be. We don't care about Lance or MTB here. Too much dirt...

    Looks like you've been outvoted. Do you have a picture of someone sulking?
    +1
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • airwise
    airwise Posts: 248
    Woodchip wrote:
    LANCE is possibly the most famous ROAD cyclist in the world. Therefore discusions on LANCE should be in the ROAD section.

    So he's reduced to winning local mountain bike races?
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    I think you seriously under-estimate the toughness of the event and the quality of the field at Leadville.
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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    DaveyL wrote:
    MTB forum is where ths should be. We don't care about Lance or MTB here. Too much dirt...

    Looks like you've been outvoted. Do you have a picture of someone sulking?
    There ya go Frenchie, saved you the job..................
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    :D
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  • Simply means it's a slow week in proper racing.
    Let the lads play........

    Take it as a learning experience.

    Next week, the biggie. Tour of Ireland, here we come.
    What time is "Planet Armstrong" on?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • paulcuthbert
    paulcuthbert Posts: 1,016
    DaveyL wrote:
    I think you seriously under-estimate the toughness of the event and the quality of the field at Leadville.

    and the fact that Lance is now Colorado state champion :lol:
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    BRONZIE FOR THE WIN :D

    Davey = Hoist with your own petard
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    DaveyL wrote:
    I think you seriously under-estimate the toughness of the event and the quality of the field at Leadville.
    The tenth guy was an hour down. Hardly a close race stuffed with the cream of world cycling. Maybe Gibo Simoni, Fuglsang and Kesiakoff would have "schooled" Armstrong, not to mention Sauser or Naeff?
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    BRONZIE FOR THE WIN :D

    Davey = Hoist with your own petard

    And how do you work that one out?

    Nice to see you still contributing to the topic...
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Kléber wrote:
    DaveyL wrote:
    I think you seriously under-estimate the toughness of the event and the quality of the field at Leadville.
    The tenth guy was an hour down. Hardly a close race stuffed with the cream of world cycling. Maybe Gibo Simoni, Fuglsang and Kesiakoff would have "schooled" Armstrong, not to mention Sauser or Naeff?

    Gibo would have been good entertainment, at the very least.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,541
    Woodchip wrote:
    LANCE is possibly the most famous ROAD cyclist in the world. Therefore discusions on LANCE should be in the ROAD section.
    Possibly? I don't think there is any doubt whatsoever that he's the most famous road cyclist in the world.