Tour Down Under Stage 3 *SPOILER*

pottssteve
pottssteve Posts: 4,069
edited January 2010 in Pro race
Someone else has won a stage!

1. 162 POR19830407 CARDOSO Manuel FOT 3.14'38"
2. 111 ESP 19800425 VALVERDE Alejandro GCE 3.14'39"
3. 21 AUS 19770214 EVANS Cadel BMC 3.14'39" ... 4"
4. 146 SVK 19900126 SAGAN Peter* LIQ 3.14'39" ...
5. 145 ITA 19850510 FINETTO Mauro* LIQ 3.14'39" ...
6. 42 AUS 19791220 ROGERS Michael THR 3.14'39" ...
7. 96 AUS 19770125 ROBERTS Luke MRM 3.14'39" ...
8. 92 GER19810909 FOTHEN Markus MRM 3.14'39" ...
9. 104 FRA 19870418 ROUX Anthony* FDJ 3.14'39" ...
10. 73 RUS 19821207 VORGANOV Eduard KAT 3.14'39" ...

Greipel finished in the 3.14'39" pack...
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Comments

  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Here's the highlights:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLZAmbunAVA
    The peloton kept a really tight leash on all attempts to break away. Cardoso managed to slip away in the final furlong as his Portuguese national champions kit is designed to blend perfectly with the tarmac.
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    That was some attack for the win.

    Sheesh!
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    Good to see Voight back in action, I hope he continues to build back into breakaway form.

    Good to see Valverde and Evans showing good form too.

    Valverde for San Remo in a small breakaway group!!!
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    markwalker wrote:

    Valverde for San Remo in a small breakaway group!!!

    Piti it's in Italy, eh?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    iainf72 wrote:
    markwalker wrote:

    Valverde for San Remo in a small breakaway group!!!

    Piti it's in Italy, eh?

    Yeah he best be ready to make a small breakaway for the border if that's the case.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Here's the highlights:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLZAmbunAVA
    The peloton kept a really tight leash on all attempts to break away. Cardoso managed to slip away in the final furlong as his Portuguese national champions kit is designed to blend perfectly with the tarmac.


    That is one ugly jersey!

    Thanks for the feeds, Art. Where are you getting them from, out of interest?

    Steve
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    markwalker wrote:

    Valverde for San Remo in a small breakaway group!!!

    Piti it's in Italy, eh?

    Yeah he best be ready to make a small breakaway for the border if that's the case.

    Damn :( I forgot about that. Is he not cleared by CAS?
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Well done Valverde and Evans; two of a just a few riders at the front throughout last season from Spring to Autumn, and now again already in January. Hopefully not a dying breed.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    pottssteve 'Tourdownunder' is the STDU youtube channel. 'Cyclingvideo1' uploads the final moments of the feed as well:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingVideo1#p/u/1/sMXtHvrQGxY
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingVideo1#p/u/0/oNtJTihOJ0Q
    Amissa Bongo Stage 2, a race the French teams can get some results.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    markwalker wrote:
    Damn :( I forgot about that. Is he not cleared by CAS?
    No, CONI have still banned him. CAS said they couldn't ban him beyond Italy.

    And in February the UCI will be taking the Spanish to the CAS for not banning Valverde. The saga goes on.
  • The Prodigy
    The Prodigy Posts: 832
    Kléber wrote:
    markwalker wrote:
    Damn :( I forgot about that. Is he not cleared by CAS?
    No, CONI have still banned him. CAS said they couldn't ban him beyond Italy.

    And in February the UCI will be taking the Spanish to the CAS for not banning Valverde. The saga goes on.

    and on and on and......

    Meanwhile Alejandro peddles along in the best form of his life.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingVideo1#p/u/0/oNtJTihOJ0Q
    Amissa Bongo Stage 2, a race the French teams can get some results.

    Hell yeah, now we're talking. A proper race!
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    Kléber wrote:
    markwalker wrote:
    Damn :( I forgot about that. Is he not cleared by CAS?
    No, CONI have still banned him. CAS said they couldn't ban him beyond Italy.

    And in February the UCI will be taking the Spanish to the CAS for not banning Valverde. The saga goes on.

    Shame hes an attacking rider and good to watch.

    Given the wide spread acceptance of doping use and given the less than equal treatment of those suspected of using, and the likelihood of never being caught, i do wonder if now might be an opportunity to announce an amnesty and at the same time a universal UCI led set of rules, standards and best practice along with stricter punishments. These rules and guidelines would detail elligibility seperatley and in addition to domestic laws. i.e. you could be a drugs busted pro cyclist but not eligible for UCI events. providing of course you could find an employer. current riders might not want to sign or agree and thats fine but most contracts have less than 2 years to run and the standards could start immediately.

    i.e. we cant ban a rider today for not signing the agreement. but you can say that from 2013 teams are only able to enter qualified riders. i.e. those riders that meet the criteria for inclusion. in that way the stricter uci event exclusion framework can be implemented immediately and the riders and teams have several years grace to get their status and profile in place but the stricter more transparent and equal framework of rules and regulations start from day one.

    I know that this should be case already and some say that that is in place including passport etc but it doesnt work all the time so maybe a holistic view and re hashing is all thats required. Clearley some of the blazers at UCI and individual federations would have issue as theyre fiercly independant and political but thats the chalklenge to tidy up the cheating and move the sport forward.

    It would not damage cyclings image, its already synonimous with doping but could draw a line under the whole period. It wouldnt impeed human rights law or the right to make a living if a uci sanctioned rider who signed a code of practice in order to enter UCI events was no longer invited to compete after breaking his or her agreement.

    And the grand tours could apply qualifying criteria for their events that might include eligibility to ride UCI races without losing the independance they need to operate their business
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    afx237vi wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingVideo1#p/u/0/oNtJTihOJ0Q
    Amissa Bongo Stage 2, a race the French teams can get some results.

    Hell yeah, now we're talking. A proper race!

    Like the name of the town called Bongoville, sounds like a Prince Philipism
    :)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited October 2012
    Valverde is amazing; so much stlye and panache on the bike. Beating him in an uphill sprint is very good going.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    No-one else wanted to be photographed too close to that kit!
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    markwalker wrote:

    Like the name of the town called Bongoville, sounds like a Prince Philipism
    :)

    Named after the recently deceased President Bongo, who was born there.

    No I'm not making this up!
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    afx237vi wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingVideo1#p/u/0/oNtJTihOJ0Q
    Amissa Bongo Stage 2, a race the French teams can get some results.

    Hell yeah, now we're talking. A proper race!
    Bongo, Bongo, they're racing near the Congo :wink:
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    woah woah woah... There's an event that combines cycling and Bongo and i was unaware of it?

    Unless Bongo means something different to you lot.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • markwalker
    markwalker Posts: 953
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    woah woah woah... There's an event that combines cycling and Bongo and i was unaware of it?

    Unless Bongo means something different to you lot.

    No you were right, it is a race but well like err man who cares who wins........ Im hungry
  • The Mechanic
    The Mechanic Posts: 1,277
    Are Sky still in this race? :?:
    I have only two things to say to that; Bo***cks
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Kléber wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingVideo1#p/u/0/oNtJTihOJ0Q
    Amissa Bongo Stage 2, a race the French teams can get some results.

    Hell yeah, now we're talking. A proper race!
    Bongo, Bongo, they're racing near the Congo :wink:

    On a kind of similar theme, anyone noticed how Oyster Bay Sauv Blanc tastes like Um Bongo?
    Le Blaireau (1)

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