Tour of California Stage 3 *spoiler*

DaveyL
DaveyL Posts: 5,167
edited May 2010 in Pro race
No weather problems today. Coverage on Eurosport and the ToC tracker.

54 miles to go, break 3 minutes up the road:

Andy Jacques-Maynes (Bissell), Eric Boily (SpiderTech Powered by Planet Energy), Will Routley (Jelly Belly Presented by Kenda), Davide Frattini (Team Type 1) and Ryan Anderson (Kelly Benefit Strategies)

Bonny Doon climb coming up at about 20 miles to go. This is the climb that Levi made his move on last year.

Oh, and Carlton, stop calling him "Leap-heimer"...
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  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    Doing a spot of work so I have it on this http://tracker.amgentourofcalifornia.com/ but honestly sherwin and liggett with their Lance love in is a bit grating....love all the extra info around it though.

    Looking forward to the final climb.
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    Wow – that tracker is a cracking bit of software
  • rockmount
    rockmount Posts: 761
    DaveyL wrote:
    Oh, and Carlton, stop calling him "Leap-heimer"...
    His California geography is hilarious :lol:
    .. who said that, internet forum people ?
  • csp
    csp Posts: 777
    DaveyL wrote:


    Oh, and Carlton, stop calling him "Leap-heimer"...

    Chervelo
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Sherwen bingo, "Race radio crackles through"...
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  • Rhods
    Rhods Posts: 400
    Tracker is telling me that the live video is not licenced here. Any other feeds?
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    That's odd, I'm watching it OK.

    It's on Eurosport as well. Don't know about free feeds, have a look on cyclingfans.com
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  • Rhods
    Rhods Posts: 400
    Worked fine for me on stage 1 too! Agree - great tracker (if it worked for me!)
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Leipheimer gone off with Rogers and Zabriskie.
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  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    Wow A.Schleck distanced for now....guessing he is far from peak yet.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Yes, disappointed he hasn't come to win. Lightweight.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    TTers climbing better than climbers?

    Excellent....
    _
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    oooh, nasty one for Sagan - touched a wheel and went down, team car had to take evasive action to avoid him.
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  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    Nice Cyclocross jump back onto his stead though
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    That was quite exciting, looked like Liquigas were going to close the three down for Sagan until Vandborg punctured. Z just managed to pip Rogers on the line with Levi 3rd. DZ the new race leader.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    DZ bosses it from the front.
    _
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    dave Z staying upright... looked classy
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    The TOC is a joke. Bad weather in CA -- no pictures (yesterday, Italy is drowning in rain, yet there is video).

    Today, Vs. cuts out to show hockey (who cares) before the finish. Finally get on Eurosport and the thing had just finished.

    At least Levi didn't win. :D
  • epo-aholic
    epo-aholic Posts: 1,414
    Bakunin wrote:
    The TOC is a joke. Bad weather in CA -- no pictures (yesterday, Italy is drowning in rain, yet there is video).

    Today, Vs. cuts out to show hockey (who cares) before the finish. Finally get on Eurosport and the thing had just finished.

    At least Levi didn't win. :D

    If you go to the official TOC site you can watch live streaming there - dont know what the script with eurosport was? :?
    Winter/training bike build....
  • csp
    csp Posts: 777
    Who was the Saxo rider crashing on the climb? It looked like it was a broken collarbone, but there are no DNF Saxo names on the list.
  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    Prior to the climb Andre steensen hit the deck hard while
    doing domestique duties. He looked like he was in a bit of pain, sherwin said it was collerbone but he was indicating he had hit his head I am
    sure.
  • csp
    csp Posts: 777
    My guess was Steensen, too. I hope he's ok, he could be another promising rider for Saxo
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Carlton Kirby, neck a neck, with Phil and Paul, in the talking about Lance Armstrong stakes.
    Other than that, he's obviously touting for a job with the California tourist board.
    He is also completely unable to recognise Peter Sagan...............as he doesn't know who he is. Maggie needs to tell him to STFU.

    The Shack have the race in a vice, with Mick Rogers playing California Cadel. (no team in the mountains)

    Henrich Haussler attacks twice on the Bonny Doon...............Is it February?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Carlton Kirby, neck a neck, with Phil and Paul, in the talking about Lance Armstrong stakes.
    Other than that, he's obviously touting for a job with the California tourist board.
    He is also completely unable to recognise Peter Sagan...............as he doesn't know who he is. Maggie needs to tell him to STFU.

    The Shack have the race in a vice, with Mick Rogers playing California Cadel. (no team in the mountains)

    Henrich Haussler attacks twice on the Bonny Doon...............Is it February?

    Are you forgetting about the guys in Argyle?

    Was it Haussler or Pujol who was attacking? There seemed to be some confusion in the commentary box (i.e. Phil and Paul were annoyed he was blocking their view of Lance).
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Wins in the on the same day in the 2nd and 3rd most important stage races - Vaughters is resplendent!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just checked the GC to see where Andy Shcleck is and note that he is 16mins down. I hope there is a reasonable explanation for this?! Otherwise, yes, that is lightweight. A small race like Cali...
    Contador is the Greatest
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Shame, you missed some attacking riding yesterday.

    Still, glad to see you are showing *some* interest in the race... :wink:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    No not at all, just interest in someone who is meant to be Contador's biggest challenger.

    Only thing is that Schlekette has won nothing, hasn't even podiumed, hasn't even top 5'd.

    Contador on the other hand has won three stages, won three overalls and was third in Fleche.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    No not at all, just interest in someone who is meant to be Contador's biggest challenger.

    Only thing is that Schlekette has won nothing, hasn't even podiumed, hasn't even top 5'd.

    Contador on the other hand has won three stages, won three overalls and was third in Fleche.

    But then Mini-Schleck has been dealing with a moderately serious knee problem...
    "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
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    frenchfighter wrote:
    No not at all, just interest in someone who is meant to be Contador's biggest challenger.

    Only thing is that Schlekette has won nothing, hasn't even podiumed, hasn't even top 5'd.

    Contador on the other hand has won three stages, won three overalls and was third in Fleche.

    Cool. I'm not interested in the race either. I'm just checking to see how all the participants are going....
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