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2011 Tour de France

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JDUB28
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Hey NS,

Coming up in about 2 weeks will be this years Tour de France. I for one am truly excited to see this years tour, and I was wondering who else on NS is gonna watch/care about it.

Personally after last years bs win by contador (see video):
i am hoping that schleck can take down contador this year or that contador is knocked out of the tour due to his own doping scandal.

Also, heres another vid that gets me pumped for the tour (even though its a year old and that it only has small cycling clips and is most likely a repost):

For anyone who is not an avid cycling fan, id recommend watching this year's tour on VERSUS because its going to be insane this year, especially the last two stages before the champs elysees being Alpe d'huez and the time trial. Heres an epic alpe d'huez vid:

so ns, any predictions/thoughts on le tour this year?
Jun 16 2011 7:51PM
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Chompo.
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I really hope andy or his brother wins after what happened last year
Jun 16 2011 7:53PM
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1337
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threads, hoping to watch most of the tour this year
Jun 16 2011 8:12PM
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B.Pol
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I'v ridden Contadors winning bike /claim. But I am very very excited for this years tour. Andy Sucked in the first stages of the Swiss, but I didn't catch the last couple. Frank Schlek was killing it as far as I could see. All I know is that it's going to be interesting. I hope levi leipheimer wins it, just because he is on the S-works!
Jun 16 2011 8:29PM
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Midge.
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I hate cunt-ador.
I am hoping for the revenge of schleck this year too. Also cheering for Ryder Hjesdal.Go Canada!
Jun 16 2011 8:38PM
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K-Dubs
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for threads. Should be a good one this year.
Jun 16 2011 8:40PM
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B.Pol
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He's a bad-ass, don't be a bitch.
Jun 16 2011 8:42PM
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B.Fantana
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Definitely hoping the Schlecks and rider have a good tour. If Contador wins after the showing he had in the giro then he's just not human.
Jun 16 2011 8:45PM
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JDUB28
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Jun 16 2011 8:59PM
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dylanb
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armstrong has got this one
Jun 16 2011 9:16PM
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Midge.
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Just wait until he gets kicked out...
Jun 16 2011 9:18PM
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jibmeisterflex
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Yeah with steroids
Jun 16 2011 9:26PM
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B.Pol
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He's on trek now so I don't care, and so are gay boys Schlek brothers. Specialized is going to get the victory with HTC Highroad.
Jun 16 2011 9:34PM
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J-Neal
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Couldn't be more excited for the tour this year. Go Schleck Go!
Jun 16 2011 9:36PM
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Midge.
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I sense some hate towards trek? Care to explain?
Jun 16 2011 9:39PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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nah, if it's specialized it's gonna be saxo-bank fo sho.

i want to cheer for the schlecks, but they're riding on treks, and i can't support that, so go contador i guess. if he can repeat his crazyness from the giro, he's got it, but it's going to be impressive if he pulls it off.
Jun 16 2011 9:42PM
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B.Pol
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Hahah not really, I just prefer Specialized. And they Schlek brothers are gay for each other. I am a cynical person.
Jun 16 2011 9:42PM
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Midge.
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While I respect your opinions on bikes, i am going to say that you are gay for specialized. Beat that.
Jun 16 2011 9:47PM
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B.Pol
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Ehhhhhh I don't know man. But I guess we can both agree that they are both sick.
How can you compete with this?

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Jun 16 2011 9:50PM
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Midge.
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Competed
Jun 16 2011 10:02PM
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DopeDiecuts
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As much as I hope to see Andy beat Alberto, it's probably not going to happen. I've been watching Schleck in the California and Swiss, and the guy seems like he's just happy to be there, he rarely makes any breaks compared to Contador who seems to take off every time there's an uphill (if you watched the Giro you'd know).

Hopes/Predictions:

Yellow: Andy Schleck/Alberto Contador
Green: Thor Hushovd/Mark Cavendish
White: Roman Kreuziger/Robert Gesink
Polka Dot: Jerome Pineau/Jurgen Van Den Broeck
Team: Garmin-Cervelo/Leopard Trek
Jun 16 2011 10:03PM
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B.Pol
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Oh we are posting TT bikes? Because the Venge is their race bike, see to the untrained eye you would think that is their TT bike. Now for TT....
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Jun 16 2011 10:04PM
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Midge.
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Possibly saving himself for the tour?
Jun 16 2011 10:06PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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different class man, trek hasn't got much to top the venge for an aero road from, but if we're going the tt route:

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competed.
Jun 16 2011 10:06PM
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Midge.
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I was well aware it wasn't a TT bike. However that one is definitely sexier than the madone 6.9. However which performs better?
Jun 16 2011 10:07PM
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B.Pol
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Can we be best E-friends?
Jun 16 2011 10:07PM
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Midge.
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Winner right there.

but just to add my favourite:

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Jun 16 2011 10:12PM
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Get.Kronk
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treks team is hella stacked
Jun 16 2011 10:13PM
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JDUB28
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y'all are crazy, this bike is straight sexy
Jun 16 2011 10:16PM
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DopeDiecuts
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Your ignorant, prove it.
Plus he's retired.
Jun 16 2011 10:17PM
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B.Pol
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I don't really like Pinarello's very much, I don't like the asymmetrical feel of them. I have a co-worker that is fast as fuck and he love's his. So to each their own. Put a good rider on any bike and they will be fast as balls.
Jun 16 2011 10:21PM
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JDUB28
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true true i am a proud pinarello owner and lover
Jun 16 2011 10:23PM
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Midge.
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True story.
Jun 16 2011 10:29PM
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B.Pol
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Did we just agree on something? That makes me :)
Jun 16 2011 10:31PM
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Midge.
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I was just arguing for arguments sake. I enjoy being an asshole.

Except about contador. Do Not Want.
Jun 16 2011 10:35PM
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___O
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wish i cared about competetive biking...but i dont
Jun 16 2011 10:39PM
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B.Pol
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As do I. And I like Cancellara way way way better then Contador.
Jun 16 2011 10:42PM
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Midge.
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I agree. You do any racing yourself?
Jun 16 2011 10:45PM
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B.Pol
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Yeah I am starting to this year. I work at a bike shop, so I picked up a tarmac for real cheap and I love it. And yes I am gay for specialized haha. I just try to keep up with my friend who races for Pinarello.
Jun 16 2011 10:52PM
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B.Pol
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How about you?
Jun 16 2011 10:54PM
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Midge.
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Yup. Doing more MTB racing. Doing nationals this year (they are in myhome town).
Jun 16 2011 11:03PM
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B.Pol
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Nice what do you ride?
Jun 16 2011 11:12PM
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Midge.
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Custom Cannondale Rush and an upgraded trek 5500 and a ghetto rocky mountain hammer race.
Jun 16 2011 11:21PM
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Midge.
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yourself?
Jun 16 2011 11:21PM
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B.Pol
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Well like I said I have the Tarmac and I am using my friends Giant TCR. And I have been messing around on our shops StumpJumper, and that thing is sooo sweet. But I live in Michigan so the mtn bike scene isn't the biggest.
Jun 16 2011 11:28PM
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Ben.
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Rooting for Schleck as well. But lets be honest, at this point they are all doping, its just a matter of when they get caught...
Jun 16 2011 11:37PM
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sammyk
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I LOVE THE TOUR!

Jun 16 2011 11:58PM
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katie.
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I'm sad I missed the start of this thread. With a dad obsessed with cycling (a garage full of bikes that cost more than my life) the Tour is like the definition of summer for me. Love the commentators voices, strategy and whatnot. Overall excited for the Schlecks, especially Andy who was cheated out of his rightful title last year! Stoked to see Evans take some stages, and Hesjedal rep for Canada!! Ahhhhhh. All those names I'm used to hearing.
Jun 17 2011 12:04AM
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B.Pol
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Uh-oh Spaghetti O's
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2004053/Mark-Cavendish-shock-join-Bradley-Wiggins-Team-Sky.html
Jun 17 2011 12:08AM
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Midge.
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oh noessss.
Makes sense for the olympics though.
Jun 17 2011 12:31AM
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JDUB28
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ya that makes sense for the brits and also because HTC is full of good sprinters. also tejay van garderen should be fun to watch this tour, possible white jersey winner?
Jun 17 2011 1:53AM
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