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Postby Kitch » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:44 pm

Starts Saturday.

out on the road bike tonight, in the blazing sunshine just to get in the mood.

http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=1132

anyone know the form ?
can Ulrich ever beat Armstrong ?
what about Tyler Hamilton ?


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Postby PeterB » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:48 pm

We'll still be watching TV after Wimbledon then.

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Postby Matt p » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:10 pm

Apparently Ullrich reckon's he's in good shape, and Telekom have dropped Erik Zabel to cencentrate on the yellow - Telekom have the bloke who was second last year (Kloeden?) but still have Ullrich as TL.

Tyler Hamilton I think has been banned (not 100% sure)
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Postby Boo » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:22 pm

Despite being a huge Jan Ullrich fan, I don't think he'll beat Lance this year - he didn't shine in Tour de Suisse and I just don't think he's got it psychologically. I reckon Vinokourov (or however you spell it!) will be T-mobile's secret weapon, and could stir things up. Basso is looking good as well. Could be a vintage tour...
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Postby Nails » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:40 pm

aye its gonna be ace.... Hardcore legends
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Postby Ant W » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:50 pm

Alejandro Valverde (Iles Baleares) made a big impact last season and has a good chance - however, not sure how he'll go in the time trial...
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Postby Matt p » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:01 pm

Nails wrote:aye its gonna be ace.... Hardcore legends


It will be ace if it's on TV. Last year we got a freeview box which had highlights every night and live stages at the weekend - these luckily seemed to be either mountain stages or time trials. Hope this is the same this year.

(and Good Luck to Geoff Thomas, Ex England Footballer who is currently riding the tour 2 years after having Leukaemia - that's also hardcore)
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Postby pyrat » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:03 pm

djamolodine abdujaparov for the green jersey!
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Postby Mr. Furness » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:19 pm

thanks for bringing this to my attention out in the middle of nowhere. i have bought a bike and really gotten into riding recently, and am hoping this will be one sporting event they will actually show in spain.

-by the way matt- looks like on itv- see kitch's link or the http://www.letour.fr page.
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Postby Danailov » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:23 pm

I'll pray for Ullrich's win too, but as we all know Jan is stronger, but Armstrong is the greatest climber. I'm also watching for Liberty Seguro team, with Gonzales de Caldeano, Beloki and Roberto Herras in it. Hope this year the fight will be big ... 8)
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Postby Jene » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:44 pm

basso basso basso... or armstrong...
poor tyler's still banned.. ah well, he'll win it next year..he's entered then..tho hes gettin a bit old now!
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Postby rob f » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:22 pm

go beloki, i hope he wins after than accident a few years back, where he was really challenging armstrong
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Le Tour on TV

Postby Carnage Head » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:46 pm

Will it be on British Eurosport?

I loved the Channel 4 days, but their coverage has recently been a shadow of its former self (ie about two hours in total). This yr is the first that I have Brit Euro on my TV.
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Postby Ant W » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:53 pm

Yes, it will, the only problem being David Duffield and his bizarre approach to commentary - talk about anything but what's happening on the screen, and then get it completely wrong....
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Postby Carnage Head » Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:00 pm

It can't be as bad as that couple of jokers / non-triathlon experts who commentated on the women's triathlon at Athens last year: they missed the winning Swiss(?) woman for about the last ten minutes, until the final 100m of the race, if I remember rightly.
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