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2004-07-17 Europe

Armstrong Clears Path to Sixth Tour Title

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Posted by Steve White 2004-07-17 11:51:11 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Tyler Hamilton abandoned on this stage, too - bad back from another crash. Paul Sherwen thinks he's crash prone because he sits too rigidly in his saddle, implying a higher center of gravity and less flexibility in reacting to road conditions.

Posted by Raj 2004-07-17 12:04:28 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-07-17 12:04:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm not a cyclist, but watching OLN's coverage is great! Armstrong simply blew the doors off the last 100m

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-17 12:40:25 PM|| 2004-07-17 12:40:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Complete chaos and mayhem behind Lance. What a effort by Voekler. Basso is a good looking rider. Right there with Lance. It will be intersting to see his TT form. He could be the next patron after Lance.

I knew Tyler wasn't strong enough, Sherwin has a good point. Contrast Hamiltons position on his bike to Voekler. Voekler looks compact and fast but he also looks tortured when he stands on his pedals in the climbs. He may want to train with Lance and learn the hi cadence style.

Simone, poor guy! Looks like he wants to go home too. What did I say about Ulrich, he's just GC fodder.

Mr Frank, we're all cyclists. You never forget y'know!

Posted by Lucky 2004-07-17 12:56:49 PM|| 2004-07-17 12:56:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Here's hoping he wins just to stick it to the Froggies.

An American? And a Texan to boot? Oh, the wailing and gnashing of teeth there will be as the simplisme Phrench react to another loss. :-p

Go, Lance!

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-17 1:23:01 PM|| 2004-07-17 1:23:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 He does appear poised to pound and punt the Parley-voos. POW!

Posted by Korora 2004-07-17 2:59:47 PM|| [http://basementburrow.blogspot.com] 2004-07-17 2:59:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 well, Lucky, you're right, I've got a mountain bike

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-17 3:34:06 PM|| 2004-07-17 3:34:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Hey, cheers for the Italian too.

Posted by someone 2004-07-17 3:40:46 PM|| 2004-07-17 3:40:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 true! Basso's doing really well. I've heard he doesn't have the horses for the long run, but that didn't seem the case at all, today....

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-17 3:42:47 PM|| 2004-07-17 3:42:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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