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ihop · « **Reply #100 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:55:01 AM »

I am trying to catch up. We were out of town last week with little connection to the rest of the world (no TV and spotty internet).

Quote from: tenacious1 on July 13, 2015, 01:29:08 PM

That's not the typical rest day interview.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ivan-basso-diagnosed-with-testicular-cancer

We read this in the paper this morning. DH said it is result of doping.

tenacious1 · « **Reply #101 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:10:02 AM »

Quote from: ihop on July 14, 2015, 09:55:01 AM

I am trying to catch up. We were out of town last week with little connection to the rest of the world (no TV and spotty internet).

We read this in the paper this morning. DH said it is result of doping.

I have to admit I was thinking the same thing. First Lance and now Basso.

It looks like we're not the only ones this occurred to. http://www.livescience.com/51538-testicular-cancer-cycling.html

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In addition, there's no link between the drugs used by cyclists and testicular cancer. Most of the drugs that cyclists take are aimed at increasing the amount of red blood cells in the body, rather than affecting hormone production, Schwaab said.

What about testosterone?

ctjim · « **Reply #102 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:16:41 AM »

Quote from: ihop on July 14, 2015, 09:55:01 AM

I am trying to catch up. We were out of town last week with little connection to the rest of the world (no TV and spotty internet).

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We read this in the paper this morning. DH said it is result of doping.

I'm with your DH on this one.

tenacious1 · « **Reply #103 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:28:50 AM »

Dan Martin and Talansky dropped. Garmin is not having a good tour.

wherestheportojohn · « **Reply #104 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:50:50 AM »

Mr. Porty said the same thing about a possible PEDs/testosterone and cancer connection.

I'm watching (lives) today's final climb.

jeebus!

tenacious1 · « **Reply #105 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:53:36 AM »

Quote from: wherestheportojohn on July 14, 2015, 10:50:50 AM

jeebus!

Exactly!!!

Mrtambourineman · « **Reply #106 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:32:16 AM »

Quote from: tenacious1 on July 13, 2015, 01:29:08 PM

That's not the typical rest day interview.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ivan-basso-diagnosed-with-testicular-cancer

Oh, that sucks. I hope Ivan makes a full recovery.

tenacious1 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 14, 2015, 06:04:48 PM »

It's the transfer season. It's a good time to talk to everyone. Plus, vodka probably doesn't make a great post-stage recovery drink.

blue sleep · « **Reply #108 on:** July 14, 2015, 06:57:19 PM »

I have a question for you experts. On the team time trial, time is stopped after the fifth man crosses. But what about the guys that paced them in the beginning and then dropped out of the train? In order to continue with the tour, do they still have to finish the stage, even though their times won't be counted to the team event?

jcumming · « **Reply #109 on:** July 14, 2015, 07:08:58 PM »

Too bad the TV flattens out those hills. My MIL asked why the riders were going so much slower near the end. In a couple of shots it actually appeared they were going downhill when they most certainly were not.

blue sleep · « **Reply #110 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:43:05 PM »

That makes sense...but do they literally have to finish the stage? I never saw any stragglers on the course. Can they just pull over and call it quits for the day?

ctjim · « **Reply #111 on:** July 15, 2015, 09:34:33 AM »

Tommy Voeckler got himself into the breakaway today.
I feel that all is right in the world now.

tenacious1 · « **Reply #112 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:08:51 AM »

Quote from: RandMart on July 15, 2015, 09:42:08 AM

Nope; you have to finish the stage [AND within a certain time cutoff] to move on to the next day

This. The first five over the line get the time of the fifth teammate to cross. The rest get their actual time and have to be sure not to miss the time cut. Note that if the remaining teammates finish in the same group as the fifth rider they will get the same time.

Remember this? http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/tour-de-france/editorial-kings-7-second-elimination-from-tour-sends-wrong-message_293232

tenacious1 · « **Reply #113 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:13:33 AM »

Stage 11 -- Col du Tourmalet

tenacious1 · « **Reply #114 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:59:32 AM »

Dan Martin.

Mrtambourineman · « **Reply #115 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:05:31 PM »

Quote from: ctjim on July 15, 2015, 09:34:33 AM

Tommy Voeckler got himself into the breakaway today.
I feel that all is right in the world now.

He found his handbag of courage!

tenacious1 · « **Reply #116 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:55:17 PM »

Classic. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jakob-fuglsang-to-lead-astana-at-tour-de-france-after-nibali-cracks

Darth Vino:

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We gave the green light to Jakob to go ahead in the classification. Vincenzo needs a good mechanic because something is broken in his head.

Fuglsang:

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I have not heard it from him (Vinokourov), but it was their order that I should go if I had something anything left, after we had been sitting for a while with Vincenzo. Now we will see, I'm still well behind in the standings. Whether it's worth the drive for it, it we will see the next few days.

Mrtambourineman · « **Reply #117 on:** July 15, 2015, 02:22:21 PM »

Ha, Something broken in his head. Nice Vino.

InflatableLawnTurkey · « **Reply #118 on:** July 16, 2015, 06:14:12 AM »

Well it looks like Nibali doesn't do well off the juice.

Way to go Majka! I loved his winks at the camera on his stage wins last year.

Too many people act like Froome has already won.

tenacious1 · « **Reply #119 on:** July 16, 2015, 09:13:01 AM »

Froome's almost 3 minute lead over the number two guy really does put a damper on things.

6 DNFs yesterday. It must have been brutal.

Stage 12:

Garmin sent Dan Martin up the road yesterday. I'm guessing they'll try to send Talansky today.

News:

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