Stage 5 TDF

[Woodsy]

didnt want to post this blantantly if some one hadnt seen yesterday's results.
Seems a class move.

CHAMBORD, France - Lance Armstrong set off Wednesday with the Tour de France lead, but decided against wearing the yellow jersey that he earned a day earlier.


The six-time Tour champion took the race lead when his Discovery Channel team won a time trial Tuesday, wresting the jersey from fellow American David Zabriskie, a Team CSC rider who tumbled in a dramatic crash in the final moments of the stage.

Citing "respect" for Zabriskie, Armstrong opted to forego the privilege of wearing the yellow jersey for the fifth stage — a flat 113.46-mile trek from Chambord Castle to the industrial town of Montargis.

"In light of the tradition of the last 30 or 40 years, no one really takes it if there is a crash" involving the race leader, Armstrong said. "We decided to leave it empty today."

"For me, it wouldn't be right to wear it," Armstrong said.

[Artie Fufkin]

didnt want to post this blantantly if some one hadnt seen yesterday's results.
Seems a class move.

CHAMBORD, France - Lance Armstrong set off Wednesday with the Tour de France lead, but decided against wearing the yellow jersey that he earned a day earlier.


The six-time Tour champion took the race lead when his Discovery Channel team won a time trial Tuesday, wresting the jersey from fellow American David Zabriskie, a Team CSC rider who tumbled in a dramatic crash in the final moments of the stage.

Citing "respect" for Zabriskie, Armstrong opted to forego the privilege of wearing the yellow jersey for the fifth stage — a flat 113.46-mile trek from Chambord Castle to the industrial town of Montargis.

"In light of the tradition of the last 30 or 40 years, no one really takes it if there is a crash" involving the race leader, Armstrong said. "We decided to leave it empty today."

"For me, it wouldn't be right to wear it," Armstrong said.

Interesting move. I am watching the coverage right now and he ended up puting it on after the neutral, per Phil or Paul they could have tossed him from the race if he did not wear it, but it looks like he just threw it on over his Disco jersey.

Yikes, almost all of the CSC riders were involved in some type of crash, but they appear to be alright.

[Tap]

that's why he's The Boss.

on with stage 5

[TeleAl]

Who was the whining rider last year?
You know, the one that was crying doping,
that was crying Lance controlled the race,
the one that Lance chased down from the breakaway
and brought back to the pack.

Who was that?

Got the TDF tuned in right now. Getting my fix.

[TeleAl]

I'm not happy about who won.

[Telephil]

Who was the whining rider last year?
You know, the one that was crying doping,
that was crying Lance controlled the race,
the one that Lance chased down from the breakaway
and brought back to the pack.

Who was that?

Got the TDF tuned in right now. Getting my fix.

hey Al, I don't know if you're really asking the question or just proving a point, but either way it was Gilberto Simoni.

[TeleAl]

I was seriously asking the question.

Saturday begins the mountains!!!

Edit to say:
Someone mentioned Jan's legs being huge.
They showed Jan's legs on Day 1, and then flashed to Lance's.

Jan's legs are HUGE!
But Lance moves his much more (faster cadence).

[Viva]

Huge legs = extra weight & increased cardiovascular load = disadvantage

Great for sprinters, sucks for climbing.

[Woodsy]

like my old skinny legged roomate used to say ( constantly) Its not how hard you spin the pedals, its how fast
( shocker I'm a masher)
bummer the made hime wear it e.g.
"
In 1971, the great Eddy Merckx took the race lead after a spill by Luis Ocana, but opted not to wear the jersey the next day.

In 1998, Britain's Chris Boardman crashed in stage two and Germany's Erik Zabel decided not to don the yellow shirt for the third stage.
"

[Artie Fufkin]

hey Al, I don't know if you're really asking the question or just proving a point, but either way it was Gilberto Simoni.

Actually the rider was Fillipo Simeoni(I think both were linked somehow to Ferrari, a doctor Lance has associated with in the past and who has had been alleged to have been involved in doping), here is a photo of Lance discussing his side after he made Simeoni leave the break he was in. Don't mess with Lance...

[Artie Fufkin]

I'm not happy about who won.

He doesn't seem like a bad Aussie, despite his head butt of OGrady the other day.
Results
1 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Davitamon-Lotto 3.46.00 (48.584 km/h)
2 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick.Step
3 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole
4 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone
5 Angelo Furlan (Ita) Domina Vacanze

Lance giving some hints to Stage 5 winner Robbie McEwen, photo from Graham Watson.com, alot of great photos from the race at http://grahamwatson.com/