Long Races...

Looks like Lance is lining up in Leadville this weekend. According to the Velonews article he is going for the win. Good luck with that. Beating Dave Weins is not something that anyone has been able to do at Leadville for the last few years. Back in the day he pretty much ruled at all the high altitude races. Not to discount Lance but he really has his work cut out for him. Plus my...

Tour Awards...

I am pretty stoked that Sastre was able to hold off Cadel in the final TT.  Cadel, man if you are gonna follow wheels the best you can hope for is 2nd.  Ya I know his team sucked the big one but he should have been driving it for all he was worth on Alpe d’Huez.  No way he should have let him get that much time without going all out to at least try and bring some seconds...

Ask and You Shall Receive...

That was some showdown today ya?  For someone who supposedly can’t climb Cancellara did a pretty good job of shelling most of the peloton.  It was painful to watch, I can’t imagine what it would be like to follow that monster.  Then to have Andy Schleck covering all the attacks after Sastre went away, it was a CSC clinic out there today. I think Cadel is going to lose. ...

Maybe Tomorrow...

I have to prface this by saying I have not watched any of todays stage so i may be talking out of my ass more than usual. Didn’t get the flurry of attacks that I was hoping for today.  Sounds like Schelck #2 again Big Ringed the final climb and did manage to put the hurt on Menchov and Vande Velde.  Tugh luck for the Burrito boys today with Vande Velde crashing, I wouldn’t...

Burrito Power...

Yesterday I got to see some actual Tour de France coverage on the TV.  Hot damn that was some stage yesterday.  How many matches di Andy Schleck burn on that climb?  CSC certainly has the numbers.  Now they have the pressure of defending Yellow. Poor Cadel is going to learn to late that you can’t wear yellow in Paris by following.  Good God man just attack for a change!  At...

Spit on The Cobra...

Riccardo Ricco made no secret that he worshipped Marco Pantani.  He made jaw dropping attacks on the biggest mountains, made up his own nickname, ran his mouth non-stop, and now has been lead from a Grand Tour by the five-O.  His attention to detail is admirable.  At this point I hope he sees it through with a final cocaine and hooker filled orgy.  I hope his team mates are having...

Dave Zabriskie Part 1...

Last year the best part of A Tour de France was the Zabriskie videos on Velonews. Well Velonews doesn’t have him this year but we do! Dave Zabriskie was kind enough to take time from his Olympic preparation to answer a few qustions for the congregation about riding, racing and stage coach robbin’. COTBR: Have you accepted The Big Ring as your personal savior? DZ: Uh sure...

Pro Tour Buh Bye...

Somewhere in Europe a fat lady is singing.  17 out of 18 Pro Tour teams have taken their collective balls and gone home.  The Pro Tour idea had potemtial and may have worked if the UCI would have been open to actually listening to the concerns of the teams and sponsors but, the UCI seemed more intent on playing the bully and going forward with their ill conceived vision.  Good...

Downieville ‘08...

Greetings Brothers and Sisters.  For better or for worse I am back in the world of cell phone reception and interweb connection.  Not many things these days live up to they hype.  I have heard the stories, read the exploits of Mark Weir and engaged in some lively discussions online with those who have lived it.  Still, I had my doubts.  I shouldn’t have.  Back in the day...

Smoke ‘em...

The Cobra struck in the mountains today and promptly congratulated himself.  Confidence is not something Brother Ricco lack, then again if I was winning Tour stages when I was 23 I would be pretty full of myself too I guess.  Brother Voeckler had another nice go off the front, guess he is liking the way he looks in polka dots.  Also another good showing by the Garmin/Chipotle men, I...