One of my least favorite a-clowns, Riccardo Ricco, took today's hill top finish ahead of Valverde, Evans, Schleck, and Kirchen. I think Ricco means "big head" in Italian. What a nozzle. Team Columbia must be going crazy at about this time, having gotten the yellow jersey after Schumaker crashed and lost a bunch of time. I didn't know the same time rule didn't apply to climb finishes the same way it does on the flat stages. The "clean " teams seem to be in good shape and are getting some great results. They seem to be in the breaks, sprints, and now Kim Kirchen has the yellow jersey. I think this is just what the doctor ordered ( no pun intended ), and also what the ASO needed to validate their anti-doping stance. Even the French are getting some quality performances. I wonder how these guys are going to hold up in the big mountains. I think Cadel Evans will start to shine when it gets nasty steep.
5 comments:
Garmin - Chipotle (Slipstream) is my new fav team, standing up for riding clean is pretty cool in my book! Props to them, plus I think their clothing looks freakin sweet and I want some.
hey mr smartypants, what's the yellowthing shown in this picture- on the leftside chainstay- i figure it's a race chip or something... no one I know knows...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2647018006_b500dfa6b7.jpg
GarChip does have it going on, and definately have the Vaughters kit influence happening. Easy to spot in the pack, for sure. I think the only way I could wear that stuff would be if I was 30 lb's lighter and a lot faster!
I couldn't open that pic from the link, maybe send me it as an e-mail
Boz
Jeff - I think I know what you're talking about without sseing it. I saw a yellow cadence pick up on Nicholas Jalabert's Kuota.
Duh, it is a finishing order chip -I looked it up. If you look closely, a lot of bikes have them.
Boz
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