Landis wins the stage

bikezappa
bikezappa Posts: 2,463
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
He's back!

He is an animal. To come back after losing 10 minutes is incredable.

I think he rode a TT the last 100KM.

He is in 3rd place about 30 seconds behind the leader.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited July 2006
    I would love for another american to take the torch of dominating the tour de france. It will give the french press another target to accuse of doping instead of Armstrong
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2006
    So, does this dude have any real chance of winning the whole ball of wax?
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited July 2006
    Landis was a freak today. Everyone...I mean everyone wrote him off yesterday. The crew from OLN was in shock two days ago as they watched him crack, then today he dominates the entire field and OLN was even more shocked at the performance. Kudos to OLN for giving him his due, they ate their words like champs.

    And from my understanding so did tour officials who wrote Landis off on Wednesday, and then said that his performance today was one of how Legends are made. It was truely a legendary ride. Something that I will not forget for a while!

    And yes he does have a chance...30 seconds behind and a grueling time trial on Saturday.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited July 2006
    Ride on, you animal freak!
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  • SWFalken
    SWFalken Posts: 136
    edited July 2006
    That ride is going to go down in tour history as one of the greatest single day rides ever. I was really glad to be home today to witness it.

    GO Landis!:)
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited July 2006
    30 seconds is not much time to beat in a long TT on Saturday.

    I can't imagine Landis losing because he is a very good TT guy.

    But this Tour has had many surprises.

    He could crash or have a mechanical problem on the TT.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    Wow. I read how far behind he was and wrote him off too. Amazing.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    :confused: Did I hear correctly this jabroni needs a hip replacement after the race? :confused:
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    No Way?!!! If that's the case he must be taking some sweet pain killers. I could win a stage on some of those :) .
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited July 2006
    Landis broke his hip a few years ago in a bike crash. It never healed correctly and there is limited blood flow to the ball socket of the hip bone. It is very painful to walk but it appears riding takes much of the weight of the hip and doesn't as much. He will replace the hip after the race.

    Saturday is the final long TT and the race will be won or lost that day.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    Wow. That's almost as good as winning it on one ****.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    Wow. That's almost as good as winning it on one ****.

    haha, that made me laugh. :)
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited July 2006
    It appears the Tour and Teams are serious about getting rid of the drugs.

    I think Lance had both balls removed.

    T-Mobile sacks Ullrich
    By wire services
    This report filed July 21, 2006
    Former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich, excluded from this year's race because of links to blood-doping, has been sacked by his T-Mobile team, the SID news agency reported on Friday.

    T-Mobile had suspended the German, who won the Tour in 1997 and would have been one of the favorites for the 2006 race, the day before the July 1 start.

    Also the 2000 Olympic road-race champion, Ullrich was suspected of using the services of doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, whom Spanish police allege is at the heart of a blood-doping network.

    T-Mobile general manager Olaf Ludwig announced the news during the 18th stage of the Tour de France between Morzine and Macon, though the sacking had been made in writing on Thursday.

    Ullrich has denied allegations of doping. T-Mobile said it was demanding evidence of his innocence. On Monday, Ullrich said his lawyers have asked Spanish officials for written clarification of the accusations and whether they will lead to charges.

    The German rider published a statement on his website saying that his dismissal was "unacceptable."

    "I am very disappointed that this decision was not communicated to me personally but that it was faxed to my lawyers," Ullrich added. "I find it shameful that, after so many years of good cooperation and after all I have done for the team, I am being treated as a fax number."

    The 32-year-old Ullrich had been under contract with T-Mobile until the end of the year.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited July 2006
    Landis wins!!!
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited July 2006
    Screw the French.....Go America
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited July 2006
    Uh oh....I read allegations that Landis had his blood infused with some sort of super x gene and the French are going to boycott.

    It'd be nice if we could get an american without freak superpowers to win.....
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited July 2006
    Best sports story of the year. Sad that little attention was given to it just cause its not Lance.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2006
    Congrats.

    In your face France.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited July 2006
    I love it! Go Landis! I hope that you go back next year.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2006
    Im suprised the French havent surrendered yet.

    Im pulling for this dude. Id love to see another American win this thing.
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