Tour De France Heads Upward

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Today’s stage of the Tour de France started in Barcelona on a beautiful route that finished with one of the first real climbs, and this is where the eventual leaders started to take charge. Fabian Cancellara couldn’t hang with the climbers, and lost the yellow jersey: Feillu wins stage 7, Nocentini grabs yellow and Contador asserts supremacy.

We may be in for an epic battle between Astana team members Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong. Contador attacked in the final climb today, gaining 20 seconds on Armstrong; after the race, Armstrong said that wasn’t the plan, but he wasn’t surprised.

UPDATE at 7/10/09 1:42:57 pm:

Here’s today’s official TdF video of the stage:

FLV Video

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121 comments

Mr. In get Mr. Out Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:15:04pm

I’ve enjoyed Versus’s coverage of the Tour this year. They’re doing a good job.

HelloDare Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:15:10pm

There are too many riders in the Tour De France. They cause too many accidents. Population control is obviously needed. Mass sterilization might work. /

pre-Boomer Marine brat Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:15:55pm

And LGF continues to cycle downwards!

/NO, STINKY, IT’S A PUN!

Mostly sane, most of the time. Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:16:20pm

re: #2 HelloDare

There are too many riders in the Tour De France. They cause too many accidents. Population control is obviously needed. Mass sterilization might work. /

It depends on whether you want to breed children with large calf muscles and big lungs.

Truck Monkey Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:18:10pm

re: #4 EmmmieG

It depends on whether you want to breed children with large calf muscles and big lungs.

Jimmy the Greek had some ideas about eugenics a few years back. Whatever happened to him?
/

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:18:22pm

Go Lance Go.

Make them seethe.

Mostly sane, most of the time. Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:18:36pm

re: #5 Truck Monkey

Jimmy the Greek had some ideas about eugenics a few years back. Whatever happened to him?
/

Ask Obama’s science advisor.

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:21:26pm

re: #6 SasquatchOnSteroids

Go Lance Go.

Make them seethe.

I agree..Go Lance!
Skip Bayless just trashed Lance on ESPN first take today at noon..
I thought his head was going to explode or have a stroke or something…

justabill Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:21:50pm

re: #2 HelloDare

There are too many riders in the Tour De France. They cause too many accidents. Population control is obviously needed. Mass sterilization might work. /

Lance is already half there./

Go ahead downding, you know you want too.

Kragar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:26:25pm

BWAHAHA! Just challenged to a 40k game from an old buddy and I got my full Imperial Guard company ready to go. He is so dead.

Cannadian Club Akbar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:26:44pm

re: #8 HoosierHoops

I agree..Go Lance!
Skip Bayless just trashed Lance on ESPN first take today at noon..
I thought his head was going to explode or have a stroke or something…

Skip Bayless is a fucking ass clown. He trashed the Tampa Bay Bucs when the blew out the Raiders in the 2002 Super Bowl. How this guy is in any paper or on any show is a joke.

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:30:10pm

re: #11 Cannadian Club Akbar

Skip Bayless is a fucking ass clown. He trashed the Tampa Bay Bucs when the blew out the Raiders in the 2002 Super Bowl. How this guy is in any paper or on any show is a joke.

I read his book about spending a year with the Cowboys when Jimmy Johnson coached them to a Superbowl…
After the book he was told he could never visit the Cowboys facility again…
Lifetime ban..

turn Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:30:17pm

I have to be honest here, I’ve never followed the tour much but I’ve literally been glued to the TV the last three nights watching this on a cable channel. I had absolutely no idea of how important strategy is in a bike race. Previously I had just chalked winning up to brute force and awkwardness, man was I naive. Go US.

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:31:16pm

re: #13 turn

I have to be honest here, I’ve never followed the tour much but I’ve literally been glued to the TV the last three nights watching this on a cable channel. I had absolutely no idea of how important strategy is in a bike race. Previously I had just chalked winning up to brute force and awkwardness, man was I naive. Go US.

Hi Turn! Every seen the movie breaking away? Classic..

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:31:35pm

That is one gorgeous picture up there.

That zigzag road must be a bitch in the winter.

d1carter Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:31:52pm

This is a long race and there will be more mountains for Lance and Alberto to climb, maybe just the two of them. We will see. It is amazing to see Lance at this level at 37 and coming back.

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:32:32pm

I’m told by someone who knows a lot about cycling that Lance (sadly) showed today why he won’t be able to win the Tour. In the last 1.5 mile climb, Lance faded and Contador put the hammer down. And as Charles said a day or two ago, while Lance has traditionally kicked butt in the mountain stages, the younger guys are going to be better climbers. Contador is 24 years old and he will do really well. Lance will need to dig deeper than anyone has ever had to dig. Not impossible, but will probably take a once in a lifetime effort from Lance.

jcm Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:33:04pm

I cannot believe how irrelevant to current issue LFG has become. A bicycle thread when serious issue loom large? We have a lecherous leftist leader of the the free world leering at Brazilian babe’s butts and you guys are discussing bicycles?

LFG used to be where I came for current and vital world wide issues!

/ flounce off, registered 4 years with 4 comments.

GO LANCE!

Dianna Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:33:57pm

OK, from last thread:

Find me more of whoever sang “The Dead Man’s Shilling/Buford Stomp”.

Please. Please!

I adore Buford Stomp. I don’t have that version. I need it.

turn Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:36:00pm

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Hi Turn! Every seen the movie breaking away? Classic..

Hey hoops, nope. I’m really getting into watching the tour, besides the scenery is magnificent. Another misconception I had about bike racing was that the youngsters are the ones who win, hell the best bike riders seem to be in their 30’s.

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:40:50pm

re: #20 turn

Hey hoops, nope. I’m really getting into watching the tour, besides the scenery is magnificent. Another misconception I had about bike racing was that the youngsters are the ones who win, hell the best bike riders seem to be in their 30’s.

Breaking away is the classic bike racing movie. Like Hoosiers is for Basketball or Brian’s song is for football, Slapstick for Hockey..
It’s a must see

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:40:53pm

re: #17 _RememberTonyC

I’m told by someone who knows a lot about cycling that Lance (sadly) showed today why he won’t be able to win the Tour. In the last 1.5 mile climb, Lance faded and Contador put the hammer down. And as Charles said a day or two ago, while Lance has traditionally kicked butt in the mountain stages, the younger guys are going to be better climbers. Contador is 24 years old and he will do really well. Lance will need to dig deeper than anyone has ever had to dig. Not impossible, but will probably take a once in a lifetime effort from Lance.

That’s probably true. But the man has heart. A lot of heart.
And he annoys the hell out of the French.
You go, boy.

MrSilverDragon Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:41:27pm

Best of luck to Lance, and I’m outta here! Y’all have a wonderful weekend! Be safe, y’all!

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:44:48pm

re: #17 _RememberTonyC

re: #22 SasquatchOnSteroids

Lance Armstrong has survived the Fwench press, cancer, and moonbat Sheryl Crow. He;ll survive the mountains!

Cannadian Club Akbar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:46:19pm

re: #21 HoosierHoops

I don’t know how to put the black line through words.
Slapshot….

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:46:20pm

That picture makes me want to go golfing. Then again, nowadays, everything does.

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:46:43pm

re: #22 SasquatchOnSteroids

That’s probably true. But the man has heart. A lot of heart.
And he annoys the hell out of the French.
You go, boy.

this is a man who is a walking miracle. he had cancer and survived, even after having golf ball sized tumors in his chest. he has heart alright … no question.

Dianna Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:46:55pm

OK, whoever linked Dead Man’s Shilling is to blame for this:

Matty Groves

“A grave, a grave!” Lord Donald cried, “to put these lovers in;
“But bury my lady on the top, for she was of noble kin.”

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:47:04pm

re: #25 Cannadian Club Akbar

I don’t know how to put the black line through words.
Slapshot….

Good call…Thanks

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:48:02pm

OT , (sorry it’s so soon, I usually wait till 100 comments) BUT

Drudge has the Justice Ginburg abortion comments up. I wonder if any of the MSM will pick up on it?

Justice Ginsburg Says She Originally Thought Roe v. Wade Was Designed to Limit ‘Populations That We Don’t Want to Have Too Many Of’

[Link: www.cnsnews.com…]

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:48:57pm

re: #11 Cannadian Club Akbar

Skip Bayless is a fucking ass clown. He trashed the Tampa Bay Bucs when the blew out the Raiders in the 2002 Super Bowl. How this guy is in any paper or on any show is a joke.

I think I’ll watch that game again this weekend. Ah, the good ol’ days.

debutaunt Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:49:07pm

re: #28 Dianna

OK, whoever linked Dead Man’s Shilling is to blame for this:

Matty Groves

Sexual references abound!

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:49:50pm

re: #30 sattv4u2

I got tired of waiting for the link to come up. Must be some heavy traffic generated by your post…..or Drudge.

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:50:03pm

re: #24 sattv4u2

re: #22 SasquatchOnSteroids

Lance Armstrong has survived the Fwench press, cancer, and moonbat Sheryl Crow. He;ll survive the mountains!

the french are actually beginning to embrace Lance, if you can believe that. I think the cairo speech is the main reason.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:50:29pm

I’m not sure I could make that hill.

In a car.

Cannadian Club Akbar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:50:31pm

re: #30 sattv4u2

OT , (sorry it’s so soon, I usually wait till 100 comments) BUT

Drudge has the Justice Ginburg abortion comments up. I wonder if any of the MSM will pick up on it?

Justice Ginsburg Says She Originally Thought Roe v. Wade Was Designed to Limit ‘Populations That We Don’t Want to Have Too Many Of’

It’s OK. She meant Kos Kids.
/only because I have to

debutaunt Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:50:34pm

re: #34 _RememberTonyC

the french are actually beginning to embrace Lance, if you can believe that. I think the cairo speech is the main reason.

hahahahahahahhahahaaa

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:51:12pm

re: #30 sattv4u2

Waddup Boston?

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:51:21pm

re: #34 _RememberTonyC

the french are actually beginning to embrace Lance, if you can believe that. I think the cairo speech is the main reason.

heh.

Cannadian Club Akbar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:51:26pm

re: #33 CommonCents

FLA?

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:51:41pm

re: #35 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Hey you , SEE , I TOLD you I was still “here” ! (much to the chagrin of many!)

KenJen Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:52:28pm

I just had some fun with this interactive commercial.

Dianna Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:52:39pm

re: #32 debutaunt

Sexual references abound!

It’s the tale of adultery and revenge, so I’d certainly hope so.

And he stabbed his lady through the heart
And pinned her to the wall.

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:52:40pm

re: #40 Cannadian Club Akbar

FLA?

Used to be. Now I’m back in Mich-IhateWinter-agin.

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:52:40pm

re: #38 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Waddup Boston?

funny you should mention that. I’m heading up there the end of next week for 7-10 days

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:53:21pm

Drudge, on pic hand on an ass, one pic eyes on an ass..

…HE’S AN ASS-MAN Y’ALL! WOO HOO!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:53:47pm

re: #45 sattv4u2

i knew…

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:54:05pm

re: #46 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Drudge, on pic hand on an ass, one pic eyes on an ass..

…HE’S AN ASS-MAN Y’ALL! WOO HOO!

do you mean he’s a “rump ranger?”

Charles Johnson Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:54:09pm

re: #17 _RememberTonyC

I’m told by someone who knows a lot about cycling that Lance (sadly) showed today why he won’t be able to win the Tour. In the last 1.5 mile climb, Lance faded and Contador put the hammer down. And as Charles said a day or two ago, while Lance has traditionally kicked butt in the mountain stages, the younger guys are going to be better climbers. Contador is 24 years old and he will do really well. Lance will need to dig deeper than anyone has ever had to dig. Not impossible, but will probably take a once in a lifetime effort from Lance.

Maybe so, but remember - Armstrong is a really smart rider. It’s still early. Contador hasn’t gained much - nothing that can’t be overcome yet. Lance could be biding his time.

This year, the final stage before the Champs Elysee finish is Mont Ventoux — a major climb, so steep it’s classified as “beyond category.” With that arrangement, this could go all the way down to the wire.

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:54:32pm

re: #46 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Drudge, on pic hand on an ass, one pic eyes on an ass..

…HE’S AN ASS-MAN Y’ALL! WOO HOO!

With the hand picture he had an 80% chance of landing there.
/

debutaunt Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:55:23pm

re: #43 Dianna

It’s the tale of adultery and revenge, so I’d certainly hope so.

And he stabbed his lady through the heart
And pinned her to the wall.

S&M, not my cup of something painful.

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:55:41pm

re: #48 _RememberTonyC

do you mean he’s a “rump ranger?”

Hey , you knocking my former congressman, Blarney Fwank?

buster Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:55:46pm

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Hi Turn! Every seen the movie breaking away? Classic..

I was on campus when it was filmed and was an extra. Never saw myself on screen…but got the free lunch.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:55:57pm

re: #50 CommonCents

Well. That was classy.

(heh)

Dianna Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:56:16pm

re: #51 debutaunt

S&M, not my cup of something painful.

LOL!

No, it’s sex and death poetry, like a lot of folk songs.

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:58:11pm

re: #42 KenJen

I just had some fun with this interactive commercial.

Damn. I got tazed.

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:58:29pm

re: #49 Charles

Maybe so, but remember - Armstrong is a really smart rider. It’s still early. Contador hasn’t gained much - nothing that can’t be overcome yet. Lance could be biding his time.

This year, the final stage before the Champs Elysee finish is Mont Ventoux — a major climb, so steep it’s classified as “beyond category.” With that arrangement, this could go all the way down to the wire.

Charles ….. never underestimate the heart of a champion. Legends have a way of doing legendary things. No cyclist in the world will ever be better than Lance when it comes to “head games.” This has the potential for a race for the ages. Versus (the TV network) could not ask for a better ratings scenario. We all want Lance to get it done.

debutaunt Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:58:49pm

re: #55 Dianna

LOL!

No, it’s sex and death poetry, like a lot of folk songs.

Do you remember when a very funny comedian used to do the traffic reports and called the San Mateo Bridge the S&M Bridge?

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:58:57pm

re: #52 sattv4u2

Hey , you knocking my former congressman, Blarney Fwank?

yup … he is a classic rump ranger …

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 1:59:12pm

re: #55 Dianna

LOL!

No, it’s sex and death poetry, like a lot of folk songs.

I got married

THAT was the death of my sex, poetically!

// JUST KIDDING MRS SATTV !

OUCH!

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:00:07pm

re: #57 _RememberTonyC

Charles ….. never underestimate the heart of a champion. Legends have a way of doing legendary things. No cyclist in the world will ever be better than Lance when it comes to “head games.” This has the potential for a race for the ages. Versus (the TV network) could not ask for a better ratings scenario. We all want Lance to get it done.

for the 7% of cable homes that it’s in !

Dianna Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:00:39pm

re: #58 debutaunt

Do you remember when a very funny comedian used to do the traffic reports and called the San Mateo Bridge the S&M Bridge?

Hell, yeah!

Because you had to be a masochist to take that route!

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:00:41pm

See ya’ll. I’m going to leave work, go home, and do the same thing I’m doing now…just won’t get paid for it.
/ha!

The Shadow Do Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:01:10pm

I think Lance could well win this thing, on sheer strength of will. I read his book “It’s Not About the Bike”. The man sucks up pain like others would drink a fine brew.

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:01:18pm

re: #57 _RememberTonyC

re: #61 sattv4u2

for the 7% of cable homes that it’s in !

I sure do miss the OutDoor channel ! {sigh}

Dianna Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:01:21pm

re: #60 sattv4u2

Have you ever read the lyrics to Matty Groves? Yikes!

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:01:31pm

re: #61 sattv4u2

for the 7% of cable homes that it’s in !

LOL … hockey and the Tour de France is all they have. And nobody watches hockey

CommonCents Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:02:26pm

re: #67 _RememberTonyC

LOL … hockey and the Tour de France is all they have. And nobody watches hockey

guess I’m nobody.

Now I’m really leaving!

_RememberTonyC Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:02:41pm

re: #65 sattv4u2

re: #61 sattv4u2

I sure do miss the OutDoor channel ! {sigh}

changing the name of that network is little more than “lipstick on a pig.”

I am off to work friends …. will check in later.

have a great weekend

Buster Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:02:50pm

re: #34 _RememberTonyC

the french are actually beginning to embrace Lance, if you can believe that. I think the cairo speech is the main reason.

And the tour has committed to staying nuke free!

eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:03:11pm

re: #61 sattv4u2

for the 7% of cable homes that it’s in !

We watched the Indy 500 time trials on VERSUS and found their coverage to be very good. Unfortunately, ABC still has the actual race and their coverage SUCKS! Interruptions at the most in opportune moments, commercial stuff all over the screen when they return from break, ignoring the race so the commentators can run their mouths…..

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:03:21pm

re: #67 _RememberTonyC

LOL … hockey and the Tour de France is all they have. And nobody watches hockey

(((( industry dirt , their techs are TERRIBLE to work with, ))))

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:05:39pm

re: #67 _RememberTonyC

LOL … hockey and the Tour de France is all they have. And nobody watches hockey

My wife follows it. I watch a little, but not much the last coupla years.

avanti Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:07:05pm

Obama “pervertgate” photo, not what it seems.

video.

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:07:13pm

re: #71 eschew_obfuscation

We watched the Indy 500 time trials on VERSUS and found their coverage to be very good. Unfortunately, ABC still has the actual race and their coverage SUCKS! Interruptions at the most in opportune moments, commercial stuff all over the screen when they return from break, ignoring the race so the commentators can run their mouths…..

You have to be there to enjoy the race… It is so loud you have to wear earplugs and they go so fast it blows your mind…
Not so much on TV…The first time I went there after watching on the tube since i was a kid.. I was blown away…

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:08:12pm

re: #75 HoosierHoops

You have to be there to enjoy the race… It is so loud you have to wear earplugs and they go so fast it blows your mind…
Not so much on TV…The first time I went there after watching on the tube since i was a kid.. I was blown away…

One of my to-do’s.

I am sooo jealous.

Buster Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:08:39pm

re: #49 Charles

Don’t professional cyclists typically peak in their 30’s?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:08:45pm

re: #76 SasquatchOnSteroids

He hangs with the hotties too!

Kragar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:10:11pm

re: #74 avanti

Obama “pervertgate” photo, not what it seems.

video.

Its a non-issue. I’m more concerned with him screwing me.

Eowyn2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:10:31pm

Go Levi.

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:10:59pm

re: #78 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

He hangs with the hotties too!

It’s HoosierHoops dude.
Why not just tell me the sky is blue ?

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:11:05pm

re: #79 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Its a non-issue. I’m more concerned with him screwing me.

He;’s got his eyes on MY ass, cause thats where my wallet is!

avanti Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:13:03pm

re: #79 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Its a non-issue. I’m more concerned with him screwing me.

I agreed even if it was a checkout, it was at best a minor issue, but some other blogs thought it was a major deal. Yet another division from real issues.

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:13:14pm

re: #82 sattv4u2

He;’s got his eyes on MY ass, cause thats where my wallet is!

I hope its not one of those Velcro ones.
Please tell me its not.

HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:14:18pm

re: #76 SasquatchOnSteroids

One of my to-do’s.

I am sooo jealous.

Our company has a suite every year on fast friday….Hundreds of workers and friends roam the track and party in the the suite.. My wife has 7 girlfriends that raise hell around the track. They walk around the track all day….It is great fun…The guys just hang out at the bar cause it’s free food and booze….And there is a free concert afterwards..
3 doors down played this year..Kid rock last year….I’d like to invite a few lizards this next race to come for the weekend….

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:14:18pm

re: #84 SasquatchOnSteroids

I hope its not one of those Velcro ones.
Please tell me its not.

/

why would I have velcro on my ass? I WANT to keep it , ummm, open !

(exit only, mind you!)

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:14:24pm

re: #83 avanti

Was worth checking out, if you ask me. Then I heard the age (*shudder*)

debutaunt Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:14:34pm

re: #58 debutaunt

Do you remember when a very funny comedian used to do the traffic reports and called the San Mateo Bridge the S&M Bridge?

Her name was Jane Dornacker who died in NYC doing a helicopter traffic report.

eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:14:53pm

re: #75 HoosierHoops

You have to be there to enjoy the race… It is so loud you have to wear earplugs and they go so fast it blows your mind…
Not so much on TV…The first time I went there after watching on the tube since i was a kid.. I was blown away…

I’ve been several times and unless you’re high in the first turn or across from the pits (my second choice), it’s hard to tell what’s going on. Even then a radio helps to keep up once the leaders lap those at the back of the pack. But it’s a great experience…..the kids go every year.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:15:09pm

re: #84 SasquatchOnSteroids

What’s wrong with a velcro wallet. I have one. Only non-leathers I can find are velcro.

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:15:45pm

re: #87 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Was worth checking out, if you ask me. Then I heard the age (*shudder*)

Tell me about it. My son is turning 15 in two weeks. He’s a year advanced in school, so all his freinds, male and female are 16+.

YIKES !

The Shadow Do Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:16:32pm

re: #75 HoosierHoops

You have to be there to enjoy the race… It is so loud you have to wear earplugs and they go so fast it blows your mind…
Not so much on TV…The first time I went there after watching on the tube since i was a kid.. I was blown away…

Quite the thrill when they fire up their engines all at once, isn’t it!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:16:45pm

My daughter is a knock-out! But, no ass. I’m very happy about that!

avanti Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:17:22pm

re: #87 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Was worth checking out, if you ask me. Then I heard the age (*shudder*)

Yep, look up “jail bait” in the dictionary and you’ll see a hot young lady like that who is under age.

Buster Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:17:54pm

re: #74 avanti

Obama “pervertgate” photo, not what it seems.

video.

The photograph says one thing…the video proves another. Sarkozy on the other hand…

SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:18:17pm

re: #85 HoosierHoops

Our company has a suite every year on fast friday….Hundreds of workers and friends roam the track and party in the the suite.. My wife has 7 girlfriends that raise hell around the track. They walk around the track all day….It is great fun…The guys just hang out at the bar cause it’s free food and booze….And there is a free concert afterwards..
3 doors down played this year..Kid rock last year….I’d like to invite a few lizards this next race to come for the weekend….

Dude !

Can I hug you ?

CalBear84 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:18:26pm

Hi Lizards!
Long time no comment.
Charles is into cycling I see, that’s cool, so am I. Not so sure about most Americans. Anyway, Contador looked like he had a rocket in his @#$ near the top of the big climb today.
I don’t think Lance has a chance.

Kragar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:18:45pm

re: #91 sattv4u2

Tell me about it. My son is turning 15 in two weeks. He’s a year advanced in school, so all his freinds, male and female are 16+.

YIKES !

I think its a safe assumption that every grown man has checked out a girl before realizing her age at least once.

sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:19:18pm

re: #98 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I think its a safe assumption that every grown man has checked out a girl before realizing her age at least once an hour.

FTFY

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avanti Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:20:03pm

re: #95 Buster

The photograph says one thing…the video proves another. Sarkozy on the other hand…

Sorry, I have no indication that Sarkozy was not actually looking at the young ladies butt.

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Cannadian Club Akbar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:20:26pm

re: #94 avanti

Yep, look up “jail bait” in the dictionary and you’ll see a hot young lady like that who is under age.

Rock the fuck on!

Youtube Video

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SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:20:43pm

re: #90 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

What’s wrong with a velcro wallet. I have one. Only non-leathers I can find are velcro.

Nothing. Just joshin’ ya.

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KenJen Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:21:10pm

re: #85 HoosierHoops

Our company has a suite every year on fast friday….Hundreds of workers and friends roam the track and party in the the suite.. My wife has 7 girlfriends that raise hell around the track. They walk around the track all day….It is great fun…The guys just hang out at the bar cause it’s free food and booze….And there is a free concert afterwards..
3 doors down played this year..Kid rock last year….I’d like to invite a few lizards this next race to come for the weekend….

Hoops. I’m only two hours away. I’ll bring ya a big ol’ bottle of Woodford Reserve.
/

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Kragar Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:21:15pm

re: #100 avanti

Sorry, I have no indication that Sarkozy was not actually looking at the young ladies butt.

Yeah, but they’re French.

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sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:21:26pm

re: #93 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

My daughter is a knock-out! But, no ass. I’m very happy about that!

How old. My son is handsome, an honor student, polite, has more money than I do on a daily basis !

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mrshankly01 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:21:36pm

go lance go.

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HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:21:51pm

re: #92 The Shadow Do

Quite the thrill when they fire up their engines all at once, isn’t it!

It’s awesome….I really liked F1 when it was here..
I took one of the boys and he freaked out about how many beautiful women from around the world were there..He was going around offering to take pictures of the groups for them…He is shameless….He was in heaven

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lostlakehiker Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:22:36pm

re: #83 avanti

I agreed even if it was a checkout, it was at best a minor issue, but some other blogs thought it was a major deal. Yet another division from real issues.

Tempest in a teapot, for sure. Very few men have sufficiently iron discipline that they keep their eyes down no matter what. And honestly, there is no harm in seeing what’s meant to be seen.

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sattv4u2 Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:22:45pm

re: #94 avanti

Yep, look up “jail bait” in the dictionary and you’ll see a hot young lady like that who is under age.

Why would you be looking up JAIL BAIT, you old perv!

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avanti Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:23:46pm

re: #104 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Yeah, but they’re French.

/

I understand the Italian guy is actually getting a little flack for sleeping with too many women, even by Italian standards, even hitting on a teenager.

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HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:23:53pm

re: #96 SasquatchOnSteroids

Dude !

Can I hug you ?

It is always a fun weekend….Hope to see you here!
/plus it’s free…always a selling point to every friend and relative I have…Need a few lizards in the mix

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Buster Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:25:13pm

re: #89 eschew_obfuscation

I’ve been several times and unless you’re high in the first turn or across from the pits (my second choice), it’s hard to tell what’s going on. Even then a radio helps to keep up once the leaders lap those at the back of the pack. But it’s a great experience…..the kids go every year.

I used to get seats in the fourth turn. They were great. You can see the cars exit 3, through the short shoot, round 4, follow them down the straightaway and watch them disappear around turn 1. It is definitely an event you must witness in person!

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HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:25:28pm

re: #103 KenJen

Hoops. I’m only two hours away. I’ll bring ya a big ol’ bottle of Woodford Reserve.
/

That would be awesome Jen.. I think you’d really like the girls….Everybody has a good time…

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avanti Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:28:43pm

re: #109 sattv4u2

Why would you be looking up JAIL BAIT, you old perv!

Young to me, are my women friends in their 30’s, I can’t relate to anything younger, although they are still worth a glance.

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SasquatchOnSteroids Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:29:20pm

re: #111 HoosierHoops

It is always a fun weekend….Hope to see you here!
/plus it’s free…always a selling point to every friend and relative I have…Need a few lizards in the mix

Money’s not an issue. Getting someone to go with me is.
Hope we can work it out next year, I’d take care of you somehow.
Man, I love this place.

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wrenchwench Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:32:04pm

The opening music on that video sounds like the Onion News Network.

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HoosierHoops Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:33:40pm

re: #115 SasquatchOnSteroids