I hope Paquito Mancebo makes the podium.

Valverde, a top-5 will be fine, and a pair of stages.

Basso for the win.

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Im going again this year!

FORZA IVAN!

although I love Ulrich but I think he is too old now to win it

there are not enough needle on Earth for them.

I was thinking about starting a thread for the TDF, but you beat me to it

I'll be trying to follow it

Either Leipheimer or Landis will make it 8 straight American wins in a row

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Originally posted by partyhopper I was thinking about starting a thread for the TDF, but you beat me to it I'll be trying to follow it Either Leipheimer or Landis will make it 8 straight American wins in a row

um if any american is winning it its gonna be Handcapi

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Originally posted by InterMilan31 Im going again this year!

which stage?


this year im lucky no need to drive for hours the tour is going through bordeaux !

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erik + andy + marie = united in nerdyness <3

ps :wick sucks dicks !

The Australians never have any chance on the general classification, so I'll be going for O'Grady or Robbie McKewin for the green jersey.

I'm not sure if SouthAustralia.com is entered, I really don't think they are as I think they only do the more minor races. But if they're there I'll be supporting them too.

I've spent quite a few nights staying up watching the Tour each year.

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Last edited by Trance Nutter on Jun-26-2006 at 15:15

I love the TDF, even more so when it's dominated by an American. (The irony of that always made me smile). It'll be weird not having Lance there. I've been following since the Greg Lemond days, I think it's the most grueling sport in the world. Someday I hope to catch it in person. That's cool that you're gonna see it this year Ben.

I haven't followed the newest American riders yet but I will look before the race starts.

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Originally posted by CranberryJuice which stage? this year im lucky no need to drive for hours the tour is going through bordeaux !

Stage 14 : Montelimar to Gap

I think this year is great. I was a huge Lance Armstrong fan not only for him being the best cyclist ever but also for his work for cancer. Also everyone used to support him I really dont think anyone disliked him something never seen in sport.

Also we could see a Kazakstani win....and his name is not Borat...shame

TEAMS:


DISCOVERY CHANNEL
1 - George Hincapie (USA)
2 - Yaroslav Popovych (Oek)
3 - Benjamin Noval (Spa)
4 - José Azevedo (Por)
5 - José Luis Rubiera (Spa)
6 - Viatcheslav Ekimov (Rus)
7 - Paolo Savoldelli (Ita)
8 - Pavel Padrnos (Tsj)
9 - Egoi Martinez de Esteban (Spa)

TEAM CSC
11 - Ivan Basso (Ita)
12 - Stuart O'Grady (Aus)
13 - Bobby Julich (USA)
14 - Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa)
15 - David Zabriskie (USA)
16 - Giovanni Lombardi (Ita)
17 - Jens Voigt (Dui)
18 - Frank Schleck (Lux)
19 - Christian Vandevelde (USA)

T-MOBILE
21 - Jan Ullrich (Dui)
22 - Andreas Klöden (Dui)
23 - Oscar Sevilla (Spa)
24 - Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita)
25 - Giuseppe Guerini (Ita)
26 - Matthias Kessler (Dui)
27 - Michael Rogers (Aus)
28 - Patrick Sinkewitz (Dui)
29 - Sergej Gontchar (Oek)

CAISSE D'EPARONE- ILLES BALEARS
31 - Alejandro Valverde (Spa)
32 - José Luis Arrieta (Spa)
33 - David Arroyo (Spa)
34 - Daniel Becke (Dui)
35 - Isaac Galvez (Spa)
36 - Vicente Garcia Acosta (Spa)
37 - Vladimir Karpets (Rus)
38 - Xavier Zandio (Spa)

DAVITAMON-LOTTO
41 - Cadel Evans (Aus)
42 - Robbie McEwen (Aus)
43 - Chris Horner (USA)
44 - Fred Rodriguez (USA)
45 - Gert Steegmans (Bel)
46 - Mario Aerts (Bel)
47 - Leon van Bon (Ned)
48 - Christophe Brandt (Bel)
49 - Johan Vansummeren (Bel)
49 - Wim Vansevenant (Bel)

RABOBANK
51 - Denis Menchov (Rus)
52 - Michael Boogerd (Ned)
53 - Erik Dekker (Ned)
54 - Thomas Dekker (Ned)
55 - Juan Antonio Flecha (Spa)
56 - Joost Posthuma (Ned)
57 - Michael Rasmussen (Den)
58 - Oscar Freire (Spa)
59 - Pieter Weening (Ned)

PHONAK
61 - Floyd Landis (USA)
62 - Bert Grabsch (Dui)
63 - Koos Moerenhout (Ned)
64 - Robert Hunter (ZAf)
65 - Nicolas Jalabert (Fra)
66 - Axel Merckx (Bel)
67 - Alexander Moos (Zwi)
68 - Victor Hugo Pena (Col)
69 - Steve Zampieri (Zwi)

AG2R PREVOYANCE
71 - Francisco Mancebo (Spa)
72 - Christophe Moreau (Fra)
73 - Jean-Patrick Nazon (Fra)
74 - Ludovic Turpin (Fra)
75 - Mikel Astarloza (Spa)
76 - Samuel Dumoulin (Fra)
77 - Yuri Krivtsov (Oek)

SAUNIER DUVAL
81 - Gilberto Simoni (Ita)
82 - David Millar (GBr)
83 - David Canada (Spa)
84 - Angel Gomez (Spa)
85 - Christophe Rinero (Fra)
86 - David De la Fuente (Spa)
87 - Riccardo Ricco (Ita)
88 - Francisco José Ventoso (Spa)
89 - Ruben Lobato (Spa)

ASTANA-WURTH
91 - Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz)
92 - Joseba Beloki (Spa)
94 - Allan Davis (Aus)
95 - Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (Spa)
96 - Jörg Jaksche (Dui)
97 - Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa)
98 - Marcos Serrano (Spa)
99 - Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa)

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE
102 - Laszlo Bodrogi (Hon)
103 - Pietro Caucchioli (Ita)
104 - Patrice Halgand (Fra)
105 - Sébastien Hinault (Fra)
106 - Thor Hushovd (Noo)
107 - Sebastien Joly (Fra)
108 - Andrej Kashechkin (Kaz)
109 - Jaan Kirsipuu (Est)

GEROLSTEINER
111 - Davide Rebellin (Ita)
112 - Beat Zberg (Zwi)
113 - Fabian Wegmann (Dui)
114 - Georg Totschnig (Oos)
115 - Levi Leipheimer (USA)
116 - Peter Wrolich (Oos)
117 - Robert Förster (Dui)
118 - Ronny Scholz (Dui)
119 - Sebastian Lang (Dui)

COFIDIS
121 - David Moncoutié (Fra)
122 - Stéphane Augé (Fra)
123 - Ivan Parra (Col)
124 - Sylvain Chavanel (Fra)
125 - Rik Verbrugghe (Bel)
126 - Bradley Wiggins (GBr)
127 - Cristian Moreni (Ita)
128 - Arnaud Coyot (Fra)
129 - Jimmy Casper (Fra)

QUICK STEP-INNERGETIC
131 - Tom Boonen (Bel)
132 - Wilfried Cretskens (Bel)
133 - Steven de Jongh (Ned)
134 - Bram Tankink (Ned)
135 - Cédric Vasseur (Fra)
136 - Matteo Tosatto (Ita)
137 - Filippo Pozzato (Ita)
138 - José Rujano (Ven)
139 - Juan Manuel Garate (Spa)

LIQUIGAS-BIANCHI
141 - Danilo Di Luca (Ita)
142 - Andrea Noë (Ita)
143 - Dario Cioni (Ita)
144 - Stefano Garzelli (Ita)
145 - Franco Pellizotti (Ita)
146 - Kljell Carlstrom (Fin)
147 - Magnus Backstedt (Zwe)
148 - Michael Albasini (Zwi)
149 - Stefano Zanini (Ita)

LAMPRE-FONDITAL
151 - Damiano Cunego (Ita)
152 - Daniele Righi (Ita)
153 - David Loosli (Zwi)
154 - Evgueni Petrov (Rus)
155 - Gorazd Stangelj (Slv)
156 - Marzio Bruseghin (Ita)
157 - Salvatore Commesso (Ita)

FDJEUX.COM
171 - Bradley McGee (Aus)
172 - Sandy Casar (Fra)
173 - Baden Cooke (Aus)
174 - Carlos Da Cruz (Fra)
175 - Bernhard Eisel (Oos)
176 - Philippe Gilbert (Bel)
177 - Thomas Lovkvist (Zwe)
178 - Christophe Mengin (Fra)
179 - Francis Mourey (Fra)

MILRAM
181 - Erik Zabel (Dui)
182 - Marco Velo (Ita)
183 - Mirko Celestino (Ita)
184 - Maarten den Bakker (Ned)

EUSKALTEL-EUSKADI
191 - Iban Mayo (Spa)
192 - Iker Camano (Spa)
193 - Unai Etxebarria (Ven)
194 - Iker Flores (Spa)
195 - David Herrero Llorente (Spa)
196 - Inaki Isasi (Spa)
197 - Inigo Landaluze (Spa)
199 - Haimar Zubeldia (Spa)

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quote:

Originally posted by The_G0dfather ASTANA-WURTH

Banned, as well as Comunitat Valenciana, for being involved in the doping affair 'Operación Puerto'.

EDIT: Allowed to be in the TdF presentation, waiting for TAS decision about the team.

Personally, I don't think there are enough balls to ban such politically strong team (Kazakhstan government sponsors Astaná), with Vinokourov as the main rider. They will be in Le Tour, I think.

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Last edited by K.I.K.E. on Jun-29-2006 at 08:36