[golgiaparatus]

man look at that dude go... he's on a mission of some sort. Looks like he's about to shave a couple min off that 6:00 bonk he had on stage 13.

I figured Lance would eat this stage alive. Maybe he's just chillin waiting for the yellow? I know voeckler is getting hurt pretty bad.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Uh oh, lance's group has turned up the heat and is taking time out of Ullrich's group. They shaved like 20 seconds really fast, at that rate they will catch up for sure.

The tour is fun

 

[golgiaparatus]

Oh damn they shaved off another 10 sec just while I was typing that... Jan is gonna get sucked in.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Damn... well it was a valiant effort by ullrich, but it seemed lance's group sucked him in with little effort anyway, he-dun-be-caughted.

 

[MMcG]

Keep em coming - where do they stand now? Damn I wish I were watching this. Are you listening to it online somewhere?

 

[Acadian]

Are you listening to it online somewhere?

www.eurosport.com

 

[golgiaparatus]

Okay, Ullrich and armstrongs groups have combined and are now chasing the remaining 2 leaders.

Voeckler is way back, he's gonna lose his yellow jersey unless something crazy happens. If the jersey changes hands it will be Lance who takes it.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Basso is in the group too...

25 km to go and the group is hauling buttox after the 2 leaders Rassmussen(sp) and vinrique(sp) who have been off the front for a long time.

 

[MMcG]

www.eurosport.com

Thanks Acadian - you are like omnipresent on these MTB forums - you just swoop in out of nowhere with useful or humorous, or informational posts! Too funny.

 

[golgiaparatus]

The leaders are moving faster than the Armstrong/Basso/Ullrich bunch. They put a few seconds on them. Me thinks lance is going to be cool having put so much time on voeckler(sp) and getting the yellow jersey after today.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Armstrong is only 40-50 seconds behind the two race leaders with a lot of climb left...

 

[golgiaparatus]

gonz dropped... the Armstrong/basso/ullrich group chasing again... 34 sec back now.

 

[N8 v2.0]

The Riders In Armstrong's Group...
Armstrong, Azevedo, Landis, Ullrich, Kloden, Basso, Sastre, Voigt, Vandevelde, Leipheimer, Brochard and Sabaliauskas are the riders in the group that is now just 35" behind Rasmussen and Virenque.

 

[golgiaparatus]

25 sec

Voeckller has lost well over 6:00 to the leaders

 

[N8 v2.0]

25 sec

Voeckller has lost well over 6:00 to the leaders

Looks like the leaders are getting reeled in in a hurry...

 

[Acadian]

Thanks Acadian - you are like omnipresent on these MTB forums - you just swoop in out of nowhere with useful or humorous, or informational posts! Too funny.

that's my 2nd job

After being on these forums so long, you get pretty good at weeding through posts/threads.

Cheers!
- Luc

 

[golgiaparatus]

leppenheimer has just bolted... he launched out of Armstrongs group and is going after the leaders which are just down the road from the armstrong group.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Armstrong's Group Catches Rasmussen
Rasmussen has been caught by Armstrong's group. The latest accelerations have dropped both Brochard and Landis from the Armstrong group. Voigt has also been spat out the back...

 

[golgiaparatus]

Okay, leppenheimer caught the 2 leaders and his pace is too fast for Rassmussen so now the leaders are venrique and leppenheimer.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Landis, who was setting the pace for armstrong has blown... he is off the back of the group now.

2 others have also fallen off the back of that group.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Armstrong LEADS!!!

 

[N8 v2.0]

16 H 15 - The Stage Leaders...
Armstrong, Azevedo, Ullrich, Kloden, Basso, Sastre, Virenque and Leipheimer are the riders who are now at the front of the stage.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Armstrong LEADS!!!

Its a big group though. He has the yellow for sure.

 

[Echo]

Basso is really starting to look like a threat.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Its a big group though. He has the yellow for sure.

He is.. although he has to really watch Basso...

 

[golgiaparatus]

before the finish they have 1 more cat 2 climb that is about 2.5 km

 

[golgiaparatus]

Ullrich deserves the stage... I hope he pulls it out.

Probably though basso and lance will power up the last climb

 

[N8 v2.0]

1km To Climb To 6th Summit...
Armstrong, Azevedo, Ullrich, Kloden, Basso, Sastre, Virenque and Leipheimer are less than 1km from the 2nd last summit. Kloden is asking for the team car. The German champion fell early in this stage and has lost a lot of skin from his left thigh.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Vinrique has bolted

CLimBerS Points standings:

1. Virenque 10pts
2. Azevedo 9pts
3. Sastre 8pts
4. Basso 7pts
5. Armstrong 6pts
6. Ullrich 5pts

 

[N8 v2.0]

Richard Leads Over Line Of Col de Chalimont
Virenque has added another 10 points to his tally in the climbing classification. The results of the 6th climb today are:
1. Virenque 10pts
2. Azevedo 9pts
3. Sastre 8pts
4. Basso 7pts
5. Armstrong 6pts
6. Ullrich 5pts

 

[golgiaparatus]

Richard Leads Over Line Of Col de Chalimont
Virenque has added another 10 points to his tally in the climbing classification. The results of the 6th climb today are:
1. Virenque 10pts
2. Azevedo 9pts
3. Sastre 8pts
4. Basso 7pts
5. Armstrong 6pts
6. Ullrich 5pts

5

 

[N8 v2.0]

There are now 10 riders in the lead group w/Armstrong...Voigt and Rasmussen have caught back up on the decent...

*edit*: better make it 11... looks like Sabaliauskas is catching up as well...

 

[N8 v2.0]

Basso has 2 CSC team members with him...

 

[golgiaparatus]

Basso has 2 CSC team members with him...

Lance and Ullrich both have team members too, maybe they will pull out clubs and go at it like... road rash :devil:

Edit: I dont think Ullrich is going to do jack chit, he's chillin in the back.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Lance and Ullrich both have team members too, maybe they will pull out clubs and go at it like... road rash :devil:

True.. Lance and Ullrich each have one other teammate... the advantage is to Basso with two...

 

[N8 v2.0]

The final climb begins... will it be an all out sprint to the finish....????

 

[golgiaparatus]

Lance is chillin at the back of the pack with Ullrich.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Kloden Ullrich basso then armstrong in tight formation up the hill.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Armstrong Wins Again...!
Lance Armstrong has outsprinted Ivan Basso for the victory of stage 15. This is the American's 20th stage win in the Tour de France.

Ullrich take 3nd for the stage...

 

[golgiaparatus]

Armstrong Wins Again...!
Lance Armstrong has outsprinted Ivan Basso for the victory of stage 15. This is the American's 20th stage win in the Tour de France.

Sweet.