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creekster · 07-13-2007, 11:55 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/news;_ylt...v=ap&type=lgns

This article points out that the average speed this year is 5 mph slower than 2005 when LA last won it. That is quite a huge drop. Is it all headwinds?

SteelBlue · 07-14-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/news;_ylt...v=ap&type=lgns

This article points out that the average speed this year is 5 mph slower than 2005 when LA last won it. That is quite a huge drop. Is it all headwinds?

If by headwinds you mean no blood doping then yes.

Archaea · 07-14-2007, 12:21 AM

Did I read that correctly, that the 2005 tour averaged 29.8 for the entire tour? That's crazy.

That's a full our sprint for me on anything but a nice downhill.

It takes work to keep 22 and 24 or 25 only happens in a big group. 29.8, what were they smoking? or doping.

creekster · 07-14-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Did I read that correctly, that the 2005 tour averaged 29.8 for the entire tour? That's crazy.

That's a full our sprint for me on anything but a nice downhill.

It takes work to keep 22 and 24 or 25 only happens in a big group. 29.8, what were they smoking? or doping.

It wasn't clear to me if they meant for the entire tour or if they meant for the stages in advance of the first mountain stage. Either way it is incredible.

RC Vikings · 07-14-2007, 05:31 AM

So do you think some of those domestiques were dreading the next day when their buddy would take the yellow jersey knowing they had to ride out front doing 30 mph for over 100 miles?

When you hear stuff like that if makes you wonder even more about Armstrong.

creekster · 07-14-2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

So do you think some of those domestiques were dreading the next day when their buddy would take the yellow jersey knowing they had to ride out front doing 30 mph for over 100 miles?

When you hear stuff like that if makes you wonder even more about Armstrong.

No kidding, and every day for three weeks, and through the alps, etc. No wonder they were tempted to get a little help in recovery.

07-13-2007, 11:55 PM	#1
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Avg. speed down 5 mph in 2 years http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/news;_ylt...v=ap&type=lgns This article points out that the average speed this year is 5 mph slower than 2005 when LA last won it. That is quite a huge drop. Is it all headwinds? __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

07-14-2007, 12:21 AM	#3
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Did I read that correctly, that the 2005 tour averaged 29.8 for the entire tour? That's crazy. That's a full our sprint for me on anything but a nice downhill. It takes work to keep 22 and 24 or 25 only happens in a big group. 29.8, what were they smoking? or doping. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-14-2007, 05:31 AM	#5
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	So do you think some of those domestiques were dreading the next day when their buddy would take the yellow jersey knowing they had to ride out front doing 30 mph for over 100 miles? When you hear stuff like that if makes you wonder even more about Armstrong.