Tour Down Under 2009
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Postby AUbicycles » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:34 am
We are running a little guessing competition
Who will win this years Tour Down Under?
You will need to write in the time difference between the first and second place riders - in the case that more than one person choose the same winner, the person with the closest time different wins. Wins? Yes, we have a little prize - a Premium version of the ProLog software - Log for the Serious Cyclist.
Enter the TDU guessing competition here >>
Find out more about ProLog including the free Standard edition here >>
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You can stay up to date with the Tour Down Under with the official TDU YouTube channel
SBS is once again a friend to cyclists with their Cycling Central although the TV coverages is limited to two dates: 20. Jan at 6pm and 1. Feb at 12pm
If you have any other great tips to following the TDU, then lets have it!
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Postby AUbicycles » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:31 am
I will make a guess - he finishes 17th.
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Postby rustychisel » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:46 pm
2nd: Jack Bobridge (11 seconds)
3rd: Stuart O'Grady (14 seconds)
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:23 pm
Shaun
Oh yeah. LA 4th, 2:15 down.
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Postby AUbicycles » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:16 am
Not only a friend, also my fatherKev365428 wrote:(p.s - Saw a "friend" of yours racing with Waratahs at Lansdowne on Sunday Chris. Wearing a BNA jersey he was.)
My aim is to get all of the vets out of the pro team gear and into BNA Jerseys, then I will get started on the Aussie Pros.
I posted this picture in the new BNA Jersey thread:
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Postby AUbicycles » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:57 am
What does that mean that if he feel his lead is threatened?
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Postby sogood » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:03 am
Those who threatens him will get arrested and deported if they are a Euro pro. US nationals will get sent to Gitmo while Aussies will just go back to the tail of the peloton. Kiwis can visit the local sheep farm.AUbicycles wrote:What does that mean that if he feel his lead is threatened?
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby Aushiker » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:19 pm
I put Lance Armstrong in to win but can't remember the margin.
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Postby AUbicycles » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:38 am
Chuck ... a tie brake perhaps?
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Postby Aushiker » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:50 am
ThanksAUbicycles wrote:Andrew 1min 23 secs.
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Postby JV911 » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:39 pm
LANCE ARMSTRONG has had his first acquaintance with the furnace-like heat that often defines the Tour Down Under.
The seven-times Tour de France champion had a four-hour training ride in and around Adelaide with his Astana team yesterday. "Got up to 105 [41 degrees] here today. Insanely hot," he reported on his Twitter page.
But Armstrong did not look unduly affected by the soaring temperatures two days after his arrival. He had prepared for the Adelaide summer with a post-Christmas training camp in Hawaii before flying to Australia.
"It helps that it's dry and we're taking it pretty easy today," the 37-year-old said. "I'm doing all right for an old man. I feel like I've trained hard … and the difference will be [in] going from training pace to actually racing. No matter how much you train, the body has to adjust to that tempo."
Police cars and support vehicles shadowed the seven-rider team on their training ride.
Armstrong exchanged his "Livestrong" kit for Astana's sky-blue colours as he trained for the second time since arriving in Adelaide late on Sunday night.
Armstrong is making his much-anticipated comeback to top-level cycling at the Tour Down Under, more than three years after his last Tour de France win.
He says the main reason for his comeback is to help publicise the fight against cancer. After his training ride he wrote: "Just stopped by Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital to see some survivors and staff there. They all inspire me so much."
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Postby AUbicycles » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:13 am
Down Under Classic highlights
11.15pm - Sunday 18 January
Down Under Classic highlights (repeated)
5pm - Monday 19 January
Tour Down Under highlights
6pm - Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 January
Stage 6, Tour Down Under LIVE
2pm (AEDT) - Sunday 25 January
2009 Tour Down Under Review
Midday - Sunday 1 February
Commentary: Michael Tomalaris, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen
On the SBS Cycling Central website they are presenting more video and behind the scenes footage.
Plus they are offering a competition to win a Trek bike and Astana Team Clothing.
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