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Post by CoachSpongeBob on Jul 23, 2006 11:26:35 GMT -5
Way to go Floyd!
As expected, nearly the entire race finishes in almost the same time. ONly 5 riders finish outside of 30 seconds of the winner of the stage with 113 riders finishing within 8 seconds of each other - which included all the expected candidates.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 8:57:05 GMT -5
Congrats
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Post by scseether on Jul 24, 2006 9:02:33 GMT -5
Its unbelievable how they manage to do that, everyone is done about 30 seconds of the winning rider.Wow.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:06:26 GMT -5
Yeah, wish I could ride like that
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Post by scseether on Jul 24, 2006 9:08:45 GMT -5
Well first you have to get good bike tires, then you can worry about getting better.
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Post by CoachSpongeBob on Jul 24, 2006 9:10:28 GMT -5
They dont' really finish within that time. If they finish in a bunch (a group) they all get the same time as the first rider in that group (otherwise you would have massive crashes all the time). Then, if your behind a group, your time is measured by how many seconds you were behind the last person in the previous group. But if 130 riders all ride in together down a narrow road, chances are the last rider in this group will finish a good 30 seconds after the first rider.
Also, many times if its real close and conditions aren't great, they will say that at this point everybody will get the same time. They did that in stage 21 last year, so with 10 miles left, it was official that Lance had won, even before crossing the line, just to ensure safety.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:12:12 GMT -5
Thats smart of them
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:14:04 GMT -5
Well first you have to get good bike tires, then you can worry about getting better. I think I just need a new bike all together... This one is a piece of junk. |
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Post by scseether on Jul 24, 2006 9:14:26 GMT -5
I didn't know that, well that is helpful and makes their jobs a little easier.
Good point, a better bike would help.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:21:11 GMT -5
Does anyone think Floyd will be able to beat Armstrong's record!
He only has 6 more to go
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Post by CoachSpongeBob on Jul 24, 2006 9:28:35 GMT -5
Floyd doesn't have that same passion (and frankly he isn't good enough). He got real lucky that all the favorites got knocked out (Basso, Ullrich, Mancebo, Vinokourov). Some would say these were the four top favorites to succeed Armstrong. There was one other guy, cant remember his name, and he was in the top 5 to succeed Armstrong too. All not in it this year (for various reasons, two because the scandal, one broke his collarbone I think, one withdrew, etc).
They said that winning it once may be enough for Floyd, he isn't as passionate as Armstrong was. It's not a knock on Floyd, he wanted it bad for this one, but it was a far bigger challenge for him to win this week then it was for Armstrong when he won. Armstrong dominated the tour.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:33:16 GMT -5
Well he may not break Armstrong's record but at least he can say he won the tour.
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Post by CoachSpongeBob on Jul 24, 2006 9:37:13 GMT -5
Only 3 Americans have ever won the Tour. Certainly something to hang your hat on.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:41:41 GMT -5
Is that including Floyd
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Post by scdistance on Jul 24, 2006 9:42:02 GMT -5
If so who is the third... I know Armstrong, floyd.
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