Another American Leads the Tour de France

[BEST45CAL]

French cyclist Jimmy Casper has won the first stage of the Tour de France, but American rider George Hincapie took the overall race lead.

Casper beat out Australia's Robbie McEwen and German veteran Erik Zabel in the finishing sprint of Sunday's 184.5 - kilometer stage, which started and ended in Strasbourg. All three men, along with most of the riders in the trailing pack, were credited with a time of 4:10 flat.

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Stage 1 (http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-07-02-voa24.cfm)

[Beowulf]

France must be stewing. Even with Armstrong gone they can't win.

[BEST45CAL]

Yeah, but I think that they found a way to win it this year.

There will be NO team time trials this year.

That's a major blow to those teams that are very strong in this discipline, namely Team Discovery and several other teams with American cyclists.

[BEST45CAL]

PLA-DE-BERET, Spain (AP) - American Floyd Landis took the race leader's yellow jersey on Thursday on the Tour de France's hardest stage in the Pyrenees, which was won by Russian Denis Menchov.


Landis took the lead from France's Cyril Dessel, confirming himself as the favorite to succeed seven-time champion Lance Armstrong, his former teammate.

Source (http://msn.foxsports.com/cycling/story/5780126)

[Republican_Legion]

I would like to see a 'Tour Di Italia', 'Tour Die Deutschland', 'Tour De Espania', Tour Of England', 'Tour Of Poland' and 'Tour Of America' etc one of these days.

Always french is the second audio language on DVDs and then theres Tour De France. Theres more spanish speakers in the world then there is french ! If its because of Cannes, well f*** cannes. Why is frances opinion on Lord of Ring so damn important to us.
I care about americans opinion.

French have to win in sports, They must win ! or its called cheating or being doped up.

Cycling
Soccer

[BEST45CAL]

I would like to see a 'Tour Di Italia', 'Tour Die Deutschland', 'Tour De Espania', Tour Of England', 'Tour Of Poland' and 'Tour Of America' etc one of these days.

Always french is the second audio language on DVDs and then theres Tour De France. Theres more spanish speakers in the world then there is french ! If its because of Cannes, well f*** cannes. Why is frances opinion on Lord of Ring so damn important to us.
I care about americans opinion.

French have to win in sports, They must win ! or its called cheating or being doped up.

Cycling
Soccer

They actually do have cycling tours/races/criteriums all across Europe, North/South America, Australia, Mexico, Japan...pretty much all over.

There is the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, Regio Tour (Germany) and other major tours, one day races and criterium all over Europe, but the Tour de France is the big one. It's like the Superbowl or Daytona 500, except it goes on for 3 weeks.

Some other famous world cup, classics and one day races are the Amstel Gold Race (Netherlands), Milan San Remo, Paris Roubaix, and Tour of Flanders (Belgium).

America has its share of races, too. Tour of Georgia, Redlands Bicycle Classic (CA), Tour de 'Toona (PA), Wendy's International Cycling Classic (OH), Cascade (OR)...and the list goes on.

[BEST45CAL]

Move Over Lance, Here Comes Floyd Landis
By JOHN MORETTI - Special to the Sun
July 14, 2006


CANNES, France — It was not easy for the French to see the leader's yellow jersey pass from one of their own to an American on the eve of Bastille Day, especially after their nation's bitter loss in the World Cup final four days before. At least in this case, Floyd Landis, the strongest American presence on the Tour de France this year, was diplomatic after he ruined their party.
"Yeah, sorry about that," Landis offered to his interviewer on French television, who reminded him of France's national holiday on Friday." But I wanted [the yellow jersey] as much as anyone else."



Source (http://www.nysun.com/article/36039)

[BEST45CAL]

Tour de France Stage 15 results

Landis finished fourth, 1 minute 10 seconds behind Schleck, but far enough ahead of former Tour leader, Oscar Pereiro Sio, to take back the yellow jersey.

Landis Retakes Race Lead (http://sport.monstersandcritics.com/othersport/article_1181999.php/Schleck_wins_stage_15_as_Landis_retakes_Tour_lead)

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Stage 17 Winner Landis (USA) Vaults Back Into Tour Title Hunt

Wins Last Alpine Stage

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer


MORZINE, France Jul 20, 2006 (AP)— In a stunning turnaround a day after he was all but written off, American rider Floyd Landis moved back into contention at the Tour de France on Thursday, winning the final Alpine stage in a solo finish to jump from 11th to third.

Landis, who lost the leader's yellow jersey Wednesday after struggling at the uphill finish, bounced back by bursting ahead of the main pack in the first of three tough ascents in the 17th stage.

Source (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2216554)

[BEST45CAL]

Landis Takes Tour de France Lead; Honchar Wins Time Trial Stage
July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Floyd Landis, who said after his collapse in the mountains three days ago he didn't expect to win the Tour de France, snatched back the lead with one stage remaining after finishing third in today's time trial.

SOURCE (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601089&sid=abU8biw.4pVs&refer=home)

[BEST45CAL]

American Domination:

Landis Wins Tour de France to Follow in Armstrong's Footsteps
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Floyd Landis won the Tour de France today to keep the U.S. stranglehold on cycling's top race after Lance Armstrong won seven straight titles.

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/_photos/2006/07/23/cycling-large.jpg

SOURCE (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/tourdefrance/2006-07-23-stage-21_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA)

SOURCE (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aUbEZQXq7r0c&refer=home)

[BlueEyesInLevis]

Does it get any better than this folks?:biggrin:

Last year those Frogs thought "Thats it! No more Armstrong = No more Americans winning OUR race!":limp: But no so fast there quiche eaters:nono:

Whats this? :confused: Yankee dominance continues!:roar: :rotflmbo:

They must REALLY be stewed!:flame: They must be asking themselves "When will we win again" :confused: ? What a sad day for the Frogs!:sad:

Is it considered rude to gloat? :D :thumb:

If they dont like it then they can.... :finger:

Congrats to Landis!:claps:

[Beowulf]

Drug test him! Drug test him!

*you know the French are saying it*

[BuckeyeMike]

Woods snags the Brit Open...again
An arthritic American Landis snags the Tour de Frog.....again for the U.S.A.
Can we keep the Stanley Cup in the U.S.A.?.....again....yet...........
............prolly

snicker....tee hee hee hee.....gufaw....gufaw
Ahhh to hell wid it.............BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[BuckeyeMike]

Drug test him! Drug test him!

*you know the French are saying it*


Just a matter of time Beo.....just a matter of time!