7/18, Tour de France (stage 13)
James Raia <[email protected]> Sun, 18 Jul 2004 09:39:24 -0700
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--===============0403628368== Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <table width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"10"> <tr> <td valign=3D"top"> <b>TOUR DE FRANCE TIMES</b><br /> By James Raia<br /> E-Mail: <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> = <br /> Web site: <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4M= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">WWW.BYJAMESRAIA.COM</a><br /> <br /> To read this edition (Tour de France, Stage 13) <a href=3D"http://tourdefra= ncetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4N= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> CLICK HERE</a><br /> <br /> To read additional Tour de France editions, click on the following:<br /> <br /> Stage 12 (NO REPORT)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4O= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 11</a> (Moncoutie Takes Stage, Voeckler In Jersey)<b= r /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4P= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 10</a> (Virenque/Voeckler Celebrate Bastille Day)<br= /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4Q= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 9</a> (Voeckler Steady in Jersey)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4R= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 8</a> (Hushovd Claims Stage; Voeckler Retains Yellow= )<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4S= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 7</a> (Pozzato In Sprint, Voeckler In Yellow)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4T= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 6</a> (Boonen Leads Group, Voeckler In Jersey)<br />= <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4U= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 5</a> (O'Grady For Stage; Voeckler In Jersey)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4V= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 4</a> (Postal Takes TTT; Armstrong In Yellow)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4W= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 3</a> (McEwen Gives Aussies Fourth Yellow)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4X= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 2</a> (McEwen Wins; Hushovd Claims Yellow)<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4Y= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"> STAGE 1</a> (Kirispuu Claims Sprint; Cancellara Retains Je= rsey)<br /> <br /> NEW FEATURE<br /> <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u4Z= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"><br /> ARMSTRONG CLAIMS HIS FIRST '04 STAGE WIN</a><br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>PUBLISHER'S GREETING</b><br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <br /> After the race's only two stages in the Pyrenees, the group leaves the moun= tains for the southeast coast for a flat stage from Carcassonne to Nimes. T= he 14th stage Sunday will have no categorized climbs and will bring the rac= e's sprinters to the forefront. Monday will be the race's final rest day or= repos in Nimes.<br /> <br /> Racing resumes Tuesday with the 180.5 km Valreas to Villard-de-Lans 15th st= age. It will include seven categorized climbs, the steepest a 12km ascent w= ith an average 7.4-percent grade beginning after 127 kilometers.<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>TOUR NEWS, NOTES AND QUOTES</b><br /> -----------------------------------<br /> <br /> Tyler Hamilton (Phonak) has suffered from back pain since his crash in the = final kilometer of the sixth stage. On Saturday, the pain proved too severe= and Hamilton abandoned the race at the first "feed zone" about 50 miles in= to the stage.<br /> <br /> Hamilton, 33, of Marblehead, Mass., placed fourth last year, and was predic= ted as an overall favorite this year.<br /> <br /> Urs Freuler, the Phonak manager, said Hamilton's injury was muscular and no= t conducive to repair like his collarbone fracture like last year.<br /> <br /> "He can't transfer the power from his back to his legs," said Freuler, who = also said he would suggest to Hamilton to consider the Tour of Spain, the f= inal grand tour of the season . . . <br /> <br /> It was less than a week ago that six American riders were among the top 20 = in the general classification. With the depature of Hamilton and Bobby Juli= ch (CSC) and Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) having off days, Armstrong is now t= he sole U.S. rider in contention for the podium . . .<br /> <br /> Leipheimer appeared to be in good position for his best performance of the = Tour. He was riding with Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) in the second group, but be= began to have difficulty with about 10km remaining in the stage and eventu= ally finished 19th @ 6:39. He's now 14th overall @ 10:47 . . . <br /> <br /> "I ran out of sugar," said Leipheimer, who was seeking a top-five Tour over= all finish. "I am very disappointed. It's possible now for a top-10, but th= e top-5 will be very difficult."<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>POSTCARD FROM LE TOUR</b><br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Tour de France mountain stages not only provide the riders' greatest diffic= ulty, but the steep climbs into the Pyrenees and the Alps are the most diff= icult days for anyone else seeking to watch the stage first-hand.<br /> <br /> The mountains are packed with cars and campers, cyclists and gendarmerie (p= olice), fans and race vehicles. And, of course, what goes up must come down= .<br /> <br /> It short, the post-stage scenario following mountains is nothing less than = chaos. The French police are out in force. But they can make the situation = worse as much as they can make it better.<br /> <br /> To the race organization's credit, "evacuation" roads are available about 3= 0 minutes following the stage. The media is escorted in the oncoming lane d= own mountains, much the dismay of the public.<br /> <br /> After other mountain stages a secondary route off the hill is suggested. Su= ch was case after the mountaintop finish to La Mongie for stage 12. The Col= Du Tourmalet was the determined route and it took those willing on an exte= nded climb past the finish at La Mongie, elevation, 5,700 feet.<br /> <br /> It was 10 p.m., dark and lightning was crackling on the horizon when I cres= ted the mountain and slowly made my way down on the winding, narrow road. I= hugged the mountain side of the road, leaving as much distance possible to= the sheer cliffs on the other side of the route.<br /> <br /> No more than a mile down the road, I made a sharp right turn and came into = the direct path of perhaps 100 mountain goats. The animals were spread acro= ss the road, but I slowly weaved my way through the herd.<br /> <br /> The route continued for miles. It finally passed through several small vill= ages tucked into the side of the mountain and I at my destination, Lourdes.= <br /> <br /> For several years at the Tour de France, I've stayed in the same boutique h= otel in Lourdes. The two women owners and I have become friends through the= years. I called them to let them know of my pending late arrival. They lef= t my room key in the reception area with a handwritten welcome. And there w= as bottle of cold beer on the desk in my room.<br /> <br /> All was well again at the Tour de France.<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>AMERICANS IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE</b><br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Individual Stage Results<br /> Stage 13<br /> Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille, 205 kilometers<br /> 1. Lance Armstrong, Austin, Texas (USPS), 6 hours, 4 minutes, 38 seconds<br= /> 19. Levi Leipheimer, Santa Rosa, Calif., (Rabobank) @ 6:39<br /> 38. Floyd Landis, San Diego, Calif., (USPS) @ 18:46<br /> 39. George Hincapie, Greenville, S.C., (USPS) @ 18:46<br /> 65. Chistian Vande Velde, Lemont, Ill., (Liberty Seguros) @26:58<br /> 155. Bobby Julich, Reno, Nev., (CSC) @ 42:20<br /> Abandon - Tyler Hamillton, Marblehead, Mass., (Phonak)<br /> General Classification<br /> 2. Armstrong @ 22 seconds<br /> 14. Leipheimer @ 10:47<br /> 35. Hincapie @ 30:39<br /> 37. Landis @ 31:25<br /> 52. Julich @ 46:49<br /> 71. Vande Velde @ 1:05:16<br /> <br /> For complete results, visit the web sites:<br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u40= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">cyclingnews.com</a><br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u41= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">letour.fr</a><br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u42= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">procycling.com</a><br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u43= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">velonews.com</a><br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>2004 TOUR DE FRANCE FEATURES</b><br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u44= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"><br /> VIRENQUE/VOECKLER CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY</a><br /> <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u45= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"><br /> FLOYD LANDIS FEATURE</a><br /> <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u46= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"><br /> WHY LANCE WON'T WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE</a><br /> <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u47= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"><br /> LANCE DECIDES TOUR NO LONGER A PRIORITY</a><br /> <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u48= bnbypJcaeQzoH/"><br /> A CONVERSATION WITH LEVI LEIPHEIMER</a><br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>TFT'S QUICK PEDAL STROKES</b><br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <br /> <A HREF=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u49= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">AMAZON.COM</A><br /> Everything offered by the internet's largest online retailer. <br /> <a href=3D"http://tourdefrancetimes.c.topica.com/maacsyFaa8u5a= bnbypJcaeQzoH/">ENDURANCE SPORTS NEWS</a><br /> Endurance news from around the globe. 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General classification: Cancellara<br /> Stage 1 - July 4: Li=E8ge-Charleroi, 195 km<br /> Stage winner: Jaan Kirispuu (AG2R), Estonia, 4 hours, 40 minutes and 29 sec= onds. General classification: Cancellara.<br /> Stage 2 - July 5: Charleroi-Namur, 197 km<br /> Stage winner: Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo), Australia, 4 hours, 18 minutes, 3= 9 seconds. General classification: Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole), Norway.<= br /> Stage 3 - July 6: Waterloo - Wasquehal, 210 km<br /> Stage winner: Jean-Patrick Nazon (AG2R Prevoyance), France, 4:36:45. Genera= l classification: Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo), Australia.<br /> Stage 4 - July 7: Cambrai - Arras TTT, 64.5 km<br /> Stage winner: U.S. Postal Service, 1:12:03. General classification: Lance A= rmstrong (USPS), Austin,Texas.<br /> Stage 5 - July 8: Amiens - Chartres, 200.5 km<br /> Stage winner: Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis), Australia, 5:05:58. General classif= ication: Thomas Voeckler (Broiches La Boulangere), France.<br /> Stage 6 - July 9: Bonneval - Angers, 196 km<br /> Stage winner: Tom Boonen (Quick Step-Davitamon), Belgium, 4:41:41. General = classification: Voeckler<br /> Stage 7 - July 10: Chateaubriant - Saint Brieuc, 204.5 km<br /> Stage winner: Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo), Italy, 4:31:34. General clas= sification: Voeckler<br /> Stage 8 - July 11: Lamballe - Quimper, 168 km<br /> Stage winner: Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole), Norway, 3:54:22. General clas= sification: Voeckler<br /> July 12: Rest Day: Transfer to Limoges<br /> Stage 9 - July 13: St. Leonard de Noblat - Gu=E9ret, 160.5 km<br /> Stage winner: Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo), Australia, 3:32:55. General class= ification: Voeckler.<br /> Stage 10 - July 14: Limoges - St. Flour, 237 km<br /> Stage winner: Richard Virenque (Quick-Step-Davitamon), France, 6:00:24. Gen= eral classification: Voeckler<br /> Stage 11 - July 15: St. Flour - Figeac, 164 km<br /> Stage winner: David Moncoute (Cofidis), France, 3:54:58. General classifica= tion: Voeckler<br /> Stage 12 - July 16: Castelsarrasin - La Mongie, 197.5 km<br /> Stage winner: Ivan Basss (CSC), Italy, 5:03:58. General classification: Voe= ckler<br /> Stage 13 - July 17: Lannemezan - Plateau de Beille, 205.5 km<br /> Stage 14 - July 18: Carcassonne - Nimes, 200 km<br /> July 19 - Rest Day: Transfer to Nimes<br /> Stage 15 - July 20: Valreas - Villard-de-Lans, 180.5 km<br /> Stage 16 - July 21: Bourg d'Oisans - L'Alpe d'Huez, ITT, 15.5 km<br /> Stage 17 - July 22: Bourg d'Oisans - Le Grand Bornand, 204.5 km<br /> Stage 18 - July 23: Annemasse - Lons le Saulnier, 166.5 km<br /> Stage 19 - July 24: Besancon - Besancon ITT, 55 km<br /> Stage 20 - July 25: Montreau - Paris-Champs-Elysees, 163 km<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <b>PUBLISHER'S NOTICES</b><br /> --------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Tour de France Times (TFT), an electronic newsletter about cycling's pinnac= le event and the cyclists who compete in it, is written, edited and publish= ed by James Raia, a journalist in Sacramento, California. 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