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@Steampunk
Good point about the teamwork - great tactics by the Vikings.
@Frank
There goes my chance of picking up a discounted Cervelo R3 SL this winter ... damn!
@frank
no there is another one somewhere. Arms flexed, mouth open, looks like he's roaring. Like I said, proper Viking pose
What a race! Was on the edge of my seat the whole time and the finish didnt disappoint. Cadelephant was fantastic and I nearly thought he could take it out once again until the peleton flew into view like a bolt from the blue and out of nowhere it was on again for the sprinters!
Exciting racing at it's best - surely a sign the ban in race radios is indeed great for the sport!
@frank @Jarvis
Not a bad emotional shot, though, that one of him on the podium. My all-time favorite of him still has to be Het Nieuwsblad 2009:
Now there's a hammer at the end of the rainbow instead of a pot o' gold. That was really exciting racing - attack, respond, attack, respond. The pace was incredible - pure racing. No lolligagging around. Ride your ass off until the end or you get shelled out the back.
I also liked Thor's post-race interview. He has one target for 2011: Paris-Roubaix. Nice!
I was standing at the top of the last climb. The pace picked up dramatically on the last few laps. Cadel was impressive chasing the attack by the Belgians on the hill on the second last lap. So much V on display was awe inspiring.
I spent all day running backwards and forwards from the barriers to the beer tent/TV about 30 metres from the top of the first climb on the day - not sure how it looked on TV but that is a steep final pitch - about 19% - lots of rule 5 on display and nice to see the lanterne rouge getting a huge cheer each time he went over the hill - some were wobbling around 'delivering the mail' towards the end. Pro racing at its finest and incredible to be there in person watching the race unfold (with beer in hand) along with thousands of others.
Perhaps I was imagining it, perhaps I wanted it to be more Viking (V) than it was, but I've found this one
All Hail 'King Thor' !