Columbia Team Thread (Page 3)

July 7, 2008 - STAGE 3 - US Team Columbia's Kim Kirchen managed to defend the Green Points jersey today in the flat stage from Sante Malo to Nantes.

Kirchen sits behind Loevkvist and Cavendish in the bunch

I love TdF pics, so colourful.  Here's another one -

Jersey wall built by locals to celebrate the Tour de France coming through their town

Hey all , I am going to be MIA until Monday. I'll be camping at the Highland games so no cycling. I'll get started again on Monday. Have fun weeks and let's kick some tail!

Happy camping, Robin.  We'll hold down the fort till you come back..,

Hi everyone! Sorry to be so late checking in. I was camping in the backcountry of Glacier National Park over the weekend and then traveled to Grand Coulee, WA yesterday. Now I'm settled in for awhile and ready to get back to training Plan to do my first stage tonight.

My intro:

I'm married with two adult daughters, and I travel around the Northwest with my husband (gslye) for his job. We just bought a motorhome, so no more hotels YAY! This is my second year training for triathlons, and I'm loving it. Also love the challenges! I don't know much about the TDF, but am learning alot from everyone here THANKS!

Welcome aboard Roni.  I don't follow TdF much in prior years.  This is my first BT challenge and first time I got TV channel (OLN) with TdF coverage, so I'm learning a lot too.  I thought in the beginning Team Columbia is associated with that country (drugs, etc...), but turns out Columbia is the Columbia sportswear co, and it's one of 2 US teams... lol...

KrazyLegs - 2008-07-08 3:14 PM Ok, I am in OLN withdraw.  I have no Tour Coverage   it's not even on the nightly news in vancouver... so sad.  Anyone know of any web streaming? I feel so out of the loop.  But I'm glad to see Columbia is maintaining a presence.

Live text updates and stuff here - http://velonews.com/live/

Good job, Rob. 

July 8 - STAGE 4 - In another good day for Team Columbia Kim Kirchen put in an excellent performance in the Individual Time Trial to place second and retain the green Points Jersey, whilst teammate Thomas Lövkvist had the ride of his life to finish with the white Young Riders jersey.

Hincapie came in 9th in a new bike.

You've all been working hard. Why not take the day off and have a delicious burrito?

I've so many hrs of taped coverage I'm still watching Stage 1.  300-400 watts avg, eh?  I avg just >100 when I do intervals!  Guess that explains why they're riding in the TdF and I'm riding in the basement!

I always see riders on different teams chat with each other while riding on the TdF.  Always wonder what they talk about.    Now I know.                              

Exactly, Team Garmin-Chipotle, because our Team Columbia is chowing down on haute  cuisine -

Too bad you're the ones behind us!