Columbia - HTC (Page 5)

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Update - Stage 8 – Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-Girons, 176.5km, July 11th

Caisse d'Epargne's Luis Leon Sanchez won Saturday's second day in the Pyrenees, a 176-km romp from Andora back into France for the start of the race's second week. Cervélo’s Thor Hushovd, the stage 6 winner snagged two intermediate sprints to take the green-jersey lead away from Columbia’s  Mark Cavendish, who was not among the leaders over the first summit, although he did rejoin the yellow jersey group before the start of the next climb. Cavendish's teammate Hincapie grabbed the second place points at both the intermediate sprints to minimize the damage to Cav's points position. Columbia's Tony Martin retains his white jersey.

The peloton winds its way towards the summit of Port d'Envalira

Columbia-HTC’s Tony Martin in the best young rider white jersey, followed by Astana's Lance Armstrong, descents the Port d'Envalira during stage eight of the 2009 Tour de France from Andorra la Vella to St Girons on July 11, 2009

Did everybody get to ride on the wkend?  The weather is beautiful here, and I completed Stage 3 of 7.

Yay! Well done! Enjoy your rest day

Sadly, no, I spent the weekend partying! Literally! In the space of 2 days I attended a 30th, a 50th/52nd and a 1st birthday party!!! And had breakfast with another friend who wasn't celebrating a birthday. But I am not too worried, I've completed almost 50% of my goal so I am on track

Holy carp.

Recap - Stage 9 - St Gaudens to Tarbes, 160.5-km, July 12

Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo produced a late burst to edge out Italy's Franco Pellizotti on stage nine of the Tour de France from Saint Gaudens to Tarbes.  Italian Rinaldo Nocentini finished in the peloton to keep the yellow jersey, with no change among the leaders. Columbia-HTC’s Tony Martin keeps his white jersey as the best young rider. 

The peloton makes its way through the French countryside on stage nine of the 2009 TdF from Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes, on July 12, 2009 in Tarbes.

Leading men, French cycling team BBOX Bouygues Telecom's Pierrick Fedrigo of France and Italian cycling team Liquigas's leader Franco Pellizotti of Italy ride ahead of Danish cycling team Team Saxo Bank's Jens Voigt of Germany on July 12, 2009 at Aspin pass

Bbox Bouygues Telecom Pierrick Fedrigo of France sprints to win on the finish line ahead of Liquigas rider Franco Pellizotti of Italy as he wins the ninth stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Saint Gaudens and Tarbes July 12, 2009.

Happychick - 2009-07-13 4:49 PM Hey all!  Sorry I've been so quiet and that I'm so far behind on my goals (I'm thinking they will have to be readjusted!).  I have been really sick and today is the first day in a week that I've been able to get up and move around.  Needless to say, training has been at a stand still and I'm not sure when it will start back up...

Hope you are feeling better!

I got three bike races out fo the way this weekend so now i should be able to tack on some miles!   Let's go!

Happychick - 2009-07-13 4:49 PM Hey all!  Sorry I've been so quiet and that I'm so far behind on my goals (I'm thinking they will have to be readjusted!).  I have been really sick and today is the first day in a week that I've been able to get up and move around.  Needless to say, training has been at a stand still and I'm not sure when it will start back up...

Hope you get better soon.  I think Challenge Rule #8 below will allow you some adj in the goals, just check with Cat.  First things first,  get well first.

YAY!!!  Great tour so far, don't you think?  I think Columbia-HTC's Cavendish is one of the most exciting rider to watch these days.  Then there's the Armstrong comeback this yr.  The excitment continues...

Rest Day – July 13.  Recap - Where are we overall, you ask -

Yellow jersey - Italian Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R). Contador (Astana) 6” back, Armstrong (Astana) 8” back.  Columbia-HTC’s Tony Martin in 7^th place 1’ back

Green jersey – Thor Hushovd (Cevelo). Columbia-HTC’s Mark Cavendish 11pts back

White Jersey - Tony Martin (Columbia-HTC). Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) 49” back

Polka Dot – Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)

Even though it's a rest day, they still ride.  Lance Armstrong of USA and team Astana chats with Michael Rogers of Australia and Team Colombia - HTC during a training session on the first rest day of the 2009 Tour de France on July 13, 2009 in Limoges, France.

And some more picture highlights from the first wk -  

Columbia's Mark Cavendish of Britain, sprints as he crosses the finish line to win the 2nd stage

Lance Armstrong congratulating Mark Cavendish after his Stage 3 win

The peloton during stage 5 of the TdF from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan.

Good morning team! I got another short one in this morning, about 17 miles. I'm hoping to go again on Friday, but we'll have to see what the weatherman says!