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Paris-Roubaix Live Coverage
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 17:16
Born in Argentina, Juan Antonio Flecha began racing at the age of 7. And from the start, he was in love with cobblestones. He lived on a cobbled street. Sharing a bedroom with his sister Emilia, Juan Antonio's bed was the one next to the window. Passing cars at night made the noise...that passing cars on cobblestones make. "I could hear the cobblestones even while asleep, even in my dreams." (info from J.A. Flecha's website)
Copyright © 2009 Pete Geyer/www.cyclingfans.com
There's my pick, or I should say co-pick for tomorrow's Paris-Roubaix: Juan Antonio Flecha. "Co-pick" because I will continue to pick George Hincapie until he wins it or retires. I highlighted Hincapie last year, now it's Flecha's turn.
Anyone who has been dreaming of cobblestones since the age of 7 needs to win this race. Like Hincapie, Flecha is made for Paris-Roubaix. They have both finished on the second step of the Paris-Roubaix podium. In 2005, they were on the podium together, Hincapie second, Flecha third behind winner Tom Boonen.
Juan Antonio Flecha is a classy rider and he is great with fans and the media alike.
Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank) answers questions at the 2008 Paris-Roubaix teams presentation in Compiegne.
Copyright © 2009 Pete Geyer/www.cyclingfans.com
Imagine a successful two-man breakaway on Sunday, Flecha and Hincapie. Two men who have dreamed of this for most of their lives. Two men who have been just one step from raising a cobblestone above their heads in triumph. Two men who have already finished on the podium together. I know who my top pick would be but I could be happy with either one. -Pete Geyer
Paris-Roubaix Live Coverage
The best bet on the internet for North America, particularly if you need English-language audio commentary, is cycling.tv. Eurosport will be showing the race too, as will France TV, Sporza, and RTBF to name a few. As always, we will do everything to get you the best, verified sources of live streams and information for the race. Basically, we don't watch until we're sure you're able to watch, 3 people in 3 countries monitoring numerous sources. Our complete Paris-Roubaix Live Coverage Guide will be posted in the morning and then updated during the race.
Paris-Roubaix Official Website
Start List
Race starts at: 10:50 CET (4:50am U.S. Eastern)
Live video on CTV: 7:40am U.S. Eastern
Live coverage on Eurosport: 14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern)
Live video on Sporza and RTBF: 13:40 CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern)
Live video, other sources: Check back in the morning
Update: For our Paris-Roubaix LIVE coverage guide, please visit our homepage
Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 6
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 06:36
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Notes: (latest notes always appear at the top)
- Watch video of today's Stage 6 Time Trial On Demand here. (U.S., 1 hour and 58 minutes, raw video w/o commentary). Also: Stage 6 photos, results and story. Final overall standings
- TT also LIVE now on universalsports.com. - TT LIVE now on ETB Sat. (links at right) - "Armstrong fears he will be barred from Tour" - Story here. - ETB Sat obviously running behind schedule. Live video on universalsport.com is scheduled to begin in a few minutes. - Selected start times: - First rider: Lefevre: 15:30 CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern) Final 10 riders: - Only 86 riders remain in the race, so the organizers moved back the start time. Riders will depart at one-minute intervals, with the final 10 riders departing at two-minute intervals. - Note that the organizers have changed the start time today: The first rider, Laurent Lefevre, will depart at 15:30 CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern), not at 14:00 CET as originally scheduled. - Start order and start times for today's final stage TT here. (.pdf) - Today's Stage 6 Individual Time Trial begins at 15:30 CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern) when the first rider departs. Tour of the Basque Country live video streaming on universalsports.com is scheduled to begin at 10:15am U.S. Eastern. Live coverage on ETB Sat is scheduled to begin at 15:50 CET (9:50am U.S. Eastern).
- We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now. If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server. - Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour of the Basque Country. (Also known as Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco (Spanish) or Tour du Pays Basque (French)). |
2009 Tour of the Basque Country LIVE Stage 6 start: 15:30 CET
alternative Sport+ (French) TV2 Sport (more video links to come if available)
Live audio streaming: Punto Radio Live tickers: diariovasco.com (more tickers to come if available) News and photos:
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Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 5
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 06:01
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Notes: (latest notes always appear at the top) - Saturday's Stage 6 Individual Time Trial begins at 14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern) when the first rider departs. Tour of the Basque Country live video streaming on universalsports.com is scheduled to begin at 10:15am U.S. Eastern. Live coverage on ETB Sat is scheduled to begin at 15:50 CET (9:50am U.S. Eastern). - Watch the full Tour of the Basque Country Stage 5 broadcast playback on universalsports.com. Stage 5 photos, results and story are also now available. Links below.
- Race also LIVE on ETB Sat. (links at right) - Tour of the Basque Country LIVE now on universalsports.com. - AFLD vs. Armstrong: The French anti-doping agency will take "one month" to decide whether or not to open a disciplinary procedure against Lance Armstrong. (source: Damien Ressiot/L'Equipe) In other words, right before the Giro d'Italia, continuing the tradition of making announcements timed for maximum political effect. (Note: AFLD has no authority outside France.) What's next, lab testers on Twitter? - Circuit Sarthe Stage 5 live ticker here. (Google-translated to English) Stage is underway.
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 5 Profile
- Tour of the Basque Country Stage 5 departs Güeñes at 13:02 CET (7:02am U.S. Eastern) and is expected in Zalla between 17:03 and 17:28 CET (11:03am and 11:28am U.S. Eastern). - We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now. If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server. - Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour of the Basque Country. (Also known as Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco (Spanish) or Tour du Pays Basque (French)). |
2009 Tour of the Basque Country LIVE Stage 5 start: 13:02 CET
alternative Sport+ (French) TV2 Sport (more video links to come if available)
Live audio streaming: Punto Radio Live tickers: diariovasco.com (more tickers to come if available) News and photos:
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Paris-Roubaix. Sunday.
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 16:20
Photos Copyright © Pete Geyer/www.cyclingfans.com
Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 4
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 06:18
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Notes: (latest notes always appear at the top)
- Friday's Tour of the Basque Country Stage 5 departs Güeñes at 13:02 CET (7:02am U.S. Eastern) and is expected in Zalla between 17:03 and 17:28 CET (11:03am and 11:28am U.S. Eastern). - Watch Stage 4 highlights (01:51) with English-language commentators. - Stage 4 results and photos now available. - More regarding the breaking AFLD/Armstrong story here. - Today's stage also LIVE now on ETB Sat. (links at right) - Tour of the Basque Country LIVE now at universalsports.com. - Circuit Sarthe Stage 4 live ticker here. (Google-translated to English) Stage is underway.
- Tour of the Basque Country Stage 4 departs Eibar at 13:15 CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected in Güeñes between 17:05 and 17:29 CET (11:05am and 11:29am U.S. Eastern). - We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now. If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server. - Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour of the Basque Country. (Also known as Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco (Spanish) or Tour du Pays Basque (French)). |
2009 Tour of the Basque Country LIVE Stage 4 start: 13:15 CET
alternative TV2 Sport (more video links to come if available)
Live audio streaming: Punto Radio Live tickers: diariovasco.com (more tickers to come if available) News and photos:
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