Colombian Botero Ahead of Lance Armstrong in 13th Stage of Tour de France

platano says on Jul 15, 2005, 23:15:

Hey, wasn't Armstrong supposed to win.... in the mountains, where everyone says that is Armstong's strong suit? Botero (3rd place, 88 points) is leaving Armstrong behind. (6th place, 40 points)

Go, Botero!

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tigredelnorte says on Jul 16, 2005, 08:06:

Le Tour Overall standings at the end of today's stage

1 ARMSTRONG Lance USA leader
2 RASMUSSEN Mickael DEN 01' 41" 1 min , and 41 sec back
3 BASSO Ivan ITA 02' 46"
4 ULLRICH Jan GER 04' 34"
5 LEIPHEIMER Levi USA 04' 45"
6 LANDIS Floyd USA 05' 03"
7 MANCEBO Francisco ESP 05' 03"
8 KLÖDEN Andréas GER 05' 38"
9 VINOKOUROV Alexandre KAZ 07' 09"
10 MOREAU Christophe FRA 08' 37"

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Peter Miami says on Jul 16, 2005, 16:35:

Platano Congratulations to Santiago Botero he finish second but this race is called “Tour de France� it consisted of 24 stages and they are in stage 14. Armstrong has lead 9 of 14 stages. The Tour de France goes on to July 24 with two rest days. What are you tell us that Botero is going to beat Armstrong be he came in second on one stage? Let see first Armstrong has won six year in a row if not the most one of the most dominate single person in any professional sport or for that matter any sport. Second he is in the lead by one minute and forty-one seconds which all and all it is a big lead, hence this is a double wami (second and third). Fourthly unless something bad happens, there are possibly two or three riders that could maybe catch him. Forth as stated by most reasonable expert “Lance Armstrong is the heavy favorite to win the 2005 Tour de France.�

Peter Miami

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Peter Miami says on Jul 16, 2005, 16:45:

He is not supposed to win every stage.... He has lead in other mountains on the Tour already and he will lead more of them. Come on man he has lead 9 out of 14 stages! He has won the Tour de France 6 years in a row what does he have to do for you to consider a favorite? Defy the laws of nature, live to pass 100 years old, and win 100 Tour de France. I am curios who do you think is going to win?

Peter Miami

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platano says on Jul 16, 2005, 22:00:

The Gods are so unpredictable... And it ain't over till the fat lady sings... we'll have to wait until the end of stage 24 to know the winner.

But after 14 stages the Colombian Botero is still leading Armstrong, but by a narrower point margin.

Disputada este sabado sobre un recorrido de 220 kilometros de Agde a Ax-3 Domaines:

1. Michael Rasmussen, Dinamarca, Rabobank, 175 puntos
2. Christophe Moreau, Francia, Credit Agricole, 89
3. Santiago Botero, Colombia, Phonak, 88
4. Lance Armstrong, Estados Unidos, Discovery Channel, 76

"O gloria inmarcesible, júbilo inmortal En surcos de dolores, el bien germina ya!"

Plátano, el banano verde
Oxigeno Verde ¡Libertad por Ingrid y los demás!

plátano

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SoCalDude says on Jul 17, 2005, 03:52:

Who Cares about King of The Mountains? Last time I checked it was ALL ABOUT the YELLOW JERSEY, which is STITCHED with Lance's name---not marked in crayon!

I am happy for Botero and all Colombian riders when they do well, but let's not be disrespectful or try to show things in a light that really isn't REALITY. The King of the Mountains, Sprints, and Rookies are nice and keep the field larger, which looks better for TV's sake, but the Tour De France(Lance) winner is what it is all about!

Thanks,

SoCalDude

P.S. Go LANCE---
www.olntv.com

SoCalDude

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SoCalDude says on Jul 17, 2005, 03:53:

Who Cares about King of The Mountains? Also, Lance will finish above Botero in the Mountain standings, so why even mention it?

SoCalDude

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jul 17, 2005, 07:46:

Platano I think you misunderstand the admittedly complicated rules of the T.D. France. Botero, isn't "ahead" of Armstrong on the tour. He's ahead of him on one of the many smaller challenges within the race.

As of 5 minutes ago when I turned off the TV, Lance was in #1 overall and wearing the leaders jersey. BTW, I was anxiously looking for Botero, who I'd love to see do very well, but he seemed to have faded way back out of the front runners.

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tigredelnorte says on Jul 17, 2005, 08:55:

overall standings at the end of today's (Sunday) stage of the Tour de France. Only the first 19 were listed. Santiago Botero's name went missing from the 19.

1 ARMSTRONG Lance USA leader
2 BASSO Ivan ITA 02' 46" min, sec behind
3 RASMUSSEN Mickael DEN 03' 09"
4 ULLRICH Jan GER 05' 58"
5 MANCEBO Francisco ESP 06' 31"
6 LEIPHEIMER Levi USA 07' 35"
7 LANDIS Floyd USA 09' 33"
8 VINOKOUROV Alexandre KAZ 09' 38"
9 MOREAU Christophe FRA 11' 47"
10 KLÖDEN Andréas GER 12' 01"

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platano says on Jul 17, 2005, 08:58:

Oh, the light comes on for the green banana.... It is much more complicated than I had imagined....

But, finally, now I understand and thank all of you for explaining it to me...

Here is what I now understand: Lance is going to win.

Plátano, el banano verde bruto
Oxigeno Verde ¡Libertad por Ingrid y los demás!

plátano

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tigredelnorte says on Jul 17, 2005, 09:44:

Climber standings Overall standings for the top climbers, at the end of today's (Sunday) stage of the Tour de France.

1 RASMUSSEN Mickael DEN 185 climbing points
2 PEREIRO SIO Oscar ESP 114
3 ARMSTRONG Lance USA 92
4 BOOGERD Michael NED 90
5 MOREAU Christophe FRA 89
6 BOTERO Santiago COL 88
7 BROCHARD Laurent FRA 75
8 HINCAPIE George USA 74
9 CAUCCHIOLI Pietro TA 73
10 VINOKOUROV Alexandre KAZ 71

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 17, 2005, 17:19:

the question about age Lance Armstrong turns 34 in September

Santiago Botero turns 33 in October

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