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July 20, 2010
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Apologies if this has been mentioned before: Chris Horner of Radio Shack (perviously Astana) gives a lift to a fallen rider (the unfortunately named Billy Demong) in the Cascade Cycling Classic in 2008. For 2 kilometres. Uphill. To the finish. Horner's in the breakaway group this afternoon contesting Stage 16 of the TdF.
posted by JJ at 10:29 AM on July 20, 2010
Jennie Finch is retiring. I am sad by this since it is to spend more time to concentrate on her family. If it was to do more calendar shoots, I would whole-heartedly support it, but family seems such a waste.
posted by Demophon at 12:55 PM on July 20, 2010
I concur, Demophon. 'Tis a sad day in sports, indeed...
posted by MeatSaber at 02:31 PM on July 20, 2010
Interesting article from Nicolas Roche in the Irish Independent today. Fascinating insight into team dynamics in the TdF. 'I wanted to smash his head in. I couldn't stand to be near him' says Roche, of his teammate John Gadret.