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Old 07-24-2009, 08:44 AM   #63 (permalink)
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Exciting day today. I can't even imagine WALKING up those climbs. Lance was the ultimate team player with 2 great riding displays in 2 days.
we timed a section of the 2003 time trial (the climb) and rode it the day after (on road bikes not TT bikes that are theoretical slower up climbs) and i forget the exact time but i think it took jan ulrich like 6 mins and it took us ~11 ... hahahaha!!!! and i thought i might puke, pretty much sprinted that climb.


mountain climbing is a matter of rythm. those that can climb regardless of rythm are great climbers!
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