2005 Tour De France (1 Viewer)

[Michael Harris]

Lance is a class act, win or lose.

 

[Michael Caicedo]

Update.... Looks like tour organizers forced him to wear it under threat of disqualification.

 

[Michael Harris]

According to the AP as reported in the Washington Post

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

OK - I'm a little late, but here we go...

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

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(click here for a full-sized map of the 2005 route)
(click here for an interactive guide to the Tour)

21 Stages = 3,607 km (2,241 miles)

8 Flat Stages:_____(02,03,05,06,07,13,17,21)_1562 km (970 miles)
6 Mountain Stages:_(09,10,11,14,15,16)_______1143 km (710 miles)
4 Escape Stages____(08,12,18,19)______________761 km (473 miles)
2 ITT Stages:______(01,20)_____________________74 km ( 46 miles)
1 TTT Stage:_______(04)________________________68 km ( 42 miles)

01 Sat July 02 ITT_______ 019 km
02 Sun July 03 Flat______ 182 km
03 Mon July 04 Flat______ 213 km
04 Tue July 05 TTT_______ 068 km
05 Wed July 06 Flat______ 183 km
06 Thu July 07 Flat______ 199 km
07 Fri July 08 Flat______ 229 km
08 Sat July 09 Escape____ 232 km
09 Sun July 10 Mountain__ 171 km
** Mon July 11 (rest day) *** km
10 Tue July 12 Mountain__ 193 km
11 Wed July 13 Mountain__ 173 km
12 Thu July 14 Escape____ 187 km
13 Fri July 15 Flat______ 174 km
14 Sat July 16 Mountain__ 221 km
15 Sun July 17 Mountain__ 206 km
** Mon July 18 (rest day) *** km
16 Tue July 19 Mountain__ 181 km
17 Wed July 20 Flat______ 240 km
18 Thu July 21 Escape____ 189 km
19 Fri July 22 Escape____ 154 km
20 Sat July 23 ITT_______ 055 km
21 Sun July 24 Flat______ 144 km[/c]

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

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The 21 Teams in the 2005 Tour de France

(click on a team name to jump to their official website)


5 French__ (FRA) = C.A,COF,BTL,FDJ,A2R
4 Italian_ (ITA) = FAS,LIQ,LAM,DOM____
4 Spanish_ (ESP) = IBA,SDV,LSW,EUS____
2 Belgium_ (BEL) = DVL,QST____________
2 German__ (GER) = TMO,GST____________
1 Danish__ (DEN) = CSC________________
1 Dutch___ (NED) = RAB________________
1 Swiss___ (SUI) = PHO________________
1 American (USA) = DSC________________

01 Team Discovery _____ (DSC)
02 T-Mobile ___________ (TMO)
03 Team CSC ___________ (CSC)
04 Illes Balears ______ (IBA)
05 Davitamon-Lotto ____ (DVL)
06 Rabobank ___________ (RAB)
07 Phonak _____________ (PHO)
08 Fassa Bortolo ______ (FAS)
09 Saunier Duval-Prodir (SDV)
10 Liberty Seguros ____ (LSW)
11 Credit Agricole ____ (C.A)
12 Liquigas-Bianchi ___ (LIQ)
13 Cofidis ____________ (COF)
14 Quick.Step _________ (QST)
15 Bouygues Telecom ___ (BTL)
16 Lampre-Caffita _____ (LAM)
17 Gerolsteiner _______ (GST)
18 Française Des Jeux _ (FDJ)
19 Domina Vacanze _____ (DOM)
20 Euskaltel-Euskadi __ (EUS)
21 Ag2r-Prevoyance ____ (A2R)


New Teams for 2005

Bouygues Telecom _____
Davitamon-Lotto ______
Team Discovery _______
Lampre-Caffita _______
Liquigas-Bianchi _____
Saunier Duval-Prodir _

(replaced)

Alessio - Bianchi ____
Brioches la Boulangere
Lotto - Domo _________
R.A.G.T. _____________
Saeco ________________
US Postal ____________
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[Nils Luehrmann]

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189 Riders from 28 Different Nations

(click on the name of any rider to see their TdF stats)


35 Spain_________ (ESP)
30 France________ (FRA)
27 Italy_________ (ITA)
16 Germany_______ (GER)
11 Belgium_______ (BEL)
10 Australia_____ (AUS)
09 Netherlands___ (NED)
09 United States_ (USA)
07 Switzerland___ (SUI)
05 Ukraine_______ (UKR)
04 Austria_______ (AUT)
03 Kazakhstan____ (KAZ)
03 Russia________ (RUS)
03 Sweden________ (SWE)
02 Denmark_______ (DEN)
02 Estonia_______ (EST)
02 Norway________ (NOR)
01 Brazil________ (BRA)
01 Colombia______ (COL)
01 Czechoslovakia (CZE)
01 Finland_______ (FIN)
01 Hungary_______ (HUN)
01 Luxembourg____ (LUX)
01 Portugal______ (POR)
01 Slovenia______ (SLO)
01 South Africa__ (RSA)
01 Uzbekistan____ (UZB)
01 Venezuela_____ (VEN)

Team Discovery

001 ARMSTRONG Lance _________ USA
002 AZEVEDO José ____________ POR
003 BELTRAN Manuel __________ ESP
004 HINCAPIE George _________ USA
005 NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin _ ESP
006 PADRNOS Pavel ___________ CZE
007 POPOVYCH Yaroslav _______ UKR
008 RUBIERA José Luis _______ ESP
009 SAVOLDELLI Paolo ________ ITA

T-Mobile

011 ULLRICH Jan _____________ GER
012 GUERINI Giuseppe ________ ITA
013 KESSLER Matthias ________ GER
014 KLÖDEN Andréas __________ GER
015 NARDELLO Daniele ________ ITA
016 SCHRECK Stephan _________ GER
017 SEVILLA Oscar ___________ ESP
018 STEINHAUSER Tobias ______ GER
019 VINOKOUROV Alexandre ____ KAZ

Team CSC

021 BASSO Ivan ______________ ITA
022 ARVESEN Kurt-Asle _______ NOR
023 JULICH Bobby ____________ USA
024 LOMBARDI Giovanni _______ ITA
025 ROBERTS Luke ____________ AUS
026 SASTRE Carlos ___________ ESP
027 SORENSEN Nicki __________ DEN
028 VOIGT Jens ______________ GER
029 ZABRISKIE David _________ USA

Illes Balears

031 MANCEBO Francisco _______ ESP
032 ARRIETA Jose Luis _______ ESP
033 ARROYO David ____________ ESP
034 BECKE Daniel ____________ GER
035 GALVEZ Isaac ____________ ESP
036 GARCIA ACOSTA Vicente ___ ESP
037 KARPETS Vladimir ________ RUS
038 VALVERDE Alejandro ______ ESP
039 ZANDIO Xabier ___________ ESP

Davitamon-Lotto

041 MC EWEN Robbie __________ AUS
042 AERTS Mario _____________ BEL
043 BRANDT Christophe _______ BEL
044 EVANS Cadel _____________ AUS
045 MERCKX Axel _____________ BEL
046 RODRIGUEZ Fred __________ USA
047 VAN BON Leon ____________ NED
048 VAN SUMMEREN Johan ______ BEL
049 VANSEVENANT Wim _________ BEL

Rabobank

051 MENCHOV Denis ___________ RUS
052 BOOGERD Michael _________ NED
053 DEKKER Erik _____________ NED
054 KROON Karsten ___________ NED
055 LÖWIK Gerben ____________ NED
056 POSTHUMA Joost __________ NED
057 RASMUSSEN Mickael _______ DEN
058 WAUTERS Marc ____________ BEL
059 WEENING Pieter __________ NED

Phonak

061 BOTERO Santiago _________ COL
062 GRABSCH Bert ____________ GER
063 GUTIERREZ José Enrique __ ESP
064 HUNTER Robert ___________ RSA
065 JALABERT Nicolas ________ FRA
066 LANDIS Floyd ____________ USA
067 MOOS Alexandre __________ SUI
068 PEREIRO SIO Oscar _______ ESP
069 ZAMPIERI Steve __________ SUI

Fassa Bortolo

071 CANCELLARA Fabian _______ SUI
072 BERNUCCI Lorenzo ________ ITA
073 CORIONI Claudio _________ ITA
074 FACCI Mauro _____________ ITA
075 FLECHA Juan Antonio _____ ESP
076 FRIGO Dario _____________ ITA
077 GIUNTI Massimo __________ ITA
078 GUSTOV Volodymir ________ UKR
079 KIRCHEN Kim _____________ LUX

Saunier Duval-Prodir

081 GARATE Juan Manuel ______ ESP
082 BERTOGLIATI Rubens ______ SUI
083 CANADA David ____________ ESP
084 FRITSCH Nicolas _________ FRA
085 GOMEZ Jose Angel ________ ESP
086 HORNER Christopher ______ USA
087 PIEPOLI Leonardo ________ ITA
088 QUINZIATO Manuel ________ ITA
089 ZABALLA Constantino _____ ESP

Liberty Seguros

091 HERAS Roberto ___________ ESP
092 BELOKI Joseba ___________ ESP
093 CONTADOR Alberto ________ ESP
094 DAVIS Allan _____________ AUS
095 GONZALEZ GALDEANO Igor __ ESP
096 JAKSCHE Jorg ____________ GER
097 SANCHEZ Luis ____________ ESP
098 SERRANO Marcos __________ ESP
099 VICIOSO Angel ___________ ESP

Credit Agricole

101 MOREAU Christophe _______ FRA
102 BODROGI Laszlo __________ HUN
103 CAUCCHIOLI Pietro _______ ITA
104 HALGAND Patrice _________ FRA
105 HINAULT Sébastien _______ FRA
106 HUSHOVD Thor ____________ NOR
107 JOLY Sébastien __________ FRA
108 KASHECHKIN Andrey _______ KAZ
109 KIRSIPUU Jaan ___________ EST

Liquigas-Bianchi

111 GARZELLI Stefano ________ ITA
112 ALBASINI Michael ________ SUI
113 BACKSTEDT Magnus ________ SWE
114 CARLSTRÖM Kjell _________ FIN
115 CIONI Dario _____________ ITA
116 GEROSA Mauro ____________ ITA
117 LJUNGQVIST Marcus _______ SWE
118 PAGLIARINI Luciano ______ BRA
119 PELLIZOTTI Franco _______ ITA

Cofidis

121 O’GRADY Stuart __________ AUS
122 AUGE Stéphane ___________ FRA
123 BESSY Frédéric __________ FRA
124 CHAVANEL Sylvain ________ FRA
125 MARICHAL Thierry ________ BEL
126 MONCOUTIE David _________ FRA
127 TOMBAK Janeck ___________ EST
128 VASSEUR Cédric __________ FRA
129 WHITE Matthew ___________ AUS

Quick.Step

131 BOONEN Tom ______________ BEL
132 CRETSKENS Wilfried ______ BEL
133 HULSMANS Kevin __________ BEL
134 KNAVEN Servais __________ NED
135 ROGERS Michael __________ AUS
136 SINKEWITZ Patrik ________ GER
137 TANKINK Bram ____________ NED
138 TRENTI Guido ____________ USA
139 ZANINI Stefano __________ ITA

Bouygues Telecom

141 ROUS Didier _____________ FRA
142 BENETEAU Walter _________ FRA
143 BROCHARD Laurent ________ FRA
144 FEDRIGO Pierrick ________ FRA
145 GESLIN Anthony __________ FRA
146 LEFEVRE Laurent _________ FRA
147 PINEAU Jérôme ___________ FRA
148 SPRICK Matthieu _________ FRA
149 VOECKLER Thomas _________ FRA

Lampre-Caffita

151 MAZZOLENI Eddy __________ ITA
152 BORTOLAMI Gianluca ______ ITA
153 COMMESSO Salvatore ______ ITA
154 GLOMSER Gerrit __________ AUT
155 LOOSLI David ____________ SUI
156 PETROV Evgeni ___________ RUS
157 RIGHI Daniele ___________ ITA
158 SPEZIALETTI Alessandro __ ITA
159 STANGELJ Gorazd _________ SLO

Gerolsteiner

161 TOTSCHNIG Georg _________ AUT
162 FÖRSTER Robert __________ GER
163 LANG Sebastian __________ GER
164 LEIPHEIMER Levi _________ USA
165 RICH Michael ____________ GER
166 SCHOLZ Ronny ____________ GER
167 WEGMANN Fabian __________ GER
168 WROLICH Peter ___________ AUT
169 ZBERG Beat ______________ SUI

Française Des Jeux

171 MC GEE Bradley __________ AUS
172 CASAR Sandy _____________ FRA
173 COOKE Baden _____________ AUS
174 DA CRUZ Carlos __________ FRA
175 EISEL Bernhard __________ AUT
176 GILBERT Philippe ________ BEL
177 LÖVKVIST Thomas _________ SWE
178 MENGIN Christophe _______ FRA
179 MOUREY Francis __________ FRA

Domina Vacanze

181 HONCHAR Serhiy __________ UKR
182 BERTOLINI Alessandro ____ ITA
183 CORTINOVIS Alessandro ___ ITA
184 FURLAN Angelo ___________ ITA
185 GRIVKO Andriy ___________ UKR
186 IGLINSKIY Maxim _________ KAZ
187 LUDEWIG Jorg ____________ GER
188 NURITDINOV Rafael _______ UZB
189 VANOTTI Alessandro ______ ITA

Euskaltel-Euskadi

191 MAYO Iban _______________ ESP
192 CAMANO Iker _____________ ESP
193 ETXEBARRIA Unai _________ VEN
194 FLORES Iker _____________ ESP
195 HERRERO David ___________ ESP
196 ISASI Inaki _____________ ESP
197 LANDALUZE Inigo _________ ESP
198 MARTINEZ Egoi ___________ ESP
199 ZUBELDIA Haimar _________ ESP

Ag2r-Prevoyance

201 NAZON Jean-Patrick ______ FRA
202 ASTARLOZA Mikel _________ ESP
203 CALZATI Sylvain _________ FRA
204 DUMOULIN Samuel _________ FRA
205 GERRANS Simons __________ AUS
206 GOUBERT Stephane ________ FRA
207 KRIVTSOV Yuriy __________ UKR
208 PORTAL Nicolas __________ FRA
209 TURPIN Ludovic __________ FRA
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[Mario Bartel]

Let the REAL racing begin! CSC and T-Mobile looked mighty powerful today, while Disco was almost invisible; Lance had to respond to all of Vinokorov's attacks all by himself. Was Disco rope-a-doping, or has the mighty team cracked????

 

[John_Bonner]

I'll admit I know nothing about cycling but I have been curious about something. Do you guys know what the general feeling about Lance Armstrong is over in France? Do they love him? Hate him? Respect him? Here's a guy (an American no less) dominating a great traditional event in France and I've never seen reports on the sentiment of the French people towards Lance. Just wondering....

 

[Mario Bartel]

Generally, Lance is well-regarded in France. Sure, there's the odd yahoo along the road who will yell "Dopé" as he rides by, and some of the French cycling media seem intent on proving his success hasn't been entirely on the level but the fans cheer him loudly and respect his achievements. Lance has also done a great deal as his career has developed to endear himself to the French, living there for awhile, learning the language, respecting the traditions of the Tour and honoring the champions of the past.

 

[Michael Harris]

John:

You ask questions for which there is no easy answer. Overall, I believe, there is respect for Lance. After all, he has done something no cyclist has ever done. I've read stories in the press about French fans waving U.S. or Texan flags in honor of Lance. He has been been a great spokesman for the Tour and was on record as supporting Paris' bid for the 2012 Olympics. Of course the French fans would want to support a French rider but its been a long time since a Frenchman has won or even been a contender.

Lance's relationship with the French press has been more contentious. Lance has made an effort to learn French and yet he is criticized because it isn't very good. The French press has been very aggressive with any doping allegation.

My concern is what will happen to American support to cycling once Lance leaves the scene. There is a lot of American talent in this year's Tour but none have the "story" that Lance has. And, most of the good American riders are members of non-American teams.

 

[Michael Harris]

Looks like its a race now. After Discovery's dismal performance on Saturday, there must have been some "come to Jesus" meeting last night. They road very well today and I think Lance did the right thing to give up the Yellow Jersey. I am glad to see that this year's Tour is pretty wide open. Its not going to be a cakewalk to #7 unless Lance crushes the opposition in the mountains.

 

[Lew Crippen]

I think that we will all have a better view after Tuesday's stage. The contenders and pretenders will sort themselves out. And, I think we will see if Discovery is for real or not.

Regardless, what a ride Sunday by Michael Rasmussen. Although I would like to see Lance win again, I could not but cheer Rasmussen on to the stage win. Even with a class pair like Jens Voigt and Christophe Moreau chasing (and with both trying to gain as much time as possible over Lance Armstrong on a day when it was obvious that Discovery was only going to contain the lead by them, they still could not catch Rasmussen.

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow and the rest of the tour.

 

[Michael Caicedo]

Here's a very candid interview with Eddie Merckx in which he talks about Armstrong and Ullrich.

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/inte...364713,00.html

 

[Mario Bartel]

Excellent find Michael! Thanks for the link!

 

[Mario Bartel]

Woh! So much for the Disco doubters! Classic Disco/Postal ride, Lance being paced by three of his lieutenants, then peeling them off one-by-one as the pace escalates up the final climb, shredding contenders along the way!

Rasmussen is looking tenacious. Valverde is tough. Does Lance hang onto the Yellow Jersey the rest of the way now?

 

[Allen Hirsch]

I'm surprised Lance & Disco gave up the yellow only to re-take it on the very next mountain stage.

What kind of TT'ers are Rasmussen and Valverde? They look like the only riders who can hang w/ Lance on these steeper stages.

I assume they're both weaker TT'ers, though, since they were way back before these mountain stages started.

 

[Michael Caicedo]

Valverde was 2'14'' off on the first TT, Ras was 3'14''. Not really competitive with the best.

 

[Michael Harris]

I'm not. Last Sunday's stage was not that hilly and the winners not much of an overall threat. Considering that Lance was over 2 minutes down coming in to today's stage and is now 38 seconds in the lead showed, to me, the wisdom of Sunday's ride. I suspect that these Alpine stages will allow Lance to firmly put his stamp on the Tour.

 

[MarkHastings]

That boys legs are GOLD Jerry!