August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN (572)
celticeyes1: Yeah blondes get away with everything
Indeed we doooo doooo doooo..
Glatlol: At this rate will have to run a competition to see who gets to come with me
I'm the smallest, which means i'm easier to sneak through customs, so it's me that'll be going
BUMP 
celticeyes1: BUMP
to early 4 that 
unouwantme2: to early 4 that
Never too early for a good old bump
lovejoy83: thanks.... count me in
No prob
be great to meet u Just a report on todays stage of the Tour de France for anyone who is interested
World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.
Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.
Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.
After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.
A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.
The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.
Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.
The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.
Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.
Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.
Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.
Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.
The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.
At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.
STAGE 16 RESULT
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02
4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38
5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52
6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25
7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time
8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55
9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs
2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42
7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49
8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04
10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55
World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.
Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.
Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.
After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.
A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.
The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.
Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.
The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.
Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.
Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.
Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.
Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.
The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.
At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.
STAGE 16 RESULT
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02
4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38
5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52
6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25
7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time
8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55
9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs
2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42
7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49
8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04
10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55
celticeyes1: Never too early for a good old bump
Exactly Celtic, best way 2 start the day
Thanks 4 the update purplesmurf
purplesmurf: Just a report on todays stage of the Tour de France for anyone who is interested
World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.
Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.
Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.
After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.
A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.
The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.
Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.
The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.
Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.
Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.
Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.
Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.
The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.
At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.
STAGE 16 RESULT
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02
4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38
5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52
6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25
7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time
8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55
9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs
2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42
7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49
8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04
10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55
be good now World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.
Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.
Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.
After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.
A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.
The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.
Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.
The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.
Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.
Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.
Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.
Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.
The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.
At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.
STAGE 16 RESULT
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02
4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38
5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52
6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25
7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time
8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55
9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs
2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42
7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49
8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04
10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55
purplesmurf: Just a report on todays stage of the Tour de France for anyone who is interested
World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.
Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.
Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.
After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.
A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.
The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.
Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.
The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.
Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.
Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.
Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.
Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.
The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.
At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.
STAGE 16 RESULT
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02
4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38
5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52
6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25
7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time
8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55
9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs
2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42
7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49
8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04
10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55
World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.
Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.
Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.
After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.
A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.
The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.
Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.
The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.
Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.
Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.
Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.
Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.
The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.
At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.
STAGE 16 RESULT
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time
3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02
4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38
5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52
6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25
7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time
8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55
9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time
10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs
2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42
7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49
8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04
10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55
Thanks. I was wondering about that
DUBLINGUY1973: Thanks. I was wondering about that
Glad to be of help...thinking of organising a daily update..
xxmissuniquexx: Now could we be expecting a running commentary of the meet like the 1 above if you are 2 grace us with your presence ?
Not at all...I didn't before so I'll hardly start now. Jesus you're proving that a thread can be quickly got back on track after its hijacked. I don't know why some people get so upset
purplesmurf: Not at all...I didn't before so I'll hardly start now. Jesus you're proving that a thread can be quickly got back on track after its hijacked. I don't know why some people get so upset
read the hijacking thread
seabreaze: read the hijacking thread
yeah I read it first...got the impression that some people figure that all threads should be free for all.
purplesmurf: yeah I read it first...got the impression that some people figure that all threads should be free for all.
if you gonna hijack a thread hijack it with something decent so on your bike (PARDON THE PUN)
purplesmurf: Not a bother on me at all..sure how could I be losin the cool with you and you always so sound..
would have been funny if you had of posted that in the mid of the hijacking thread though xxmissuniquexx: would have been funny if you had of posted that in the mid of the hijacking thread though
I posted it as that hijacking thread got a bit heated ...when a few know alls decided that hijacking is a good and inevitable thing....
I like the freedom now of posting wherever the whim takes me...seabreaze: if you gonna hijack a thread hijack it with something decent so on your bike (PARDON THE PUN)
Its very decent!!! One of the most watched sports events in the world. Giants of men in a world of poncy soccer players and golfers!
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