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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/23/2012 01:46:18 AM · #51

Ended too soon, as usual. Great last day (they had perfect weather!) and pleased to see them honor Big George. Olympic cycling up next!

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/23/2012 04:45:00 AM · #52

I think I enjoyed the last 3 weeks as much if not more than any other TDF but that's probably because of the British first and second places!

I knew these guys were Iron men and warmed up before a race but cycling it (or most of it) the night before and then 'warming' up for 45 minutes before a race is madness!

Excellent TV and many of them will be back for the Olympics this week!

Tommy_Mac

Nikon D800

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

07/23/2012 07:52:25 AM · #53

I was glad to see George honored too...I'll definitely miss him next year. Maybe he'll join the boys and do some commintating!?

OK...bring on the Olympics!! :-)

07/23/2012 11:32:10 AM · #54

By the way, not sure why Chris Horner went off with George - anyone know?

Jon_H

Canon EOS-7D

07/23/2012 01:26:30 PM · #55

Originally posted by Melethia:

By the way, not sure why Chris Horner went off with George - anyone know?

I believe it had been agreed as Horner is another of the old guard who was riding his last tour.

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

07/23/2012 09:43:54 PM · #56

I didn't realize Horner was retiring this year as well. Is Voigt retiring, or is he going to keep on keeping on? He's amazing!

Message edited by author 2012-07-23 21:44:04.

Tommy_Mac

Nikon D800

07/23/2012 09:53:34 PM · #57

Originally posted by Melethia:

I didn't realize Horner was retiring this year as well. Is Voigt retiring, or is he going to keep on keeping on? He's amazing!

I hope he stays in for a few more years...at 40, it's great to see him still attack like he does....He cracked me up as the truck driver in the comercial with Bob Roll...

Jon_H

Canon EOS-7D

07/24/2012 12:23:09 AM · #58

Originally posted by Melethia:

I didn't realize Horner was retiring this year as well. Is Voigt retiring, or is he going to keep on keeping on? He's amazing!

Voigt will still be racing, he said in an interview as long as they want me I will keep racing. At 41 he still has the passion of a rookie and a reliability that is second to none.