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  • #1

    Leadville 100

    Lance is putting a whooping on the field. At twin lakes he has a 13 minute lead over Weins. I still have yet to get an update from my good friend who finished 12th last year.

    Let me say this though, even though I like LA, I wish he hadn't tried to turn this into a road race.
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Coach McGuirk View Post
    Let me say this though, even though I like LA, I wish he hadn't tried to turn this into a road race.

    What do you mean by this? I haven't really followed the build-up this year.

    It basically is a road race. From what my cousin told me last year, dirt and paved roads comprise probably 90% of the route. If someone is looking for a technical single track course, Leadville is not the race for them.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by bluegoose View Post
      What do you mean by this? I haven't really followed the build-up this year.

      It basically is a road race. From what my cousin told me last year, dirt and paved roads comprise probably 90% of the route. If someone is looking for a technical single track course, Leadville is not the race for them.

      From a standpoint of tactics. Lance had a team of guys come this year and basically pace the first 40 miles of the race for him.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Coach McGuirk View Post
        From a standpoint of tactics. Lance had a team of guys come this year and basically pace the first 40 miles of the race for him.
        Yes, that is pretty lame. Weins wouldn't stand a chance if its him against team Astana/radio shack. Lance wouldn't stand a chance if it was just him against Weins. I think Weins is that good.

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        • #5
          Incidentally Coach, how are you following the race right now?

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          • #6
            I signed up through their site. It was 6 bucks and I was hoping to get updates of my buddy, but it is basically a LA and Weins update show.

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            • #7
              Looks like Weins has made up a little time. He is 11 minutes back now. In third is Shawn Beeton 6 minutes behind Weins. 4th is Len Zanni, 4 minutes in back of Beeton.

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              • #8
                Just for fun, here is the profile,

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                • #9
                  Pic of Lance on the Columbine descent,

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                  • #10
                    People have stopped LA on the road. He can't get through, police are trying to clear so he can get through.

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                    • #11
                      Now he has a police escort bringing him through.

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                      • #12
                        Came in with a flat rear tire. Wonder how long he had that.

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                        • #13
                          Official time of 6:28:50.9 - Record time by almost 20 minutes.
                          Last edited by Coach McGuirk; 08-15-2009, 12:18 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Weins comes in at 6:57:02.0. Almost 30 minutes later. Weins is a hell of a gracious dude in his interviews.
                            Last edited by Coach McGuirk; 08-15-2009, 12:49 PM.

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                            • #15
                              My buddy crossed in 20th, not sure on the official time. Somewhere in the 7:45 range.

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