the gazzetta is all in yellow today... great tribute...
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| Author: | romanista [ Fri Jul 25, 2014 21:13 ] |
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I forgot to say how AWESOME it is that a descender, and an artist at that, wins the tour de france... Un uomo, solo al commando .. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Jul 27, 2014 15:12 ] |
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What a Tour! Best one in years. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Jul 27, 2014 19:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2012 |
MaliA wrote: Clever money would see an each way bet on Alejandro Valverde, I reckons. Righty, ho. Fucking Valverde. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Mon Jul 28, 2014 15:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
the gazzetta is all in yellow today... great tribute...
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Jan 21, 2015 13:50 ] |
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Tour de Yorkshire route announced! http://m.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/new ... announced/ Looks to be a fun few days. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Jan 21, 2015 13:55 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Tour de Yorkshire route announced! http://m.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/new ... announced/ Looks to be a fun few days. Could be tempted. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
It is quietly reassuring to wake up to headlines saying "cycling still way dodgy". |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:45 ] |
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Anyone watch Paris - Roubaix? It was a superb race. With bonus TGV! |
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| Author: | romanista [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 20:19 ] |
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Yup. Quite chaotic last miles. Shame niki couldn't repeat.. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:57 ] |
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romanista wrote: Yup. Quite chaotic last miles. Shame niki couldn't repeat.. I am in two minds about the riders using the paths by the side of the cobbles. On one hand, they should ride the cobbles in their entirety as the smoother bits are too easy. On the other, the selection made into each section is good and forces quick tactical choices. Riding on the paths increases the risk of comedy pratfalls. Luke Rowe did very well. Pinarello's suspension bike seemingly did not. a similar technology (pivot less rear suspension) appeared on mountain bikes about 18 years ago and was soon quietly droppEd. Due to it being shit. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun May 03, 2015 18:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Bradley Wiggins is still a favourite amongst the older ladies i was watching the Tour du Yorkshire go past with. Crikey, and then some. The field was split into four chunks, i am looking forward to seeing how that happened. Cow and calf was very busy too. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Thu May 07, 2015 13:47 ] |
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Thought he had rode is final course o the road? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu May 07, 2015 13:54 ] |
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romanista wrote: Thought he had rode is final course o the road? I think that was it. Bertie and Aru for the Giro I think. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue May 19, 2015 19:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Well, that is tough for Porte.I disagree with the decision to penalise him. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue May 19, 2015 19:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Currently watching the Pearl Izumi tour in Redditch. A few steps down on the cycling ladder but still impressive. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue May 19, 2015 20:03 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: Currently watching the Pearl Izumi tour in Redditch. A few steps down on the cycling ladder but still impressive. Criterium racing is supercool. Lovely evening for it. Well envious. Otley Races is 1st July I think. I will take the 2nd off as it is party time (again) in the town |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue May 19, 2015 20:24 ] |
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For spectating in person it's great, especially when it's only a few miles down the road. The steepest bit of the course up to the start finish straight is on my ride to work and I've never gone up it at the speeds they do. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue May 19, 2015 20:33 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: For spectating in person it's great, especially when it's only a few miles down the road. The steepest bit of the course up to the start finish straight is on my ride to work and I've never gone up it at the speeds they do. it is crazy, isn't it? And also a bit rncouraging,maybe. Either way, Loons, the lot of them. And |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue May 19, 2015 20:51 ] |
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My excuse is that I'm on a hybrid with fat tyres, wearing a heavy rucksack with a change of clothes and a laptop to slow me down. That and I'm twice their age and 50% heavier. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 14:51 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Bertie and Aru for the Giro I think. All in all, a good Giro. Super racing and Bertie seemingly doesn't need a team. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jul 03, 2015 13:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
TdF: 1) Contactor - Looked imperious in Italy 2) Nibali - I think he was sandbag ginger 3) Pinot - I think he is developing well and he might be on with a real shout in 2016 Quinraina and Froome will fight over 4th. Cav will win 5 stages including Paris. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 06, 2015 15:21 ] |
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Big crash in the peleton hased to hospital for some. Yellow jersey Spartacus amongst the injured. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Tue Jul 07, 2015 15:36 ] |
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Our hope dumoulin has fallen too  still mini paris roubaix today
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jul 07, 2015 20:27 ] |
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Do you want to do Paris Roubaix next year? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jul 07, 2015 22:12 ] |
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Fucking hell, Pinot. Stop having a fucking gallic tantrum and ride the bike with thrilling heroics, you dick. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jul 07, 2015 22:19 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Fucking hell, Pinot. Stop having a fucking gallic tantrum and ride the bike with thrilling heroics, you dick. In fairness, MaliA, he did get stuck pushing 53x11 and you never see that for a second. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jul 07, 2015 22:20 ] |
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MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: Fucking hell, Pinot. Stop having a fucking gallic tantrum and ride the bike with thrilling heroics, you dick. In fairness, MaliA, he did get stuck pushing 53x11 and you never see that for a second. True, but Tony Martin just grabbed his team mate's bike and carried on. Like a boss. And won. Thrilling heroics ahead, for sure. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Tue Jul 07, 2015 23:19 ] |
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MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: Fucking hell, Pinot. Stop having a fucking gallic tantrum and ride the bike with thrilling heroics, you dick. In fairness, MaliA, he did get stuck pushing 53x11 and you never see that for a second. True, but Tony Martin just grabbed his team mate's bike and carried on. Like a boss. And won. Thrilling heroics ahead, for sure. I liked the BBC commentary where they noted that Martin has brakes set up on the opposite handlebars to the guy whose bike he took. There was some potential comedy right there if he hadn't remembered he was on a loaner! |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Jul 13, 2015 19:21 ] |
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Basso out with testicular cancer. That's quite the shock on a rest day. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 20, 2015 16:07 ] |
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I think the debate about Froome is openI g up not due to his performance, but the seeming lack of form for Nibbles et al. It has been decidedly one sided, but mainly due to their lack of performance. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 13:42 ] |
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Boom! In the grauniad 2 stages in na row, me! |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Jul 25, 2015 21:00 ] |
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Pinot Thrilling heroics |
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| Author: | romanista [ Sat Jul 25, 2015 21:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Last two rays which save a rather standard tour.. Great start in utrecht, tour close by home is great, and i was a vip at the second stage which was amazing... Good days.. |
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| Author: | Achilles [ Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
.......................................... |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:44 ] |
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The French Press is not taking this very well, at all I think Froome won by his rivals not doing so well. Contador looked tired, Nibbles rode himself into form it seemed and Quinraina looked to gamble in the alps. Sky had a superb race to control yellow, and there were some phenomenal stages. Saturday's stage was amazing, proper Alpine clashes from the big 4. I think that this era will not see a Giro/Tour double, but a Tour/Vuelta double is more like. Where this leaves the Giro I don't know. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:45 ] |
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Explain to a Layman: Why doesn't anyone like Froome? |
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| Author: | markg [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:46 ] |
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They think he's a cheat. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:51 ] |
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Because he's better than everyone else? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:51 ] |
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A) they think he is a cheat B) he isn't french Mostly b as Richard Virenque who was a cheat and is french is loved. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
DavPaz wrote: Because he's better than everyone else? The view is he came from nowhere and his results up to a point did not suggest a grand tour winning rider. However, unbeknownst to him, he was suffering g from a blood parasite for many years. Post treatment he is 100% clear. He is also a good climber to take time away from rivals and a just good enough time trialler to not lose too much. The other problem is ge rides for Sky who are not well liked for being professional and shaking up the order. Sky have exclent control of peleton pace and ride well as a group up hills. This has led to some sayimg rhey ate automotons slaved to their power meters (tells rider how mych power he is currently producing, useful for when gyagomg effort).He is also a bit bland which does not help as he lacks style and panache* which is very important. The drugs insinuations annoy me when you have Astana in the field. *Jensie is a good example of this, into almost every break he can get into, rarely wins. Pantani with is bandana and earring which he would theatrically throw away at the bottom of climbs and his in the drops style. Voekler, too. And Millar. |
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| Author: | Morte [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:56 ] |
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I thought Froome wasn't really liked by anyone (or am I making things up in my head)? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 13:57 ] |
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Morte wrote: I thought Froome wasn't really liked by anyone (or am I making things up in my head)? No that is Thomas Voekler because he rarely pulls in the breaks and feigns tiredness. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 16:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Think the weird french froome hate has dropped now they've won some stages and froome appeared to be human.. As said friday and saturday saved it for me.. And i made a nice sum of money in the tourdefrance-pol at my father's work |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Aug 20, 2015 20:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Froome first , Quintana second and Schleck. No, only joking, not Schleck. Christ. Valverde 3rd in the Vuelta. |
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| Author: | Achilles [ Sat Aug 22, 2015 0:40 ] |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:10 ] |
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Thomas wore a giant dragon onesie at Bristol airport on the day he began to realise his life had changed. I love G. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jan 12, 2016 21:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
MaliA wrote: American Nervoso wrote: MaliA wrote: American Nervoso wrote: You are the Zaphod of cycling. I'm promoting my love of the most honest sport in the world.  2012 drug test stats from UCI and ITC: Cycling 14,168 Tennis 2,185 EDIT: bbc wrote: Figures for last year show tennis carried out 2,185 urine and blood tests in 2012. Of those, 124 of these were in-competition blood tests. According to World Anti-Doping Agency's 2010 statistics, tennis carried out 3,638 tests in 2010, compared with 21,427 in cycling, 25,013 in athletics and 13,138 in swimming in the same year. edit2: Sadly, the really odd decisoin in Operation Puerto to destroy all the files (whichv amde no sense whatsoever and only made it look really, really suspicious) means we will never know the extent of doping in the blue riband sports. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/j ... s-decision PLOT TWIST |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Tue Jan 12, 2016 22:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tour de France 2013 |
Did I tell you I'm going to be on the champs elysee for the final stage of this years tour? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jan 12, 2016 22:13 ] |
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote: Did I tell you I'm going to be on the champs elysee for the final stage of this years tour? No. That would be awesome. I hate you. Dick. |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Tue Jan 12, 2016 22:13 ] |
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MaliA wrote: ApplePieOfDestiny wrote: Did I tell you I'm going to be on the champs elysee for the final stage of this years tour? No. That would be awesome. I hate you. Dick. 
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