TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Amy » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:42 pm

Did anyone see the cyclist fall over at the depart :lol:

Thought it was a bit of banner falling to the barriers at the side of the road and then realised that there was a bike and a pair of legs flailing to get back up - embarrassing... :lol: Looked like a red and black kit.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Andrew G » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:48 pm

Four British stage winners :D :D :D .
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Phil H » Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:14 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]Four British stage winners :D :D :D .

Well, Manx, Belgian/Aussie, Maltese, Kenyan ...

But four out of the five riding for Team GB in the road race winning stages is nice.

I like Millar. He didn't fight stuff through the courts for years, he put his hand up and took it.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Sylv » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:37 pm

Five Frenchmen in the break, it's looking good for Bastille day :lol:
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Phil H » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:00 pm

Pierre Rolland is a very naughty boy.

Tom asked who put the tacks on the roads. I set him straight - it's Vehicle Excise Duty.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Sylv » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:27 pm

[img]http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/bikes-and-gear/accessories/resistance-trainer/1265716396832-xgiufj19g0rm-670-75.jpg[/img]
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Phil H » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:14 pm

Well, that was a dull stage. Also as the mainstream media start to get interested, avoiding spoilers until you watch the highlights is becoming harder. Wonder if I can get away with watching the streaming Eurosport coverage on my phone at work on Wednesday.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Phil H » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:21 pm

Well, a blow for Team Radio Leopard Shack Nissan Trek Pro Cycling Team Team. And we thought it was the fans taking the p1ss out of Frank.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Grahame » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:16 am

[quote="Phil the Pie"]Well, a blow for Team Radio Leopard Shack Nissan Trek Pro Cycling Team Team. And we thought it was the fans taking the p1ss out of Frank.

:lol: Shamelessly stolen for use elsewhere. Thanks, Phil.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Andrew G » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:27 am

If he took anything he should ask for a refund, it wasn't working.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Phil H » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:13 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]If he took anything he should ask for a refund, it wasn't working.

Theories:
1) Someone from RSNT spiked him because of the whining about wages owed
2) He drank something meant for one of the old guys on the team who has problems with their waterworks
3) An agent of Bruyneel spiked him
4) He's an idiot
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Elliot M » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:15 pm

To be frank, he should have had an alibi 'andy.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Sylv » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:56 am

[quote]Although it was not apparent on the early climbs, Evans was already struggling even before the stage began, suffering from a stomach upset. "When you have only two hours before the race there's not a lot you can do," he said afterwards.


Richard Virenque said on French radio he'd seen him having chippolatas and white wine at a team BBQ on the rest day!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-ho ... e-pyrenees
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Phil H » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:00 pm

Shame to see Cadel crack like that. He has a hard bustard and nothing short of losing both legs would stop him trying to compete.

Do not know what the leaky boys were up to today. Sitting on the front and trying to out-diesel Brad on the climbs was never going to work. If Nibbles and VdB could've double-teamed Sky on attacks then maybe they could've broken them but it wasn't to be. Seems like Nibali is content to hang onto a podium place rather than go death or glory.

Maybe this is what clean cycling racing looks like - boring.
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Re: TdF 2012 (may contain spoilers)

Postby Andrew G » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:20 pm

Poor Cuddles needs a cuddle.
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