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The Official 99th Tour de France thread, 2012.
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High maintenance isn't she!?
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Stage 17:-
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and a bugger to get out of bed, in the morning.
Ha. Never had the chance to find that out. I have had lunch with her, mind.
Only in so far as there are shared long tables, in the staff and riders canteen at the NCC, where I've eaten when I've been working there.
It wasn't QUITE what you'd call a DATE....
It wasn't QUITE what you'd call a DATE....
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I'd call that marriage.
There were at least SIX other people at the table. It wouldn't be a very traditional marriage!
Brixtaan
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Yep I love him too, I'm really happy that a Frenchman is KoM, carries on the Virenque tradition, the French deserve their treasured polka dots
What a tough day today , it's so easy watching With these stunning backdrops to forget how tough it is in 35 degree heat.
Brixtaan
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I heard about the Continentals saying pretty much the same thing, it hadn't occurred to me that non Brits might think like this.
Whereas to me every minute has been some of the most joyous sporting viewing I've ever seen and Sky nullifying the whole thing fascinating. Maybe they feel like I did watching the Italians play football in the 90s. Boring depressed resignation, ha ha, so glad we're dishing it out for a change!
Tyrone Biggums
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Nationalities have nothing to do with it. I'd rather the Anglos dominate the sport because it means I can understand the interviews after the race.
For example, Australians have played a big part in Sky's efforts thus far. Still doesn't mean I can't view it as being one of the most lack lustre and dull tours from the GC point of view.
Tyrone Biggums
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What a moronic comment.
Especially given there's a couple of Aussies who have contributed to Sky's success at this tour.
I don't follow BMC and I've never been a huge Evans fan.
Given I stated Richie Porte was a smokey I liked in the tour on this very thread it proves your comments are utter crap.
So fail on your behalf once again.
Tyrone Biggums
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I think it has a lot to do with the course they planned out.
It's been relatively easy on the riders compared to the last few seasons. And for mine that's exposed the GC ranks for being quite average at present because some of the faovured riders have been dropped in places they shouldn't have been.
Tyrone Biggums
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Oo, epic fail, oo oo
Your forte it seems.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Any chance we can keep the squabbling off this thread?
Check out this data. Certainly suggests that this year's tour is much cleaner and that if contador wasn't juiced in 2009 then everyone is screwed of he turns up next year in top form.
https://p.twimg.com/AyHW3jZCUAAHywR.jpg
Check out this data. Certainly suggests that this year's tour is much cleaner and that if contador wasn't juiced in 2009 then everyone is screwed of he turns up next year in top form.
https://p.twimg.com/AyHW3jZCUAAHywR.jpg
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Sky are doing what they have to do to win, which is fascinating, and great for us to watch.
I can see why your average Spaniard would be less than impressed, until today!.
The first TT has gone some way to put a spanner in the works, as it was there to bring everybody on GC back together.
But with nobody really going for it on the hills prior, all it did was hand Le Tour to Brad.
As much as we have to get used to watching a clean Tour.
Perhaps the teams need to ride with a 'clean' mentality, just going for it on the last 2 mountain stages isn't enough, anymore.
I can see why your average Spaniard would be less than impressed, until today!.
The first TT has gone some way to put a spanner in the works, as it was there to bring everybody on GC back together.
But with nobody really going for it on the hills prior, all it did was hand Le Tour to Brad.
As much as we have to get used to watching a clean Tour.
Perhaps the teams need to ride with a 'clean' mentality, just going for it on the last 2 mountain stages isn't enough, anymore.
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The course is as it is because of the Olympics, and the centenary next year.
So next year will be a greatest hits package, which will play into the hands of Contador.
Irrespective of his doping he'll still have all but one of the attributes to win.
He won't have (or at least is unlikely to) the team.
We now know the contenders from this year can't ride Sky's tempo.
Can Contador?
Could AS do what Cadel couldn't, and ride off the front?
Sadly as the contenders have been lacking this year, it will be more of a show with Contador back.
So next year will be a greatest hits package, which will play into the hands of Contador.
Irrespective of his doping he'll still have all but one of the attributes to win.
He won't have (or at least is unlikely to) the team.
We now know the contenders from this year can't ride Sky's tempo.
Can Contador?
Could AS do what Cadel couldn't, and ride off the front?
Sadly as the contenders have been lacking this year, it will be more of a show with Contador back.
This, we can disagree, but this is normally the one place on NSC where people do not start bitching at each other, I'd like that continue.
It's easy to read too much into climbing speed over different climbs in different situations though. One of Armstrong's Alp d'Huez rides was an ITT, where bunch racing is against the others on the road, not the clock. This is certainly not a defence of any of the named riders, just a warning about the nature of statisics!