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Offline Ron Manager

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #165 on: July 07, 2016, 05:52:42 PM »
Only five behind Eddie Merckx in all time stage wins now.

Very very impressive from Cav.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #166 on: July 09, 2016, 02:14:19 PM »
The TdF course today looks horrendous. It's only since I've started cycling a bit that I've realised what monsters these riders really are!

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #167 on: July 09, 2016, 03:20:36 PM »
There's a danger Cav might be outside the time limit today.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #168 on: July 09, 2016, 04:44:30 PM »
Just watched Froome on that descent,in that position, at 90kmh plus and was genuinely worried.
Coming off at that speed could well be fatal.
« Last Edit: July 09, 2016, 04:52:52 PM by four fornicholl »

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #169 on: July 09, 2016, 08:36:27 PM »
Just watched Froome on that descent,in that position, at 90kmh plus and was genuinely worried.
Coming off at that speed could well be fatal.

I've hit 80 a couple of times, pant shittingly fast on a bicycle.

Froome doesn't have much of a left hook on him does he?

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #170 on: July 10, 2016, 12:31:11 PM »
Sensationally brave from Froome yesterday. It is scary to watch, agreed.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #171 on: July 12, 2016, 10:15:50 PM »
Although he missed out on first place today, not for the first time, Peter Sagan is an absolute monster on a bike.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #172 on: July 13, 2016, 05:15:09 PM »
Another 20 seconds on Quintana who if I was him would be giving my team shit this evening for letting Froome, Sagan & G jump them.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #173 on: July 13, 2016, 06:04:18 PM »
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Peter Sagan is an absolute monster on a bike.
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Apo!ogjes for quoting myself, but.....when I grow up I want to be Peter Sagan.

Absolute shambles from Movistar, Lotto Soudal and Ettix in letting the four escape.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #174 on: July 14, 2016, 09:37:44 AM »
It was a brilliant stage to watch and well done to the four guys who broke away. I hope Froome didn't exert too much energy. Sagan is a machine.
An exciting days racing tonight (for us on the other side of the world), with a monster climb and it being Bastille Day.   

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #175 on: July 14, 2016, 04:07:30 PM »
What the fuck happened there then?  Farcical on Ventoux today, those fans need to be water cannoned off the road, fucking idiots all of them.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #176 on: July 14, 2016, 04:32:39 PM »
What the fuck happened there then?  Farcical on Ventoux today, those fans need to be water cannoned off the road, fucking idiots all of them.

This is part of it

Really interesting to see what happens with the commissaires now.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #177 on: July 14, 2016, 04:39:05 PM »
This will be on TV in every country tonight. The leader of the Tour De France running up a mountain without a bike!

I should imagine Froome and Richie Porte will be given the same time as Moleema.

Cant see what else they can do. Been coming for years.
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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #178 on: July 14, 2016, 05:44:06 PM »
Chris Froome reinstated as race leader. Quite right as well. Flags may be banned it is suggested.

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Re: The cycling thread
« Reply #179 on: July 14, 2016, 07:59:58 PM »
Crazy stuff today. Right decision in the end.

 


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