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clarion

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Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #250 on: 14 July, 2011, 10:46:43 pm »
Malcolm Elliott, Beryl Burton, Jeannie Longo.

Some people never know when to let the young 'uns take over ;)
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Rig of Jarkness

  • An Englishman abroad
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #251 on: 15 July, 2011, 07:14:27 am »
I think we saw yesterday how much the HTC guys had killed themselves for Cav over the preceding few days.  Vellits and Martin must be wondering if they did the right thing.  And it once more begs the question, is a move to a team with even bigger GC ambitions such as Sky really such a good idea for Cav ?
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giropaul

Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #252 on: 15 July, 2011, 08:26:26 am »
Quote from: Rig of Jarkness on 15 July, 2011, 07:14:27 am
I think we saw yesterday how much the HTC guys had killed themselves for Cav over the preceding few days.  Vellits and Martin must be wondering if they did the right thing.  And it once more begs the question, is a move to a team with even bigger GC ambitions such as Sky really such a good idea for Cav ?

But perhaps Sky may have different ambitions for next year?

Might a Sky team (Murdoch permitting!) built around Cav with a mainly UK train (Stannard, Thomas, etc) be the plan for the Olympics - remember Sky is owned by British Cycling.
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Simonb

Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #253 on: 15 July, 2011, 08:28:03 am »
Quote from: Rig of Jarkness on 15 July, 2011, 07:14:27 am
Is a move to a team with even bigger GC ambitions such as Sky really such a good idea for Cav ?

Well, he'll certainly be better paid.
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jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #254 on: 15 July, 2011, 09:01:55 am »
Quote from: Giropaul on 15 July, 2011, 08:26:26 am
- remember Sky is owned by British Cycling.

I didn't know that
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Gus

  • Loosing weight stone by stone
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Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #255 on: 15 July, 2011, 01:21:26 pm »

Klöden abandoned too suffering after he crashed yesterday, are the any Radioshack riders left  ???

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citoyen

  • Occasionally rides a bike
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #256 on: 15 July, 2011, 01:38:00 pm »
Quote from: Giropaul on 15 July, 2011, 08:26:26 am
But perhaps Sky may have different ambitions for next year?

Wiggo has said the Tour is his priority next year, but Brailsford has said the Olympics are the priority... Could be some interesting discussions between those two over the winter.

Either way, it looks quite likely that Geraint Thomas will be withdrawn from the Tour early next year, which would seriously hamper any chances Wiggo might have of winning it.

However, Brailsford has also said that for a rider like Cav, the Tour would be ideal preparation, so he won't be withdrawn early, whether or not he's with Sky.

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mattc

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Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #257 on: 15 July, 2011, 01:51:37 pm »
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 09:01:55 am
Quote from: Giropaul on 15 July, 2011, 08:26:26 am
- remember Sky is owned by British Cycling.

I didn't know that

Does this mean we don't have to boycott them?
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Karla

  • car(e) free
    • Lost Byway - around the world by bike
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #258 on: 15 July, 2011, 02:17:06 pm »
With Wiggo out, Sky's tactics seem to involve a rider in each day's break.  Yesterday was G, today we have EBH up front.  Bon Courage to that man!
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jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #259 on: 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm »
Woolly won today :thumbsup:
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Gus

  • Loosing weight stone by stone
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Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #260 on: 15 July, 2011, 04:33:04 pm »
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Woolly won today :thumbsup:

 ;D ;D He really deserves that jersey  :thumbsup:
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woollypigs

  • Mr Peli
    • woollypigs
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #261 on: 15 July, 2011, 04:52:56 pm »
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Woolly won today :thumbsup:
I'm Danish not a mountain monkey !
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Gus

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Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #262 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:04:23 pm »
Quote from: woollypigs on 15 July, 2011, 04:52:56 pm
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Woolly won today :thumbsup:
I'm Danish not a mountain monkey !

I'm sure Woolly in fact is Thor in disguise and use all the touring for TdF training.  ;)
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Martin109

Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #263 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:08:46 pm »
The ice-cream was always just a frozen protein drink made to look like an ice-cream.
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jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #264 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:28:11 pm »
Quote from: woollypigs on 15 July, 2011, 04:52:56 pm
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Woolly won today :thumbsup:
I'm Danish not a mountain monkey !

I'm not au fait with the nationalistic pride of Viking land.The fact is that he reminds me of you each time i see him.You could be related ;D
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giropaul

Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #265 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:28:28 pm »
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 09:01:55 am
Quote from: Giropaul on 15 July, 2011, 08:26:26 am
- remember Sky is owned by British Cycling.

I didn't know that

OK, to be more precise, the team that race as Sky are owned by a company which is an offshoot of British Cycling, and shares directors (Brailsford, Cookson et al).

Like all teams, the ownership is with the company, the naming is down to sponsorship. E.g. for the later years the "ANC Halfords and "Lycra Halfords" (and Interent) consisted of riders who were contracted to Action Sports, a company registered in the Isle of Man.
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woollypigs

  • Mr Peli
    • woollypigs
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #266 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:37:38 pm »
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 05:28:11 pm
Quote from: woollypigs on 15 July, 2011, 04:52:56 pm
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Woolly won today :thumbsup:
I'm Danish not a mountain monkey !

I'm not au fait with the nationalistic pride of Viking land.The fact is that he reminds me of you each time i see him.You could be related ;D
Well Norway was under Danish rule for many years and the first king of a fully independent Norway in 586 years when they got independence from Sweden in 1905 was a Danish Prince. So yes we are not much far from each others us Scandinavians :)

Anywhoo back to le tour, it was a pretty darn good ride for a sprinter. And jolly good show from the Frenchie who got third too.
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LEE

Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #267 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:38:49 pm »
Quote from: Gus on 15 July, 2011, 04:33:04 pm
Quote from: jogler on 15 July, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Woolly won today :thumbsup:

 ;D ;D He really deserves that jersey  :thumbsup:

That's what World Champs are made of...epic to see such a big guy haul himself over those climbs and finally grab the lead with 2km to go.
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jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #268 on: 15 July, 2011, 05:48:33 pm »
As you say,he's not at all too shabby on climbs considering his relatively larger build.A World Champion's demonstration of what a Champion can do 8)
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peliroja

Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #269 on: 15 July, 2011, 06:20:29 pm »
I thought he reminded me of someone.  :P Agreed, a very impressive performance today by the Norwegian. I've done the Aubisque from the Eaux-Bonnes side just once, and it is a killer. I was cycling so slowly near the top that I kept being bitten by the same horsefly...  :-[
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jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #270 on: 15 July, 2011, 06:24:42 pm »
When I am reincarnated I wanna be a horsefly :demon: ;)
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Rig of Jarkness

  • An Englishman abroad
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #271 on: 15 July, 2011, 09:52:41 pm »
A great result today from one of my all time favourite riders.  And in the rainbow jersey too.  I've enjoyed reading some of the tweets from the rest of the peloton congratulating him, clearly a popular win.  :thumbsup:
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mattc

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Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #272 on: 15 July, 2011, 10:55:10 pm »
What a fucking cool stage. I really love these 'transition' stages, you never know what's going to happen. A great advert for Pro-Cycling; so what if Shreks/Evans/Cont were watching each-other, there was racing down the road :) And climbs, sprints, foggy descents ...


Thor has always been a little cooler than Cav, so I'm glad they're not in direct competition now - I can root for both!
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Rig of Jarkness

  • An Englishman abroad
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #273 on: 16 July, 2011, 07:51:43 am »
A shame that one of the best knit, and most successful, teams in the peloton looks as if it may disappear.  Team HTC's owner faces sponsorship search deadline | Latest News | Cycling Weekly
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Auntie Helen

  • 6 Wheels in Germany
Re: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers
« Reply #274 on: 16 July, 2011, 11:01:27 am »
James was lookng at a site listing fines to riders in the TDF and one was 30CHF for 'sticky water bottle'. What the heck is that?
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